Japanese luxury brands and classics - Part II

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 12/09/2014 at 10:45 • Filed to: None

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Like, Lexus, Infiniti was created in 1989, the reunification of their country, coincidentally came for the Germans, in the year then the "German, luxury big 3", met the final member of what was to become the "Japanese, luxury big 3". Infiniti, with i instead y, because screw you and your grammar.

The original Q45, no words needed on this one, it inspired Johan de Nysschen to name every Infiniti model after it.

2000 model, had a bit of Lancia styling in it. I like.

Then this came along...

M30 was deliciously square and came with a convertible version.

Strange enough, the M has nothing to do with the modern M sedan/Q70, that is a successor of the J30 sedan.

Infiniti QX4, looks decent and inspired the naming scheme for all current Infiniti SUV's and crossovers. Would look nice with some off road accessories.

And now, what Infiniti models will become classics in the future?

G35 coupe, hands down(G37 was a bit of a letdown, let's see the new Q60, next year).

2003 Infiniti FX(QX70), the car that reinvented Infiniti and legitimized the performance crossover, before the X6 and the Porsche Cayenne .

Infiniti G45 convertible(Q60). Infiniti's first convertible, in the post FX era, looks better than the Lexus IS C.

Is there any Infiniti that will become a collectible or a classic, in the future?

T5Killer > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/08/2014 at 17:53

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I have yet to see one of these which is odd there are tons of convertibles here due to 300+ days of sunshine.

Sn210 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/08/2014 at 17:58

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the M45 might/should be. It's got a cult following, and because Patrick George said so once

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Sn210 12/08/2014 at 18:07

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Yes, that's pretty nice, too.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/08/2014 at 18:11

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Infiniti G45 convertible(Q60). Infiniti's first convertible looks better than the Lexus IS C.

I'm confused?

This looks older, what's going on?

EL_ULY > Sn210 12/08/2014 at 18:19

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M45!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 12/08/2014 at 18:30

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Fixed it.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/08/2014 at 18:31

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Thanks, Confusion has left the building.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/08/2014 at 18:42

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I don't know about everyone else, but I love all Q45s. This one included.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Sn210 12/08/2014 at 18:43

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Yeah, this is perhaps my favorite one. Was wondering where it was.

Schaefft > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/08/2014 at 19:46

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The original Q45 was by far the most impressive one, everything that came after it (including the facelift) were beige mobiles at best. The last gen Q wasn't too bad but still not as great as the original.

anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/08/2014 at 20:08

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Me likey

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/09/2014 at 10:55

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I always liked the second generation Q45. Understated and classy as fuck.

Funktheduck > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/09/2014 at 11:16

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The only Infiniti I like are the G35. The others aren't bad. They just don't do anything for me.

RazoE > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/09/2014 at 16:58

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Funny thing is the M30 was related to the Nissan Leopard, which was related to the R31 Skyline. The G35 sedan which we got (replacing the Sentra-based G20) is actually the Nissan Skyline in Japan. Talk about jumbling up models.