Interesting thing I realized today. The last NA V8 AWD sedans still sold new in the US are not American, not German but Korean and Japanese

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
09/10/2018 at 11:42 • Filed to: infiniti, genesis, v8, sedans

The Genesis G90 and Infiniti Q70 5.6 are the only ones, I think. Everyone else has moved to turbo V8s or do not offer AWD on their NAV8 sedans

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How long do you these 2 will last before being replaced by turbo-V6s?

DISCUSSION (16)

E90M3 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/10/2018 at 11:39

Genesis, probably soon. The Infiniti though, since Nissan like to keep making the same thing for 15 years, I’d give it to at least 2030.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > E90M3
09/10/2018 at 11:41

If they put the new Q50 Red S p ort’ s 400HP engine in the Q70 but retain the steering and not go all double-screen on the interior but only update the infotainment system , I’d buy one...

...as a CPO a few years after they make it.

For Sweden > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/10/2018 at 11:41

As usual, the Japanese and Koreans do everything America does, but better. Cars, cartoons, barbecue , etc.

Wobbles the Mind > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/10/2018 at 11:44

The current G80 also has the 5.0 with AWD available. I think you’re right about those three being the end of the line unless the new K900 makes the V8 optional in the US.

Ash78, voting early and often > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/10/2018 at 11:46

Pithy comment about how the Asian marques are always about a decade behind, but they do it well.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Wobbles the Mind
09/10/2018 at 11:46

Not in the US. Only in Canada. G80 5.0 is RWD only here .

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > For Sweden
09/10/2018 at 11:47

Korea doesn’t make ~700 bhp V8 sedans.

Check mate.

But I stand by my opinion that they’re doing sports sedans better than the Germans.

For Sweden > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/10/2018 at 11:47

Yet

Wobbles the Mind > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/10/2018 at 11:54

It was made available in the US for 2018. It’s also ridiculously heavy!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Wobbles the Mind
09/10/2018 at 11:58

Well that’s news to me. Went to the Genesis site to check when I wanted to confirm the G90 specs as well and there was nothing, no build and price . So went on Autotrader to filter by AWD and V8 still didn’t show up. I guess they are rare.