Infiniti was actually a lot more like Lexus. They did have one budget FWD model (G20 then the I30) just like Lexus (the ES) but all their other cars were RWD platforms that were actually premium cars in Japan (Skyline/G35, Q45/Q45, Leopard J Ferie/J30). The G35 was considered the absolute best compact sport sedan next…

As much as I dislike CUVs, there is no denying that the 2003 FX was incredibly ahead of its time. Still looks fresh today.

Counterpoint*: The G35 was more than just a badge engineered Skyline/Fairlady. On the FM platform you got a 2 seat sport coupe, a 2+2 GT, and a pretty capable sport sedan.

80 horsepower and 147 lb-ft is a pretty significant power bump.

Price is just a tool even the slimmest dealers know this too. So when you are dealing with trucks its more complicated than a car or SUV, there are alot more options and if it’s a new one... ex. Ford has so many different combos and colors then there’s the inventory part. It’s good to go in and actually get your hands…

Wow. Palm pilot. That’s a really good analogy. Never had the pilot but I did have 2 competitors, Nokias (E71, E5 and E6) and BB10 Blackberry . Great for Early adopters, not so much for everyone else. And then the competition for the companies that were palms competition came in faster, cheaper and eventually better. I…

Agree on recharging time disagree on the range 300-ish miles is the range 95% of all gasoline cars get on a tank of gas when we can get charged times down to around 5 to 10 minutes they will be true competitors range is already where it needs to be

Sure, you can get the “quickest” incremental miles charging from 10% to 55%, but that’s like telling me I can only fill the 36 gallon tank on my Suburban to 20 gallons, because the pump nozzle is so slow on the last 16 gallons.

Ooooh, A Datalink! Mr. Fancy Schmancy! Yeah, EVERYBODY thought “the handheld” was the next new computing platform... and everybody wanted a piece. Palm kept 80% share right up until it wasn’t a thing anymore though.

Oh, that’s the box they are in. 80% market share leader, building premium product. Gushing cash. Those don’t make sense together.

I own a Tesla. I am also who professional investor who doesn’t hold the stock. Tesla is a poor business that makes a great product.

You raise several interesting points— I think the idea of “if I’m spending this much money, it better be superior to what I had before” is The End Game here.

As you stated, many Tesla owners claim that charging time is not a problem, and that people will just get used to it. In reality, electric vehicle range anxiety is not some psychological condition that lacks merit. The limited range and long refueling times for electric cars are serious flaws; and electric cars will…

I worked for awhile in Silicon Valley and the PNW doing market analysis on tech sector companies— and there’s definitely different phases to adoption.

Exactly. Maybe BMW is taking a smart approach. Although experts claim that BEVs have entered the mainstream, they will be confined to second-car status until the range increases and charging time decreases.

VAG is still riding the engineering wave they created with the original Veyron. It was a massive undertaking of resources to make the car happen, and I am wondering if they have broken even yet on that much R&D.

Selling something at the top of the market is probably a good idea.

There are times when a sedan has more utility than a CUV or SUV. I have a CUV and a pickup truck, both acquired when was a scout leader. I like both.

Okay, it’s not just me. Maybe it’s better in person, and these photos looked considerably better than the press kit ones floating around, but it looks like a sad catfish to me.

It’s going to take me a long, long time to come around on that front end. I appreciate that they swung for the fences, but, man. Catfish vibes.