[quote=flu]AN,
I heard that the GTR is being canned. Maybe we should go get one before then… Team FLU and AN 🙂
Oh, wait but dual clutches suck and the GTR is a sissy car…

Quick question. Why infiniti, and not a stripped down Z?

I’m hoping for things back down to 3200. My B5 a4 weighs about that much, and even then I think it feels like a porker. I’m really trying to get a used miata, and turn that into spec miata for my weekend special.[/quote]
Yeah, I heard they’re thinking of canning the GTR as well. I looked for used ones and not too many are available. Even 2009 model are selling for around $60k and they were selling new at high $60k. That’s what you call retaining your value. I’m not ready for a GTR type track car yet, so Team FLUAN would have to wait.

I’m not set on Infiniti yet. What I want is a 4 door luxury car with turbo 6-cylinders or larger and priced around $40k. My current option looks like M5, M3, next C-class AMG, 335i, next C-class (assuming the rumor is true with turbo V6), Infiniti G30t. I like value, so G30t or M5 would probably be highest on my list. But, it really depends on the tune-ability of the G30t as well. 335i with chip + intake & exhaust only make around 370WHP. So, I expect the G30t to be more responsive to mods than that, or I might consider 335 instead.

The reason I don’t want a stripped down Z is because I need/want a 4 door and I already have a 2-door G35. A Z is not that much lighter than my car and I get two extra back seat. I’m keeping my G, so a Z would be redundant IMHO. Unless they reduce the weight to around 2800lb-2900lb.

If you’re thinking a used Miata for track, why not consider an Exige? Or wait for the next Miata. It supposed to be around 2200lb instead of 2500lb (the current gen Miata) and it supposed to be turbo as well. So, hopefully, you’ll get tune-ability and light weight.