[quote=flu]BTW: imho Nissan needs to redesign the G big time…It’s a great car, but the second generation imho didn’t go that far enough from the first generation.. and imho the current exterior design is getting dated… Nissan needs to take it up one notch again with something new.. Hopefully not in the BMW-bangled or Acura-attrocious direction…[/quote]
I totally agree, the 2nd gen G didn’t one up the competition like the original G did. Which is why I didn’t feel the need to upgrade. Back in 2003, when the G came out, the 330i was making 225HP and 214 ft-lb while the G was making 280HP and 270ft-lb. It wipes the 330i in every performance category, which is why it was 2003’s MT car of the year. BMW took back the performance crown with the 335i.
The exterior is 4-5 years old, so yes, they need and they will get updated. The 2nd G sedan looks better than the 1st gen but I still like the 1st gen Coupe better. I’m hoping the G30t will be turbo V-6 and it’ll be lighter than the current G (hopefully it’ll be around 3200-3300lb).
I actually love the BMW-bangled. I like the last gen 3-series more than the newest 3-series, same with the 5-series.
