i drove this exact model for three years, and it’s one of my favorite cars. it is considered a luxury car, but most consumers are buying this car for its sports elements. the paddle shifters are very nice and one of my favorite elements, and the 360 camera view was super helpful in any situation (i believe it only can turn on below 5 mph). the dual screen, despite it being slightly outdated, i never had issues with it and it always paired perfectly with my phone and even loaded the album covers which was a nice touch compared to your average car. the twin turbos were one hundred percent my favorite part of the car, i could be in any tricky situation and get out of it easily. the turn radius of the car wasn’t amazing, but i never had any issues with it either. if you know what you’re doing (u turns, regular turns) it is honestly just fine. the steering wheels pressure and feel while driving was honestly really nice too, and it made me feel like i was in control of the car. however those seats are so fucking cool and i love the red stitching. everything about this car was very sports like, and honestly it’s not an ugly car at all. i’ve had a few infiniti’s in my life, and it definitely is way faster and nice compared to my previous ones. don’t bash this car, honestly it’s super fun to drive and is super comfortable to ride in too. the only thing i’d like to see is that hybrid element between gas and electric, like a previous infiniti i drive was (i can’t remember the model name at the moment). definitely worth it though, even in 2021 the 2018 model is still awesome. the red sport version is 100% worth the money.
@@jimmycampuzano3845 I didn’t have a red sport but I had the premium and I hadn’t had any issues with it. It’s a Nissan so it’s pretty reliable. As long as you keep up with the oil changes and premium gas you should be all set. I babied mine until I decided to get a Taco.
I’ve had the Infiniti Q50 14’ and it’s never given me a problem i love it if I can financially afford a newer model I would definitely get the one on this video .. love this model
Mike its an estimate from 0-60. People who’ve actually tested have gotten 4.1-4.2 but I agree, a dual clutch would be nice but this 7 speed auto is surprisingly quick
Knavish it is quick. very quick. But bmw do and can hit those speeds 0-60 with under 400hp. All i’m saying is, infinti isn’t at that level of a refined BMW inline 6 cylinder
@@mr.blanco6763 dude cut the shit. They underated there cars. I had a q60 red sport after my 2014 335 Xi and now own a Kia stinger. They all underate there output. My stinger put down 330whp and 370wtq stock so roughly 400hp and 425 tq. The 335 put out 320whp stock and weighed less than both he Infiniti and Kia stinger. The q60 put down 380whp stock so about 450 hp. My q60 and stinger with a downpipe, intake and a tune put down over 530hp and walk m3s and similarly modded 335s and even 340s for far less money. My stinger was 44k new. Couldn't even get a base optioned 340 for that.
Love my q50 redsport. Very comfortable, smooth power train, awesome performance, and great looks. Great value for a luxury car. All in all a great daily driver.
I wouldn't call it a luxurious car . great car for the money you pay but definitely not a luxury car. it's far away from a c43amg, bmw340i, even though the redsport is more powerful.
chicho cali yeah I forgot that it’s a basic car such as a Kia... no man. lol I have friends and with c43s and 335 and 340s and other Ms and AMGs These are all luxury cars. Including the Infiniti, it might not be to the level of luxury of a Mercedes but nonetheless still one. Great daily luxury vehicle for the price. Could you get something more luxurious? Yes but for 10k-15k more. Drive all of these cars, all wonderful in their own way.
Wow the Q50 Red Sport in white looks amazing. This is a car I don't see alot of so I haven't noticed it. Nissan really did a good job with the redesign.
My family owns Infiniti’s. I owned my G25 since 2012. Still a pretty solid car though I am in the process of upgrading to a Dodge Challenger because I wanna get a muscle car
This is such a beautiful car and the performance is amazing! This guy's is bias and is hating on Infiniti! This reviewer is such a BMW/Mercedes fanboy!
it’s worth it, i loved mine so much. i had to sell it because my lease ran up, but it’s so so so worth the purchase. these days the red sports are very desired so it may be tricky to find one, but the prices are getting slightly lower
So I was at a dealership that had Mercedes, BMWs and Infiniti and I bought a Q50. Love my car. There is nothing wrong with the interior or the car you are reviewing.
@@deboss8998 tbh I have one and it has all the features I could ever ask for Bluetooth Heated seats+heated steering wheel All the seats are automatic Etc...
I bought a 2015 Q50 black ext/int haven't picked it up yet due to insurance, however if my income enabled me would've gone for newer, but based on what I've read the depreciate badly as I got mine for 17500..nonetheless its my first car purchase and I am excited for it
Sorry if I’m commenting late, he mostly has an issue because it has been the same since 2013. Rumor has it that the 2020’s will also be the same. That’s 7 years of the same design.
@@fatalradius More like 4 years, 2016 brought a totally new engine with it... Problem is it didn't go far enough with the mid-cycle refresh. @Rodigo Alvergue - Well so long as your name doesn't include 3-7-0-Z.
madPaulX - wrong, Renault is a large shareholder, but Nissan still holds majority and they own 20% of Renault. Nissan has ZERO Renault parts in their autos. The Q50 shown here has the same VQ series engine Nissan has been perfecting since the early 2000s and the same 7 speed automatic transmission from the mid 2000s G series; both of which are absolutely bulletproof. Nissan and Infiniti are extremely reliable, minus the low tier models such as the Sentra and previous gen Altimas. Infiniti compete by offering a near European car experience, minus the reliability issues, at a much lower cost than their Euro counterparts. They achieve this primarily by integrating many “outdated”, but dependable components, keeping manufacturing costs down.
Did You say “texture plastic aluminium look trim” WTF ! That is real metal trim not a plastic ! All interior is fckn rock solid and never squicks at any condition. Wish to get that build quality in any German crap , specially plastic interior of any Merc...
Infiniti did the lightup emblem in the essence concept... came out years before Mercedes appropriated it... Just like half the tech in the car that infiniti/nissan invented, and now the Germans take claim to it... Calling the G frumpy... your bias is showing again.
Leave it to an ignorant shit person to make anything about politics and stir up hate out of nowhere. There’s a word for people like this, garbage. You’re a garbage person 🖕
I like how these Infiniti look and that they step up with the turbos something that Lexus hasn't done but it will eventually, I've seen a lot of tuning these Q and pushing their limits without a problem so far, thumbs up for infiniti.
"im just not so sure that Infiniti badge kinda has the same prestige that Mercedes gives you so its kinda unnecessary"... Wait What? Thumbs down. Stop letting Mercedes fan boys review awesome Infiniti's.. Infiniti badge looks nicee 🔥🔥👍🏻
Christian Galante youre crazy.. they both make great cars... and not everybody wants a mercedes ... some ppl like to switch things up ..... 🤔unless were talking about noteworthy benz ... s550 and up
bar zip yep. Not a fan of Mercedes nor Euro cars in general. People like this guy think Mercedes are nice only because their expensive. Mercedes interiors are horrible. Every time I get in a C or an E class it feels like I’m in a Toyota Corolla or something.
I find it kind of weird that none of these popular car reviewers mention that the Q50 RS is seriously underrated from the factory. It doesn't have 400hp. It has ~375whp and ~350wtq, which means the bhp is roughly 15-18% higher than 375, which is about ~430-450bhp. The Silver Sport is closer to 400bhp than the Red Sport is.
this interior can't even compete with the interiors of the Koreans these days. The germans, swed's and british SLAUGHTER this interior. $50k for a car that has a crapier interior than even a maxima!
As a Nissan fan, former Nissan mechanic and as a Nissan salesmen I must say Lexus interiors , Mercedes interiors , Audi is solid , and BMW is overrated on most models infiniti is definitely last in my book
I'm in the market for a used 2018 red sport. I see one with 38,000 miles, for about 35 grand. Is that too much and how many miles do you have on yours.
The way the door sounds when it opens and shuts is a big indicator on build quality on cars . Compare the doors on this car and than do the same with a bmw 5 series or a E class benz, way different.
The sound of a door closing may be somewhat of an indicator of body structure only not engine quality. BMW and Mercedes may sound better but the engines fall apart after a few years.
infiniti is the only japanese car that makes me forget that it is a japanese car lol... looks more like a luxury european car! some lexus models make me feel the same some times..
I have a 2016 Q50S. Not the Red Sport... mine is rated at 300 horses and I love it. I had an AWD IS350 and the interface on it sucked. I love the Infiniti touch screens because they are so easy to navigate through.
This car leases for so well, price tag doesn't even describe how great of a deal you can get on these. Here in the Suburbs of Chicago in Libertyville atleast. Got an unbelievable deal on it.
As a Q50 owner, the feature I like the most is the dual screen layout. It looks very premium and brings the interior to another level. I don't see any reason why you critisczed it that much. Always trying to find the downfalls on cars for no reason, which is so ridiculous!
I love your videos, I been watching your channel for over 2 years. I love how your open and honest about the vehicles, you test thanks alot I am sure many views purchase cars based on your honesty.
Hahaha I love how you cut to the camera facing you when you did your heavy accelerations because the speedo will be showing some rather illegal numbers. Smooth move sir.
The reason the Q50 doesn’t have cooled seats, panoramic sunroof and the Maxima does is because the Maxima is Nissan’s flagship sedan, but the Q50 isn’t Infiniti’s flagship sedan. It’s dumb; I know. I don’t mind the dual screen layout, it just needs an updated navigation screen. Those graphics are from 2004.
Also my older Infiniti had very few maintenance issues unlike my current 2013 X1 with the 3 l turbo that goes real nice back and forth to the shop. Really doubt if Mercedes or Audi would be any less expensive to own. Also I think the interior materials fit and finish of this car are great, and the info screen is light years ahead of bmw for ease of use. Love the optional emergency braking system that I hear Infiniti invented. Really comfortable ride and awesome power. You have to spend a lot to get a 3 liter turbo in a car these days as everyone is going to 4 cylinders boring.
I really wouldn't say the Q50 is the luxury version of a maxima. There are many differences. Bur I do get it, the Maxima has cooled seats whereas the Q50 doesnt. Not a gripe of mine though.
I’ve had 2 of these cars, now currently own the Q50S and love it! Nothing wrong with the interior, I like it better than the tablet like most cars have now a days. Excellent car!
DramaTv 101 iv3 had zero issues, I had a 2016 and now have the 2019. Both 3.0T, I have the sport now and love it. Only thing I find annoying is the tire noise, but otherwise it’s a pleasure to drive.
Got the 2018 Red sport in August. For the month you can’t beat this car. The exterior and interior improvements are subtle because they made a good looking car a great looking car. At 55-60k you cant find anything that has this combination of sport and luxury.
Dylan Wodrich people have already recorded 0-60 in 4.2 for the awd g70. The car with a tune and exhaust will easily get in the 3s. Monster performance.
Wedow i am happy to see the Japanese and Korean compete with the Germans. I am biased towards infiniti as it’s my 4th one. I will be doing the AMS performance tuning that will take me to 476HP
Frank Escobar I own a q60rs with an exhaust intakes and a custom tune and I put down 480whp. So 560-580 hp and near 600tq. I'd recommend getting it professionally tuned. Ams doesn't give you alot for the money. I personally really regret buying my Infiniti, lost 22k in value in 7 months. Pitifull
To me the weakest link in this entire video is his bias opinion. 😡 if this were a Lexus, then it would have been different outcome. The car is a true beauty! 🤩 transmission does a quite perfect job for torque converter transmission. 👍
Nice review. I don't know why every review gets hung up with DAS, it's optional, don't get it !! I have a RWD '16, loaded except for DAS, didn't want it (not part of a package then), replaced the crap Dunlop run flats with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires , 255/40/19 up front, 285/35/19 in the rear, added the Infiniti Motorsport exhaust, the car transforms, love the engine. After a year I still smile every drive.............
rmyAddison I have a Q60 RS RWD with no DAS and I agree with you - you don't have to get it if you don't want it, people. They all comment on it, usually negatively. Still, I bet future vehicles go this way. Just like our aircraft
I'm really not understanding your hate for this car it's completely over critical For 1. It's the sharpest looking of ANY Japanese sports sedan and maybe one of the angriest looking sports sedans in the world short of a 3 series Or an Audi For 2. The VR30 outmatches any engine aside from a BMW when it comes to sports sedans For 3. I think your seriously caught up in the new transmission hype , the 7AT has been in infinitis since 2008 and it hasn't lagged and still delivers power directly when you step on it, it's a Nissan not a Ferrari it's not gonna have a dual clutch 8 speed Jesus Christ For 4. For 55-60 thousand dollars you can't beat it when it comes to sedans unless you want maybe a Dodge Charger scat pack or something of sorts, you complain about luxury and infotainment but your essentially asking someone to pay 65-80 thousand dollars because it has a digital dash or 1 " better " infotainment screen You really sound horribly biased when it comes to this car and the Infiniti Q50 red sport or not is an amazing car , unmatched reliability and pretty reasonably priced
I drove the Q50S/Q60 on the street and on the track and while overall it is a good car, the transmission is really slow. Even VW includes a very good dual clutch in their cars that are half the price of this. I have a Jaguar with a ZF 8 speed which shifts very well, and that is not a dual clutch either.
Khalid Carrillo I'm just saying if it ain't broke don't fix it, if Infiniti believes that the 7AT is what they want to stick with then I don't think they're doing it on accident.. developing a completely new transmission isn't exactly cheap
Mike Mf Davis I certainly agree, it is a huge step from the 5AT. What is interesting with the all new QX50, they paired that with a CVT, not just the QX60 has it now. What are your thoughts on that?
Put a German badge on it, and everything will be fine. If this car has a German badge you will accept it and you will love it. That's really sad, by sport sedan standards this car is wonderful. I'm not an Infiniti fanboy, I just want you to be fair.
Junior Jeudi nah that interior is by no means German standard, have you seen the awful infotainment ? Busy af , Germans are clean and make logical interior layouts
There isn't a single German competitor in the same price point that out performs this car in terms of things you can do on the streets or freeway. C43 AMG? nope. 340i? nope. S4? nope. ATS 3.6L? fuck nope.
The infotainment isn't the best but it's far from awful. i had an Audi and the system there is actually borning and talk about logical...the dial is rotation is backwards. If you own one you'll know what I mean.
This guy is such a dweeb!! For $58,000 and the luxury and 400HP this car is incredible, and it looks great! I can’t imagine hanging out with this geek! Stop trying to compare it to a $140,000 AMG 63 or M5! I just sat in one of these at a car show and there isn’t one thing wrong with this car, and again, under $60K! 4.4 seconds to 60 also!
I know he sounds like such a brat with the comparisons to the "germans" and calling out anything lesd as a weak link. Hate these elitist reviews. Just show the video without tslking dude.
I have a 2017 q50s 400..a true bomb, my best choice 👍( I don’t have the drive by wire steering wheel and It’s just drive like a normal luxury sport car)
The project Black S is going to be a disaster if they put the same fucking garbage 7AT in it, just like they tried with the Eau Rouge. Knowing Infiniti/Nissan, it's probably going to have the shitty 7AT and it's going to suck balls because of it.
VOLTIS5 Out of curiosity, why do ppl lease cars? It's just money outta your pocket no? You never get your $ back in miles like when you outright own a car for 250k miles.
Bro how do you go about scoring these cars to review? I need to be able to have an idea, I would love to do what you do. Do you have a team or is it all you?
1. Contact a dealership 2. Promise to use the dealership in your video 3. Make video 4. Edit video 5. Post on YouBoob for the trolls to ask you WTF are you showing your face? We are more interested in the car. The details in between are all on you. Good Luck.
This guy is criticizing the hell out of this car... The screen doesn’t look premium...? Tf..and the way he bashes the back part and the interior. Jesus get someone who can actually do a review..
Ethan Moreau the interior and screen looks like 2012 General Motors. I was shocked when I saw the interior. It is so overpriced for what you’re getting
2017 Q50 Red Sport's also have red brakes, so its not new for 2018. One thing that I may have missed in this video, but the redsport comes stock with Bose audio. Lastly, you said it doesn't have adaptive suspension, but it does. "Dynamic Digital Suspension allows for three drive modes and individual suspension tuning between Comfort and Sport. It offers a comfortable(ish) ride on the road and a firmer, more responsive chassis out on the handling course." Good review tho, great channel
What's with all the hate for the Nissan/Infiniti 7AT? I have a 2014 Q50S 3.7 and I never really had much of an issue with the 7AT. The gear ratios are quite aggressive and with the downshift rev-matching and adaptive shift logic it seems to be pretty sport-oriented yet still refined enough with regular updates to the software since its introduction. I know the early 7ATs in the G37s had a few issues which were mostly resolved with a TSB software update, and their were more updates for it in the 2014 Q50 to make it smoother & more refined. And the shift logic was updated once again for the 2016+ models. Surely it's not a class-leading transmission, and I'm sure that Infiniti will be coming out with either a new 8 or 9-speed auto or maybe even a DCT in the near future, but I still feel the 7AT is adequate enough and certainly isn't a bad transmission.
If you've ever own a dual clutch or even just compared the 7spd in the Q50 to the 8 speed ZF you'll see why it really does kinda suck. It just has all the characteristics behind why they are called slush boxes. If they paired it with a capable transmission it would be light years better. I love mine, but the tranny does take some getting used to when coming from a real one like the DSG on my previous S4.
Slower to shift. You can feel the torque converter kick in. The best way to describe it from 1st to 2nd there's a slight pause then the power hits. On slick or wet roads it will cause my AWD to kick the rear end out. That pause/lag/delay, etc. whatever you want to call it is why it's a "slush" box. It's not crisp like "ice" it's soft like slush. Newer ZF's are much better as they are designed and tuned differently. IMO Infiniti needs to parter with MBZ more on Transmissions than motors. They have a nice Dual Clutch on the QX30 for the 2.0t it uses. Way nicer than our transmissions. Unfortunately that particular one won't likely hold the torque/power the 3.0t delivers thus likely why they don't use it. Contrast that to a real DSG that literally shifts like a video game. No pre-load pause then hit of power. DSG's shift as if it's just a natural progression of strong power. Drive one. That's best thing I can say in terms of the differences. I miss the DSG in my S4 more than anything.
i’m liking Infiniti’s exterior designs most out of every other Japanese luxury car. They all have that signature line on the back window and you can tell it’s an Infiniti from a distance. For a luxury car that’s important
The 7-speed automatic is the car's weakest link? #bruh I'm sick of hearing that from *ALL* car reviewers. In America, most people don't drive manual and the *LARGE MAJORITY* don't want manuals, which is why most manufacturers are eliminating them permanently since no one buys them when they make them. They're losing money and, yet car reviewers are like, "Manuals! Manuals!" It's irritating af hearing that unrealistic stuff from you guys. Most don't care and don't agree other than the small minority in comparison to the actual population coming to these videos.
Reason reviewers look for manual on this car is because transmission on current Infiniti lineup is a junk. 0-60 may be nice, but downshift takes forever while cruising.
I have the Silver sport 3.0t (300HP). Its not as fast as the Red sport, but when in Sport+ mode its still a rocket. The lease I received was unbelievable. O down No fees with a very affordable monthly payment for 3 years (much love to Infinity of Orland Park). Your right about that options gap Nissan/Infinity put in place when comparing package options between The Maxima and the Q50 Red sport. I had a 2016 Maxima SR. You couldn't get a sun roof in that version, but for $38,000 you could get all the safety features as well as cooling seats. The downside was the CVT. Which wasn't that bad, but felt odd at times, being that the MAX has 300HP, front wheel drive, as well as the front wheels being responsible for turning. I have a feeling that the 2019 Q50 will shorten the gap (if not surpass) with its competitors when gets its redesign. The 2019 QX50 looks like a mini QX80, and is sporting a new VC Turbo engine. Sadly the only transmission available is CVT. Which means its possibly going to be a front wheel drive with available (AWD).
Rouge 1972 Check out Z1 Motorsports videos, with down pipes, exhaust and a tune they got your same car to 440+ hp and 600+ ft lbs torque : ). I think their best 1/4 mile was 11.09 @ 124mph.
The lease deals on the Redsport are crazy and that's a leading value reason I picked one up. $62k car for just over $500 mo with nothing down on a 12k mile per year lease. Had an S4 and loved it but a new $64k one leased out crazy high. No comparison.
I have a 2006 Q50 3.0T and I love it! I have had the car for over two years and zero issues, I had a G20 years back and never failed. Some people are all about German cars, not me...I love this car! I'm planning to get another one once my lease is up.
The most important bit of information is at the very end. The main appeal of this car is the lease undercuts germans heavily. You cannot get a comparable german car for 0 down $450/month
Q50 has much worse gas mileage, more expensive insurance premium, no free maintenance. Count those in, you can probably lease a new M340i as well. Doesn’t make any sense to lease this junk
Don't listen to the haters. This review is spot on. From comparisons to the germans, to problems with the transmission. You are right, vehicles under the Nissan umbrella often have samurai sword engines with meh peripherals. Great cars though their engines have always been my favourite. It's like driving a mini-skyline all the time and who wouldn't love that.
I feel like people expect way to much with new cars, it’s a fucking car, what apps do you really need in a car besides radio. And cooled seats. Who tf uses cooled seats!?
I had cooled seats and used them maybe 5 times within the 1-2 years of owning the car. LOL. People want their phones displayed on the screen for more distractions. People already cant follow the rules of the road, it only gets worse lol.
Cody Hester LOL. It is scary. I have a 2013 G37 and LOVE IT!!! I love the simple interior design, limited buttons and still does what I need it to do. I do not need cool seats, car play, flat bottom wheel, manual etc. I have performance parts, auto manual option so I can play plenty with it.
Video game like feel? Really? There's no video game experience that will give you that feel, I know this because I bought the Xbox 360 steering wheel nearly a decade ago and Forza 2 and it did not give me the feel that I was driving a full luxury vehicle. Not even racers at Arcades give that feeling. You guys need to come up with a better explanation of the electro-steering than try to claim it feels like a video game. That explanation doesn't fly anymore.
Still one of the best looking cars in the class, but I agree no panoramic roof is a deal breaker for me. The best $50k cars offer that. If you don't have it, you're a cut below, a cost-cutter. Kia Souls have that
It’s not a compact sedan. My gfs Nissan Sentra is a compact sedan, Hyundai Elantra is a compact sedan, a Honda Civic is a compact sedan. This is a regular sedan like the BMW 3, Audi A4, Mercedes C class, Honda Accord, etc.
EndofDays213 HONDA CIVIC- COMPACT SEDAN HONDA ACCORD-MIDSIZE SEDAN DODGE CHARGER-FULL-SIZE SEDAN This is a midsize Luxury sedan, but they all sedans just different categories
The Q50 is definitely NOT compact sedan. It's bigger than it looks inside. Outside it's just a couple inches bigger than an S4 but inside the back seat has more room for sure.
He does have a point with the interior. It’s not an attractive interior. It should be updated but i guess it can be once the car is redesigned completely
Great review. The bias is tough though... The competitors that you mention are WAY down on power. C43 = 362 hp / 340i = 320 hp. Infiniti needs to further differentiate from Nissan, that's for sure, but the Q50 is an insane vehicle in it's segment. They should get an 8sp transmission from it's partner MB that will elevate performance. Many of the gripes can be fixed at the dealer. DAS no problem... don't get it. Run Flats? No charge performance tire package. It's a nice car with great looks with imperfections. Like most cars on the road.
I wish the lip spoiler was either body color or chrome to match and blend the car better. That black is kind of odd imo back there just not matching the rest of the car. Like the Camry xse has that black lip spoiler, but they took away the chrome so it does not look odd.
One issue with the Infinity info Screens, they do not turn off independently. Also the GPS screen should have a screen saver, it will save someone from looking at the routes to their job, gym or supermarket every time the driver goes there.
So tired of Q50/Q60 Red Sport reviews when the car has the adaptive steering. We've seen it a hundred times; none of you reviewers like it. So, please, please somebody request and review a Red Sport without the adaptive steering.
If you are not happy with DAS try changing it in Personal mode to Standard/default for both Effort and Response. Perfect IMO. Also, ditch the stock Runflops. They are absolutely the WORST Tire in the world. Put on a set of performance all season or summer only and you will transform the ride, handling and responsiveness of the car completely. No exaggeration. I'm still blown away about how dramatically it changed the car.
i drove this exact model for three years, and it’s one of my favorite cars. it is considered a luxury car, but most consumers are buying this car for its sports elements. the paddle shifters are very nice and one of my favorite elements, and the 360 camera view was super helpful in any situation (i believe it only can turn on below 5 mph). the dual screen, despite it being slightly outdated, i never had issues with it and it always paired perfectly with my phone and even loaded the album covers which was a nice touch compared to your average car. the twin turbos were one hundred percent my favorite part of the car, i could be in any tricky situation and get out of it easily. the turn radius of the car wasn’t amazing, but i never had any issues with it either. if you know what you’re doing (u turns, regular turns) it is honestly just fine. the steering wheels pressure and feel while driving was honestly really nice too, and it made me feel like i was in control of the car. however those seats are so fucking cool and i love the red stitching. everything about this car was very sports like, and honestly it’s not an ugly car at all. i’ve had a few infiniti’s in my life, and it definitely is way faster and nice compared to my previous ones. don’t bash this car, honestly it’s super fun to drive and is super comfortable to ride in too. the only thing i’d like to see is that hybrid element between gas and electric, like a previous infiniti i drive was (i can’t remember the model name at the moment). definitely worth it though, even in 2021 the 2018 model is still awesome. the red sport version is 100% worth the money.
Was maintenance an issue with this car? Looking forward to get it
@@jimmycampuzano3845 he had all that time to write this but doesn’t respond for two months 😂
@@awaken1161 swearrr bruh, shit make no sense.
@@jimmycampuzano3845 I didn’t have a red sport but I had the premium and I hadn’t had any issues with it. It’s a Nissan so it’s pretty reliable. As long as you keep up with the oil changes and premium gas you should be all set. I babied mine until I decided to get a Taco.
@@jimmycampuzano3845 My oil changes ranged from $80 or so. If you were looking for price
I’ve had the Infiniti Q50 14’ and it’s never given me a problem i love it if I can financially afford a newer model I would definitely get the one on this video .. love this model
The Infiniti logo on the grille being lit up is crazy awesome.
The illuminated infiniti logo is dope
Clint 007 fuck yaa it is
Clint 007 its sweet!
Someone has to make a DIY illuminated Infiniti Badge.
Mercedes rocks it better! ;)
Replica of segment leader Mercedes-Benz...
0-60 in 4.5 secs. I think the transmission is doing a great job.
put it this way. Bmw 340i , 440i can get to 60Mph in 4.5 seconds.. with 300 hp... this has 400.
Mike its an estimate from 0-60. People who’ve actually tested have gotten 4.1-4.2 but I agree, a dual clutch would be nice but this 7 speed auto is surprisingly quick
Knavish it is quick. very quick. But bmw do and can hit those speeds 0-60 with under 400hp. All i’m saying is, infinti isn’t at that level of a refined BMW inline 6 cylinder
@@mr.blanco6763 dude cut the shit. They underated there cars. I had a q60 red sport after my 2014 335 Xi and now own a Kia stinger. They all underate there output. My stinger put down 330whp and 370wtq stock so roughly 400hp and 425 tq. The 335 put out 320whp stock and weighed less than both he Infiniti and Kia stinger. The q60 put down 380whp stock so about 450 hp. My q60 and stinger with a downpipe, intake and a tune put down over 530hp and walk m3s and similarly modded 335s and even 340s for far less money. My stinger was 44k new. Couldn't even get a base optioned 340 for that.
Wedow very true. I’ve had M4 and q60 Rs. Infiniti is a beast even with the weak transmission. True
Someone doesn't like Nissan/Infiniti.
JaDereon Starr i noticed too.
Faze Addictions he hates lexus even more.
Harold D he shouldn't do reviews then
He was just stating facts...
Bao Nguyen you can tell he doesn't like them
The illuminated logo looks better than Mercedes-Benz’s illuminated logo
Aman Hello no.
Taylor Reynolds yes 👌
Mercedes looks aftermarket tbh
Car Buff I️ knew I️ wasn’t the only one
Car Buff It seriously does look like a AF kit lol
Love my q50 redsport. Very comfortable, smooth power train, awesome performance, and great looks. Great value for a luxury car. All in all a great daily driver.
Stephen Royal I just hate Nissan Imfotainment. Needs update
omar khan it works, but I Agree wish it had CarPlay.
I wouldn't call it a luxurious car . great car for the money you pay but definitely not a luxury car. it's far away from a c43amg, bmw340i, even though the redsport is more powerful.
chicho cali yeah I forgot that it’s a basic car such as a Kia... no man. lol I have friends and with c43s and 335 and 340s and other Ms and AMGs These are all luxury cars. Including the Infiniti, it might not be to the level of luxury of a Mercedes but nonetheless still one. Great daily luxury vehicle for the price. Could you get something more luxurious? Yes but for 10k-15k more. Drive all of these cars, all wonderful in their own way.
Stephen Royal
Japanese BMW = Infiniti
Japanese mercedes = Toyota
Japanese Audi= Acura
Imo
Wow the Q50 Red Sport in white looks amazing. This is a car I don't see alot of so I haven't noticed it. Nissan really did a good job with the redesign.
I dnt care what the interior or dual screen looks like. ... power wins over everything. I love it . Im also a g owner
+1 ;)
I love embarrassing those insufferable BMW drivers... oh and the WRX and STI owners too. I love it!
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My family owns Infiniti’s. I owned my G25 since 2012. Still a pretty solid car though I am in the process of upgrading to a Dodge Challenger because I wanna get a muscle car
This is such a beautiful car and the performance is amazing! This guy's is bias and is hating on Infiniti! This reviewer is such a BMW/Mercedes fanboy!
I love how this guy is quick with his reviews yet very descriptive
This is one of my dream cars.
Ever thought about getting a Genesis? Looks way better and a lot more reliable than this
@@jerbsherb4391 genesis what? I wanna look it up.
it’s worth it, i loved mine so much. i had to sell it because my lease ran up, but it’s so so so worth the purchase. these days the red sports are very desired so it may be tricky to find one, but the prices are getting slightly lower
@@jerbsherb4391 reliable? Not by much though
This is my dream car 😔🤘
So I was at a dealership that had Mercedes, BMWs and Infiniti and I bought a Q50. Love my car. There is nothing wrong with the interior or the car you are reviewing.
@Enzo Morf merc is out of this world bmw interior is nice but this is also nice
The dualscreen in the Infiniti looks WAAAAAY better than the dualscreen in Acura’s and some Honda’s.
Jank Paul I agree it looks better but wats the point if it’s a pain to use?
2018 Honda Accord set the bar for Japanese cars infotainment though...
The next generation Acuras are going to have a bad ass infotainment!
Acura is becoming great again. I hope infiniti follows suit.
Agree, but still update those Navi graphics and add Apple CarPlay
Talks trash about infiniti yet. His favorite automakers are on the top 5 worst car brands
Tidwell compared to the competition it’s pretty bad looking back Infiniti was always behind
@Alessio4231 true but it lacks features and is outdated
@@deboss8998 tbh I have one and it has all the features I could ever ask for
Bluetooth
Heated seats+heated steering wheel
All the seats are automatic
Etc...
@Alessio4231 but not by much nowadays
How many "weakest links" does this car have ?
he basically say's it's shit...….. great performance but a POS......
Bro it's all his opinion nothing weak about this car lol I'ma be getting it soon
Them moving headlights is crazy! That's some transformer shit there lol
This dude doing too much.. this is a nice car.. i wish i could even afford it.. would love to own this as my first/dream car.. agree?
I bought a 2015 Q50 black ext/int haven't picked it up yet due to insurance, however if my income enabled me would've gone for newer, but based on what I've read the depreciate badly as I got mine for 17500..nonetheless its my first car purchase and I am excited for it
go used 2015 q50s
Go with a used q50 or at the very least go with it's predecessor the g37 I've seen them go anywhere from 12k to 7k
Yuhan Iriahuzla How’s reliability and what year
a.jones How’s reliability been for you
What a handsome design! Also, got to love the sound of a Nissan V6! Hope to get my hands on one in the future one day!
This guy hates Infiniti lmao
A Littlefin he literally said he loved the G youre delusional
Sorry if I’m commenting late, he mostly has an issue because it has been the same since 2013. Rumor has it that the 2020’s will also be the same. That’s 7 years of the same design.
@@fatalradius Nissan usually has a model out for 7 years , then redesigns it..............
@@fatalradius More like 4 years, 2016 brought a totally new engine with it... Problem is it didn't go far enough with the mid-cycle refresh.
@Rodigo Alvergue - Well so long as your name doesn't include 3-7-0-Z.
He is gay
I don't need to finish the video to know he's going to dismiss the q50 red sport and praise European money pits.
@madPaulX Yeah the lower tier ones, this one not at all
The Q50 is just not competitive, unfortunately. This coming from a guy who has previously owned a G37 coupe, M45 Sport, and now QX80.
Tony Bland i think it lacks character that the G37 had
madPaulX - wrong, Renault is a large shareholder, but Nissan still holds majority and they own 20% of Renault. Nissan has ZERO Renault parts in their autos.
The Q50 shown here has the same VQ series engine Nissan has been perfecting since the early 2000s and the same 7 speed automatic transmission from the mid 2000s G series; both of which are absolutely bulletproof.
Nissan and Infiniti are extremely reliable, minus the low tier models such as the Sentra and previous gen Altimas. Infiniti compete by offering a near European car experience, minus the reliability issues, at a much lower cost than their Euro counterparts.
They achieve this primarily by integrating many “outdated”, but dependable components, keeping manufacturing costs down.
OMthree28 This car does NOT have a VQ motor. It is a VR30DDTT.
Did You say “texture plastic aluminium look trim” WTF ! That is real metal trim not a plastic ! All interior is fckn rock solid and never squicks at any condition. Wish to get that build quality in any German crap , specially plastic interior of any Merc...
Just copped this in black yesterday I feel blessed
This is a gorgeous sedan..I love my redsport,
Infiniti did the lightup emblem in the essence concept... came out years before Mercedes appropriated it... Just like half the tech in the car that infiniti/nissan invented, and now the Germans take claim to it... Calling the G frumpy... your bias is showing again.
i remember the the frs did it first and it looked cheap af
Off the top on my head, Pontiac was doing illuminated badges since the 40's. And they were probably inspired by something else.
I thought my G35 coupe was rather "butch" looking LOL
Leave it to an ignorant shit person to make anything about politics and stir up hate out of nowhere.
There’s a word for people like this, garbage. You’re a garbage person 🖕
Highbatros
It's TRUlY showing.......he needs to stay away from cars below his price range
I like how these Infiniti look and that they step up with the turbos something that Lexus hasn't done but it will eventually, I've seen a lot of tuning these Q and pushing their limits without a problem so far, thumbs up for infiniti.
yeah, some mods and tune on a VQ or VR engine will get you up there for sure.
"im just not so sure that Infiniti badge kinda has the same prestige that Mercedes gives you so its kinda unnecessary"... Wait What? Thumbs down. Stop letting Mercedes fan boys review awesome Infiniti's.. Infiniti badge looks nicee 🔥🔥👍🏻
bar zip infinity doesnt. Mercedes have been top players in many areas of motorsport longer than infinite has been a brand...
Christian Galante youre crazy.. they both make great cars... and not everybody wants a mercedes ... some ppl like to switch things up ..... 🤔unless were talking about noteworthy benz ... s550 and up
No they really haven't
bar zip yep. Not a fan of Mercedes nor Euro cars in general. People like this guy think Mercedes are nice only because their expensive. Mercedes interiors are horrible. Every time I get in a C or an E class it feels like I’m in a Toyota Corolla or something.
I get what you’re saying but I think he meant it more generally...like to the masses it doesn’t have as much prestige as Mercedes.
I find it kind of weird that none of these popular car reviewers mention that the Q50 RS is seriously underrated from the factory. It doesn't have 400hp. It has ~375whp and ~350wtq, which means the bhp is roughly 15-18% higher than 375, which is about ~430-450bhp. The Silver Sport is closer to 400bhp than the Red Sport is.
Aram Garibyan no it has 400 bhp and 350wtq
This still my good first car I wanted to buy.
Look dude, most of us don't want to hear about the ($) competition to the q50......we just want a road test review, okay !
Nothing is wrong with this interior your giving the Germans way too much credit
dflet03 well that’s how we do🧐
dflet03 as always... Way too much credit
this interior can't even compete with the interiors of the Koreans these days. The germans, swed's and british SLAUGHTER this interior. $50k for a car that has a crapier interior than even a maxima!
Jas Chana no worries you can't afford it anyways
As a Nissan fan, former Nissan mechanic and as a Nissan salesmen I must say Lexus interiors , Mercedes interiors , Audi is solid , and BMW is overrated on most models infiniti is definitely last in my book
I love my 2018 Q50 RS400!!!!!!
Bigboxboom no not one single issue..
I'm in the market for a used 2018 red sport. I see one with 38,000 miles, for about 35 grand. Is that too much and how many miles do you have on yours.
@@Mikegee63bro Iam getting oke for 19 thousand miles for 32 thousand so yeah
What does the sound of door closing has anything to do with platform.
Fr i was just gonna comment that... dumb review
Im glad I wasn't the only one who cringed at his comment there
Its something he does in a lot of his reviews, to feel how cheap the car feels when you open and close the doors.
The way the door sounds when it opens and shuts is a big indicator on build quality on cars . Compare the doors on this car and than do the same with a bmw 5 series or a E class benz, way different.
The sound of a door closing may be somewhat of an indicator of body structure only not engine quality. BMW and Mercedes may sound better but the engines fall apart after a few years.
Shouldn't have a glowing emblem be a use it lacks the prestige of a Mercedes? OK....one of the most superficial and inane thing I'd heard in a while.
infiniti is the only japanese car that makes me forget that it is a japanese car lol... looks more like a luxury european car!
some lexus models make me feel the same some times..
I have a 2016 Q50S. Not the Red Sport... mine is rated at 300 horses and I love it. I had an AWD IS350 and the interface on it sucked. I love the Infiniti touch screens because they are so easy to navigate through.
This car leases for so well, price tag doesn't even describe how great of a deal you can get on these. Here in the Suburbs of Chicago in Libertyville atleast. Got an unbelievable deal on it.
As a Q50 owner, the feature I like the most is the dual screen layout. It looks very premium and brings the interior to another level. I don't see any reason why you critisczed it that much. Always trying to find the downfalls on cars for no reason, which is so ridiculous!
George Zhu agreed man. Seriously
It might looks 'premium' but whats the point if the system sucks?
It’s usually the same people who say the Tesla infotainment system is fine... when it’s even bigger than both screen combined of the infiniti
I agree!
I actually thinks it looks tacky. Comes down to personal preference.
I love your videos, I been watching your channel for over 2 years. I love how your open and honest about the vehicles, you test thanks alot I am sure many views purchase cars based on your honesty.
diamond stitch the door panels add some red leather interior, heated and cooled front seats, panoramic sunroof
He’s absolutely correct they need to do a full update on every item that he brought up that needs more attention to detail .
Other things aside, this car is almost perfectly good looking in my opinion.
Hahaha I love how you cut to the camera facing you when you did your heavy accelerations because the speedo will be showing some rather illegal numbers. Smooth move sir.
What!? We never drove past 65 MPH ;)
The reason the Q50 doesn’t have cooled seats, panoramic sunroof and the Maxima does is because the Maxima is Nissan’s flagship sedan, but the Q50 isn’t Infiniti’s flagship sedan. It’s dumb; I know. I don’t mind the dual screen layout, it just needs an updated navigation screen. Those graphics are from 2004.
Elliott Manning good points man
As a Q50 owner my only gripe is the fact that cooled seats is not a option but I am use to not having it so it does not bother me much
Brandon Thomas it needs Apple car play and better seats
How tf is the Q50 not Infiniti's flagship sedan? The Red Sport is literally the best car Infiniti has right now.
Aram Garibyan the Q70 sedan by Infiniti is bigger and more expensive than the Q50.
Also my older Infiniti had very few maintenance issues unlike my current 2013 X1 with the 3 l turbo that goes real nice back and forth to the shop. Really doubt if Mercedes or Audi would be any less expensive to own. Also I think the interior materials fit and finish of this car are great, and the info screen is light years ahead of bmw for ease of use. Love the optional emergency braking system that I hear Infiniti invented. Really comfortable ride and awesome power. You have to spend a lot to get a 3 liter turbo in a car these days as everyone is going to 4 cylinders boring.
How does a Maxima have heated and cool seats while it's luxury version doesn't?
I really wouldn't say the Q50 is the luxury version of a maxima. There are many differences. Bur I do get it, the Maxima has cooled seats whereas the Q50 doesnt. Not a gripe of mine though.
Shit my m35.has cooling seats
When it comes to interiors, features and technology, Nissan & Infiniti have been behind the curve for a few years now.
This is going to be my first car for sure, it looks amazing, it’s fast, and still nice, people are expecting way to much from infinity,
I’ve had 2 of these cars, now currently own the Q50S and love it! Nothing wrong with the interior, I like it better than the tablet like most cars have now a days. Excellent car!
How’s reliability been and what year were they
DramaTv 101 iv3 had zero issues, I had a 2016 and now have the 2019. Both 3.0T, I have the sport now and love it. Only thing I find annoying is the tire noise, but otherwise it’s a pleasure to drive.
Got the 2018 Red sport in August. For the month you can’t beat this car. The exterior and interior improvements are subtle because they made a good looking car a great looking car. At 55-60k you cant find anything that has this combination of sport and luxury.
Frank Escobar genesis g70 should give it a run for its money. Congrats on your purchase, though. It's a pretty sweet car!
Frank Escobar Kia stinger and the g70 now haha. The g70 is faster but we don't know the price yet. Probobly right in line with it.
Dylan Wodrich people have already recorded 0-60 in 4.2 for the awd g70. The car with a tune and exhaust will easily get in the 3s. Monster performance.
Wedow i am happy to see the Japanese and Korean compete with the Germans. I am biased towards infiniti as it’s my 4th one. I will be doing the AMS performance tuning that will take me to 476HP
Frank Escobar I own a q60rs with an exhaust intakes and a custom tune and I put down 480whp. So 560-580 hp and near 600tq. I'd recommend getting it professionally tuned. Ams doesn't give you alot for the money. I personally really regret buying my Infiniti, lost 22k in value in 7 months. Pitifull
Lets give him a round of applause for not getting pulled over
To me the weakest link in this entire video is his bias opinion. 😡 if this were a Lexus, then it would have been different outcome.
The car is a true beauty! 🤩 transmission does a quite perfect job for torque converter transmission. 👍
Nice review. I don't know why every review gets hung up with DAS, it's optional, don't get it !! I have a RWD '16, loaded except for DAS, didn't want it (not part of a package then), replaced the crap Dunlop run flats with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires , 255/40/19 up front, 285/35/19 in the rear, added the Infiniti Motorsport exhaust, the car transforms, love the engine. After a year I still smile every drive.............
rmyAddison I have a Q60 RS RWD with no DAS and I agree with you - you don't have to get it if you don't want it, people. They all comment on it, usually negatively. Still, I bet future vehicles go this way. Just like our aircraft
I'm really not understanding your hate for this car it's completely over critical
For 1. It's the sharpest looking of ANY Japanese sports sedan and maybe one of the angriest looking sports sedans in the world short of a 3 series Or an Audi
For 2. The VR30 outmatches any engine aside from a BMW when it comes to sports sedans
For 3. I think your seriously caught up in the new transmission hype , the 7AT has been in infinitis since 2008 and it hasn't lagged and still delivers power directly when you step on it, it's a Nissan not a Ferrari it's not gonna have a dual clutch 8 speed Jesus Christ
For 4. For 55-60 thousand dollars you can't beat it when it comes to sedans unless you want maybe a Dodge Charger scat pack or something of sorts, you complain about luxury and infotainment but your essentially asking someone to pay 65-80 thousand dollars because it has a digital dash or 1 " better " infotainment screen
You really sound horribly biased when it comes to this car and the Infiniti Q50 red sport or not is an amazing car , unmatched reliability and pretty reasonably priced
Great points!
Couldn’t have said it better myself. And spend 2k and get the AMS performance parts and ur at 476HP
I drove the Q50S/Q60 on the street and on the track and while overall it is a good car, the transmission is really slow. Even VW includes a very good dual clutch in their cars that are half the price of this. I have a Jaguar with a ZF 8 speed which shifts very well, and that is not a dual clutch either.
Khalid Carrillo I'm just saying if it ain't broke don't fix it, if Infiniti believes that the 7AT is what they want to stick with then I don't think they're doing it on accident.. developing a completely new transmission isn't exactly cheap
Mike Mf Davis I certainly agree, it is a huge step from the 5AT. What is interesting with the all new QX50, they paired that with a CVT, not just the QX60 has it now. What are your thoughts on that?
Redline squad 😎
Put a German badge on it, and everything will be fine. If this car has a German badge you will accept it and you will love it. That's really sad, by sport sedan standards this car is wonderful. I'm not an Infiniti fanboy, I just want you to be fair.
Junior Jeudi nah that interior is by no means German standard, have you seen the awful infotainment ? Busy af , Germans are clean and make logical interior layouts
Demolisher it's true the German competitors will out perform this car. But Acura TLX, Lexsus IS 300 is not better than this
There isn't a single German competitor in the same price point that out performs this car in terms of things you can do on the streets or freeway. C43 AMG? nope. 340i? nope. S4? nope. ATS 3.6L? fuck nope.
The interior has less plastic than the 340i that’s for sure.
The infotainment isn't the best but it's far from awful. i had an Audi and the system there is actually borning and talk about logical...the dial is rotation is backwards. If you own one you'll know what I mean.
This guy should have way more subscribers, he is good at what he does.
joshua38410 yea I feel that he's better than Doug
Kysheem.Scott Doug? Is he the fast lane car channel?
When he stops bashing other automakers then the subscribers will come.He should be fair but he’s very bias towards a few Automakers.
He complains way too much!
Habitualdroid yeah he’s like a bitch
This guy is such a dweeb!! For $58,000 and the luxury and 400HP this car is incredible, and it looks great! I can’t imagine hanging out with this geek! Stop trying to compare it to a $140,000 AMG 63 or M5! I just sat in one of these at a car show and there isn’t one thing wrong with this car, and again, under $60K! 4.4 seconds to 60 also!
Right you can’t blame him tho
I know he sounds like such a brat with the comparisons to the "germans" and calling out anything lesd as a weak link. Hate these elitist reviews. Just show the video without tslking dude.
I have a 2017 q50s 400..a true bomb, my best choice 👍( I don’t have the drive by wire steering wheel and It’s just drive like a normal luxury sport car)
Elky Clockwise there is an option to have a regular steering wheel and not the steer by wire one?
Yes sir, in Canada. Infiniti q50s redsport 400 2017 without the technology package don’t have this steer by wire and driver assistance.
Not just in Canada, it’s in USA too.
Dude, i am beginning to think you just hate Infinitis. Its a cool car. Great review!
This guy is die hard German car fan.
Reliability is key so don’t worry about what he loves or hates. Shouldn’t be biased.
Loving my Q60RS but I think after my lease I'll go with the Q50RS unless Project Black S becomes a reality.
VOLTIS5 I love mine too. Wish they put a manual in it though.
Bboy 1hunnid an take away direct adaptive steering and get a 8 speed automatic
Drew Livinhislife yeah I Will admit the steering is very weird
The project Black S is going to be a disaster if they put the same fucking garbage 7AT in it, just like they tried with the Eau Rouge. Knowing Infiniti/Nissan, it's probably going to have the shitty 7AT and it's going to suck balls because of it.
VOLTIS5 Out of curiosity, why do ppl lease cars? It's just money outta your pocket no? You never get your $ back in miles like when you outright own a car for 250k miles.
Bro how do you go about scoring these cars to review? I need to be able to have an idea, I would love to do what you do. Do you have a team or is it all you?
1. Contact a dealership
2. Promise to use the dealership in your video
3. Make video
4. Edit video
5. Post on YouBoob for the trolls to ask you WTF are you showing your face? We are more interested in the car.
The details in between are all on you.
Good Luck.
around 13:00 mark he seemed to be reading off a board in the back im not sure
This guy is criticizing the hell out of this car... The screen doesn’t look premium...? Tf..and the way he bashes the back part and the interior. Jesus get someone who can actually do a review..
+1 I know!
He would love it if it were an Audi or BMW or a Benz... dude always has shit to say about the Japanese cars especially Lexus.
Ethan Moreau the interior and screen looks like 2012 General Motors. I was shocked when I saw the interior. It is so overpriced for what you’re getting
2017 Q50 Red Sport's also have red brakes, so its not new for 2018. One thing that I may have missed in this video, but the redsport comes stock with Bose audio.
Lastly, you said it doesn't have adaptive suspension, but it does. "Dynamic Digital Suspension allows for three drive modes and individual suspension tuning between Comfort and Sport. It offers a comfortable(ish) ride on the road and a firmer, more responsive chassis out on the handling course."
Good review tho, great channel
Love AWD
2 years later and the FU power still gets me
What's with all the hate for the Nissan/Infiniti 7AT? I have a 2014 Q50S 3.7 and I never really had much of an issue with the 7AT. The gear ratios are quite aggressive and with the downshift rev-matching and adaptive shift logic it seems to be pretty sport-oriented yet still refined enough with regular updates to the software since its introduction. I know the early 7ATs in the G37s had a few issues which were mostly resolved with a TSB software update, and their were more updates for it in the 2014 Q50 to make it smoother & more refined. And the shift logic was updated once again for the 2016+ models. Surely it's not a class-leading transmission, and I'm sure that Infiniti will be coming out with either a new 8 or 9-speed auto or maybe even a DCT in the near future, but I still feel the 7AT is adequate enough and certainly isn't a bad transmission.
I love my 7AT in my G37. I do not understand all the hate either.
If you've ever own a dual clutch or even just compared the 7spd in the Q50 to the 8 speed ZF you'll see why it really does kinda suck. It just has all the characteristics behind why they are called slush boxes. If they paired it with a capable transmission it would be light years better. I love mine, but the tranny does take some getting used to when coming from a real one like the DSG on my previous S4.
ms3er What exactly do you mean when you say it has the typical characteristics of a slushbox automatic transmission?
Slower to shift. You can feel the torque converter kick in. The best way to describe it from 1st to 2nd there's a slight pause then the power hits. On slick or wet roads it will cause my AWD to kick the rear end out. That pause/lag/delay, etc. whatever you want to call it is why it's a "slush" box. It's not crisp like "ice" it's soft like slush. Newer ZF's are much better as they are designed and tuned differently. IMO Infiniti needs to parter with MBZ more on Transmissions than motors. They have a nice Dual Clutch on the QX30 for the 2.0t it uses. Way nicer than our transmissions. Unfortunately that particular one won't likely hold the torque/power the 3.0t delivers thus likely why they don't use it.
Contrast that to a real DSG that literally shifts like a video game. No pre-load pause then hit of power. DSG's shift as if it's just a natural progression of strong power. Drive one. That's best thing I can say in terms of the differences. I miss the DSG in my S4 more than anything.
i’m liking Infiniti’s exterior designs most out of every other Japanese luxury car. They all have that signature line on the back window and you can tell it’s an Infiniti from a distance. For a luxury car that’s important
"FU power" I love it😂
Eric Nguyen Its apparent you don't but nice try
I been looking to get 2018 Infiniti q50 I love the style of the car itself
The 7-speed automatic is the car's weakest link? #bruh I'm sick of hearing that from *ALL* car reviewers. In America, most people don't drive manual and the *LARGE MAJORITY* don't want manuals, which is why most manufacturers are eliminating them permanently since no one buys them when they make them. They're losing money and, yet car reviewers are like, "Manuals! Manuals!" It's irritating af hearing that unrealistic stuff from you guys. Most don't care and don't agree other than the small minority in comparison to the actual population coming to these videos.
true....
Reason reviewers look for manual on this car is because transmission on current Infiniti lineup is a junk. 0-60 may be nice, but downshift takes forever while cruising.
Love this car. Never really paid attention until I saw one on the road.
I don't see why you are complaining about the 7 speed auto. Q50 is one of my favorite best driving cars.
Dima K Go drive other cars. You will be amazed. Downshifts on Q50 is a slotch or never happens even if you floor it all the wat.
@@b1uezea1ot Have never noticed any slouch feeling. Don't know what you are talking about. A little throttle, and it pulls really hard, instantly.
My cousin has one had it for four or three years still great shape no problems fast and nice
I have the Silver sport 3.0t (300HP). Its not as fast as the Red sport, but when in Sport+ mode its still a rocket. The lease I received was unbelievable. O down No fees with a very affordable monthly payment for 3 years (much love to Infinity of Orland Park). Your right about that options gap Nissan/Infinity put in place when comparing package options between The Maxima and the Q50 Red sport. I had a 2016 Maxima SR. You couldn't get a sun roof in that version, but for $38,000 you could get all the safety features as well as cooling seats. The downside was the CVT. Which wasn't that bad, but felt odd at times, being that the MAX has 300HP, front wheel drive, as well as the front wheels being responsible for turning. I have a feeling that the 2019 Q50 will shorten the gap (if not surpass) with its competitors when gets its redesign. The 2019 QX50 looks like a mini QX80, and is sporting a new VC Turbo engine. Sadly the only transmission available is CVT. Which means its possibly going to be a front wheel drive with available (AWD).
Rouge 1972 Check out Z1 Motorsports videos, with down pipes, exhaust and a tune they got your same car to 440+ hp and 600+ ft lbs torque : ). I think their best 1/4 mile was 11.09 @ 124mph.
The lease deals on the Redsport are crazy and that's a leading value reason I picked one up. $62k car for just over $500 mo with nothing down on a 12k mile per year lease. Had an S4 and loved it but a new $64k one leased out crazy high. No comparison.
He’s right about the panoramic that’s all it needs
It’s fast. Very fast. Missing some feature comforts? Yes.
I have a 2006 Q50 3.0T and I love it! I have had the car for over two years and zero issues, I had a G20 years back and never failed. Some people are all about German cars, not me...I love this car! I'm planning to get another one once my lease is up.
The most important bit of information is at the very end. The main appeal of this car is the lease undercuts germans heavily. You cannot get a comparable german car for 0 down $450/month
Q50 has much worse gas mileage, more expensive insurance premium, no free maintenance. Count those in, you can probably lease a new M340i as well. Doesn’t make any sense to lease this junk
Don't listen to the haters. This review is spot on. From comparisons to the germans, to problems with the transmission. You are right, vehicles under the Nissan umbrella often have samurai sword engines with meh peripherals. Great cars though their engines have always been my favourite. It's like driving a mini-skyline all the time and who wouldn't love that.
“iS nOt pReMiUm EnOuGh FoR mE”
There idea of old or 'dated' is beyond me. That car is beautiful, what more do you want?
I feel like people expect way to much with new cars, it’s a fucking car, what apps do you really need in a car besides radio. And cooled seats. Who tf uses cooled seats!?
Coby Hester when it's hot in the car and the seats are hot or your body is hot
romel 4life I live in the middle of Texas, never have they been necessary. XD
I had cooled seats and used them maybe 5 times within the 1-2 years of owning the car. LOL. People want their phones displayed on the screen for more distractions. People already cant follow the rules of the road, it only gets worse lol.
VQ3713 lol exactly! Like y’all wanna play candy crush on your car and shit or what??
Cody Hester LOL. It is scary. I have a 2013 G37 and LOVE IT!!! I love the simple interior design, limited buttons and still does what I need it to do. I do not need cool seats, car play, flat bottom wheel, manual etc. I have performance parts, auto manual option so I can play plenty with it.
I had that exact model...No issues! Great car.
Video game like feel? Really? There's no video game experience that will give you that feel, I know this because I bought the Xbox 360 steering wheel nearly a decade ago and Forza 2 and it did not give me the feel that I was driving a full luxury vehicle. Not even racers at Arcades give that feeling.
You guys need to come up with a better explanation of the electro-steering than try to claim it feels like a video game. That explanation doesn't fly anymore.
vh9network in other words, it feels fake...
Give us a Q60 sportback and you got yourself a new customer
Still one of the best looking cars in the class, but I agree no panoramic roof is a deal breaker for me.
The best $50k cars offer that. If you don't have it, you're a cut below, a cost-cutter. Kia Souls have that
yk how easy it is to get this beauty to 600 wheel, ppl just don’t understand this perfect blank canvas
It’s not a compact sedan. My gfs Nissan Sentra is a compact sedan, Hyundai Elantra is a compact sedan, a Honda Civic is a compact sedan. This is a regular sedan like the BMW 3, Audi A4, Mercedes C class, Honda Accord, etc.
EndofDays213
HONDA CIVIC- COMPACT SEDAN
HONDA ACCORD-MIDSIZE SEDAN
DODGE CHARGER-FULL-SIZE SEDAN
This is a midsize Luxury sedan, but they all sedans just different categories
The Q50 is definitely NOT compact sedan. It's bigger than it looks inside. Outside it's just a couple inches bigger than an S4 but inside the back seat has more room for sure.
It felt compact after driving a Q70, lol....but yeah, not compact. I thought it was classed midsize.
He does have a point with the interior. It’s not an attractive interior. It should be updated but i guess it can be once the car is redesigned completely
Great review. The bias is tough though... The competitors that you mention are WAY down on power. C43 = 362 hp / 340i = 320 hp. Infiniti needs to further differentiate from Nissan, that's for sure, but the Q50 is an insane vehicle in it's segment. They should get an 8sp transmission from it's partner MB that will elevate performance. Many of the gripes can be fixed at the dealer. DAS no problem... don't get it. Run Flats? No charge performance tire package. It's a nice car with great looks with imperfections. Like most cars on the road.
C63 the better version of the c43 will destroy it lol
I wish the lip spoiler was either body color or chrome to match and blend the car better. That black is kind of odd imo back there just not matching the rest of the car. Like the Camry xse has that black lip spoiler, but they took away the chrome so it does not look odd.
My favorite car
One issue with the Infinity info Screens, they do not turn off independently. Also the GPS screen should have a screen saver, it will save someone from looking at the routes to their job, gym or supermarket every time the driver goes there.
So tired of Q50/Q60 Red Sport reviews when the car has the adaptive steering. We've seen it a hundred times; none of you reviewers like it. So, please, please somebody request and review a Red Sport without the adaptive steering.
If you are not happy with DAS try changing it in Personal mode to Standard/default for both Effort and Response. Perfect IMO. Also, ditch the stock Runflops. They are absolutely the WORST Tire in the world. Put on a set of performance all season or summer only and you will transform the ride, handling and responsiveness of the car completely. No exaggeration. I'm still blown away about how dramatically it changed the car.
infiniti has to come up with a better keyfob at the very least. it looks pretty ok.
Looks great