The q60 red sport is extremely overlooked, but overall the BMW 340i is way better in my opinion than the q50 since they are around the same price, the b58 can make 542 who stock turbo, and the stock block can make around 1000hp.
The hybrids are major sleepers. Downside is they can't be tuned at this point. But if somebody figured it out and added turbos, they'd instantly be in business with a 600whp car - flat torque line - that flies through the corners.
Regarding paddles... every S badge comes with paddles. Every engine option* does or has had Sport trim. Even if it's not an S trim, almost all of them are prewired for paddles. It's the same paddles as Gs and Zs off ebay or elsewhere. And even if they aren't prewired, it's just 2 molex pins in the combo meter and gnd... find an electronics inclined friend, it takes 10 minutes with crimpers. *there's been many -VQ37, VQ35h, VR30, VR30-RS, 2.0t
I own a 2016 3.0t silver sport, and I think you chose the wrong first impression by getting a base model. I think if you were to get a sport trim with the same mods you would appreciate the R35 paddle shifters, and the factory BBK on the car. These things with supporting mods and a tune makes it insane, I love mine!
@@cherry1le you can't find a 340i for anywhere near the same price. A b58 is not making 540whp lol. The vr30 can make more on the stock turbos but the gearbox sucks and it will be less reliable then the b58.
@Justen Galacia Nissan has already confirmed there will be some chassis upgrades, so we are looking at around 3300-3400lbs. 400-500lbs is a pretty significant weight difference.
@@exquisiteart6478 It's a Skyline regardless. Started life in Yokohama, but just ended up with the half rebadged and exported to the US, Taiwan, and Canada.
@@xoulmannn Is the 370z a skyline because it stated off in Yokohama as well? No, it is not. In the late 90's Nissan made the decision to split the 300zx into two cars because it cost more than a corvette, 1 car was intended to be a sporty GT to attract those who liked the luxury of that generation that became the G35(now Q50) the other car went on to become the 350z a dedicated sports car that was still affordable. If you have any doubt too this look at the generational naming of all of the skylines, R32,R33,R34 and R35 etc. The G35/37/Q50 share none of those designations.
@@BigHeadClan 1) Why are you mentioning the Fairlady? I mention Skylines being manufactured in Yokohoma so people don't say that the "Infiniti" version and the regular Nissan Skyline are two different cars, when in fact they are the SAME car. It's irrelevant for you to bring up the Z32, because the Skyline has nothing to do with it. The next Fairlady is the Z33 and only the Z33, also known as the 350Z. Not the Skyline. Sure, the Fairlady and Skyline share the same platform, engine, and some minor components, but that's it. Same thing with the S13 Silvias & the 180sx. Two DIFFERENT cars, but used the same chassis and some internals. 2) If anything, Nissan was on the brink of bankruptcy and wanted to carry on two of their most precious car models, the Fairlady and the Skyline, in the cheapest way possible by making them share platforms. 3) I don't think you know a lot about Skylines, but the first Skyline appeared in 1957 from a company named Prince and its generation/chassis name was ALS1. Then you had two other generations by the name of BLRA & S50. Then when Prince merged with Nissan in 66', you had the C10, C110, & C210. After that in the 70s I believe, came the arrival of the R30, then later on, came the R31, R32, R33, R34 gens. which most people only know about. Then in 2001, the Skyline did not die. In fact, all ER/HR34s (non-GTRs Skylines) stopped production mid-2000, but then came the V35 Skyline, rebadged for the US as the G35. After that you have V36, rebadged as the G37 for some markets and then currently the V37, rebadged as Q40/50/&60s. As you can see, the generational/chassis codes have never been consistent and most Skylines (fun fact) are not even R-series skylines. So what you mention about the chassis codes is irrelevant. Nissan didn't have to continue the R-series if they didn't want to. Look at the Honda Civic; You have EK/EG/EF/FN/FD/etc. .... all different chassis designations, but different cars? Maybe in generation, but the model itself (Civic in this case) is the same across the board. 4) Lastly, you mention the V-series Skyline being a GT Sports Car, but it never really was. It was just another entry-level luxury & sports sedan and coupe like the very first Skylines back in 57'. Essentially, the Japanese 3-series. Edit: Also the R35 is not a Skyline, even though it's platform is based off the Z and Skyline.
I can say this without question, the q50/q60 red sport is one of the fastest cars on the market. Tuned properly* . Infinity really makes great cars that are under appreciated. The reliability is outstanding as well. Coming from a Q60 owner.
Had a 2016 q50s for a year and a half. One of the most comfortable reliable affordable and kind of sporty sedans out there. This car is definitely overlooked.
As an Infiniti owner that is a base model and that is why you don’t get the paddle shifters are the sport bucket seats with the extended thighs supports. As you pointed out that Infiniti is missing the sixpiston floating caliper set up. 2014 Q50S AWD 3.7L 328hp with the five by wire steering & a birdseye view surround camera system. Now I have a 2015 Q70L long wheel base 3.7L 330hp with the technology package and sport package. There is a huge difference between a base model Infiniti & a upgraded interior package. Unfortunately there is more base model Infiniti‘s then there is upgraded interior package Infiniti‘s out there in the wild. Some infinities have a Japanese ash wood interior. That one has the fake stainless steel panels. I bet you it doesn’t even have the premium Bose surroundsound with 16 speakers.
It’s crazy how much more stunning the Q60s is . Mine has red leather bucket seats and all the Trims in the interior are carbon fiber and also lights up at night . It’s all stock interior btw . This q50 is as basic as it gets they have q50’s with a lot nicer interior
There are trimmed up Q50’s. I’ve owned one and driven a few. They have the same interior, seats are different because of a coupe, but otherwise, ambient lighting, and everything. Also, Q50’s get the new blacked out gauge cluster whereas the Q60 only has the blue one
I just bought a 2019 Redsport and it's amazing. Not only is it super fast but it's soo smooth when driving and shifting. People can complain all they want the Q's are dated. They're also the ones winning races when modded. I loved my g37x and am excited to see what my Redsport will do when modded.
What's it like after 10 or so months of ownership. I am very close and tempted to do the same as I intend to drive it quite a bit maybe even daily it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated
I really want a q60 but recently I drove my Friends s550 mustang gt and the v8 exhaust is intoxicating, I know the VR30 has more potential for power but that v8 at full throttle is so nice
@@moisescristobal9740 yea it’s all just what you like. My goal from the start was to build a sleeper and that’s what it is. The look on some people’s faces when my 4-door infinity passes their sports car is priceless.
After owning my 2016 Q50 3.0 for about a year now, I have to say I have no regrets buying this car. Other than the shitty infotainment system, everything else is spot on. Especially how much potential these VR30 engines have, I’m definitely planning on going AMS stage 3 after my warranty expires.
@@natty1 any problems electrically w the Tesla screen? Ive heard of issues and ur AC is controlled thru there I live in Florida so I can’t risk the AC 😅
I bought a 2011 Taurus SHO because of your video. I feel the same way about 4 door sleeper sedans. I look at the Q50, Lincoln MKZ, even would consider a Fusion sport with the 2.7 TT. I love these cars, I'll always be a car guy when all the car companies are switching to trucks. Glad to see that companies like Nisaan and Kia are still out there making cars that are fun to drive and practical. Love it!!
"y'all are smart right? You know Infiniti is Nissan." I had someone argue with me that Infiniti was made by Honda and I'm an idiot for not knowing more about my car. Their reasoning: Infiniti logo slightly looks like an upside down acura logo, so it must be right?
@@EllisBatishchev Okay, but it's a Skyline everywhere else too, even though it's not called it. Literally, the Infiniti G35, G37, Q40, Q50, & Q60 are just half of the Skylines, which where built in the same Yokohama factory, but were converted to LHD, given Infiniti badges, & exported to the US, Taiwan, Canada, & select parts of Europe. That's all there is. It's the same car just with different badging. And the car is a Skyline because the parent company is Nissan & the parent car nameplate is the Skyline. This is a phenomenon called rebadging and it's primarily used by companies for marketing purposes. If you want more examples, look at these: Acura RSX = Rebadged DC5 Integra Acura CSX = Rebadged Civic Chevy SS = Rebadged Holden Commodore Mercury Capri = Rebadged Foxbody Mustang GMC Sierra = Rebadged Chevy Silverado Pontiac GTO = Rebadged Holden Monaro Mercury Milan = Rebadged Ford Fusion Infiniti G25 (1st gen.) = Rebadged Nissan Primera Lexus IS300 = Rebadged Altezza HUNDREDS of others.
@@EllisBatishchev Thank God Wikipedia exists 😂 Here are some quick links that will give you a taste of what I am talking about 👍🏾: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebranding_(automobile) en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_badge-engineered_vehicles en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline
Dude I’m so glad you did one of these! I have the same set up mostly- just without a fuel pump, bigger turbos, etc. I have a ‘16 red sport making 443hp and 502tq. It’s amazing for the heat exchanger, exhaust, lower dp’s, and tune. All I have. People sleep on these but the VR owners know the power the 400Z will get!!
If only they updated their interiors and had a bigger aftermarket support then it’d be perfect, but there’s only basic bolt ons available and basic suspension set ups in the market it’s too bad they also don’t have an updated transmission
The red sport 400, has 400 hp from factory car was amazing felt very fast. It was a amazing car especially for the price. Although I didn’t like the steering column being detached having it all electronic there wasn’t a lot of feeling. But it had huge brakes, unfortunately it was in an accident and wasn’t totaled so it wasn’t bought out.😭
@@coleyuhas7891 it depends on what you had before coming from a nissian altima this car is really fast and it makes me smile everytime i push it i don’t even have an redsport just the silver sport
I had a 2017 red sport q60 had a bunch of issues bought it brand new. Dumb decision because I paid over 64k plus tax, fees etc. was so just excited about it but the value of it went down so fast in under 3 years. After a year of ownership I started to heat soak a lot, was running under boost, also the turbos were making weird clanking noises so the dealer replaced it. Keep in mind I’m stock I always wanted to upgrade the heat exchanger but it will void the warranty. One day engine was making weird noises it started to really lose power as well. Turns out it was the drive belt but I’m not done yet the engine actually did gave out at only 34k miles it started to knock so dealer replaced the motor for free through warranty. If you think that’s over I’m not finish yet. This time around the car started to overheat with a newer engine. At this point I complain to the dealer about it and they couldn’t figure it out on why it’s overheating, coolant is good, water pump is good, oh btw the red sport uses two water pumps and for some reason I only had one it took nearly a whole month trying to call and deal with service for them to figure this shit out. They put in the secondary water pump, gave me a couple of free oil changes for the trouble. Even with the new water pump it will still overheat. Decided to call corporate and made a huge complain turns out the service didn’t do a good job installing the motor. After the dealer refuse to help me with this lemon of a car. I decided to call corporate once again and file a lawsuit and agreed to actually buy my car for price of my loan because I didn’t want it anymore. The headaches and sleepless nights wasn’t worth it. I rarely full send it and I don’t boost all the damn time. I just got a lemon I hope they fix all the issues with the 400z with better seals in the engine, better drive belt, better heat exchanger. I bought a 50k mile 2015 q50 3.7 for only 14k sure it’s not as quick but these vq37 engines are bulletproof. I now have 112k miles on it and have zero issues.
Great review, I have a stock 2017 and watching this just makes me smile. Weird car for sure, but it's nice to see what the platform is able to produce.
@@ValentinGarciaEst at this point I thought it… I don’t understand why people can’t give out their specs… like we all car nerds/fam why not help each other out
Suspension is tighter than S package, but still a bit boaty, still needs sway bar upgrade and dampering upgrade. I love the RS, its menacing; but there is something missing.
@@aarlotta0187 unless you have one, you can’t talk. I have a silver sport that has every single feature except for the 400hp. I have much more than this car has.
@@dcab_289 all the red sports have paddles but only some silver sports have paddles. I think you need the sport package to get the BBK and paddles on the regular sport. I like the red sports 👌🏾.
Q50 ‘14-15 only Sport came with paddles, Q50 ‘16-20, Silversport/Sport models had to have upgraded brakes and paddle shifters optioned in. Red Sport models have always had paddles standard. Either way, to the next guy trying to buy one of these, don’t be THAT cheap. You literally can get an upgraded Sport with paddles and upgraded brakes for barely any extra money
I do not understand this dude. I bought the *2016* Q50 Red Sport which is 400hp..... FOUR YEARS LATER.... why in the hell is he talking about the standard Q50 when that is not the top of the line Q ?
@@hi54meyay 14 inch rotors and 4 gigantic pistons calipers is still considered pretty big, its just Akebono’s pads that they put on the q50/q60 are the same material that you use for daily driving and there is mo brake cooling ducts for them , put capable rotors and a capable brake pad and they’ll handle the heat and stop on a dime multiple times
@@mauricemotors8207 don’t get me wrong they are amazing pads, i have them on almost every car i own, But when its performance based, i’d stick with Pagid RSL pads, hawk pads, stoptech sport pads, that will endure a racing stint or a high spirited canyon drive
Probably someone said it before but two of your cons are actually fixed by buying a greater trim level OR retrofitting them (super common on this platform) 1. Small brakes: Most Q50S and all Q50RS 400 come with bigger rotors, and bigger Akebono Calipers. You can just upgrade your brakes at any time if you have baby brakes. 2. Paddle Shifters: Most Q50S and all Q50RS 400 come with paddle shifters. You can retrofit paddle shifters to any Q50. If you don't want the hassle of retrofitting stuff yourself then just make sure you buy a Q50S with the Sport Package or a Q50RS 400.
r/t or pure turbos and a fuel system upgrade. also, at that power level, youre going to want to upgrade the trans, its starts slipping right at 500whp.
I love my Q50 the lease was dirt cheap i put a piggy back tune, 430whp on an e30 blend its great, definetly best bang for the buck, the BIGGEST drawback to these cars is the transmission.
It's not hard to make a redsport faster then an 09-2010 gtr lol a good tune with a good Dyno shop and downpipes and boom..if you live around e85 pumps even better
@@lexusrcflover9175 or for the money you could do what freshkicks did and big turbo a monster z, 600whp big turbo z is dragging any red sport and running gtrs lol all for less than the base price of a red sport
Not really. I for one, don't think my Q50 sounds is a GTR. Know the facts; The 2016+ Q50/2017+ Q60 uses the VR30DDTT - Twin Turbo Direct Injection. Not exactly a GTR engine. I'm not sure if they share anything at all but the exhaust note has some similarity with the GTR's note.
i would love to see him review a modded accord 2.0, have a few people i know of making over 400whp in them a big turbo one making 470whp walked a hellcat
Infinity Tech here! These very solid cars EXCEPT for the turbos. Just be sure to check the service history to see weather they have been replaced or not before buying one. Pretty hefty job to replace them. It’s an engine out job.
Coming from a P85D, I had certain "needs" while also trying to spend a lot less money. I did a lot of research and only a well-equipped Silver Sport was comparable- in a unique way. Although the power off the line was lacking (relatively speaking), the Q50 has an EXTREMELY overlooked option that is very similar to Tesla's autopilot. It does very well on a well-marked highway with turns
Well, I couldn’t hold out any longer and went back to Tesla- this time a Model 3 Dual Motor. Much quicker than my Q50 (only .7 seconds slower than the P85D), much better tech and UI than Q50; AP 3.0 is superior, very efficient- hardly any phantom drain when it sits overnight vs. P85D, and much better range. I loved the style of the q50, but when I was driving local to the gym and home again, the EPA was disappointing. To make things worse, the current administration’s attack on fossil fuels has caused gas prices to sky rocket. In my Tesla, no more pump-rage, no worries about oil changes, no concern about brake wear, just tires. If you haven’t driven a Tesla- test drive one and find out what it is all about. Of all the different kinds of cars I have bought from different companies- the Tesla is the best. Not perfect, but the best all round.
I highly doubt on the stock turbos this is making 525whp. Turned up all the way on full e85 with hpfp/lpfp these creep right up around 500whp. Never seen one dyno that high, might just be a very optimistic dyno. Also used you can find these under 20k with moderate milage so they really are in another price bracket to m240i/m340i and c43s
@Ralph Depino still very solid for how stock the tiny turbos are and it being a 3.0. This guy is smoking crack if he things a stock turbo b58 (no tu) is making 540whp. Thats what a pure 800 on pump gas will make.
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Do you think the Q50/Q60's were overlooked?
The q60 red sport is extremely overlooked, but overall the BMW 340i is way better in my opinion than the q50 since they are around the same price, the b58 can make 542 who stock turbo, and the stock block can make around 1000hp.
The hybrids are major sleepers. Downside is they can't be tuned at this point. But if somebody figured it out and added turbos, they'd instantly be in business with a 600whp car - flat torque line - that flies through the corners.
Regarding paddles... every S badge comes with paddles. Every engine option* does or has had Sport trim.
Even if it's not an S trim, almost all of them are prewired for paddles. It's the same paddles as Gs and Zs off ebay or elsewhere.
And even if they aren't prewired, it's just 2 molex pins in the combo meter and gnd... find an electronics inclined friend, it takes 10 minutes with crimpers.
*there's been many -VQ37, VQ35h, VR30, VR30-RS, 2.0t
I own a 2016 3.0t silver sport, and I think you chose the wrong first impression by getting a base model. I think if you were to get a sport trim with the same mods you would appreciate the R35 paddle shifters, and the factory BBK on the car. These things with supporting mods and a tune makes it insane, I love mine!
@@cherry1le you can't find a 340i for anywhere near the same price. A b58 is not making 540whp lol. The vr30 can make more on the stock turbos but the gearbox sucks and it will be less reliable then the b58.
Us Q owners have been under the radar. We don't need exposure
Yeah most people don’t even realize you’re trying to race them that’s how slow you are
@@user59371Lmao
@@user59371😂😂 look man at the very least we’re faster than generic traffic
The 400z with these bolt ons and tune is going to be so fast, it will weigh way less than the Q50/60
Agreed!
Speculation. Until i see a spec sheet thats all it is.
@Justen Galacia Nissan has already confirmed there will be some chassis upgrades, so we are looking at around 3300-3400lbs.
400-500lbs is a pretty significant weight difference.
Don't underestimate their ability to get it over 3,600 lbs
@@BigHeadClan awd qs are over 4k so it's gonna be a huge difference
Where’s my Q owners at??
VR30 gaaang
3.0T GANG
I'm repping the 3rd cousin of the Q but we still family 😂 #G35gang
3.7 GANG
Z boys checking in
We’re actually building and tuning these to get ourselves ready for the new Z. Basically just a fat Z.
P H A T Z (on a license plate) you're welcome.
Fat girls need love too.
Steve McRichards you gave me some inspiration
@@stevemcrichards8768 I like zzzzzzzz on a license plate for a Z
So like how the G35 was to the 350z
"4 door nissan Z" is a weird way of saying "skyline"
I mean it IS called the Skyline in other markets
@@exquisiteart6478 It's a Skyline regardless. Started life in Yokohama, but just ended up with the half rebadged and exported to the US, Taiwan, and Canada.
@@xoulmannn Is the 370z a skyline because it stated off in Yokohama as well? No, it is not.
In the late 90's Nissan made the decision to split the 300zx into two cars because it cost more than a corvette, 1 car was intended to be a sporty GT to attract those who liked the luxury of that generation that became the G35(now Q50) the other car went on to become the 350z a dedicated sports car that was still affordable.
If you have any doubt too this look at the generational naming of all of the skylines, R32,R33,R34 and R35 etc. The G35/37/Q50 share none of those
designations.
@@BigHeadClan but you cant deny that the g35, g37, q50, q60 is called a skyline in japan
@@BigHeadClan
1) Why are you mentioning the Fairlady? I mention Skylines being manufactured in Yokohoma so people don't say that the "Infiniti" version and the regular Nissan Skyline are two different cars, when in fact they are the SAME car. It's irrelevant for you to bring up the Z32, because the Skyline has nothing to do with it. The next Fairlady is the Z33 and only the Z33, also known as the 350Z. Not the Skyline. Sure, the Fairlady and Skyline share the same platform, engine, and some minor components, but that's it. Same thing with the S13 Silvias & the 180sx. Two DIFFERENT cars, but used the same chassis and some internals.
2) If anything, Nissan was on the brink of bankruptcy and wanted to carry on two of their most precious car models, the Fairlady and the Skyline, in the cheapest way possible by making them share platforms.
3) I don't think you know a lot about Skylines, but the first Skyline appeared in 1957 from a company named Prince and its generation/chassis name was ALS1. Then you had two other generations by the name of BLRA & S50. Then when Prince merged with Nissan in 66', you had the C10, C110, & C210. After that in the 70s I believe, came the arrival of the R30, then later on, came the R31, R32, R33, R34 gens. which most people only know about. Then in 2001, the Skyline did not die. In fact, all ER/HR34s (non-GTRs Skylines) stopped production mid-2000, but then came the V35 Skyline, rebadged for the US as the G35. After that you have V36, rebadged as the G37 for some markets and then currently the V37, rebadged as Q40/50/&60s.
As you can see, the generational/chassis codes have never been consistent and most Skylines (fun fact) are not even R-series skylines. So what you mention about the chassis codes is irrelevant. Nissan didn't have to continue the R-series if they didn't want to.
Look at the Honda Civic; You have EK/EG/EF/FN/FD/etc. .... all different chassis designations, but different cars? Maybe in generation, but the model itself (Civic in this case) is the same across the board.
4) Lastly, you mention the V-series Skyline being a GT Sports Car, but it never really was. It was just another entry-level luxury & sports sedan and coupe like the very first Skylines back in 57'. Essentially, the Japanese 3-series.
Edit:
Also the R35 is not a Skyline, even though it's platform is based off the Z and Skyline.
I can say this without question, the q50/q60 red sport is one of the fastest cars on the market. Tuned properly* . Infinity really makes great cars that are under appreciated. The reliability is outstanding as well. Coming from a Q60 owner.
and cheap too
price wise, not quality
@@presidential3228 I think the quality is just fine!
“Tuned properly?”
Without tune it’s already fast!
@@Unplugged704 I agree, but a good tune went along way!
Had a 2016 q50s for a year and a half. One of the most comfortable reliable affordable and kind of sporty sedans out there. This car is definitely overlooked.
whyd you sell it?
@@pakigangsta5 went on for something better
@@DADA-ey2ir what did u move on to?
@@shiromandeenanton7853 2015 M4
@@DADA-ey2ir thats dope. how you like it so far??
It really is a shame more you tubers don't check out the Q50/60 they are fantastic value and tuning platforms that are often overlooked.
If Infiniti offered this with a manual I would buy one tomorrow, I miss my old manual sedan a lot.
Swaps have been done 👀
@Synvy I heard it basically bolts right on but the electronics are a nightmare to get it to work properly
Get g37s
F manual
Good news, you can swap from salvaged Nissan Z
As an Infiniti owner that is a base model and that is why you don’t get the paddle shifters are the sport bucket seats with the extended thighs supports. As you pointed out that Infiniti is missing the sixpiston floating caliper set up. 2014 Q50S AWD 3.7L 328hp with the five by wire steering & a birdseye view surround camera system. Now I have a 2015 Q70L long wheel base 3.7L 330hp with the technology package and sport package. There is a huge difference between a base model Infiniti & a upgraded interior package. Unfortunately there is more base model Infiniti‘s then there is upgraded interior package Infiniti‘s out there in the wild. Some infinities have a Japanese ash wood interior. That one has the fake stainless steel panels. I bet you it doesn’t even have the premium Bose surroundsound with 16 speakers.
He exposed the secret now everyone and their grandma is gonna clap out Q50s/Q60s....
Just bought one just like this! 2017 premium 22k miles $25k. I’m stoked on it
How’s it holding up?
So far so good. I only have about 45k miles but no issues to report. I definitely still love the car.
Love the fact that you started reviewing more Infiniti and nissans! 🙏
It’s crazy how much more stunning the Q60s is . Mine has red leather bucket seats and all the Trims in the interior are carbon fiber and also lights up at night . It’s all stock interior btw . This q50 is as basic as it gets they have q50’s with a lot nicer interior
That’s a base q50 .. the red sport is similar to your q60
There are trimmed up Q50’s. I’ve owned one and driven a few. They have the same interior, seats are different because of a coupe, but otherwise, ambient lighting, and everything. Also, Q50’s get the new blacked out gauge cluster whereas the Q60 only has the blue one
Q60s>q50s
Same that gotta be a premium cause my Q50 is an s and come with paddles and better interior someone bring this man a proper set up to drive
@DC Williams They definitely don’t sound better than a vq but they have their own unique sound . Check out my recent video for a sound clip.
The Q50/Q60 are probably some of my favorite cars to drive at work, I love these things! That's crazy to see how much potential they have!!
Awesome cars love em
This darker ambiance is a straight up vibe bro.
I just bought a 2019 Redsport and it's amazing.
Not only is it super fast but it's soo smooth when driving and shifting. People can complain all they want the Q's are dated.
They're also the ones winning races when modded. I loved my g37x and am excited to see what my Redsport will do when modded.
Same. Love my Q... Very fast stock. VR and VQ engines dominate the tuner scene
Good for u brotha hell yea !
What's it like after 10 or so months of ownership. I am very close and tempted to do the same as I intend to drive it quite a bit maybe even daily it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated
@@favelakingpin1207 - I still love it 1 year later. Fast. Zero issues and runs like a champ.
@@MikeBoardley coming from a g37 how is the steering feel? I currently have a g37 but I'm worried about the steer by wire system.
I love my q50 red sport. Just a tune with a down pipe and it rips. Straight torque monster!
I really want a q60 but recently I drove my Friends s550 mustang gt and the v8 exhaust is intoxicating, I know the VR30 has more potential for power but that v8 at full throttle is so nice
@@moisescristobal9740 nobody ever sees it coming from the q50 though 😂
@@moisescristobal9740 yea it’s all just what you like. My goal from the start was to build a sleeper and that’s what it is. The look on some people’s faces when my 4-door infinity passes their sports car is priceless.
What down pipe and tune do use? Considering getting a Q50 but not familiar with imports
@@TheJMan1K with the 3.0t a tune and downpipes will get you 80-100whp
I actually like the lighting of the latter review I like how the dusk plays with the color of the car
Phenomenal platform. Phenomenal ride. Great content dude, never stop doing what you do. You have thousands who support!
The Sport/Red sport trims has paddles.
400R
Lmfao diego this u?
Lol nah, im a real person lmao
@@puertoricanstig didn't mean u lmao
@@rikka8387 yeah lmao
I love the Q50 and especially how it looks
After owning my 2016 Q50 3.0 for about a year now, I have to say I have no regrets buying this car. Other than the shitty infotainment system, everything else is spot on. Especially how much potential these VR30 engines have, I’m definitely planning on going AMS stage 3 after my warranty expires.
Get the Tesla screen.. it fits so perfectly.
@@natty1 any problems electrically w the Tesla screen? Ive heard of issues and ur AC is controlled thru there I live in Florida so I can’t risk the AC 😅
yeah but the infotainment is easy to replace
I bought a 2011 Taurus SHO because of your video. I feel the same way about 4 door sleeper sedans. I look at the Q50, Lincoln MKZ, even would consider a Fusion sport with the 2.7 TT. I love these cars, I'll always be a car guy when all the car companies are switching to trucks. Glad to see that companies like Nisaan and Kia are still out there making cars that are fun to drive and practical. Love it!!
The 400 HP MKZ is a sleeper.
"y'all are smart right? You know Infiniti is Nissan."
I had someone argue with me that Infiniti was made by Honda and I'm an idiot for not knowing more about my car.
Their reasoning: Infiniti logo slightly looks like an upside down acura logo, so it must be right?
Exactly and this car is a rebadged Skyline too. Good someone knows their cars.
@@xoulmannn In Japan, its called the V37 Skyline
@@EllisBatishchev Okay, but it's a Skyline everywhere else too, even though it's not called it. Literally, the Infiniti G35, G37, Q40, Q50, & Q60 are just half of the Skylines, which where built in the same Yokohama factory, but were converted to LHD, given Infiniti badges, & exported to the US, Taiwan, Canada, & select parts of Europe. That's all there is. It's the same car just with different badging. And the car is a Skyline because the parent company is Nissan & the parent car nameplate is the Skyline.
This is a phenomenon called rebadging and it's primarily used by companies for marketing purposes.
If you want more examples, look at these:
Acura RSX = Rebadged DC5 Integra
Acura CSX = Rebadged Civic
Chevy SS = Rebadged Holden Commodore
Mercury Capri = Rebadged Foxbody Mustang
GMC Sierra = Rebadged Chevy Silverado
Pontiac GTO = Rebadged Holden Monaro
Mercury Milan = Rebadged Ford Fusion
Infiniti G25 (1st gen.) = Rebadged Nissan Primera
Lexus IS300 = Rebadged Altezza
HUNDREDS of others.
@@EllisBatishchev
Thank God Wikipedia exists 😂
Here are some quick links that will give you a taste of what I am talking about 👍🏾:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebranding_(automobile)
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_badge-engineered_vehicles
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline
Dude I’m so glad you did one of these! I have the same set up mostly- just without a fuel pump, bigger turbos, etc. I have a ‘16 red sport making 443hp and 502tq. It’s amazing for the heat exchanger, exhaust, lower dp’s, and tune. All I have. People sleep on these but the VR owners know the power the 400Z will get!!
4:50 you see a g35 trying to keep up 😂😂
That’s the Q50’s grand father
This new style of video is like modding your car... making me fall in love with it again
Need more q60! I own a q60 and its such a slept on vehicle
@ Really? The Q60 should weigh less being a coupe
@@mauricemotors8207 Coupes are usually heavier than sedans lol
@@mauricemotors8207 Not sure what it is, but the 50 weighs less.
If only they updated their interiors and had a bigger aftermarket support then it’d be perfect, but there’s only basic bolt ons available and basic suspension set ups in the market it’s too bad they also don’t have an updated transmission
I bought my red sport 400 4 months ago. I'll tuning with 600 hp, what a beauty
What did you add
Nissan makes two “VR” engines, both twin turbo v6. The VR38 (3.8L) in the GTR and the smaller sister engine the VR30 (3.0L) in this.
Did you forgot about the VR35? They put that engine in anything bigger then an Sentra and smaller then a Armanda
3.7 is still solid power. 330. My 12g S has 14" inch Akebono stoppers. Love the review!
The red sport 400, has 400 hp from factory car was amazing felt very fast. It was a amazing car especially for the price. Although I didn’t like the steering column being detached having it all electronic there wasn’t a lot of feeling. But it had huge brakes, unfortunately it was in an accident and wasn’t totaled so it wasn’t bought out.😭
Yeah just watched a stock 330 whoop on the red sport here on TH-cam. These cars are slow.
Ben LaTour 4.5 sec for a sedan is pretty damn quick if you ask me.
LOL what crack are you smoking
@@illnevertell7863 link to vid
@@coleyuhas7891 it depends on what you had before coming from a nissian altima this car is really fast and it makes me smile everytime i push it i don’t even have an redsport just the silver sport
I had a 2017 red sport q60 had a bunch of issues bought it brand new. Dumb decision because I paid over 64k plus tax, fees etc. was so just excited about it but the value of it went down so fast in under 3 years. After a year of ownership I started to heat soak a lot, was running under boost, also the turbos were making weird clanking noises so the dealer replaced it. Keep in mind I’m stock I always wanted to upgrade the heat exchanger but it will void the warranty. One day engine was making weird noises it started to really lose power as well. Turns out it was the drive belt but I’m not done yet the engine actually did gave out at only 34k miles it started to knock so dealer replaced the motor for free through warranty. If you think that’s over I’m not finish yet. This time around the car started to overheat with a newer engine. At this point I complain to the dealer about it and they couldn’t figure it out on why it’s overheating, coolant is good, water pump is good, oh btw the red sport uses two water pumps and for some reason I only had one it took nearly a whole month trying to call and deal with service for them to figure this shit out. They put in the secondary water pump, gave me a couple of free oil changes for the trouble. Even with the new water pump it will still overheat. Decided to call corporate and made a huge complain turns out the service didn’t do a good job installing the motor. After the dealer refuse to help me with this lemon of a car. I decided to call corporate once again and file a lawsuit and agreed to actually buy my car for price of my loan because I didn’t want it anymore. The headaches and sleepless nights wasn’t worth it. I rarely full send it and I don’t boost all the damn time. I just got a lemon I hope they fix all the issues with the 400z with better seals in the engine, better drive belt, better heat exchanger. I bought a 50k mile 2015 q50 3.7 for only 14k sure it’s not as quick but these vq37 engines are bulletproof. I now have 112k miles on it and have zero issues.
sorry to hear u had to go thur all that trouble
Four door sleepers are my favorite, I have to check out Chris' content.
Q50 is the Skyline. This shouldn't surprise as enthusiast. Underrated in US, yes!
Great review, I have a stock 2017 and watching this just makes me smile. Weird car for sure, but it's nice to see what the platform is able to produce.
Love the infinity car reviews. The q50 and q60 is my dream car.
Need the full list of mods for research purposes 😂
Me2 my man...
still waiting on the list
Same gah damn 😭
I take it that list isn’t coming out anytime soon?
@@ValentinGarciaEst at this point I thought it… I don’t understand why people can’t give out their specs… like we all car nerds/fam why not help each other out
When the video started with a "THIS IS" I thought I accidentally clicked on Doug Demuro.
Don't scare me like that.
You need to drive a q60 red sport. Everything you don’t like about this car is improved in the 60rs
Suspension is tighter than S package, but still a bit boaty, still needs sway bar upgrade and dampering upgrade. I love the RS, its menacing; but there is something missing.
@@puertoricanstig agreed. The handling is literally the only thing I don’t like on my Q60s
@@Q60jay I have been looking into buying one, I test drove it and only fell in love with the sound... I know straight piped its a banger
@@puertoricanstig check out the recent Video on my channel bro . Got some exhaust clips and flames for you 🔥🤟🏼 get it bro, you won’t regret it
@@puertoricanstig I own one and sell cars for a living. Wouldn’t buy any other vehicles
The Q50 and Q60 has a lot of potential
Infiniti needs to make them as performance cars to take on the European offerings
The Red Sport has 400hp, and way more features
@@EllisBatishchev not really.
@@aarlotta0187 unless you have one, you can’t talk. I have a silver sport that has every single feature except for the 400hp. I have much more than this car has.
@@EllisBatishchev you can’t have one and say the rs have “way” more features 😂. Stop blowing smoke up peoples asses
my question is... why was there never a q50 coupe????
I drive a 2010 G37 sedan. I wish i could of found a Q50 w the VR30. I love my G, but daaamn that motor in the Q has so much room for mods.
The lighting of the video made the car look AMAZING
I love Infinitys. 350GT is the OG, always will be!
Lol homie been lacking his knowledge. The sport and redsport has paddles
Yeah seems like a thorough lack of knowledge, I didn't gain anything from this video lol. Didn't even talk about any specifics hardly.
Actually they made it kind of weird now. 2018 or 2019 + only the red sport has paddles.
@@EATSLEEPJD my 2017 red sport has paddles?
@@dcab_289 all the red sports have paddles but only some silver sports have paddles. I think you need the sport package to get the BBK and paddles on the regular sport. I like the red sports 👌🏾.
Q50 ‘14-15 only Sport came with paddles, Q50 ‘16-20, Silversport/Sport models had to have upgraded brakes and paddle shifters optioned in.
Red Sport models have always had paddles standard.
Either way, to the next guy trying to buy one of these, don’t be THAT cheap. You literally can get an upgraded Sport with paddles and upgraded brakes for barely any extra money
A 400 hp stock motor is also available for the q50
it's the same. one has an extra water pump and speed sensors on the turbos but otherwise it's exactly the same motor
It’s the red sport
400 to the crank
@@thomasramirez7150 375whp for the Red Sport, these engines are underrated from the factory. The 300HP version is to the wheel.
I do not understand this dude.
I bought the *2016* Q50 Red Sport which is 400hp.....
FOUR YEARS LATER.... why in the hell is he talking about the standard Q50 when that is not the top of the line Q ?
I love my q50. I had a 2013 G37 and just got a 2021 3.0t sport and it is awesome.
That’s so weird it has the front end of a sport but no paddles and I see no Brembos
Noticed it too. Owner did a sport front bumper conversion. This is a premium 16 or 17 model.
Also noticed that. You can always add paddles if you want on these
Sport models come with akebono not brembos but yea weird no paddles
I think you can get the turbo 3.0 at a lower level with less power than the red sport, possibly why no paddles
I worked for infiniti the interior alone tells it’s not a sport lol
I love powerful 4 doors too. Don't know why, but they're appealing to me.
Fun fact: the Q50 is known as the nissan skyline in japan
It's a Skyline regardless. Started life in Yokohama, but just ended up with the half rebadged and exported to the US, Taiwan, and Canada.
I thought the Q50 was the Nissan Fuga in Japan
This video made me get a Q50
I have a Q50 RS 400. It has 400 HP stock and paddles. The lower trims don't have them (might be an option) but they do exist.
Also with the Q50 S you get brig brembo brakes
Akebonos
false you get a big-ish brake kit from akebono
@@hi54meyay 14 inch rotors and 4 gigantic pistons calipers is still considered pretty big, its just Akebono’s pads that they put on the q50/q60 are the same material that you use for daily driving and there is mo brake cooling ducts for them , put capable rotors and a capable brake pad and they’ll handle the heat and stop on a dime multiple times
@@ThePandasian34 Akebono is great I have there pads on my frontier
@@mauricemotors8207 don’t get me wrong they are amazing pads, i have them on almost every car i own, But when its performance based, i’d stick with Pagid RSL pads, hawk pads, stoptech sport pads, that will endure a racing stint or a high spirited canyon drive
Went from a bmw 328i to the q50 and have been happy ever since. Still plan to get a m4 or m5 in the future tho
Lmao that guy at the gas station was just watchin
I was looking for this comment lol ! 😂
@@Chilly.Z34 I couldn’t resist lol
The guy at the next pump over at the gas station kills me. Staring you down like a hawk. 🤣
Gosh dang it David! Again with the "triptronic." It's "tiptronic."
Exactly what I was thinking
Probably someone said it before but two of your cons are actually fixed by buying a greater trim level OR retrofitting them (super common on this platform)
1. Small brakes: Most Q50S and all Q50RS 400 come with bigger rotors, and bigger Akebono Calipers. You can just upgrade your brakes at any time if you have baby brakes.
2. Paddle Shifters: Most Q50S and all Q50RS 400 come with paddle shifters. You can retrofit paddle shifters to any Q50.
If you don't want the hassle of retrofitting stuff yourself then just make sure you buy a Q50S with the Sport Package or a Q50RS 400.
The flashback to the G37 looked like he was going 35mph. It was weird...
Yeah lol “600”hp and he was barley being pulled back
Dang its crazy to see that I've been watching you for like 4 years now. You're great David!
These are still being marketed as the “Nissan Skyline v37” in japan
Okay !?!?!
Ive been thinking of getting an infiniti for the past week! Its funny that u post this
U can’t review a base model and roast the interior bro. They make real wood and carbon for them. The only problem it’s dated now.
For real. This man is reviewing a person who bought and modded a base model luxe turd with little brakes. This is what the poors do.
Do another review at this time of day. Looks so nice with the sunset in the back round
What was actually added to make 525hp? I have a Q50rs with all the add-ons AWD making 100hp less? What am I missing to make that 525 a reality?
Also tuned with ECUtech on a dyno
r/t or pure turbos and a fuel system upgrade. also, at that power level, youre going to want to upgrade the trans, its starts slipping right at 500whp.
The 7at is hot garbage
525 wheel is a God damned FEAST!
Those VR30 motors freaking EAT man! A simple ECU tune, full exhaust, and a heat exchanger and you got a nice 500+HP AWD or RWD daily!
You should've tried the Silver Sport tech pack, or the red sport, they have paddles. Nice review btw, as usual. 👍🏼
I drove the 3.7L AWD one today and I liked it.
The only problem i have with these are the transmissions definitely due for an update
I love my Q60s and it’s as quick as my Aston Martin and it don’t break,
wait so what exactly was done to the car? im interested in getting one and wanna know what i can do to get this numbers for a daily/track car
I love my Q50 the lease was dirt cheap i put a piggy back tune, 430whp on an e30 blend its great, definetly best bang for the buck, the BIGGEST drawback to these cars is the transmission.
Where’s my VQ trumpets at?!?!?
righthere bro
I actually like the vids later in the day like here. I don’t like many at a night time but David’s is good at night.
No one:
Q50 owners: 4 DOOR GTR! VR38 BEST ENGINE!!! LOLM3!!! IT’S A SKYLINE!!!!
It is a skyline but everywhere else lol
Def not a gtr 😂
It's not hard to make a redsport faster then an 09-2010 gtr lol a good tune with a good Dyno shop and downpipes and boom..if you live around e85 pumps even better
@@lexusrcflover9175 or for the money you could do what freshkicks did and big turbo a monster z, 600whp big turbo z is dragging any red sport and running gtrs lol all for less than the base price of a red sport
Not really. I for one, don't think my Q50 sounds is a GTR. Know the facts;
The 2016+ Q50/2017+ Q60 uses the VR30DDTT - Twin Turbo Direct Injection. Not exactly a GTR engine. I'm not sure if they share anything at all but the exhaust note has some similarity with the GTR's note.
Picking up my q50 red sport tomorrow hella excited
As a G35 owner, I too have a hard time loving the front lol. G37 wins in that category
Do a g37 front end swap
I just bought this car last week then boom this video pops up
i would love to see him review a modded accord 2.0, have a few people i know of making over 400whp in them a big turbo one making 470whp walked a hellcat
I actually really liked the night time review!
God q50s are beautiful
Meh IMO. The q60 though is sexy
Should review mine. 2012 G37s sedan with 6 speed manual. FBO & Tuned. Not 500hp but still fun
I was torn between either getting an IS350 or Q50. I sometimes regret getting the Lexus because it's overpriced
Q50.. 🙌🏽
We just traded our IS 350. Fun car, handling and braking was better than the Q50 we have now. Everything else is better in the Q imo.
I wouldn't hold my breath for the 400Z. Likely a few more years before we see it.
Lol
Racebox: We can do 700 horses to the wheels
Z1: 525 take it or leave it.
Racebox ftw
I've always liked the Q50 personally. Thinking bout a Red Sport myself currently. That transmission holds it back tho.
Baby GTR ??
I mean it is a Skyline in Japan
GTR but slow
Fat gtr
Nice to see a Q on the channel
Getting famous off comments day 179, hope everyone has a wonderful day and hope you accomplish what you want to accomplish🤙🤙
dude. no one cares. you wont get famous, you'll get hated.
My Q50 Sport will be here Monday, can't wait :)
I’ve been looking into buying one of these actually lol
Infinity Tech here! These very solid cars EXCEPT for the turbos. Just be sure to check the service history to see weather they have been replaced or not before buying one. Pretty hefty job to replace them. It’s an engine out job.
Worked at an infiniti dealership these cars are junk lol tons of issues
@@Username-sf1bk dude says hes an infiniti tech and didnt even spell infiniti right lmao!
@@StrongerThanEver84 whatever lol.
Coming from a P85D, I had certain "needs" while also trying to spend a lot less money. I did a lot of research and only a well-equipped Silver Sport was comparable- in a unique way. Although the power off the line was lacking (relatively speaking), the Q50 has an EXTREMELY overlooked option that is very similar to Tesla's autopilot. It does very well on a well-marked highway with turns
Well, I couldn’t hold out any longer and went back to Tesla- this time a Model 3 Dual Motor. Much quicker than my Q50 (only .7 seconds slower than the P85D), much better tech and UI than Q50; AP 3.0 is superior, very efficient- hardly any phantom drain when it sits overnight vs. P85D, and much better range. I loved the style of the q50, but when I was driving local to the gym and home again, the EPA was disappointing. To make things worse, the current administration’s attack on fossil fuels has caused gas prices to sky rocket. In my Tesla, no more pump-rage, no worries about oil changes, no concern about brake wear, just tires. If you haven’t driven a Tesla- test drive one and find out what it is all about. Of all the different kinds of cars I have bought from different companies- the Tesla is the best. Not perfect, but the best all round.
I believe they under rate them from the factor. I know stock ones make 300hp at the wheels. I’m pretty sure they have some forged internals stock to.
Great video David! I'm surprised with the Q50/60! I had the same reaction when a couple of my friends talk about the car.
I still think id be cool if nissan did a v8 coupe similar to the 370
Infiniti q70. It’s similar to the q50 I’m not sure what the difference is. But they have a 5.6 v8 option for the q70 look it up
But yeah what’s really sad is Nissan only made 2 coupes the Altima & 350/370 & the Altima doesn’t count
@@raccs600 Nissan made many more coupes than the 350 and 370. If you were talking about coupes with the VQ you should have specified.
@@klever6913 yeah with vq I meant
@@raccs600 g35/g37/q60 are Nissans in Japan. Does that count?
That's 300hp at the wheels, which is pretty damn good
I highly doubt on the stock turbos this is making 525whp. Turned up all the way on full e85 with hpfp/lpfp these creep right up around 500whp. Never seen one dyno that high, might just be a very optimistic dyno. Also used you can find these under 20k with moderate milage so they really are in another price bracket to m240i/m340i and c43s
@Ralph Depino I own one. Stock turbos are out of steam around 500whp on full e85 with pumps.
@Ralph Depino still very solid for how stock the tiny turbos are and it being a 3.0. This guy is smoking crack if he things a stock turbo b58 (no tu) is making 540whp. Thats what a pure 800 on pump gas will make.
Yes Sir on stock turbos with tune intercooler and supporting mods 500hp plus
i've been waiting for this video for so long