Which Is The MOTHER Of Under $50k Premium Coupes?

No wonder you're flattered by the BMW, it pretty much looks like the last gen Accord coupe! G37 not only has more road presence, the exhaust note can sell this car all on its own! Performance wise you're splitting hairs but pricewise, we know who wins that contest. Leatherette anyone?

Altima Coupe anyone?

G37 certainly turns your head and conveys the image of premium sports coupe. However I'll vote for 335 for the Mother of it. With $10,000 more, you got to be able to do it.

The only department Infiniti should work on is refinement. That aside, I would say the Infiniti takes my vote. But until then the 335 is the best.
"No road presence" - you must be blind.

They both look pretty identical to one another. Did the Infiniti copy the BMW or? To me, the G37 looks suspiciously similar to the styling of the Lexus SC 430 coupe, too. Kind of like a mix between an SC 430 and 335i. Also, do I see a Scion TC influence in the G37 design? Both cars are really nice and I would be happy to have either one. :-)

I like the exterior styling of the Infiniti better, however the BMW pretty much trounces it in every other category.

The 3 series does not trounce the G37 in handling.

You've got to be kidding me, if you think the 335 coupe has more "road presence" than the G then i think it's time to visit your nearest oculist. Seriously tho, while I do think the accord is pretty cool looking and an "ok" performer in the end it is still a fwd econocar with some grunt.. Please don't compare it to the 335 or the G :(.

"The 3 series does not trounce the G37 in handling."
K. I will bet you a bragging dollar the 3 series can be raced faster than the G37. Skidpad G numbers don't mean much in real world racing, nor do slalom numbers.

"I will bet you a bragging dollar the 3 series can be raced faster than the G37. Skidpad G numbers don't mean much in real world racing, nor do slalom numbers."

Of course not, not when it isn't in favor of the 335.

P.S. show me a race course where the 335 laps faster than the G37.

yeah, how many people in the real world do "real world" racing. Performance numbers for these two are negligible, all depends skill level of the driver.

The G37 coupe is the best looking coupe under 50 grand, and it performs and handles as well as the BMW 335i, so clearly it is the winner.

For someone named F1 Driver I figured you would know better than to think the 335 can't beat a g37 on a track. I think both are great cars, however the BMW seems to feel thicker and more complete. now for the money the G37 wins hands down, and it is a sharp looking car, but performance and luxury I have to say the BMW wins that one.

"For someone named F1 Driver I figured you would know better than to think the 335 can't beat a g37 on a track."

Prove it. Talk is cheap.

WOW -16 !!!!

First time my post disappeared. Im getting hated on by many people these days. That must mean I'm creating controversy.

My response was to the idiot above who implied Leatherette is on BMW's. If he had any clue about the brand, he would realize that 99% of BMW's have the premium package and it's very very rare when one gets leatherette. BMW doesnt even have cars on the lot without leather.

BMW of course.

BMW = normal good
Infiniti = inferior good

BMW = inferior, period.

G37 = sex on wheels!

I love the G37, but lets not get dillusional here. The 335i is a heck of a car and the G37 is very privledged being a direct competitor with it.

1. 335i
2. A5/G37 (tie)

The 335i Is A Great Drive, But The G37 Appeals Much More To My Sense of Aesthetics/Ergonomics While Giving Up Very Little To The BMW As Far As Performance In Real World Driving Situations.. All For Far Less Money

Very well put even though I like the BMW more, you make the most sense by what you said.

G37

I have now owned both a BMW and now the Infiniti. They are both great drivers cars, I think we can all agree on that. I wanted to buy a 335Ci coupe in the worst way but I could not get past the interior design. I'm sorry but that dashboard looks like it was pulled directly out of a 1985 Ford LTD! Also the flimsy cup holders would send any beverage flying when taking a tight twisty. Throw in a hard to use GPS / I Drive system and the fact my last BMW had to be serviced 5 times during a 2 year lease and you have my Answer. I have a G37 with 4 wheel steer, sweet 6 speed shifter and a voice recognition GPS system to die for!! Opps, almost forgot - they actually give you an IPOD interface and the cable for free! Also I can leave my key in my pocket and just push the dash button for free too! (Both of these last two options are $500.00 each from BMW) nuff said!

The only free option you get in a BMW is the air inside it :)

I like the interior of the g37 but do like the 335 as well. both neat competitors.

G37 hands down!

1) 335i
2) A5
3) G37

The BMW 3 coupe is a sexy vehicle. The exterior styling is very appealing.

The G37 is very masculine vehicle. It makes a bold statement.

I dont like the interior in the BMW but I would probably lean towards it, especially in a convertible. But overall I would probably put them at 50/50

The a5 is nice as well.

Very well said, that is why I prefer the looks of the G37, it has a more aggressive look to it.

I know everyone is tired of talking about high gas prices but this fact fits in with this comparo - The $7000.00 you will save buying a loaded G37 over a loaded 335 coupe will pay for a whole lotta gas!!

But the 335 gets 5-7mpg more real world mileage than the G37...So the price difference shrinks a little

001

+ BMW's have free maintenance for 4/50...shrinks the price difference again.

001

And if I'm not mistaken, the 335 costs less to insure.

Any insurance agents out there than can support this?

shrinks the price difference again

001

wow...oo1 is nit-pickin on the extremely small savings you get out of a 335i. real nice oo1. im gonna now completely change my answer thanks to your very helpful insight and im being like totally serious


answer: G37

Not trying to change anyones mind just point out some some sentient points...

WE REPORT, YOU DECIDE.

001

infinit should have spent the extra money and gave it interior worthy of a car in this class, i mean seriously, the CLK, A5, and 3 series all have interiors that belong in a luxury car, the G37's interior is no nicer than an altima

My local Infiniti dealer offers that free maintenance as an incentive also. If I can remember, it only costed about $300 - $500 extra to have the free maintenance. Also, Infiniti offered a bumper to bumper warranty up to 100k miles and 6 or 7 yrs for $1200 - 1500. Not a bad deal.

The 3 series' interior is luxury? Now I know you're on crack!

001 is always fair and balanced ;->

Agent 001, I do agree with you that the 335i would easily get avg 5-7mpg higher. Driving moderate with my G37 6-speed I get an avg of about 16-17mpg that is mixed with city and highway.

001

I thought insurance companies usually jack up the prize of the premium when they hear the word "turbo." Maybe because you're older and more trust worthy as a driver.... hahah JUST KIDDING.

001 we get it, you are obsessed with BMW! In your mind there are none better and none that will ever be better. We get it!

Why did BMW copy the styling of the Datsun :(

BMW should've copied the 240Z!

The Infiniti G37 hand down from both look and pricing alone.

I'll give you the MPG, I priced both the BMW and G37 for insurance with 3 places beofre I bought two were about the same one was lower for the 37. As for maintance, these cars are pretty much maintance free except for oil changes and wiper blades. In my case over a two year lease thats maybe 200.00 - Free maintance is almost required on the bimmer as it does not even have a dip stick. Also BMW only gives you one oil change a year (How would you like to buy one of those cars just off say a 3 year lease with just 3 oil changes over 45,000 miles - yikes!)

is that even healthy for the car? ONE oil change per year???i never heard such crap before

Dont BMW's only require oil changes once a year and around 10-12k miles? doesnt it use that other kind of oil? I remember mine rarely requiring an oil change when I took it for its scheduled maintenance

Yeah, thats incorrect. It is a new oil change every 12k-15k miles, which is reasonable for the synthetics they use.

335i , is a better performer and it is the mother of coupes under that price range, why? because with 30 less horsepower than the infiniti it still kicked the infiniti's ass on the track. Its a looking coupe too. I just wish that the Audi A5 or S5 had more power for their price. I also dont understand why audi isnt in this comparison. I love bimmers but I also respect audi, because of their exterior design and interior design and quality. As for people talking about reliability, I just have to laugh because if you have to price to buy it, you can probably pay for its maintenance.

you cant compare horse power numbers they arent compared the same. Infiniti takes its ratings from the engine while bmw takes it from the rear wheels thats about a 20% or so loss and everybody knows bmw understates there hp numbers on purpose. If it was compared the same the hp ratings would be about the same.

Mostly subjective her but I'll take a stab:

Price: Infiniti hands down here.

Straight Line Performance: the N54 is flat out amazing and even though the G37 has better topend power, i'm a low end torque type of guy. BMW FTW

Handling: A wash unless you believe in the "magic feel" of the BMW.

Looks: I prefer the look of the Infiniti. The BMW is not ugly, but the exterior of the Infiniti looks more "Premium" to me.

Fuel ecomony: The BMW has better economy but we are not talking 4cyl hybrids here. I would not buy a sports coupe for economy, so to me that's a wash.

For my money, I would pick the G37

Stone....

This is almost too easy!

BMW for all practical purposes invented the (relatively) affordable sports sedan. The 335i,the latest iteration, is still the King of the small sports sedan hill. (Er, excuse me, I meant Queen - this is Mother's Day after all!)

The Infiniti G37, while a very able contender, is still not the equal of the BMW 335i. It is cheaper, however.

an arguable point. nissan had the Datsun 510 way back in the late 1960s/early '70s. they even came with irs. many were used in club racing.

granted, there's a lot of water under the bridge since, and nissan sorta dropped the ball on sports sedans since. for export markets anyway.

the GT-R maintained the sports sedan tradition in japan.

The G37 there is no better.

the 335i is the best, it has the quality, refinement, performance, and styling....the G37 doesnt have the refinement of the other cars in its class which really refinement really is important in a LUXURY performance class car, the interior quality, or distinctive styling(not that it doesnt look good, it just looks like an altima coupe), it is cheaper but its interior and lack of refinement show where they cut cost.......

Very tough call. On the one hand you have the Nissan, reliable and doubtless the better value. On the other hand you have the BMW, incredible driving dynamics and teutonic pedigree.

If I had to choose it would be the Nissan simply b/c there are too many BMWs where I live.

Actually none of the above. Although a never tend to like any of this cars, this generation actually cought my eyes, I'm talking about the Accord coupe. I never, and really never, liked any of the previous Accords, but the new coupe looks great, far better that both of the contenders up there. As far as performance goes, 0-60 figures are meaningless, mpg... thats another story, Accord 4 me. Interior, I'm sorry I know this is in the eye of the beholder and I dont care if I piss some people off, its my oppinion, never liked Bimmer's interiors and the Infinity's are somewhat... OK. Like I said Accord 4 me, just my thoughts.

BMW

I made this decision and went with the G37. BMW interior is just too boring, plus the Infiniti was biggest bang for my buck. I'm in love with the sound of the exhast, and it's a great driving experience.
I personally think the car is sexy. Some may say there is no street presence, but there is tons of parking lot presence. For the first month I drove the car to work, people from all levels of management (entry level to directors) would come by my office to ask about the car. I did not expect such a response since there are much faster and more expensive cars in the company. At times I'd walk out to my car to find a group of guys standing around my car. It was weird, but let me know I made the right decision.

I love these comparo's - Some of you mention that the G37 has a cheap interior. Have you actually been in one? Driven one? The seats are to die for and nice driver oriented touches like the instrument binnicle moving with the power tilt / telescoping steering wheel. BMW's is a lever way under the dash someplace. Also the manual BMW I drove had a shifter that while nice - was not as buttery as the G37. I loved the older BMW's my E46 had the dash that tilted towards the driver - that was cool - now its an ugly straight dash plain cheap looking and rather ugly. My wife thought the BMW coupe exterior looked "girlish" - once she said that I was done with that choice! By the way she is now driving a 2008 328 coupe with no extras because she could not work the I Drive. I also love the music box hard drive in my G37 again not avialable on the BMW. Actually if Caddy does it all right on thier mew CTS coupe I might be there in 2 years - we shall see!

amazinbimmer, lighten up! They are both exceptional cars as I mentioned earlier I have owned both and I bought a 328 sedan for my wife last year. I'm sure you love your bimmer as much as I like my current G37. But please not a close second??? I thought they were very close. There were subtle driving refinments in the 335 to be sure. In the end features, value and the ugly bimmer interior changed my mind. I have heard rumors BMW is soon going to address the cheap looking interior issue.

wow, cheap interior in a BMW, this coming from the owner of a nissan 350Z with four seats parading around as a luxury car......god awful......the only thing infiniti has been able to get right with its vehicles is the performance, they lack quality, and refinement things that make a LUXURY/PEFORMANCE car, anybody can make a sports car not everybody can make a car that is as luxurious as it is performance oriented, the only reason to buy a G37 over any other car in the class is you like the 350z but need a backseat, because otherwise thats all your getting........

there is a reason why the altima, maxima, g35, g37 and 350Z all have prices that overlap....there is no quality difference, which is why mags keep saying how poor the interior of the G cars are, and how they lack refinement they had to cut costs somewhere and its obvious where, very obvious

The BMW's interior is "not cheap"... It is made consists of much higher quality materials than can be found in any infiniti, lexus, or acura. These materials are just not "blinged out" which to me makes the G37's interior look cheap.

I have driven them both and own the 335i coupe. The leather seats of the BMW will age and hold up much better with time.. Same goes for the dash, buttons and all other interior materials on the BMW and for that matter all BMW's..

Just because something looks more expensive does not mean it is higher quality. I would love to see a G37 and a 335i with the same number of miles and usage 5 years from now and then let's compare the interiors. I bet you anything the 335i will look much better than the G37.

I've owned both Lexus, Infiniti, MB, Acura, Audi and several BMW's and know for a fact that the German makes hold up much better over time..

I would not choose the fancy Nissan. BMW 335i all the way. The G37 is a nice looking car, but the BMW is it!

Bigotted a$$hole. Americans build BMW's.

Americans only build the Z4, X3 and X5.

The G37 takes this category, it is a amazing machine.

amazin, I have a 328i in the garage. My wife drives it and I was shocked when I took it to the store the other day. Sorry for me the G37 is it. Power Tracks like on rails, interior kills the bimmer, many more features and amenties that BMW does not even offer. seats better shifter better - in fact amazin, I have a freaking BMW Visa card with 50,000 points on it I cant even use (I was planning to use on a down payment) lol Thats ok thought you got yours and I got mine and were both happy - life is good!!

335i.

extraordinary engine, phenomenal handling with a great ride, great looking.

i have one. love it.

I like things about both of them. I like how the BMW has everything you could look for in a sport sedan. I also like the looks of it. It's a great car. But for the G37, I really like how Infiniti emphasizes their Japanese heritage instead of disguise it and make it seem like they're European. Take Lexus for example. They're good cars, but it seems like they're ashamed to say they're Japanese so they make their cars with European ideas. Infiniti builds a true Japanese car.

335. The rear of the G37 looks awkward, to me. It gives me the impression that it's not 'finished' design-wise. The 335 is a much more elegant shape. Not that the G37's a bad car to drive at all... but I still think it's 'not quite there yet'.

The Stars of the Detroit Auto show this year was the VW Passat and Audi A5/S5.
Audi A5 was around $50K. Seems like a lot of car for the money.
I like BMW, but you have to spend a lot to get a lot.

The falling American Dollar will push likely Import car prices higher though. With people losing homes, and upside down in their current car loans, most will probably have to wait for the economy to get better.

Spent three years in Germany so of course I am biased. One thing I really like about German cars is that they are designed to be driven on the Autobahn day in and day out at very high speeds. That includes braking suddenly from very high speeds, quick reflexes when someone wanders etc... Not that we drive a lot at those types of speeds and require that type of braking and handling but it is nice to know it is there. Also some of my friends brought either their American cars or Japanese brand cars... within a year they had all sold them except one (70 Vette ... so could not blame him) but he even bought a second car and it was German. I still love competition and to each his own... make mine the 335tii.

For the record BMW scheduled maintenance is Once a year or 15K Miles - but it can change based on your driving style.

There's pretty much a consensus industry wide.


If money is no object, BMW 335 - otherwise G37.

A5 tied with the E92 335i

MookGmbh - I'm sorry but I have to disagree, every review I've read says it is a bit underpowered and sluggish compared to the 335.

Like this review:
http://www.forbesautos.com/reviews/2008/audi/a5/test-drive_3.html

265 horse vs the 300+ of the 335 and G37.

As for the S5 - that's over 50K, why not compare it to the M3 then? (Remember the question was best UNDER 50K)

The S5 is actually right at $50K flat, and has many more standard features than the E92. They're not direct competitors, though.

yeah the S5 is not directing competing with the 335i the 335i does everything it can do but with better handling, 2 less cylinders, and all without getting 14mpg....

Actually the S5 is about a half second quicker than the 335xi coupe. It also has a higher top speed, a more luxurious interior and far better styling.

G37 for a drivers car. i mean really, infiniti built this thing for driving. sharper handling, short throw shifter, adjustable thigh and side bolsters. muscular styling, big 19" wheels, and a throaty exhaust for the looks and sounds. the touch screen hard drive nav and the best ipod integration i have ever seen. i dont even need to mention price.

BMW is way to common and looks ordinary.

We get the Infiniti G37 with 350BHP and it's as quick as 335i(tested this month, AutoCar Middle East May Issue), so definately G37S. To me it looks better both inside and out then the 335i and it starts at USD 48K compare to 335i's USD 68K. So that's exactly 20K difference and that's a lot.

btw 335i comes a close second, equally great car but it's not 20K better than Infiniti not even 5K.

JUGNU

For this type of money, I'd rather have a certified pre-owned E46 M3.
The Infiniti exhaust note is incredible, but I like how the twin-turbo sounds as well.

After recently seeing 'Hitman' I'm kinda hooked on the A5, but you can't go wrong with any of the 3.

1 negative point of each of one:

335: I don't like the interior design
A5: You have to spend big bucks to get power
G37: No AWD option!

Im in this delema right now. I have an 06 g35 coupe and the lease is up in about 6 months. Looking at g37 best value if you include all the options bmw doesnt even offer. looking at the 335xi awd but not 6k better then the g37 and finally looking at the s5 but no lease program so would have to pay 850 a month plus giving a 30k deposit to own the damn thing. so that gives me these choices get either bmw 335i convert or g37 but if its just coupes i guess you have to go with g37

To tell you the truth I haven't driven G37, but I'll take BMW any day. While I had my BMW, every time I get in and start the car and push it's engine on highway, there is no other word come to my mind other then perfect. And I don't know about any of you but every time I get in a Lexus/Acura/Infiniti, I just can't go over the fact that it is just a rebadged Toyota/Honda/Nissan.

Everytime I see I british car I say, "ugh, look at that rolling electrical fire hazard"

the correct word maybe is, um... "delusional", time to take off those BMW coke bottle glasses. :)

being from the UK you should understand being irrelevant.

I have driven both on the track, actually i drove the g37-s, hands down the BMW wins. Everyone at the track was always getting much better times. I tracked it at the autobahn country club in joliet, il. in case you were wondering where. I honestly do not know why anyone who likes driving would get the infiniti? if you just drive around town at 15mph, who cares, but if you are a 'driver', its a no brainer.

sounds like everyone else is a better driver than you.

Boring, dull and sparse cookie cutter interior of the BMW may have a side benefit though, it'll subconsciously help you keep your eyes on the road - as it's not too exciting to look at :)

have you been in one?

the interior has uber high quality materials, fit and finish is excellent, nothing unnecessary, wonderfully spartan and functional.

and the sport seats in mine are exceptionally comfortable and adjustable every which way...bolsters, lumbar, leg extension, etc.

i dunno enthusiastx11, if your 335i is your first BMW then i can see why you love it so much. but that dash is the same dash you get in every single other bmw since the 1990's. and im not sure what metric people are using to determine "better" quality materials. ive driven both and the quality is the same. if we were talking about lexus then yah, the painted plastics are no good.

bmw has more options and combos for interior color choices but they all end up looking cheap for the money. they need to look at mercedes audi and lexus and learn what luxury is when it comes to interiors.

Just another quick thought. If you option the 335i out with navi and all the other bells and whistles its over 51k. starting prices are bs and thats without the premium package. You can get every single option on the g and not come close to 50k

alot of you are forgetting how much larger inside the 335 is vs the G37. The G37 is tiny in comparsion. Also, the 335 is alot faster, handles better, stops better and has alot better steering and solidness to it. For the $9k you save on price, you are getting a smaller, slower, worse miles in gas, less trunk space, worse handling, and a worse drive of a car. huh?

Not even close. 335 hands down.

For the record, the 335 does not handle better than the G37. Edmunds got 71 mph in the slalom in the G37 vs 69 mph in the 335. Get over it, the new G37 now outhandles the 335.

this coming from a guy who has a 330i. got screwed in 2006 by the IS350. oh well! at least your fuel pump wont fail.

That was just ONE test that the 37 out performed the 335... If you are going to state STATS state all of them not just the ones that make you look good

F1 .. I have driven both car on a track and everyday driving extensively in the same conditions. No offense, the G37 doesnt compare very well at all. You are also talking about 1 test where the G37 bested the 335, but that was mostly due to price. The 335 has bested the G37 in about 5 other articles. I could copy and paste them all , but dont have that kind of time.


gsh -- I also have a 2008 535i. At least I drive the cars and own the cars I talk about. Kills me people on here only provide opinions based solely on what they read and not actual driving experience. Go and drive a 335 coupe with a sports package and then drive a G37. Drive under same conditions and same course and you will see a hige difference between the cars. I drive aggressively and always looking for some winding road to push my cars throu. The infiniti is very unnerving when pushed cause the body roll in the car doesnt provide a very consistant feel and provides a loss of confidence. You would know that if you actually drove the cars vs just reading and providing an opinion based solely on what you read.

BMW, Motor Trend picked the G37 over the 335:

1st Place: 2008 Infiniti G37S
More muscle and technology deliver BMW brilliance on a budget.

2nd Place: 2007 BMW 335i
Still a sublime bucks-up dance partner, but can she keep her cool?

F1 ... one test ... G37 if you read my comment further down, is smaller, slower, and doesnt handle as well. If I want something smaller, then I would just get the 135. Why not compare the 135 to the G37? Oh wait the 135 blows the doors off the G37. Now that is not a fair comparison even though they are priced the same.

Edmunds.com .... BMW 335 1st & G37 second

"And by most standards, the Infiniti G37 is an impressive car and a lot of fun. But it isn't as quick as the BMW 335i, nor does it engage its driver with equal commitment.

Due to its higher price and shorter features list, the 3 Series won this test by only 2.3 points. But contained within those points are all the details that make it a more intimate and involving driving partner."


Motive ... The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe Article

1st BMW 335 ... 2nd G37
" There's considerable price premium over the infiniti, but if you have the means you won't regret it. Just think of at $6550 as an investment into five generations of engineering perfection. This no Narnia. In the chronicles of sports coupes, the witch is still on top."

Spending my own cash~~

1) 335i - The total package. Great HP & Torque (2008 engine of the year)! The most expensive of the bunch.

2) A5 - Simply gorgeous inside & out. The base price is similar to 335i but has less HP or torque.

3) G37 - Exterior is boring. G35 looks much better. Great HP. But needs more torque to match the 335i. Base price is less than the other two which makes it a good buy.

ironically a 335xi that is equipped the same way an A5 is puts it in S5 pricing the 328xi and the A5 are about the same price wise, and the 50,000 S5 price wise is very close to a well optioned 335xi, it just no one ever compares the xi models, to the "all wheel drive" A5/S5, that would be a comparison test i would love to see

Have driven both cars and they both drive awesomely. In the end the G37 is more fun and more of a drivers car. Honestly, even if they were the same price or the G37 was more, I would still get the G37, it just slams it home in all the right areas!

bmw driver you way off. i have done the comparison as i am about to get a new car. bmw 335 xi with navi is just under 52000 thats with ipod adaption navigation sports pagage heated seats leather lol yes its an option cant believe that. the s5 is 58500 with the navi and you have to get prim package if you get navi. you cant touch the int of the audi but its not worth 8k more. check your prices unless you are adding a wheel pakage to get you to 19s.

again a 335xi equipped the same way a S5 is the same price that includes 19inch wheels.........since that is WHAT THE S5 HAS....and that puts an almost fully loaded 335xi that has everything that an S5 has on it over 60 grand. minus the wheels you are still still sitting at 58 grand but yeah ok nice try....all you have to do is go to bmwusa and price one with everything that the S5 has

oh and the a5 is 52000 and the performance isnt even close. you cant lease either of the audis they are not available for lease.

and the 328xi with the most of the options is about 53 grand again nice try

not to mention between the 2 the 3 series is the drivers car, the A5 drives like a Lexus ES coupe would if they made one unattached to the road, and overly light inaccurate steering, but with a ride that cant match the ES or the 3 series, any mag that has commented on the A5 talks poorly of its performance and how poor and overly light the steering is....the A5 is not a performance coupe, all looks no bite

The only Japanese car I like is the FX50 because you can get in in Rear-wheel drive. Although the V8 only comes with gas guzzling AWD. They should let you opt for just the rear drive on the V8.

I like the use of interior wood. I see they have 21” wheels, which is only 1” taller than the Lincoln MKX. The FX50 is a lot more money than the Lincoln though.

But cars are a losing investment, I’m not sure it is worth paying such a premium for a crossover, especially if you drive it for work at only 25 cents per mile reimbursement. Lincon MKX is only high $30s to low $40s to purchase. At that price I could own insted of lease.

wtf are you talking about? this is about the 335 and g37. go be an idiot somewhere else or stay on topic.

Audi A5 and S5 are very compelling models. They looked great at the Detroit show this year. They seem like they give you a lot of car for the money, rare for German brands. The S5 has the bold gauges pointing South for Zero, awesome. The 2-door makes it cumbersome for business though. I think Audi might be inching above BMW these days. The level of Luxury is outstanding. The A5 could use some of the wood from the A8L though.

The best and most relevant 2 dr coupe will be the upcoming Lexus IS250 coupe. Good acceleration (no kidding, I have one), terrific gas mileage (24 city, 33 highway) and really good handling with the 18" wheel option. Also, at least $9 thousand less than the BMW 328i.

what are you talking about? The IS250 coupe and G37 suffer from the same thing. They are both small in interior space. They are both about the same size as the 1-series, which is more of a direct comparison than the 3-series. Just look at the interior dimensions alone, and you will see that the G37 and new IS250 coupe are much smaller ....better yet here is the dimensions.


Cars 335 G37 135
Length 180.3 183.1 171.7
Width 70.2 71.8 68.8
Height 54.2 54.9 55.4
Wheelbase 108.7 112.2 104.7
Legroom ( F ) 41.8 43.8 41.4
( R ) 33.7 29.8 32.0
Headroom( F ) 37.1 37.7 37.9
( R ) 36.1 34.5 37.1
Shoulder( F ) 55.3 53.7 56.0
Cargo 11.2 7.4 10.1

Performance Category Best published that I could find
throu: Car & Driver, Motortrend , Road & Track

335 coupe G37 135
0 to 60 4.8 R&T 5.3 C&D 4.7 C&D
1/4 mile 13.4 R&T 13.9 C&D 13.3 C&D
60-0 braking 110 MT 110 MT 102 MT
Road hold .87g C&D .89g C&D .94g MT
Slalom 66.4 C&D 67.1 MT 72.3 MT

As you can see, the G37 competes more in line with the 135 in regards to size, price & performance. The 335 coupe is a much larger car. end of story

Brilliant logic, which leads to my conclusion: 1 series coupe beats 6 series coupe. BTW, 1 series coupe likely beats Audi S5 coupe as well...

In terms of interior room, the 1 series coupe is even larger than the 6 series.

In terms of the rear interior room, the 1 series coupe is decisively larger than Audi S5 coupe.

In terms of the fron interior room, the 1 series coupe is comparable to the S5 coupe.

Performance wise, the 135 easily beats the 650i (4.7s vs mid 5s for 0-60mph).


Exterior 6 Series S5 1 Series
Length 190.2 in. 182.5 in. 171.7 in.
Width 73 in. 73 in. 68.8 in.
Height 54.1 in. 53.9 in. 55.4 in.
Weight 3814 lbs. 3891 lbs. 3373 lbs.
Wheel Base 109.4 in. 108.3 in. 104.7 in

Interior 6 Series S5 1 Series
Front Headroom 37.6 in. 39.1 in. 37.9 in.
Rear Headroom 35.6 in. 36 in. 37.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room 56.4 in. 54.3 in. 56 in.
Rear Shoulder Room 49.4 in. 52.8 in. 55 in.

"In terms of the rear interior room, the 1 series coupe is decisively larger than Audi S5 coupe."

WOW, really?

I think you just decided what my next convertible will be! Audi sedan and 135i convertible it is!

give me an 1st gen G35 overall

I don't know. All these cars are just too small to use the car for business.

BMW 1 Series? This might be a good choice for a single college student carrying a few books to school.

Im sorry there isnt a mercury premium coupe but I predict over the next couple of years they will cease to exist.

1 series has huge interior room, in comparison to 3 series coupe and the G-coupe. <br>
Consequently, one would postulate that the 1 series is a good choice for car pooling for those in the lower food chain suffering high gas price...

G37..but i like the G35 better.

the 335i coupe looks odd to me..dont like it except for the tt i6

you see the picture above of the G37 and BMW Coupe, and the G37 clearly looks sexier, now on the road it's the complete opposite, the BMW Coupe looks much sexier to me than the G37 in real life IMHO

...another loaded question that fails to give listers pregnant pause for thought.

Being a "mother" would imply being of the previous generation, no?

man im getting sick of this...Ok we get it you all have hard ons for the 335i and 135i!!! Do we really need 50 threads about it? Damn....ridiculous.

LOL, especially 001

and 009

Hands down, the winner is the G37.

I am not aware of the prices in the USA but if the BMW was less than $5k more, I'd get the BMW as you can't argue it's more prestigious and is about the same or better in other departments.

Otherwise, the G37 definitely looks like a great offering, I'd love to drive both. I've driven an E46 3.30ci but that's as close as I got.

anyone worried about 'prestige' is likely lacking in other areas too.