Is the 2023 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport A Better sport sedan to BUY than a BMW M340i?
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- The Q50 Red Sport is a luxury sport sedan. Under the hood is a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 that pumps out 400HP & is mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. On the outside you will find 19in wheels, performance brake calipers and dual-exhaust. Is the 2023 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport A Better sport sedan to BUY than a BMW M340i?
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I am so sorry everyone for being late with this review! I have been really burning the candle at both ends and today really caught up with me. Thank you for being so supportive and dedicated. I will try my best to make sure this does not happen again. I appreciate all of you more than you will ever know!
It's all good. Enjoying this vid
Joe you always come through man no apologies needed!
Take care of yourself first, Joe. We'll be here no matter what.
@@GrosteteProductionzthanks fir that!
@@kennethsmith6899that means so much!
There’s a special place in H E L L for Infiniti, selling these for $60K with NO upgrades in years !!
No fr! It’s sick!
Similar situation with the Lexus IS350 F-Sport. Very minor changes, and their engine has stayed the same at 311 HP which puts it in the same league as the Audi A5 and the Kia Stinger GT-Line as far as performance goes. A positive for the Q50 Red Sport is that at least it has 400 HP. If only the IS 350 had that power, it would be a slam dunk.
I really do not know what is holding them up. They are behind like 2 gens of interior. This is like an early 2010s luxury interior. Even the new Honda Civic and Accord look more worth the money interior and tech wise. This outdated will and probably has been pushing away potential buyers when they show up to the dealership and see such an outdated interior. I think the exterior can still sort of pass but come on. All they need to do is update that outdated looking screen and give it a digital gauge cluster.
@theholt2ic219 and we have the pos dodge challenger that still look the same since 07 💀
@@layne4376 nah, the IS500 is more in league with the M3. The IS350 needs to be on par with the M340i or the C43.
I bought a Q50 Red Sport in 2018. Even back then it was a little dated, especially the interior. But I fell in love with the engine. But now 5 years later it's absolutely outrageous that it's unchanged.
It’s wild lmao
I leased a 2019 Q50 signature for $390 a month with my buyout being $24,000 ! Obviously prices went crazy so I bought out the car. The dealer did everything they could to get me to not buy out that car lol. With only 15k miles on it now I can still make money on it. I slapped a JB4 on it and it runs 12.60 in the 1/4 mile. I would honestly go get an M340 if I could get one say $500 a month. Last time I went to BMW they wanted a stupid $1050 a month to lease one lol
I fell in love with the engine as well. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but it is a great ride and drives great!
Do you still have yours sir?
its still a great looking car. I have a 2021 RS and had a 2018 before, got both brand new. It still looks like a brand new car. Other brands' designs are crap and the cars look horrible. The Q50 is a good looking car. Shame they never made the 500hp version, and it should have cooled seats.
Infinti gang where u at! We got a whole crew here in Miami. The q50 community is huge here 😊
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Tbh q50s have one of the best interiors ive seen on cars, but I agree, they shouldve updated them after 13 years, maybe some interior ambient lighting, updated spedometer and a hud
No one mentioning this is the black Opal edition? That is why the paint shifts from black to green to purple depending how the light hits it. Only 50 produced like this for North America
I drove a G37 on my honeymoon in 2013. It wasn't the fastest, but the handling was sublime.
I use to love those!
I leased 2 G37s but passed on the Q50 because Infiniti switched from hydraulic power steering to electric and it ruined the car. At one point Infiniti was talking about putting the G37s steering rack back into the Q50 / Q60 but they never did it. It's a pity because the Red Sport 400's engine is a gem.
My 2016 Q50 Red Sport still has the old steering.@@kernthorpe864
I drove a G35 on mine in 2008!
Hey Joe great review! But minor correction: This engine has been around since 2016 and since 2014 when the Q50 came out it was the 3.7 enhanced from the G37/Q40. Other than that splendid review as always!
Thanks for the assist!
What was ehanced? Technical specs its the same exact 3.7
There isn’t a single sedan on the market I’d pay over 45 for, let alone 60.
These automakers deserve to be shut down with how greedy they are on this pricing nowadays.
As a used car these are absolute bargains for the price to power ratio. The thing is someone has to buy/lease these from new so others can buy them used a few years later but there's no incentive to do so because Infiniti did NOT update this car in any way, shape or form.
used is the way to go with these, also the weird steering is because this one has the DAS option where there is motors on each wheel...I have the regular electric steering rack without this option and it just feels light but not weird
I’m looking at a 2017 q50 RS going for 19k with 58k miles. How has y’all’s been holding up?
Nissan/Infiniti is a company that sticks with certain platforms for many many years without changing anything, as long as it’s selling, and it’s a solid, reliable platform. They have a “if it ain’t broke why fix it” philosophy. And I can respect that. Hey look at the GTR, it’s still a force to be reckoned with, after all these years!
Agree with you 100% but I do still think they should do some sort of update to the lineup eventually they have been using this platform since the g35 and 350z and I feel as if they dont change it eventually We will see these cars fade away I don’t think they sell that well compared to there competitors Lexus and probably mustang for the z that’s just what I’ve observed from my city
100% This. The Nissan Titan pickup has been selling for 20 years and it's only in its second generation. Let that sink in....
Yes, but at least update the infotainment screen. Keep dual screens, that’s actually cool, but make them better quality (to modern standards) and use the newest UI software.
@@jz7551you can upgrade to an iPad screen for a thousand bucks if you want to it gets rid of the two screams and turns it into one big one
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Solid review. Still have my 2017 RedSport, its just fully built and a lot faster now. Its the used performance bargain, nobody realizes.
Same thing here. These critics don’t understand the aftermarket following for this engine and platform. Lol… they’re buying it new . Who does that with the VR platform?
I’m looking at a 2017 q50 RS going for 19k with 58k miles. How has y’all’s been holding up?
"same screen setup that Noah used to navigate his ark" killed me 🤣🤣
2018 Q50 owner here, always loved your videos!
Such a beautiful Machine 😍! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Always loved the tuned look of this car
Tell me about it!
2020 rs owner here
Two notes, carplay and android auto appears on that top screen so it actually blends quite nice since it is outdated compared to the bottom.
Also the paddle shifters at least for 20 model year are entirely metal and feel extremely confident and sturdy.
All cosmetics aside, power output is very impressive, honestly that’s the reason that you buy this car.
M340 is in a league of its own, Q50RS can’t compete in any benchmark. It’s claimed to have more power but IRL it doesn’t. Tech and interior are outdated, exterior hasn’t been changed. I honestly don’t know who’s buying it. Rather get a lightly used G70 or a 2.0T Accord and save the rest.
no one is cross shopping a Red Sport and an Accord, lol
If youre talking about AWD then yeah , RWD version is plain ass speed.
Find a CPO used one better without DAS, ditch the trash run-flats and get a set of DWS06 plus tires and/or a rear Hotchkis sway bar if AWD, you will love this car and surprised how much better this car handles
What is DAS?
M340 is the benchmark followed by the S4, C43, G70.
Agreed but you have to give credit where credit is due, the price of the g70 insane for what you get.
RS is faster than the G70. Drove both and the G70 felt tinny. G70 is nice, just a little smaller inside and out. I did like the cooled seats though. Manufacturers are stopping manufacturing on both the Q50 and the G70, so I guess it's moot. Any time a G70 wants to go they always see tail lights.
@@StlPike2004 yea g70 def is lacking some refinement in the power train. I have a q50 rs and it's lacking in the transmission department. Otherwise solid car.
Now my first new Infiniti Q50 sedan to buy.
A used redsport is one of the better car bargains right now, but buying a new one is comical for the listed price. Obviously non are selling for that.
I found a 2017RS going for 19k with 58k miles. How have y’all’s been holding up?
@@bert3566i wouldn’t buy any under 2019
I had this car back in 2017 and it was a head turner back then but now it has aged. The 2 screens should be one and the car it should have BEEN redesigned a while ago. I also must say that it was definitely a powerful car but I returned it and moved on. Another great 👍🏽 video
Should have beeennb redesigned lol
This is a cute looking dinosaur though.
I love the subtle colorshift to the paint. Always great review Joe!
That touch screen looks as advanced as my 2013 Ford Fusion touch screen!
❤ to Lori for the video work, and ❤ joes review!🎉
Im a huge Q50 fan Joe thanks for reviewing !
I dig the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport I dig the fake vents I like how they look because if those vents weren't there, there would be boring.
A very beautiful green on this car. I don't think they have to change much when the design is very good. Shocking that cars like this are now 62k. That used to be a lot of money. Now that's what a full size pickup costs when you get a deal...
Still in love with my 2018....engine is a beast
Great review of this 2014 q50 !!! This car will turn heads for sure!!!
Man I really like this and it's designed in a very beautiful way but the BMW 340i is something that's out of this world.
love sedans thanks Raiti, that head lamp looks a real eye
😮yooooooo at 3:20 the color of the car changed to like a greyish purple color in the sun❤❤❤❤❤
It’s really popping! Lori did a great job with this one!
If only Infiniti would refresh this model, I would considering upgrading to it from my G37. Instead, I'm now targeting the Acura TLX Type S.
I still think the exterior design of the q50 is one of the best looking on the road in its price point. But, that interior is very, very long overdue for a change. I personally think it is ridiculous that they haven't at least refreshed the interior and given it a new look like they have in most of the other infiniti models as of late. My dad worls at nissan and had a q50 back in like 2015 or 2016, and the interior looked exactly the same. If they just update the interior and give it a nice screen with some ambient lighting, a nice HUD, and at least ventilated front seats with heated rear seats, then it would be one of the cars I'd be looking at buying in the future.
I agree with everything said here but to add a little more I think they need to update the headlights and taillights also needs a digital cluster.
@@SteelCyclone1 absolutely. I do love the look of the headlights and tailights, but they can absolutely look better and certainly need a technical upgrade as well. And yea, the digital cluster i would certainly clump in with the entire entire needing an update. There's not much on the interior i wouldn't want updated.
I have owned 2 Q50s and traded my last one in May. Of course the two I had were the 300hp twin turbo V6 vs the 400hp. I will tell you, I was happy each and every time with these two cars. I love them…great gas mileage and great hp. I was very comfortable in both of th. I traded up to a QX60 for the room but I do miss the v6 twin turbo which should be in all their models. Fantastic engine. You just can’t go wrong with a Q50.
11:20 I nearly spit out my coffee haha
That Camera position taking off and coming back should be on every video. That angle gave it a real feeling. Nice Camera work🔥🔥🔥🔥
I was a Q45 guy for years. Now the Genesis brand stole my heart. Does this compare to the G70?
Joe and Lori and Steve and keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍 real true 💯💯
I owned 2004 G35x for 8 years most reliable car ever owned. Then sold my 2012 G37xS for KIA Stinger instead buying Red sport. Genesis is everything Infiniti should have been!
Kia is junk
All Day #FACTS Bro!
Am I trippin looks like the paint turned from green to purple ... sick
$62,000 for an obsolete, dated sports sedan? Don't get me wrong, it's a great USED car.
RIP Infiniti. Your days in America are numbered unless by some miracle you suddenly have the capital to introduce more fully redesigned vehicles.
The QX60 is an awesome SUV but it's not going to save you....
I purchased my Q50RS in Jan 2020 and I still love it just as much. Frankly I’ve never loved any other vehicle as much as I do. The engine is modern for the most part and an absolute joy to use. I don’t care for tech much. My music plays as it should and the boss 17 speaker sound system is great! I have an iPhone in my pocket, an ultra 2 watch; modern tvs at home, etc etc so I don’t need a tablet in my car too lol. There will always be better but my car is paid off and brings me from point A to point B just like it did 4 years ago.
Always worth watching, even if I'm not really interested in buying the vehicle being reviewed. Joe is very knowledgeable, provides history and always comes across honest, not a biased fanboy will give a Zonk when he feels it's warranted 👍🏽👊🏽
My friends have couple of these. Decent cars but interiors are so dated. Will stick with my BMW
I have a 2019 q50 Lux AWD, still a great looking style, put a axle back exhaust to wake it up, smoked the windows and put a duck tail rear lid spoiler looks awesome, great review Joe!!
Clearwater got hit big with Toronto, I'm on vacation at Venice,FL
Interior just kills this car
I know how you feel
M35 was voted by CR two years in a row as the best midsized luxury vehicle in the U.S. I know, I drove one for 250,000 miles and found a low mileage used one later and added another 100,000 miles to that one. It was the high water mark for Infiniti.
I have a 2010, drives so smooth I love it.
I had a 2010 M35 Sport and loved it too bad I crashed it
I used to own 2017 3.0T Premium before I switched to the 2017 Q60 3.Ot. This car really need a refresh badly. You nailed it Joe, everything else except few refresh inside the cabin and out will make this car a really good bargain.
Infiniti has always made great looking cars with solid performance, I feel like their cars don’t get enough credit due to the interiors, but it is really bad. I have a 2015 q60 and a 2017 C7 Z51 and the q60 to me is the perfect daily with its sporty styling and solid performance.
Joe it’s time to put the g70 on the list. Awesome review
I agree with you!
except they're not making the G70 anymore, just like the Q50
Great review, Joe! I've looked at Q50 and Q60 used around the 2020 and 2021 models, and these shockingly have an affordable resale value. The same goes for the Q SUV midsized. Hope you and Lori are doing well.
I feel like the 2020 m340i is so good that it gets compared to cars that in normal scenarios you’d never really compare them to 🤷🏾♂️
Wow. This brings me to tears, i drove a 22’ q60 rs last year, got totaled bc a chick hit me lol. Fbo and tuned by specialtyz :( the car drove lovely and the sounds it made were heavenly. Sad to see no changes were made.
On the bright side, i am now driving a g82 comp. God is good 🙏
I want to see 2 million subs in 2024, Joe. Keep up the good work.
I used to have a 2015 q50s with the VQ37 and loved it, now I’ve got the current refresh QX80 and love it as well. Might try to convince the wife to switch her A4 for a red sport
You’d be telling her to downgrade A4 is better speed is not that important for a woman
That’s a sharp car……love the dark green color. And it doesn’t have a CVT ! 😁. Noah had good taste
AMEN
When I saw the thumbnail my first thought was "It's cool when Raiti reviews old cars"
I love the shade you throw at these car companies. 😂😂😂😂
This is a GTR Sedan.
Hey Joe what do you think of grabbing one of these used? I've seen nice ones 2 years old less than 20k miles going for 35-38k.
I think at that price it's a sweet deal.
The m340i rwd is also around 39k as well which is a great option. B58 reliability, tuning, and the looks of the m340i are great for the price.
Exterior styling aged well but the interior needs a makeover
Can’t wait to see the next car tomorrow! I’m curious to know what it is, and how much Twinkies can be stored in the door pockets. Makes me wanna eat a Twinkie while watching the next review
I still have my 2009 G37x. It's quick as hell and it still looks beautiful
I love this car it might be a little old and the tooth but it’s one of my favorite can’t wait till the redesign 😈
Hey Joe I am a big fan of Infinite and Nissan 🎉
What color is that? Is it some type of midnight purple?
These are basically a lease special. You can lease it for less than a BMW and just dump after 2-3 years. In that scenario, it’s probably not that bad
I love Infiniti cars that are made in Japan. I have a 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe and so far it's been very reliable, of course it's made in Japan. The only bad thing about Nissan/Infiniti is that they have a bad resale value except the GT-R
I got a Q60s and it’s been a year with zero problems. My German cars were expensive to keep the engine light off. They are programmed to break.
Me: Until what year you will keep the same style??
Nissan executives: Until INFINITY !!
Thanks for the review Joe. It’s actually right at the time: there is a local dealer taking 12k off MSRP for a new q60 luxe, and I don’t know if I should get it. The interior is definitely outdated but with the price and the exterior design? Man I am so not sure if I should make the call
The interior is outdated? I've been in several new cars lately and have a 2021 RS. My interior looks brand new and I like the 2 screens. the 300hp luxe is still quick, but the RS is where it's at ;)
@@StlPike2004 technically it has been there for 10 years. I have a 23 IS 500, which also got a 10 years interior. But honestly though, the tech in Lexus gives me a better impression than the Infiniti, especially the dashboard
@@shadowlegion3115I had a 2015 IS350F before my two Red Sports. Lexus is nice, but it was slow. I want awd so an IS500 won't work for me. Lexus has nicer seats, leather, and steering wheel than the M340, Q50RS, S4, G70, and it has cooled seats.
I have a 2021 q50. It's a little rocket and so well balanced. I love the grill, Lexus, Genesis etc have gone too big imo. I also like the e brake pedal and the volume knob
Fantastic Joe! Looks like a Black Opal Edition! Great car! I bought one back in May and drove it a couple thousand miles. Sold it to buy a DBX. Fun car! Thanks for bringing it to us.
Thanks Michael! Congrats on the DBX
Good job ❤
Great review and not bad for the $$ but this is why Infiniti has fallen so far behind it s competition pretty much throughout it s line up.
are the turbo still blowing on these? is it more reliable
Own a base RWD downpipe tune and e and its a pretty fun car
I bought a 2016 Q50 Red Sport and they're still the same in 2023. Nice car but it's so dated. Traded mine in 2021 for a 2022 GV70 3.5 Sport Prestige, like going from the stone age to tomorrow as far as tech. Genesis is going to kill off Infiniti, Nissan needs to get out of the parts bin and modernize.
From the profile view, the Lexus GS and this car look the same down to the shape of the back quarter window swoop.
I used to love this car but the fact it hasn’t changed in years makes me not like it anymore.
Joe, 60k I think over price , u can pick 18 model around 20k
Great car had one second hand power was never a problem and honestly I prefer the sleeper look kind of like the 00's german sport sedans. Only annoyance was the lack and the cost of parts.
I have this car what I think you're feeling is the tires. They're run flats and they have very little grip. When I changed them to better tires the grip was much better.
the stock runflats are one of the worst rated tires on TireRack. The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4's or the Conti DSW06's make it a new car. Night and day difference in drive feel, grip, and traction.
nice color
You got the engine year wrong they were using the 3.7 on the 13-15 models and the 3.0t came out in 2016 there was minor tweaks to the turbos in 2018 and for 22-2023 the q received the new engine and turbo updates like the z did there is a lot of aftermarket for these cars to make them look oem plus
I'm sorry this is a pretty bad review. You could at least do 5 minutes or research.
Misinformation just from the intro:
1. It's not metalic green, they gave you a limited special edition for 2023 called the black opal edition. It's black/green/purple depending on the light. It's a throwback to midnight purple on the skyline. Also comes with carbon fiber internals and carbon fiber wing. The outside is also blacked out.
2. "If you want a coupe you go q60, you can still get it" wrong it's cut in 2023.
3. The Exhaust is not from the Z, it's been on the q50 redsport since 2016. The z took it from the redsport.
I can’t understand why they didn’t redesign the interior. I really wanted one but the interior is older than me.
You forgot to mention that this one is a black opal edition but great review as always
If you told me this is a 2013 model, I would be wowed. But if you told me this is a 2023 one, sorry...I beg your pardon??
go drive one and then say something. still nicer than most cars in the price range out there.
@@StlPike2004 You don't think I have not driven one? BMW is much much better. Even Audi S4 is better than this antique.
You can turn off the fake exhaust noise in the settings and unfortunately you got a model with steer by wire I think that’s an option
Paint color is BLACK OPAL METALLIC it’s a special limited edition model only 50 in Canada. I think every dealer in the USA got 2 one with gallery white interior and one with graphite interior…. It’s actually called a Black Opal Edition
I drove a DAS equipped q50 and loved it. I dont understand that hate for it.
Looks like Black Opal Edition. Black with Green Purple color flip.
I love it still.
There's a way to disable the phony engine sound. I have a 2019 red sport with AWD and the regular steering. I replaced run flats with some continentals and what a difference. The lines in the freeway no longer cause the car to zig zag. Once the phony engine sound is disabled you really notice what a refined engine this is. Much quieter than the outgoing 3.7