2013 Infiniti IPL G Coupe - Drive Time Review with Steve Hammes | TestDriveNow

Drive Time review of the 2013 Infiniti IPL G Coupe by auto critic Steve Hammes. MSRP as tested $51,395.
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[@jnagime]

Great cars,VQ engines are the best V6 ever......but the price for the IPL i think is too much for 348hp.

[@edofina20104u]

Great work and excellent review.

[@archangele1]

I have a Q60S that is a year newer and I can attest to how nice these drive. My other car is a 350Z and this Q60 performs exactly the same as the 350Z. Although it has a more powerful engine, it is also some 400 lbs heavier. Basically, it is a Z with a back seat and a slightly more refined ride. The thing I love about both the Z and the Q is that they are so well balanced. They seem to have the perfect balance of handling, braking and acceleration. Many cars are quicker, but they don't handle the power well. If all you are looking for is 0 - 60 stoplight drag bragging rights, you may want to look elsewhere. But if you want a real driver's car that can handle most everything thrown at it, this car and the smaller 350 and 370Z's are the ticket. For me, the seats and driving position in my Z and my Q60 are the best fit of any cars I have ever driven.

[@pinchevictor6945]

How old are you if you don’t mind? I’ve owned 9 Vq’s and I have my opinions also

[@vwmatt33]

Love the exhaust of these VQ engines!

[@mercracer24]

Steve Hammes: Car Reviewer and Burnout Extraordinaire!

[@highpeacemaker]

it's so nice to see a manual gearbox for a "change" there are way too many automatics these days

[@galist4lyfe]

Tru dat

[@georgebalzer8008]

Most tractors, school buses and garbage trucks still use a manual. Besides being lighter, stronger, better fuel mileage, the 7AT with magnesium paddle shifters is faster too!

[@lthom286]

highpeacemaker i agree

[@masterwu7784]

I just test drive one today and I was blown away.......But it don't take much to satisfy me lol

[@fmmnta]

Love it!

[@l0lerzerg]

So this car is like the Nismo 370z now?

[@archangele1]

I drive a 2014 Infiniti Q60S with a six speed daily and I find absolutely no issues. The clutch and shifter are very forgiving. This thing is so powerful you don't even need to push on the gas while you let the clutch out in 1st to creep along. If you can not drive this car with a stick you probably should be driving something like a Kia.

[@lairdriver]

when weighed against the German counterparts - this is a steal

[@mrmysteriotx]

Though I adore the g37 coupe, I would much prefer this IPL trade-in the ugly-to-me body kit (keep the fog lights) for an equivalent boost in horsepower/torque.

[@Bigbully88]

Wow this was an awesome review

[@stevehammes]

Glad you liked it

[@chigasaki06]

It's already gotten one. The all new G will be reveiled in January, at the detroit auto show if i'm not mistaken.

[@ThorMaxx]

2:25 I find it interesting to see the shifter move (wiggle) a fair bit when engaging and disengaging the throttle....

[@MyFLASHYLyfe732]

Hahah

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

He says the ride is fine but it is choppy when going over bumps in turns because the oem shocks have such little travel and the suspension is tuned so stiff. Not to mention they are expensive to replace.

[@Xboxlove1]

Perfect

[@bmwmsport11]

I like how this IPL looks just like a G37 coupe with a JDM body kit and rims. I'll just get a regular coupe.

[@presidential3228]

thats what it really is

[@hotxnspicy]

It’s not the same though lol

[@coolerdude44]

you should review the focus st!

[@s14sr240silvia]

i dont like how this guy is talking down on the 6mt i love my 6mt in my z34 its people like him that are making the MT availability less and less i will never buy a sports car that is automatic excpt for the GTR or something of that caliber

[@archangele1]

Yep, my 2004 350Z, my 1990 LX 5.0 Mustang and my 2014 Infiniti Q60S are all manual shift. If all you want is brainless 0-60 romps, then get an auto. But, if you like to drive the car, the manual is king.

[@benedictdonald4338]

Meh. Get the A/T, instead.

[@mounir9899]

unless your car has launch control manual is faster since u can actually launch it

[@MrJoel125]

oh yea those are sweet !!

[@Warren112]

Man some of u people on here are so ignorant. It's ment to be loud inside that's what true performance lovers (love) for once THINK, when have anyone who truly love sports cars ever said I wish they would make the beautiful engine sound quieter...Damn do people ever stop hating or is that all we do?

[@97I30T]

Yeah, a lot of cars with manual transmissions do that. Why, I have no idea. I used to have a Ford Ranger that was like that, especially in 3rd gear which is funny because he's in 3rd here when that happens.

[@speedhub3020]

Got my g37 ipl🤩🤩🤩

[@davidking9854]

Hear ya man! Got the 14Q60 couldn’t be happier.

[@kempowarrior]

This damn Infiniti G37 IPL Coupe should've have 400 hp. There is the the Z1 header now that you combine with the aftermarket exhaust, cold intakes that can helps this baby make 400 hp : )

[@Snowbound2643]

Do you have links to buy these parts?

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

@@Snowbound2643 Z1 Motorsports

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

Yeah but to buy all that is damn near what the car is worth. Not really but you know what I mean.

[@mterwill9]

so you can get a G37 for 5 20 grand?

[@tleoipl37]

Bring back the IPL

[@quentinfreeman7516]

Just wish I could find one in a manual. It's impossible!

[@tleoipl37]

Quentin Freeman same I like my FBO tuned ipl. It’s near impossible to find a clean 6mt

[@user-sq5ro2db2t]

Ifiniti needs a v8 sportscar coupe to smash on American muscle

[@webnavigator000]

I really want g37 coupe, but they're expensive.

[@hallosteve55]

wait how much is a new M3? and RS5? are u joking? this is not meant to compete directly towards those lines like said in the video. for 10 grand more you can drop a SC or TT in it and then lets see.

[@TWHISPERER]

This is is a good looking car and why do they make it sound like 0-60 in 5.4 seconds is slow but in a WRX, that time is considered fast? Infiniti does need to make it lighter and not have a 400 lb convertible system. If they can just lower the weight of the car by 300lbs then they'll be where they should be in performance but I like the car regardless of this weight. Also, true sports car fans don't complain about engine noise!! They want a strong loud engine ala - nissan z and corvette's v8...the way sports car engines should sound!

[@chrisdblue]

soooo. the hp isnt increased at all? :S

[@tomtom5418]

The G really needs a redesign....come on Infiniti

[@kalargyi]

at the similar price, I rather have a GT500 and have 2x power and look poor.

[@johnwayne2103]

They should have started with a detuned luxury GTR

[@georgebalzer8008]

that's where the G37x Coupe comes in. Same wheelbase, weight, paddle shifters and All Wheel Drive system as the GT-R with 70% of the power for half the price.

[@ThousanWhite]

Infintiti FTW.

[@H2Oreef]

this is still better and faster then an isf

[@ObamaShowChannel]

God fucking damn I want this car :O

[@radudeATL]

Nissan/Infinit designs have improved, but I'm still not a fan.

[@webnavigator000]

BMW should take note. That is how coupe should be designed, lower and slim.

[@armanarmadillo]

Hurry up and load already!

[@gheffty93]

ehh nice but I just couldn't see taking it over the German competition.

[@EnjoiiLifee]

I thought manual cars were more fuel efficient then Automatics? Anyone wanna shed some light?

[@gr3ss3r2]

7th gear in auto gives it an 'additional overdrive' over the manual

[@hotchalupa]

Like gR3ss 3r said...it's all about the gearing. A lot more choices across the power band to keep the engine at the most efficient point in the RPMs for the right foot demands. Most modern automatics make cars more efficient than manuals on the same car. That said, I will always prefer a good, ol' fashioned manual!

[@RealtimeReviews613]

Infiniti needs a brand new g sedan and coupe asap! These things are really dated

[@nelsonortiz9909]

I would've loved to get the ipl but the red interior was just too much for me. I bought a 2012 xs coupe black on black. Infiniti should've put black interior for the ipl.

[@saved1777]

They do! black with red stitching instead of white stitching it's nice

[@nelsonortiz9909]

I am such a baboon. I have a 2013 not 2012 and I am even more frustrated to know after the fact that the ipl came in black interior. I didn't know much about these cars because I was in my own world with the 370z but after I sat in 1 of these at the dealer I put a down payment and bought it. Just that when I was looking all I saw was ipl in red interiors if I knew black existed lol I would've got 1

[@nelsonortiz9909]

@@saved1777 But I am still satisfied

[@saved1777]

@@nelsonortiz9909 yeah these are great cars I love mine I have a 2008 g37s black on black nd love it . U have a 2013 i know u gotta love urs man 👍

[@nelsonortiz9909]

@@saved1777 Its great I love the sound and fell in love with the inside. My only thing about this car is that the windows are so wide and the whole chrome thing was a bit much so I chrome delete the back trunk spoiler and the front grill but left the Infiniti logo chrome. I have a pair of niche rims on it because 1 morning I found my car on crates. Also installed a performance chip to my G.

[@TimekeeperNY]

Too much of a modern day iroc-z for my taste. And yes the same acronym applies.

[@stevehammes]

+18hp +6lb-ft

[@kempowarrior]

Some tester get 0-60 in 5 sec flat.

[@Hisoka693]

+280hp*

[@britishpeopleyellowteeth6071]

its heavier than g35 but its .2l bigger and have 2 intakes with the displacement of a 3.7 v6 it haves gtr capability oh and its better looking than that old g35

[@Turtlefarm]

Sounds like. Regular g has hidden potential… All they did was tune it to produce more hp… same parts and a regular G

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

They gave it a more free flowing exhaust with a tune to match. That's where the extra horses come from. It's a little louder than a normal g as a result.

[@handsomeblackmuscle9845]

*G unit*

[@patrickstarr87]

🙌🏻💙

[@rg0r]

Infinity, Nissan needs to hire somebody who can design cars ASAP.

[@TeRrOrRiStU]

denied

[@gretschdrums.7290]

If only they would supercharge it. That would bring the P.T up to around 325. Now if it was 375 hp and 325 pt, then and only then would it be worth the extra. My S4 which is much better on gas is a 3.0 supercharge and is just as fast but sounds better than the IPL with the supercharger wine that the S4 has. The S4 has 333 hp and 325 PT. So the S4 has 43 less hp but it has 50 more PT and will do 0-100 in 5.4 like the G37 IPL but again the S4 sounds better and is better on gas. Come on Infiniti put s supercharger in this G37 IPL and I'm a buyer.

[@TMS5100]

ಠ_ಠ

[@TandemDawgBMG]

until they re-do the rear end of the car, it's always gonna look like rice when you come up on one of these cars.

[@MsJackieVision]

I love this Car, i want this car, i need this car!! Can RUSSIANs make it a. "HIDRO-FUEL CELL" ?? WHERE is my Smart Car?? Dems call it driveless. ..that's because i am not in it..!! By the way tell. "T.C. I will love him until "Infinity " !!

[@vovagotishanus8139]

Ms Jacqueline Vision Philips I'm selling 2013 g37

[@CVESVR707]

I just got this exact car💯👊😎

[@sage11x]

51K for this? No thanks-- I'll take a hyundai genesis 3.8 R-spec and pocket the extra 21K all while I go faster, look cooler and have more fun. Maybe I'll spend te extra 21K on an impreza wagon to get me through the winter.

[@Flatfourdetailing]

overpriced.

[@DraGunred]

@stevehammes @50k I'd have to look elsewhere, I'd pay 40k, but not 50 sheesh

[@papayaman123]

IPL died RIP

[@toddlococo6578]

Does anyone else feel the G37 has become fat and bloated? The old G35 was a great car. It was an alternative for those who liked the 350Z but wanted to stay away from the boy-racer look. The G37 today, with it's unnecessary chrome (spoiler for example), is starting to remind me of a Lexus SC 430. Give it 2 years and we'll see an "executive gold package"...puke.

[@gr3ss3r2]

so that def didn't happen..

[@DjMaJestiKuk]

Lexus ISF for the WIN

[@AdonisTonga]

No torque. Mustang or camaro I rather

[@radiodiary1]

No way in "Hell" I'm going to pay you $51,000.00 for that piece of crap...I would rather have a "Ford" mustang...and BLOW YOUR DOORS OFFFFFF...and buy me a new P/C..and maybe some "Sneakers"...and put the rest in the bank.