Infiniti Q50 Done, Nissan Altima loses Turbo, Ford’s Change of Plans + More! Weekly Update

[@lifesAtrip513]

So sad Infiniti/Nissan would rather axe the Q50 and Q60 instead of giving them the love they deserved.

[@marcusblair432]

@@lifesAtrip513 remember the q60 project black s or the q50 Eau Rouge? Those would have been sick if they made it to production

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

@marcusblair432 m3/m4 competitors right there and they missed such a obvious chance.

[@WestCoastPCbuilder]

The Q60 is timeless. Hope to buy a gently used one in 2 years in the cheap.

[@xFlared]

@@marcusblair432 Was really looking towards black ass project.

[@ChrisFromFloriduh]

People dislike Farley, but he’s the reason the Mustang GT Coupe is the way it should be.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

@@ChrisFromFloriduh he's also the reason the mustang name is dead

[@ChrisFromFloriduh]

@@whiteandnerdytuba the s650 just came out? lol. Yeah the Mach E is a joke but, it’s the only way the Mustang GT is alive.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

@@ChrisFromFloriduh Chevy is making all kinds of new v8 corvettes, and yet there's no electric cash Camaro or Corvette

[@ChrisFromFloriduh]

@@whiteandnerdytuba Camaro will be an EV sedan (not focused on performance) unfortunately :( said by Mark Reuss. Corvette will be a V8/hybrid until they can’t but they are insanely unaffordable now, lol.

[@elenchus]

The Q50/Q60 was a such a typical Japanese tuner car...it was always just a handful of mods away from greatness. Infiniti/Nissan could have so easily tweaked the steering (non-DAS), suspension, and updated the interior and had a really competitive car. The engine was already great, perhaps needing only a tune to stay competitive. The fundamentals of the car were very good, particularly in the year it came out in.

[@MercOne]

Its typical Japanese car in the fact that they Japanese are letting all their RWD based cars rot on the vine. Lexus does the same thing. FWD crossovers get all the attention and the ES, but the RWD based vehicles are laughably out of date. Infiniti is no different.

[@elenchus]

@@MercOne Yeah, Japan's been this way for about 20 years now sadly. Nissan made a valiant effort to stay active here but has obviously failed at this point. At least we have the BRZ/GR86 and Miata still.

[@GothRocker7]

Hey Matt, thanks for still doing the news, I hope when the last Infiniti Q50 leaves the assembly line you give the car a toast. I have driven that car several times, and almost 8 years ago bought one. Friend had one, they were very reliable and with all wheel drive were pretty amazing in the snow. My friend had just the 3.7 V6 no turbo, but very reliable. I know people hated the interior with the dual screens, but it really didn't bother me, but I know people hated it for that. When I see my friends Q50 still looks sharp and I think people really didn't give them a fair chance because every one wants a Lexus. I actually think the Q50 was the best all around Japanese Luxury Sports Sedan, and great styling. Really was a great car. I will admit The new Acura TLX that came out a couple years back I think is a better car and looks sportier/ sharper, but the good old Q50 from 11 years ago still looks very nice and still had a great chassis with true rear wheel drive layout, where as the Acura is Front wheel drive layout. I will say though the Acura All Wheel Drive system is a better system than the Infiniti, just reacts faster. I do wish Infiniti kept it going a few more years.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks for watching Rich! I’ll be sure to do a toast for the last Q50. And I agree, Q50 never quite got the respect it deserved.

[@2Bunphettered788]

I really liked the Q50. And yes, they're are quite a few at the local dealerships . 👍🏾

[@chezzyperson3339]

It’s so strange that Toyotas going to come out with 2 3 row EVs as soon as next year while Ford won’t have any and not to mention that Kia, Hyundai, GM, Stelllantis, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, and VW all have 3 row EVs planned

[@davidmccarthy6061]

When we are 100% electric twenty years from now I will miss the sound of a Maserati.

[@punishthemeatpocket]

We will never be 100% electric only. Don't listen to government propaganda.

[@androiduberalles]

Don't have to worry, we won't be 100% electric then

[@punishthemeatpocket]

@@androiduberalles I said the exact same thing and my comment got deleted. Stupid YT

[@Jdaminbf4]

Not going to happen

[@c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

Very interesting Ford news this week! And I really like those gauge downloads! I agree--it would be awesome to be able to choose a gauge design from any year of choice!

[@eddieg6436]

The Maybach will sell like crazy in Beverly Hills, Miami, Palm Beach, and the Hamptons…….enough said. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔🥂

[@aersiul]

Absolutely. Dumb luxury is what those people want and pay for.

[@RANDsreviews]

I could’ve sworn you said Brittany’s Spears edition. I had to rewind. Thanks for the news Matt!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Lol thanks for watching!

[@RamCruiserOverland]

It's too bad about the Q50, although not unexpected. I leased one in 2017. In 2024 it's essentially the same car. They let it rot on the vine. I liked it, it was a comfortable highway cruiser with decent power. Although not really dynamic. The older G37s are honestly more fun to drive. But they could've at least refreshed it.

[@hellokyle_]

An Infiniti dealer north of me has two Q50 Red Sport's at $10,000 off MSRP off the bat. Could be interesting for a lease.

[@tom11zz884]

Need to be $20K off for such an old car with old drive train

[@latino914]

Infiniti Q50 was such a beautiful machine! Great job infiniti

[@bryantcurtis2573]

Q50 discontinuation is just another example of Nissan not giving a crap about its consumers. They refused to put in the money it needed to be successful.

[@elenchus]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a self-justifying situation...they let the car decline without doing any major updates to it over the course of a decade, then used the declining sales to demonstrate that it wouldn't be worth the investment to update it or replace it. In the end, car companies won't be satisfied until they've reached 100% SUV saturation, so they're no doubt looking for any excuse to trim models.

[@wg5331]

😂 at Ford treating the 60th Anniversary Mustang like a special sports car. $65K for an appearance package GT and have to apply for a registration you may not get approved for. Dumb move.

[@elikinzie23]

Damn shame about the GT because that color and spec is truly gorgeous. If it costed something similar to a normal GT I would fight tooth and nail for it.

[@BertShackleford]

I nearly wept at the thought of the 1968 reproduction gauges for the newer Mustang's. Honestly, I don't think I could handle such a thing. I miss my '68 Restomod more than most could imagine. In fact, I _still_ cannot look at photos of her without getting emotional. Mind you, it has been over twenty years since we departed. Then again, I don't have to tell you [Matt]. As the old saying goes - _"Misery loves company."_ And since we grew up in roughly the same generation, you will undoubtedly recognize the voice when I say: _"You got a friend in me."_ Cool concept nevertheless. Appreciate all you do for us and the community, Matt. Stay classy my friend.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks Bert! I hope you can get your 68 back someday if you want to!

[@BertShackleford]

@@MattMaranMotoring Ditto my friend.

[@gregkramer5588]

Thanks for the update Matt!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks for watching Greg!

[@2Bunphettered788]

The price of the Dodge Durango HC is a joke. 😆👎🏾

[@Geforcepat]

🤣

[@nimaside]

Boy, the second half of this video is really depressing with all the vehicles going away . i see you weren't drinking, but I had my Bourbon out for the video. Thanks for updates.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks for watching! I filmed this in the morning otherwise I would have poured one out for the Q50. I’ll do a toast when they announce the end of production.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

You should cover the state of Texas suing gm over their selling of personal information without consent. Lawsuit alleges some pretty juicy things from people not knowing what they’re agreeing to, claiming not agreeing will disable safety systems

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I don’t cover lawsuits, recalls or anything like that, just new cars for the most part.

[@DahMexico]

Great video!!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks!

[@paulfairchild8942]

Have to say I do like the look of the new Maserati but yeah the power bump is virtually nothing

[@solitude-lambo]

Love your content Matt!

[@TheBlazeboy69]

Pour a .40 out for tge Q..i drive a G80 M3 and my dd is a 24 X4M40i. I keep my 2015 Q50 Sport Hybrid AWD with 150k miles around still for fun.

[@kuhwality5722]

HELLOOOO MATT!!! I miss you

[@ranthony2714]

Great information, thanks.

[@Kxkv423]

Maybach made that car specifically for “rap artist” it seems 😂 seriously tho that’ll be in every rap video next year mark my words

[@gladdy02]

Who in their right mind would buy an Infiniti Q50 new!? Its been the same car for the last 86578 years!

[@fortheloveofnoise]

The automatic being mandatory on the 60th makes me want to never support Ford ever again....they better make up for it and make the 65th manual only.

[@im_an_alvani]

I honestly really like that Maybach SL. Also really sad to see Infiniti continue to become more and more uninteresting.

[@GreatOutdoors1]

I've heard that the Lamborghini Temerario has a starting price around $350,000.

[@mam8ajr245]

Rimac and Bugatti cooking 🤝

[@Nocturnal-goose]

Styling on both new Lamborghinis🤮

[@bradenmchenry995]

The Revuelto is absolutely amazing looking in person

[@wirecxre]

@@Nocturnal-goose GET OUT

[@marcnobel3938]

Wunderbar! Another Episode of the Matt Maran Friday Night Car News Show - with a lot of great Topics again. Wishing every Viewer here a nice day and a fantastic weekend. Enjoy the News and your free time!

[@MWAclanGaming]

Nissan/infiniti both need some serious people attending their meetings. It's obvious why the altima vc turbo flopped, be they put a CVT transmission vs their 9 speed. At least honda put the 10 speed on the accord 2.0T sport. Same with the q50, it need an interior update with the 9 speed too, the model was too dated. Plylus they might be getting rid of the titan but same It's needs a interior update and exterior redesign like the new 2025 frontier.

[@georgemcunty6383]

Lamborghini HDMI exhaust

[@aersiul]

Hey Lamborghini Temerario, the Ferrari Stradale wants it's headlights back lol

[@glennQNYC]

Feels easy to connect Ford’s massive EV losses to the elevated Mustang pricing. 🤔

[@SapphireSweed]

Matt, how do you think an RS3 Cabriolet would sell if they ever made one? I think it would be a big hit!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Unfortunately it’s harder than ever to justify convertibles, it definitely wouldn’t sell as well as the sedan, but I’d certainly love to see it.

[@glennQNYC]

Thanks

[@ethenjordan2010]

If you want to appeal to the masses, make a hybrid that gets 60ish miles . SO many more people would be willing to get those than full electric.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

They’re coming! Multiple companies working on that.

[@LoganWard4621]

have a great weekend Matt btw have anything fun planned for this weekend? also btw sorry Matt if i wasn't able to post the comment i usually have posted in the comment section i didn't remember to sign in to KZbin after i watched last Friday's weekly update video and i would have watched sooner rather than later i was a little bit too busy watching the Punisher Netflix series with my buddy out in the living room and not only that i have/had 2 Metal/Metalcore albums that released/came out yesterday that i had to take care of so i don't/didn't forget to/about it. i will try to make it up to you that I will try to remember to not forget to sign in to KZbin before i watch next Friday's weekly update video. i was a little bit surprised that you didn't drink any whisky during the part of the video when you talked about the Infinity Q50 meeting it's untimely demise f in the chat to a another car going the way of the dodo i was hoping Infiniti didn't/wouldn't do that at all and when 2025 gets here that will be 1 less sedan people/car enthusiast's won't be able to buy any more from any Infiniti dealership in the United States/North America which is absolutely a crying shame if you ask me. did you hear anything about the baseball field that unfortunately caught on fire that was used in the League of there own movie that came out in theaters in 1992 with Tom Hanks which was 32 years ago when it came out it 100% caught me off guard big time when i heard the news about it oh btw spiffy haircut sir very spiffy indeed btw where do you get your haircuts at Matt if you don't mind me asking? is it at any place close/not to far away from your house? i usually get mine at the Supercuts in Olive Branch that is close to Walmart

[@MattMaranMotoring]

All good Logan, I hope the rest of your weekend is good! I get my hair cut at a place nearby and my weekend plans are usually just doing things with the family.

[@antmarquis87]

Ev sedan, doubt it if they want to loose money

[@Blank00]

How likely is it that the 2025 Altima will see the 2.5 get replaced by the Rogue's 1.5 VCT?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

2025 is already confirmed with the 2.5. Since Altima is likely going away next year there’s probably no point putting the effort in to swap to the 1.5T.

[@tom11zz884]

Q50 was too expensive for being so dated. Charged $50 for a 10 plus year old design was insane on their end.

[@drippgxd]

Matt you forgot to talk about the new Acura Integra type R!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

If you mean the concept at pebble beach, Acura already said it’s just meant to show off new accessories they’re planning to sell.

[@drippgxd]

@@MattMaranMotoring oh okay I looked it up it’s Integra type s hrc prototype some car review youtuber called it the type R Ig he’s wrong. I’m not an Acura enthusiast so yeah I didn’t know that was a special version of type s sorry about that

[@MattMaranMotoring]

All good, yeah I’m sure lots of people tried to make clickbait out of that.

[@xaionik]

Poor Ford. T3 is delayed, but they still need to launch that battery plant. GM and Hyundai/Kia will eat their lunch.

[@stratusedge2k7]

Wonder what will happen to the High energy Altima owners once it goes away

[@bobbyjones2112]

Ford is completely nuts!

[@winc06]

And yet, Ford did not have to be bailed out by the government. Hmmmm.

[@u13erfitz]

People can't afford an EV.

[@briangasser973]

@bobbyjones2112 Why? It's not going to make profit and Ford needs to get control of its costs and quality control.

[@mikedaleiden7725]

On the positive side, cancelling that model means at least 5-10 recalls will never happen.

[@CaptainCJ97]

12:00 wow that sounds like a mess. Fords really all over the place now they want to make sedans again when they had the crown vic & just keep updateing it. Putting most their cards into evs when most cant afford

[@TumblingMustard]

14:00 😂😂😂

[@andycalifornia426]

Ford cancelled a big electric 3-row [3 tonne] SUV -- good riddance.

[@wg5331]

The new lambo is underwhelming. It’s okay but seems uninspired; not sure if it’s due to the passion, regulations, or top brass at VW, but they seems to just chase numbers on the thing (HP, 0-60, 10 piston brakes, etc.). I guess we’ll see how it drive but looking at it inside and out, it seems to be created from a board rather than a passionate team.

[@RR-nl2ep]

Getting rid of the Q50 sedan and Q60 coupe platforms does not make any sense to me at all. Why would Infiniti get rid of two of their best models? Sluggish sales? That is their fault for their poor advertising and marketing of the Q50 and Q60. Why would they get rid of their two best performance cars, the "baby GTRs" for? That is like Toyota getting rid of the Camry and Corolla. That is like Dodge getting rid of the Charger and Challenger. The Q50 and Q60 can be easily modded in performance, which is a huge plus. The exterior and interior look better than most newer cars. There are so many things you can do to the interior too. Infiniti can change the 7 speed transmission platform to a 10 speed transmission platform. If anything, Infiniti needs to increase the performance in HP/TQ to be competitive with the top models of the Mustang, BMW, Camaro, Charger, Challenger, Alfa Romero, Mercedes, G70/80 and Audi. Toyota did not implement all my suggestions, but at least they did listen to what I had to say. I hope Infiniti will do the same. I feel that getting rid of the Q50 and Q60 is a HUGE mistake! There is an Infiniti Nation that agrees with me. All these people in the Infiniti community are sadden to hear this news. I HOPE Infiniti will reconsider their position on the Q50 and Q60. Only time will tell. Do the right thing Infiniti and keep the Q50/Q60 platforms alive💯🙏😇😉

[@jordanyeager9220]

Ford is literally all over the f#cking place 🙄

[@MercOne]

Who in their right mind would pay that much for a Durango? WOW, a fool and their money are soon parted.

[@jerellebullock8792]

Yessir

[@seanthegod4585]

Holy moly, another one with, 1111 views. 🌟😎🎰

[@tomlabarb2640]

Nissan has really struggled.

[@MWAclanGaming]

Because of there decisions making.

[@MWAclanGaming]

Because of there decisions making.

[@aurorajones8481]

9:30 This car will be great for ladies. They typically don't give a sht about cars other than "is it expensive" so i can parade it around with my shoes and bags that are also limited and $$$. Posers. And for the old men who can afford such a thing but have no driving ability dictating the purchase of this car. So in that respect it will sell. For those with money and ability/understanding will surly pass on this thing.

[@theodorebrooks9889]

Omg noooo😢😢

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Design wise (specifically the front) the Temerario is an improvement

[@aurorajones8481]

12:30 Hell to the no. I like Mustangs but no. Some other fool can pay that.

[@ethenjordan2010]

640hp in that ratti? for the mony you can do better nowadays, rip off

[@ethenjordan2010]

SO SICK of the Mercedes SL. Nobody even wants these. There's like SIX diff variations. NOPE! the 43, 53, 63,63 plus, 63 eperformance, and now this. TF. Stupid

[@aethereal999]

@@ethenjordan2010 the SL is a great car loved by many keep your hateful opinion to yourself

[@ethenjordan2010]

@@aethereal999 it’s a fact not an opinion. The SL that wasn’t 100+ was loved by many. Might as well get the GT over the SL.

[@metricrowes1427]

I owns this car and this my honest opinion about this car Q50 red sport 400 is overrated car only because you can find good deal This car the most shitest car i ever drive heat soak issues and one wheel issue stability issue not good at all in stock form this car cant keep up with lower hp cars like 340 G70 stinger even some goo rts will keep with you and some of them happy when he beat stock hellcat even upgarded turbo not worth it i regart to the bone i waste my time and money on this stupid car you need a lot of money just to keep this shitbox steady on the road when u go full throttle This my last ever to own nissan or infiniti . I happy that it disconnected

[@mikedaleiden7725]

I want to compliment you on your fantastic spelling, grammar and punctuation. This is the most brilliant comment I have ever read. I am humbled just to have watched the same video as you.

[@metricrowes1427]

@mikedaleiden7725 it's social media take it or leave it and its not pre college exam to review my comments stupid head and English, is not my mother tongue language so I don't care