Infiniti - what model is what ??

Alan · 08-28-2016, 03:12 PM

I know I'm not the only one ... I'm reading an article in autoweek mentioning the qx50 and I have no idea which one that is then it mentions the qx80 and again I have no idea which one that is ...
I think infinite totally messed up naming every car and suv with a Q

I know the G35, the M35, etc ... What a mess it is now

JST · 08-28-2016, 03:24 PM

Yes, it is beyond dumb. I actually don't know the answer to your question without googling.

Josh (PA) · 08-28-2016, 03:26 PM

100% agree. I have no clue what models they even offer anymore.

ZBB · 08-28-2016, 03:43 PM

Agree... Other than "Q" = car and "QX" = SUV/Crossover, and the bigger the number, the larger the vehicle, I don't know what is what anymore.

Can't believe Nissan kept the naming convention change after DeNytschen (sp?) left to go to Cadillac. He's now putting in another obnoxious name change at Cadillac, and he also gave us Audi's current naming convention...

JST · 08-28-2016, 04:05 PM

None of them are available with a stick or as a BEV, so it doesn't really matter to me what they offer. But the naming convention is colossally stupid.

*clyde* · 08-28-2016, 09:48 PM

Naming conventions have been on a terrible slide for a number of years, but Infiniti is the worst, by far. I can't believe naming everything Q## hasn't had a negative impact on sales.

JST · 08-28-2016, 10:43 PM

Otoh, Q## sales are through the roof.

robg · 09-03-2016, 08:11 AM

I think they are try to go w/ an Audi-like scheme. BMW's 3 series= Audi A4 = Infiniti Q50 (always gotta be one higher than the competiton, right?). In their case, it appears that odd numbers are sedans and even are coupes. So the Q60 would be the coupe version of the Q50. Bigger numbers equals bigger cars. I think it's no more/less sensical than Audi's naming scheme - but it caused confusion since they switched from one alphanumeric scheme to another and the letter "Q" used to denote their large sedan. I think Acura, Cadillac and Lincoln are much worse in this regard. They all seem to switch naming schemes every few years-- and the 3 letter alphabetic model names are truly confusing. If Infiniti can actually stick with their new scheme long enough for people to get used it, I think it will be fine.

ZBB · 09-03-2016, 08:20 AM

Rob -
It's not just that they are copying Audi's numbering scheme -- it was implemented by the same person.

That person is now at Cadillac -- and doing it again.

kognito · 09-03-2016, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZBB

Rob -
It's not just that they are copying Audi's numbering scheme -- it was implemented by the same person.

That person is now at Cadillac -- and doing it again.

yeah, he's going to run out of car companies, way before he runs out of numbers

08-28-2016, 03:12 PM	#1
Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,668	Infiniti - what model is what ?? I know I'm not the only one ... I'm reading an article in autoweek mentioning the qx50 and I have no idea which one that is then it mentions the qx80 and again I have no idea which one that is ... I think infinite totally messed up naming every car and suv with a Q I know the G35, the M35, etc ... What a mess it is now

08-28-2016, 03:26 PM	#3
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,531	100% agree. I have no clue what models they even offer anymore. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

08-28-2016, 03:43 PM	#4
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Agree... Other than "Q" = car and "QX" = SUV/Crossover, and the bigger the number, the larger the vehicle, I don't know what is what anymore. Can't believe Nissan kept the naming convention change after DeNytschen (sp?) left to go to Cadillac. He's now putting in another obnoxious name change at Cadillac, and he also gave us Audi's current naming convention... __________________ ZBB Last edited by ZBB; 08-28-2016 at 05:02 PM.

08-28-2016, 09:48 PM	#6
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	Naming conventions have been on a terrible slide for a number of years, but Infiniti is the worst, by far. I can't believe naming everything Q## hasn't had a negative impact on sales. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

09-03-2016, 08:20 AM	#9
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Rob - It's not just that they are copying Audi's numbering scheme -- it was implemented by the same person. That person is now at Cadillac -- and doing it again. __________________ ZBB

08-28-2016, 03:24 PM	#2
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	Yes, it is beyond dumb. I actually don't know the answer to your question without googling.

08-28-2016, 04:05 PM	#5
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	None of them are available with a stick or as a BEV, so it doesn't really matter to me what they offer. But the naming convention is colossally stupid.

08-28-2016, 10:43 PM	#7
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	Otoh, Q## sales are through the roof.

09-03-2016, 08:11 AM	#8
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,244	I think they are try to go w/ an Audi-like scheme. BMW's 3 series= Audi A4 = Infiniti Q50 (always gotta be one higher than the competiton, right?). In their case, it appears that odd numbers are sedans and even are coupes. So the Q60 would be the coupe version of the Q50. Bigger numbers equals bigger cars. I think it's no more/less sensical than Audi's naming scheme - but it caused confusion since they switched from one alphanumeric scheme to another and the letter "Q" used to denote their large sedan. I think Acura, Cadillac and Lincoln are much worse in this regard. They all seem to switch naming schemes every few years-- and the 3 letter alphabetic model names are truly confusing. If Infiniti can actually stick with their new scheme long enough for people to get used it, I think it will be fine.