ArmadaBound
Nissan Brand Evangelist
Okay, this is something I've been thinking about, especially after the last few conversations.
@QX_Luxury, you made the point that the Armada NISMO is a collection of "sporty features" rather than a true luxury-performance vehicle. That got me wondering: what would a true, no-compromises performance version of the QX80 look like to you? Infiniti has played with performance brands before, like "IPL" and the current "Red Sport." So what would a hypothetical QX80 Red Sport need to have to earn your respect as a legitimate contender, not just a features package?
I'm talking specifics. More power? How much... 550 hp? A different suspension setup than the NISMO? Real carbon fiber instead of "carbon-look"? Carbon ceramic brakes? Personally, I think a vehicle like that would be awesome, but it would have to cost well over $150,000 to compete with the Germans. I agree with the user who said it would probably price most people out of buying it, leaving it as a cool but very niche vehicle that wouldn't sell well. What do you all think?
@QX_Luxury, you made the point that the Armada NISMO is a collection of "sporty features" rather than a true luxury-performance vehicle. That got me wondering: what would a true, no-compromises performance version of the QX80 look like to you? Infiniti has played with performance brands before, like "IPL" and the current "Red Sport." So what would a hypothetical QX80 Red Sport need to have to earn your respect as a legitimate contender, not just a features package?
I'm talking specifics. More power? How much... 550 hp? A different suspension setup than the NISMO? Real carbon fiber instead of "carbon-look"? Carbon ceramic brakes? Personally, I think a vehicle like that would be awesome, but it would have to cost well over $150,000 to compete with the Germans. I agree with the user who said it would probably price most people out of buying it, leaving it as a cool but very niche vehicle that wouldn't sell well. What do you all think?