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Will we see G35/37 people cocking about their engine has the heritage of RBR Engines???
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Its a Win-Win for RBR and Renault, RBR could care less how they brand the "Renault" engines. But the engine supplier becomes a "sponsor" is a nice addition to RBR.
We know, they know, FIA knows the engine underneath is the "same spec" Renault engine they used last year. (Engine Freeze till 2012 season?) I'd guess Renault is preparing to boost Infiniti sales in North America (Canadian GP and US GP in Austin in a few years), as well as Europe/Russia (Russian GP is in the horizon too...)
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Interesting, I never knew Renault had holdings in Nissan.
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Same... specially that much % ownership.
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Geeez where were you guys. It's been about 10 years ...remember in the early 2000's when Nissan had about 6 models in north america...annonymous altima, ugly sentra,no name truck, rebadged Mercury Villager. Only the pathfinder and maxima were decent. Renault saved these guys. Carlos Ghosn came in as a CEO and turned the ship around.
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OH dear...this IS happening...
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What I don't get is the article in Autosport I read that states that Infiniti has NO interest in rebadging the Renault powerplants as Infiniti.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89677
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http://www.redbullracing.com/cs/Sate...unt=2#/image-9 http://www.redbullracing.com/cs/Sate...21242967702853 I'd say its a decision made by Renault-Nissan, and Infiniti being a subsidiary has no decision making on these?
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Now every 70 year old in America is going to think they can drive an F1 car. Didnt they try this is IRL or something a number of years back.
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Now 70 years old, more like teenage G35 owners....*No offence*
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I know what you are saying, but the majority of Infiniti owners I see are older. The coupe doesnt account for the majority of their sales. Maybe its just where I live - I see way more sedans than coupes.
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"Watch this! If Vettel can do this in his infiniti....I can do this too!!!" *Crash*.....
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More like RBR stickers to add 10 HP!!!
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Just met one last night...
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Just remind them that their cars are a dressed up over priced POS Nissan and that usually shuts them up.
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Any who yea thats odd they are partnering up with RB Racing, its not common anymore to see car manufactuers sponsoring F1 cars, Tata sponsors Ferrari but that may have to do with them partnering with Fiat. Personally I have always been a Ferrari fan, dating back the the beginning Schumacher/Brawn era, good stuff baby, back when F1 was all about power an no limitations with those amazing V12's. Alonso all the way! Just wanted to say, no not all Infiniti drivers are what you guys described them to be. Ive had the G35 coupe and now currently have a G37 coupe, love the cars for the value and what I get for the money. My brother has a 335xi coupe and each time I drive that car, I fall in love with it and understand why its the ultimate machine. Last edited by Goonz; 03-06-2011 at 10:13 PM.. |
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Don't take it too seriously, especially on internet forums. Every group of car enthusiast got some really fantastic people, nice, cheerful, pleasure to discuss ANY cars with them. Of course (or "for sure" in Massa's mouth ), then there's some who are just arrogant and stupid, wouldn't learn every car manufacture has its upside and weakness. We say Infiniti drivers are cocks, sames goes when other people talks about BMW drivers, Audi drivers, Honda, Acura, Scion, etc etc... Here in a bimmer forum, we're just making fun of other brands Given many of members here were once an Infiniti owner, JDM fan (many still are now)...We're joking just for a laugh for the day....take it easy...don't take it too seriously.... (Was it because the season start was delayed and you're bored )
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