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So I went to my local Infiniti dealer today for a service appointment and first off, as I was riding my car up the ramp towards the customer parking lot, I noticed an Obsidian Black Q50 Sport sitting in the front of the building. 
I instantly got a little excited--naturally!
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So, after I dropped off my key with the service guy and sat in the waiting room with my lunch, I knew it was a matter of time before the Sales Manager walked by and spotted me (Him and I have...history.. ).
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He immediately told me about the Q50's being in and he invited me to take a look at the one that was outside. So after I finished my lunch, I found him and I took my official first good look at the car. As mentioned, it was an Obsidian Black Premium Sport RWD with Nav and Spare Tire Packages. It had Stone interior with aluminum trim (I also confirmed that I'm not that big of a fan of the aluminum).
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Exterior:
Not much I can say here. It was black! Pretty much as I expected. I'm not sure if it was because it was raining and very gloomy out, but the Black didn't stand out that much to me. With a darker paint littered with raindrops, it was harder to see all of the curves and angles of the car and it's quite a shame. I still like how the 19" wheels look on the car as well as the contrast with the darker grille. I also turned on the lights and the hazards to take a look at the new running lights. Another thing I really like is the new trunk release/scoop! It makes opening and accessing the trunk 100% easier! That was something I didn't really anticipate.
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Interior:
The first thing I noticed was how aesthetically premium everything felt. From the doors, to the seats, to the center console, Infiniti has maintained its premium presence very well in the cabin. Right away, as I opened the doors, I really liked how the additional Bose speakers are integrated into the doors. They look very artful and not an afterthought. This is also my first time seeing the multi-color striped pattern seats of the Sport seats. I think they add a lot of additional style and flavor to the car, which helps to substantiate the race-like motivations of the car!
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Another thing that I really loved about the interior is the new steering wheel. The wheel seems a bit more smaller in diameter and stocky (which I like) and the material feels really good to the touch as well as the buttons. The controls on the wheel feel a lot more solid and user-friendly in their position than the current G. I figured out how to use them immediately.
Infotainment:
The first thing I wanted to test was the new little navigation knob and controls at the center. Wow, what an improvement! It's very slick and ergonomically placed. Again, very easy to understand and use. I do agree that the navigation top screen resolution seems to be a little "wonky", but it wasn't a huge deal I suppose. I think I'd have to spend more time with it.
As for the Intouch interaction, I thought it was also very easy to use and much easier to use compared to anything I've seen in a Chrysler, Lexus, BMW, or Cadillac. The touch screen components and menus for the most part were quick to navigate--just as quick as they are in the current G at least. My only complaint is that there still seemed to be a lot of lag in the response to the touch screen when it came to the smaller pressing points/buttons. I'll be sure to post some more proper photos and videos when I come back to actually test drive one.
Once I realized that the car I was sitting in didn't have all of the gadgets in it that I really wanted to check out, I decided to shift my focus into looking at some of the other cars they had out on the lot.
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On the way, I dazzled the sales manager with my knowledge of the names of all of the different paint colors (as well as convincing him that the Q50 will still be offered in Malbec Black--he didn't seem sure).
All of the rest of the cars still had their Intouch Software update stickers put on the inside and weren't available for testing. I believe there were two Premiums, two Sports, and two Hybrids (one Premium and one Sport). This was my first look at my #2, #3, and #4 favorite colors on the Q50 (Chestnut Bronze, Venetian Ruby, and Graphite Shadow respectively).
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The color I was most surprised by was the Chestnut Bronze! It has a lot more pop and shine to it in person compared to how it looks in photos. The Venetian Ruby and Graphite Shadow also did not disappoint! The Hagane Blue still looked very sharp as well as the Moonlight White.
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I'm really hoping I can take a closer look at the Graphite interior when it's not covered in factory plastics. I also gazed through one of the windows at the wood trim and it looks gorgeous, IMO! I guess I'm sold on that. Also, what I noticed is just what a leap and step up the styling of the Q50 is compared to the G37. I stood in between my G37 and the Q50 and it was then that I really noticed how dated the styling looked overall.
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So, I know this isn't everything that I wanted to show, but I figured I'll go a little bit farther in messing with the car once I'm actually able to take one out and really have my way with it. All in all, I'm really pumped to actually get one of these out on the road in a few weeks or so, but hopefully when they've got one ready for me fully loaded so that I can decide whether or not I still want to opt out of the Technology Package (all of the cool gadgets and features are growing on me!). What I can verify for myself at this moment is that I'm totally sold on the Chestnut Bronze as a color as my new #1 (Malbec Black again might just be too much of a pain).
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I instantly got a little excited--naturally!
So, after I dropped off my key with the service guy and sat in the waiting room with my lunch, I knew it was a matter of time before the Sales Manager walked by and spotted me (Him and I have...history..
). 
He immediately told me about the Q50's being in and he invited me to take a look at the one that was outside. So after I finished my lunch, I found him and I took my official first good look at the car. As mentioned, it was an Obsidian Black Premium Sport RWD with Nav and Spare Tire Packages. It had Stone interior with aluminum trim (I also confirmed that I'm not that big of a fan of the aluminum).
Exterior:
Not much I can say here. It was black! Pretty much as I expected. I'm not sure if it was because it was raining and very gloomy out, but the Black didn't stand out that much to me. With a darker paint littered with raindrops, it was harder to see all of the curves and angles of the car and it's quite a shame. I still like how the 19" wheels look on the car as well as the contrast with the darker grille. I also turned on the lights and the hazards to take a look at the new running lights.
Another thing I really like is the new trunk release/scoop! It makes opening and accessing the trunk 100% easier! That was something I didn't really anticipate. 
Interior:
The first thing I noticed was how aesthetically premium everything felt. From the doors, to the seats, to the center console, Infiniti has maintained its premium presence very well in the cabin. Right away, as I opened the doors, I really liked how the additional Bose speakers are integrated into the doors. They look very artful and not an afterthought. This is also my first time seeing the multi-color striped pattern seats of the Sport seats. I think they add a lot of additional style and flavor to the car, which helps to substantiate the race-like motivations of the car!
Another thing that I really loved about the interior is the new steering wheel. The wheel seems a bit more smaller in diameter and stocky (which I like) and the material feels really good to the touch as well as the buttons. The controls on the wheel feel a lot more solid and user-friendly in their position than the current G. I figured out how to use them immediately.
Infotainment:
The first thing I wanted to test was the new little navigation knob and controls at the center. Wow, what an improvement! It's very slick and ergonomically placed. Again, very easy to understand and use. I do agree that the navigation top screen resolution seems to be a little "wonky", but it wasn't a huge deal I suppose. I think I'd have to spend more time with it.
As for the Intouch interaction, I thought it was also very easy to use and much easier to use compared to anything I've seen in a Chrysler, Lexus, BMW, or Cadillac. The touch screen components and menus for the most part were quick to navigate--just as quick as they are in the current G at least. My only complaint is that there still seemed to be a lot of lag in the response to the touch screen when it came to the smaller pressing points/buttons. I'll be sure to post some more proper photos and videos when I come back to actually test drive one.
Once I realized that the car I was sitting in didn't have all of the gadgets in it that I really wanted to check out, I decided to shift my focus into looking at some of the other cars they had out on the lot.
On the way, I dazzled the sales manager with my knowledge of the names of all of the different paint colors (as well as convincing him that the Q50 will still be offered in Malbec Black--he didn't seem sure).
All of the rest of the cars still had their Intouch Software update stickers put on the inside and weren't available for testing. I believe there were two Premiums, two Sports, and two Hybrids (one Premium and one Sport). This was my first look at my #2, #3, and #4 favorite colors on the Q50 (Chestnut Bronze, Venetian Ruby, and Graphite Shadow respectively).
The color I was most surprised by was the Chestnut Bronze! It has a lot more pop and shine to it in person compared to how it looks in photos. The Venetian Ruby and Graphite Shadow also did not disappoint! The Hagane Blue still looked very sharp as well as the Moonlight White.
I'm really hoping I can take a closer look at the Graphite interior when it's not covered in factory plastics. I also gazed through one of the windows at the wood trim and it looks gorgeous, IMO! I guess I'm sold on that.
Also, what I noticed is just what a leap and step up the styling of the Q50 is compared to the G37. I stood in between my G37 and the Q50 and it was then that I really noticed how dated the styling looked overall.
So, I know this isn't everything that I wanted to show, but I figured I'll go a little bit farther in messing with the car once I'm actually able to take one out and really have my way with it.
All in all, I'm really pumped to actually get one of these out on the road in a few weeks or so, but hopefully when they've got one ready for me fully loaded so that I can decide whether or not I still want to opt out of the Technology Package (all of the cool gadgets and features are growing on me!). What I can verify for myself at this moment is that I'm totally sold on the Chestnut Bronze as a color as my new #1 (Malbec Black again might just be too much of a pain). 
