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The Evora squeaks out a win<\/a>, with 52% of the vote. I\u2019m proud of you, you know that? We move on to more pedestrian metal this week, but something that\u2019s been tugging at my little car heart.<\/p>\n

Stop turning the Infiniti Q50s into shitboxes!<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2020 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 vs the 2022 Lexus IS 500<\/h2>\n

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The Q50\u2019s looks were best considered an evolution. Photo: Nissan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

See the Infiniti here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

See the IS here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

BBBUUUUZZZZZZZ *cough* BUUUZZZZZZZ *cough*\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

I was awoken from my mental treadmill of thoughts by the extremely<\/em> obnoxious sound of a Nissan VQ engine at full roar. Burning oil, with a bumper hanging off the front, this black Q50 was barely able to keep pace with traffic. I swear, not 5 minutes later, a gray one in similar condition was mightily trying to merge onto the highway.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What happened to these cars? Yes, I know the G35\/37 became the poster car for affordable luxury performance \u2013 it had the goods, the styling\u2026 it was a great car! At least they used to be before the tuner horde turned their tasteless sense of modding on the platform. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen a good example.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the look is dated. Photo: Nissan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

But they did MAKE<\/em> a good example, it just never sold: the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport. If I\u2019m honest, the Q50 hasn\u2019t aged as well as the prior G generation, and it felt like they made it forever. Weren\u2019t they expensive? How is everyone affording them? I know the answer; Infiniti made them for nine years, in many different trim levels.<\/p>\n

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One of my favorites makes a tough comparison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

But seeing a Red Sport is rare \u2013 just 30,000 were sold over that nine-year run. BMW sells more G8X M cars in one year by a significant amount. A 400-horsepower twin-turbo V-6 with tech from the GT-R<\/a> and a sport-tuned suspension \u2013 it had genuine sport sedan goods. It\u2019s a candidate for Radwood in 20 years.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s later, and this is now. Let\u2019s grab another modern Japanese sport sedan to compare.<\/p>\n

The 2020 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400<\/h3>\n

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The Red Sport. Photo: Cars & Bids<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n
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2020 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport Market Snapshot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Original MSRP:<\/strong><\/td>\n$55,750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current Value Range:<\/strong><\/td>\n$16,000 – $44,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Production Numbers:<\/strong><\/td>\n30,000 units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Sites like Bring a Trailer or Cars & Bids don\u2019t put many of these up for bid, probably because your local CarMax still has them on the lot.<\/p>\n