Q30 reviews - specifications & dimensions

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John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · Oct 26, 2015

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Reviews including some specifications& dimensions now available on 2 motoring web sites viz:-

PARKERS - Infiniti Q30 Hatchback (15) Review | Parkers

CONCEPTCARZ -
2016 Infiniti Q30 (Premium, Sport) | Conceptcarz.com

Well guys & dolls, some light night-time reading for you all.

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Indiana Jones

· #2 · Oct 26, 2015

How can styling be a pro and con?

John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 26, 2015 (Edited)

Indiana Jones said:
How can styling be a pro and con?

Because it's like 'MARMITE'. "You either love it or you hate it"

(Marmite is a well known very strong flavoured food spread in the UK which has spawned the above quote when ever people express different opinions about any subject so perhaps the Q30 reviewer did not like a particular feature.)

Personally I love Marmite but not as much as the Q30. :laugh:

infinite

· #4 · Oct 26, 2015

Good reads, thanks for posting these.

Indiana Jones

· #5 · Oct 27, 2015

Never had Marmite but it's a good comparison.
Decided to google map infiniti dealerships close to me and the closest one has some poor reviews...If I need anything I'm going to have to drive a bit to the next one.

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infinite

· #6 · Oct 27, 2015

You might have better luck in finding specific people at dealers that you should deal with, that can go a long way.

Indiana Jones

· #7 · Oct 30, 2015

Smart marketing. Wonder if the potato quality pictures was from someone they hired.

John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 4, 2015

More uk reviews

2 MORE REVIEWS:

WHAT CAR - popular monthly motoring magazine:

2015 Infiniti Q30 1.5d review

CAR BUYER - popular website:

Infiniti Q30 hatchback review | Carbuyer

Enjoy!

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John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 4, 2015

Q30 - more reviews

Reviews appearing thick & fast:

AUTO EXPRESS - Popular UK weekly motoring magazine:

New Infiniti Q30 2015 review | Auto Express

CAR - Popular UK monthly motoring magazine:

Infiniti Q30 2.2d Premium (2016) review by CAR Magazine

Watch this space for more.

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Answer42

· #10 · Nov 4, 2015

Read 2 reviews that pointed out the noise transfer into the cabin. More than what you would have expected from a premium car and the active noise cancellation option is only available in the 2.2 diesel model.

John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 5, 2015

Q30 - 2 more reviews

Review by:

Motoring Research..... a multimedia publisher based in the UK with more than half a century’s experience of motoring journalism…

http://www.motoringresearch.com/new...11/attachment/motoring_research_peter_burgess

http://www.motoringresearch.com/car-reviews/infiniti-q30-review-2015-first-drive-11041000794

TOPGEAR... BBC TV motoring program & publication...

First drive: the Infiniti Q30, Japan?s answer to the BMW 1-Series | Top Gear

Terrible review IMO.. back to 'MARMITE' I think!

HOWEVER I love the Q30' styling & comfort and have never bought a car for it's 'performance'. Until I test drive it myself later this month, my production-line-slot deposit of £1,000 for the 1.6T manual petrol SE in Magnetic Red stays with Infiniti and I may even upgrade to the second level 'PREMIUM' model for another £1,050 "gulp". Recent birthday cash presents and forthcoming cash Christmas presents should cover some of the extra £s .....here's hoping!

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John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #12 · Nov 6, 2015 (Edited)

Q30 last review!

I think this will be my final review report, AUTOCAR'S link being the last of the major UK motoring publications.

2016 Infiniti Q30 2.2d Premium Tech AWD DCT review | Autocar

However as all the road tests have been carried out in Portugal. Any subsequent reviews on driving on UK roads will appear on magazines websites in due course so keep clicking the 'links' for more info.

Indiana Jones

· #13 · Nov 6, 2015

Thanks for compiling everything into one thread for us!
From what I gather in the comment section on AUTOCAR, people aren't too excited about the Q30 in the UK. Infiniti may need to turn their sights to the U.S. for their primary market. I read a french review and the subsequent comments and it wasn't pretty either.

John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 6, 2015

Diesels not so good!!!!, wonder what the 1.6T petrol, manual SE is like?. Having provisionally ordered one, I well be test-driving it later this month.

Watch this space!

John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #15 · Nov 7, 2015

Just one more 4 stars from 5

Q30 review from my daily newspaper's weekend motoring news....

2016 Infiniti Q30 first drive | Cars

4 out of 5 stars this time.

John Anthony Taylor

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 7, 2015

Must see video review & test drive

Hour long walk around review and road test in Portugal.

Nearly all your questions answered in this YOUTUBE VIDEO:

Enjoy

infinite

· #17 · Nov 9, 2015

Body roll was one of my concerns but from what it seems from his review... it's not an issue. Might be a good excuse for me to put some stiffer lowering springs on it

Indiana Jones

· #18 · Nov 10, 2015

The rear roof inclines a bit for head space. This is new info for me.
The GPS looks odd and I'll most likely get lost with the dual screen display. Old school google maps it is.

infinite

· #19 · Nov 10, 2015

Indiana Jones said:
The rear roof inclines a bit for head space. This is new info for me.
The GPS looks odd and I'll most likely get lost with the dual screen display. Old school google maps it is.

Chances are there's going to be a learning curve you have to get over to become familiar with the dual screen system. But that first impression of yours might go to prove that they could have simplified it.

Indiana Jones

· #20 · Nov 11, 2015

I understand that most modern models aren't minimalistic in design so a the initial confusion is fine. More of a preference thing with the GPS.
At least the Q30 handles well in tight corners with thanks to the shorter wheel base.

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