From personal experience and observations I would have to conclude that most men are very intimidated by powerful, driven and successful women such as myself. Many guys are pretty intimidated when a woman rolls up in a car that's much pricier than his. I have experienced this firsthand many times.
Men treat me so differently depending on what car I drive. When I used to drive an affordable older car that was kind of "beat-up" looking, guys would constantly come up and try to start a conversation with me while I was driving. Now that I drive a luxury car, guys appear to be very intimidated by me. I find this insecurity rather mind boggling; as an independent woman I can more than provide for myself and then some.
Some guys are under the impression that performance vehicles like any Mercedes Benz AMG or that the BMW M3 are mean for guys only, just because those cars are known for horsepower. I have even heard some guys remark that women can't handle the power and that we probably stay in the slower lanes or don't accelerate past sixty miles an hour. What nonsense that is! Just because we are women doesn't mean that we can't appreciate and fully enjoy the engineering of a finely crafted car. What kind of nonsense is this? Plenty of women drive fast and like to feel the full throttle of a powerful car.
Guys expect women to drive something sensible, like the Ford Taurus, Nissan Altima or the Honda Accord. It comes with a four cylinder engine and 190hp; perfect for commuting but it's not a hot rod by any means. Most guys, in my opinion, would not be intimidated by a woman in an Accord because it's considered safe and functional.
I am guessing that most men would be quite intimidated by a woman driving it because the G37 is generally thought of as a very powerful and high performance car. The engine is six cylinder 3.7 Liter 330hp engine while the top of the line IPL model outputs an impressive 348 HP.
It's not fair to expect a woman to drive the more practical car just because she is female. Women are coming up in the world and in many cases we are making more than ever. Regardless of whether we drive luxury cars or economy cars; we don't need nor appreciate other people's judgment. It is about picking the car that is most suitable for our personal needs. Many people also incorrectly assume that a woman in a luxury car must have received it as a gift or that her parents bought it for her. I paid for mine in cold hard cash. That just proves that assumptions aren't always correct.
