![]() Matched well to the engine is the G37’s seven-speed automatic transmission. In absolute terms, you’ll find usable oomph even around town at 2,000 rpm. Push the engine hard, and the power feels a bit peaky - less of it starting out and a lot more as the tachometer needle swings clockwise - but that’s a relative sensation. Even with all-wheel drive, which adds some 200 pounds versus a rear-wheel-drive G37, the sedan bolts away from stoplights and muscles its way up to highway speeds. ![]() But the 328-hp G37 has gobs of output in its own right, accelerating with more urgency than many competitors - including the Acura TL, Audi A4 and 3.6-liter Cadillac CTS. Suffice it to say that its similar curb weight and an extra 31 pounds-feet of torque make the 335i quicker off the line despite a lower power rating (300 horsepower). Gallons of ink and multiple terabytes have been expended comparing every iota of the G37 sedan’s 3.7-liter V-6 to the optional turbocharged inline-six from its archrival, the BMW 3 Series. What hasn’t changed is the G37’s sport-tuned performance. Check out our review of the 2010 model here. Introduced two model years back, the Infiniti G37 convertible has a folding metal hardtop that takes a longish 30 seconds to operate. The base car looks nowhere near as overwrought. Both the Sport and Limited packages include 18-inch wheels, a rear spoiler and some pretty silly-looking ground effects. Xenon headlights and 17-inch wheels are standard. The styling at large - vintage Infiniti, with curves aplenty - looks distinctly Asian, for better or worse. Stretching more than 9 inches past the BMW 3 Series, the second-generation G sedan is one of the largest in its segment - which makes its narrow, 35.4-foot turning circle all the more impressive. See the photos at right to compare, or click here for specs and features. We evaluated two cars: an AWD G37x Limited Edition sedan in Chicago and a G37 IPL coupe at Wisconsin’s Road America racetrack.įollowing a face-lift for last year’s sedan, the coupe and convertible get some rhinoplasty themselves for 2011. ![]() ![]() Sport and Limited editions are new this year. The G37 remains available in sedan, coupe and retractable-hardtop convertible form, with all-wheel drive - denoted by an “x” - optional on the sedan and coupe. If I age half so well, I’ll die a happy man.Īn entry-level G25 sedan and high-performance G37 IPL (for Infiniti Performance Line) are both new this year. The second-generation Infiniti G satisfies both the left and right brain: It’s fun to drive and nicely appointed, yet it’s reliable and less expensive than many competitors. ![]()
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