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2007 Infiniti G35 sedan - 10Best Cars
Same words, new tune.
January 2007
“Supple ride. Balanced, agile handling.” You probably associate those lyrics with the BMW 3-series. That’s understandable. You’ve been hearing them every year at this time since 1992. But here’s a different tune. The composers of the second-gen G35 were clearly influenced by the themes that have kept the BMW 3s at the top of the hit parade for so long, but they’ve given it subtle Asian phrasing. The finished piece is supple and agile but a shade more aggressive than the German opus.
The styling element of the makeover is subtle, but the hardware upgrades are compelling: stiffer structure (by 40 percent), improved steering feel, terrific brakes, a snick-snick six-speed manual. More power never hurts, and there’s an abundance of that from the revised 3.5-liter V-6: 306 horses, 268 pound-feet of torque, 0-to-60 in the very low five-second bracket.
The G35’s visible updates are most apparent within — improved materials, great seats, and a more attractive design. But the most attractive element will be the numbers on the window stickers. We expect the new sedan to cost about the same as a BMW 328i — around $33,000, at least $5000 below the 335i. There’s a tune that’s easy to appreciate.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $33,000–$35,000
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve 3.5-liter V-6
Power (SAE net): 306 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 268 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 187.0 in
Width: 69.8 in
Height: 57.2–57.8 in
Curb weight: 3600–3700 lb
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city driving: 19 mpg
Same words, new tune.
January 2007
“Supple ride. Balanced, agile handling.” You probably associate those lyrics with the BMW 3-series. That’s understandable. You’ve been hearing them every year at this time since 1992. But here’s a different tune. The composers of the second-gen G35 were clearly influenced by the themes that have kept the BMW 3s at the top of the hit parade for so long, but they’ve given it subtle Asian phrasing. The finished piece is supple and agile but a shade more aggressive than the German opus.
The styling element of the makeover is subtle, but the hardware upgrades are compelling: stiffer structure (by 40 percent), improved steering feel, terrific brakes, a snick-snick six-speed manual. More power never hurts, and there’s an abundance of that from the revised 3.5-liter V-6: 306 horses, 268 pound-feet of torque, 0-to-60 in the very low five-second bracket.
The G35’s visible updates are most apparent within — improved materials, great seats, and a more attractive design. But the most attractive element will be the numbers on the window stickers. We expect the new sedan to cost about the same as a BMW 328i — around $33,000, at least $5000 below the 335i. There’s a tune that’s easy to appreciate.
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $33,000–$35,000
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve 3.5-liter V-6
Power (SAE net): 306 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 268 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 187.0 in
Width: 69.8 in
Height: 57.2–57.8 in
Curb weight: 3600–3700 lb
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city driving: 19 mpg