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2009 Infiniti G-Series Line up In 2008, Infiniti went BMW hunting with the new 2008 G37 coupe. In a highly argued comparison, Motor Trend magazine ranked the G37 coupe over the 2007 BMW 335i and concluded "More muscle and technology deliver BMW brilliance on a budget". Definitely something the BMW loyalists disagreed with. Kudos' to the new model were not limited to Motor Week as AutoWeek stated the G37 is "lively and fun, giving way just enough when pushed to keep us interested while maintaining that balance and comfort necessary to keep the car great to live with as a daily driver." Automobile magazine went one giant step further. “We can now say the words that BMW fans (your humble author included) will hate to hear: Infiniti has set its sights squarely at BMW, and the new G37 is a shot that hits the 3 Series square in its Angel Eyes." The Detroit News summed the G37 story up quite nicely. "On the luxury car checklist, the Infiniti G37 coupe checks almost every box. It's got the power, the class and the sophistication its competitors possess." Not one to sit on its laurels, Infiniti keeps improving the G-Series in a relentless quest for class supremacy. In 2008, a new G coupe was released, offering a new 330hp 3.7L V6 with 270 lb/ft of torque and a Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) system that makes the most of it. The G37 transmissions received high praise. The Los Angeles Times said, "Characteristic of the current generation of smart-shifters, the automatic will vigorously blip the throttle on downshifts and will refrain from up-shifting while cornering hard to avoid upsetting the car's balance." On Sport models, the automatic transmission is controlled manually via two paddle shifters mounted on the steering column. A reviewer for the Boston Globe reported, "This current generation of paddle shifting automatics has grown on me, especially when the transmission does not interfere before the red line is bumped and can smoothly handle RPMs on quick downshifts." The stick shift remains a favorite with Car and Driver, however. They report, "The shift throws are short, and so is clutch- pedal travel, which engages with a smoothness that BMW is only beginning to approach with the latest 3 Series." With sexy new lines, more power and greater sophistication, 2008 was the year for the Infiniti G37 coupe. For 2009, Infiniti is building on a winning combination and expanding the G37 lineup. 2009 G37 Coupe
2009 G37 Convertible
2009 G37 Sedan
Conclusion When you have an award winning design that is beating the "big boys" at their own game you can either stay where you are or keep pushing to be the top-dog. Infiniti is pressing forward to be at the top of the hill by offering superior packages with a lower price tag. 2009 looks to be exciting with the release of the AWD and 7-speed automatic upgrades for the G37 coupe, a first-ever open-top iteration of the successful platform and a world-class luxury sport sedan that is stepping up to blow out the competition. Watch out world, Infiniti is hungry! Author: Matthew Moody (audtatious), NICOclub Administrator |
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