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2007 Infiniti G35
Date Published: 3/27/08

2007 Infiniti G35
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MSRP:
$31,450 - 34,050

Invoice:
$28,930 - 31,313

Class:
Premium Midsize Car

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2007 Infiniti G35
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Ratings)
Premium Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 7 7
Fuel Economy 4 4.6
Ride Quality 6 6.6
Steering/Handling/Braking 8 7.2
Quietness 6 6.9
Controls 7 6.8
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 8 7.4
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 5.4
Cargo Room 4 4.2
Value within Class 8 6.1
Total Score: 64 62.2
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Infiniti G35 Review
Infiniti revamps its lowest-priced sedan for 2007, giving it more power and new styling inside and out. The coupe version of the G35 continues in its 2003-2006 form for '07. Both the G35 sedan and coupe have rear-wheel drive; the sedan is also available as the all-wheel drive G35x. All use a 3.5-liter V6 and a 5-speed automatic transmission or 6-speed manual. Sedans have 306 hp, up from a top of 298 in the '06s. Coupes have 293 hp with manual transmission, 275 hp with automatic. The G35x comes only with automatic transmission. Its AWD includes a Snow Mode that locks in a 50/50 front/rear power split.

Sedans offer base, Journey, G35x, and Sport models. The coupe comes in a single trim level. All have ABS, traction/antiskid control, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags; the coupe's curtain bags cover front seats only. Standard features include leather upholstery and bi-xenon headlights. A limited-slip differential and sport suspension are included with Sport sedans and manual-transmission coupes; they're optional for automatic-transmission coupes. Sport sedans and coupes with sport suspension offer versions of Infiniti's active steer system designed to improve handling. The sedan's Navigation Package has a navigation system, voice recognition, and a 9.5-gigabyte hard drive for storing music files. Navigation is a stand-alone coupe option. Keyless entry/starting is standard on all but manual-transmission coupes.
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Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Midsize Cars sport interior dimensions similar to Midsize Cars. Premium Midsize Cars offer more luxury, performance, and prestige when compared to Midsize Cars. This segment is one of the industry's fastest-growing categories.

Our Best Buys include the Acura TL, Infiniti M, and Lexus ES 350. Our Recommended picks are the Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G35, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Lexus GS 450h, Lincoln MKZ, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
News
At a glance, the updated G35 sedans look like the previous models, but they do, in fact, wear different exterior sheetmetal on the same basic platform. A similarly cautious reskinning will mark the 2008 G35 coupe, currently scheduled for release next spring. The sedans' new powered-up, reengineered V6 will be a highlight.

The G35 sedan is sold in Japan as the Nissan Skyline. The Skyline GT-R is a high-performance sports coupe with its own architecture, a turbocharged V6, and all-wheel drive. Last offered in 2003, the GT-R has long been a performance icon in Europe and Japan. It's also familiar to some younger U.S. enthusiasts from popular video games like "Gran Turismo." An all-new GT-R is coming to the U.S. with the Nissan badge, a decision that rankled Infiniti dealers who felt the car deserved to be sold through the upscale U.S. channel. In any case, it's reportedly due here for 2008 or '09 with up to 400 hp and a base price likely north of $50,000.
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