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2008 Infiniti G
Date Published: 11/18/08

2008 Infiniti G
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MSRP:
$31,850 - 35,800

Invoice:
$29,296 - 32,917

Class:
Premium Midsize Car

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2008 Infiniti G
Expert Rating Summary
Category G35 w/Premium Pkg, manual Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 8 6.9
Fuel Economy 4 4.7
Ride Quality 6 6.5
Steering/Handling/Braking 8 7.1
Quietness 6 7.1
Controls 7 6.1
Details 8 7.5
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 8 7.4
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 5.4
Cargo Room 4 4
Value within Class 9 6.4
Total Score: 74 69.1
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Infiniti G Review
The 2008 Infiniti G37 coupe becomes the newest addition to this roster of midsize cars from Nissan's luxury division. The 2-door G37 joins 4-door G35 sedans, which continue largely unchanged after their 2007 redesign. Both body styles are available with rear-wheel drive; the sedan is also available as the all-wheel drive G35x. G37 coupes have a 330-hp 3.7-liter V6 engine while sedans use a 306-hp 3.5-liter V6. Manual or automatic transmission is available on both the G35 and G37. G35x models are automatic only. Its AWD system includes a snow mode that locks in a 50/50 front/rear power split.

The 2008 Infiniti G35 sedan is available in base, Journey, AWD G35x, and Sport trims. The G37 coupe comes in base, Journey, or Sport 6MT. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. The G37 Sport 6MT has sport suspension, specific wheels, and high-performance tires. These features are available on the G37 Journey as part of a Sport Package that also includes steering column paddles for manual control of the automatic transmission. A new option for the G37 Sport 6MT and G37 Journeys with Sport Package is Infiniti's 4-Wheel Active Steer System, which uses sensors to adjust steering response and move the rear wheels slightly to improve handling response. Available for both the G35 and G37 are a navigation system, sunroof, and 9.3-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music files.
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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.

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

New or significantly redesigned models include the BMW 5-Series, Cadillac CTS, Volvo V70, and Volvo XC70.

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.

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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