Overview & Reviews

The sedan receives exterior styling revisions with a new hood, grille, bumpers, side sills, taillights and wheels. Sedans now make as much power as the coupes -- 280 hp (up from 260) and 270 lb-ft of torque (also up from 260) on models with an automatic transmission. Coupes and sedans equipped with a manual transmission get even more power (298 hp) but sacrifice 10 lb-ft of torque. Sedans with the sport suspension package also pick up 18-inch wheels and drilled aluminum pedals. All G35s get a redesigned instrument panel and console area with aluminum or wood trim, and the manual transmission has been improved to provide a lower shifting effort. A Sport version of the coupe debuts this year and includes an even firmer suspension, a limited-slip differential, 19-inch forged alloy wheels and drilled aluminum pedals. Oddly, though, Brembo brakes are no longer available on manual-shift coupes.

• Powerful V6, balanced and capable handling, roomy cabin, reasonable price.

• Average interior materials quality, touchy brakes.

User Reviews:

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  Not Happy - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By not happy - October 19 - 5:00 am

  Leased G35X, loved it the first 6 months. Brakes cost almost $400 to replace at less then 15000 miles. I drvie very conservatively. Noise in suspension now when I pass over driveways and when I corner. Great looking; great design details. Too bad the reliability is not up to the styling.

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  Not perfect but it sure is close - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By Gman - October 6 - 6:53 pm

  After 40,000 miles and almost 3 years with my 6MT G, I still love it. I drove an 05 BMW 330 the other day and it certainly was better in some ways but its just a little too bland compared to the G. The tire life and road noise are the only real downsides. Hopefully more tires will become available for the 19" wheels in the future. Need some touring compound tires that will last more then 20k. The transmission was just replaced under warranty because the 6th gear syncro was out. Otherwise no problems. avg 24-25mpg with a mix of hwy and city driving. (the benefits of a man.trans)

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  Great Looks, Fun to drive, Still a car for its age - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By eiji81 - September 4 - 11:16 pm

  I bought my 05 G35 Coupe 6spd in Oct 2014 with 116k miles. Before buying this car I looked at a 05 BMW 3series, Honda S2000, and Nissan 350z. For the price range, the G35 has the best value and features. It has usable back seats, 19" rims with TPMS (tire sensors), all power options, and Navigation. Overall its a nice luxury sports car, but at this age and mileage but at this age is expected to have some issues and be a little outdated. I repaired a few things: front brakes, 6cd changer/nav, front control arms, clutch master cyclinder, and drive belts. Maintenance costs can be expensive if you dont have warranty. It only uses Premium gas but I get 19-20mpg city and around 25mpg hwy. Update: During hot weather e.g. summer, the clutch pedal will only return half-way up after being released when youre driving in traffic. So youll have to pop the clutch pedal back to its original position with your left foot. From my research, this is a fault of the design of the clutch pedal and also the clutch fluid line location. I try not to drive my car when its very hot or in heavy traffic (night time driving and highway is fine though). During the winter when outside temp is 75F or below, the clutch pedal is not an issue. On the plus side, the A/C system on the G35 is excellent and always keeps the inside very cool in the summer. The heated front seats are great during winter as well. The car looks great and the exhaust sound is very sporty. The engine has plenty of power and torque for daily driving.

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  Style, Power, Buzz? - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By Boone - September 2 - 5:00 am

  No question, the body style is elegant yet understated. This is a good for unassuming people who like quality things. (The Infiniti design team is clearly outperforming their competitors by serving products that are visually distinctive.) As far as engine power, it is a nice feeling knowing you can safely get around just about anybody or anything before they know it. Overall, I feel I am getting great value for what I paid.

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  Eh - Not So Much - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By caustexx - August 13 - 3:20 am

  This car should not be compared in the same class as a BMW 3-Series, Acura TL, Audi A4. as it is often grouped with. To me , the car sits a lot higher and does not turn or corner as well as these vehicles. City Driving is brutal on MPG...Im afraid to even measure. I own a 6MT Sedan, you have to really put the pedal down if you want to see any performance, otherwise it drives like any regular sedan.

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  2005 G35 - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By ffball21 - August 2 - 4:23 pm

  The Infiniti G35 is one of the 1st luxury sports cars made. The G35 is stock with enough horses for hours of driving fun. With navigation and a set of rims, your infiniti g35 is unlike any other car made.

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  Strictly OK - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By jj84 - July 14 - 1:40 pm

  Loved this car for the first few months, but then the noises started. Replaced all the window tracks in the doors at 19k, rattle in the A-pillar started soon after and still persists (I drive 80 miles a day, so pretty obnoxious). Brakes have squealed the entire time Ive had the car, despite replacing the front and rear pads and front rotors. I also had to take electrical tape to the electronic rear view mirror to keep it from rattling. Of course, the dealer cannot diagnose any of these problems (and I would have to pay for them to do so as rattles arent covered under warranty). Frankly I would rather have a german car with lots of mechanical problems that they can at least be diagnosed.

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  A good Q car - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By anders7 - June 17 - 8:07 pm

  Ive had my G35 for 4 years now and I used to change cars regularly. Previous cars were BMWs and Mercedes but I got tired of the exorbitant costs involved in just keeping them going. This last time I looked at the little BMWs and Mercedes and thought why not try something different? So I looked at the Infiniti G35 and the Lexus GS300. There was not much of a cost difference and the Infiniti seemed like so much more car for the money. People complain about the mileage. I get a solid 21 mpg with 80% hwy driving. Thats excellent for a heavy car with a powerful engine. Sadly it does drink premium only.

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  updated review - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By kiddough - May 27 - 7:02 am

  I still like this car, but after a few years it has its pros & cons. Avg MPG is 21.4 (city/highway) A lot of tiny things brings this car down. Be sure to visit a dealership if your car burns a lot of oil! Infiniti will perform a oil change & document your levels & have you return after 1,000 miles to see if you need a new engine. I will be getting a 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD 6 M/T more reliability & about the same performance.

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  I shouldve kept my Bimmer...bummer... - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By David Durham - May 7 - 8:10 am

  I was so excited when I got this car and I loved it for about the first 7000 miles. Then the tires were shot due to Infiniti/Nissans issues with the front end of the G35/350Z. I was assured it was an alignment problem and had that reset and 4 new tires put on to the tune of about $1600. Well, I made it about 12000 miles on these until the inside of the front tires were nearly shot again. They had now been swapped to opposite rims in the hopes they will make it until I can trade this thing in. Oh and I just found out I need new brakes and two new rotors and I just hit 30000 miles. What!?! I am not a "spirited" driver in this thing at all. It is fun to drive the G, but it will cost you!