Overview & Reviews

Infiniti is an upscale automaker from Japan. Though most of its products are related to those sold by parent company Nissan, Infiniti looks to achieve a premium status by infusing its cars and SUVs with spirited performance and additional luxury content.

The brand was launched for the 1990 model year. Its purpose back then, as it is now, was to create premium vehicles for America that wouldn't have otherwise fit in with Nissan's more mainstream image. This was the same tactic Honda used for the creation of Acura, and Toyota for Lexus. In its first full year, Infiniti started out with two vehicles, the Q45 sedan and the M30 coupe and convertible. The compact, entry-level G20 was introduced soon after.

As the 1990s moved along, Infiniti slowly added more vehicles to its lineup. The Q45 luxury sport sedan found its market. The car's 278-horsepower V8 was class-leading in its day. On top of that, the Q45 offered cutting-edge technology such as an active suspension system. By the late '90s Infiniti had rolled out the QX4, an SUV based on the Pathfinder. The sport-ute's truck platform gave it a leg up in off-road performance relative to competing car-based SUVs.

Although Infiniti's sales grew steadily, the marque still fell short of both Lexus and Acura in terms of popularity. The early 2000s saw Infiniti making a determined effort to sharpen its focus and upgrade its products. But it was the introduction of the entry-level, midsize G35 in 2003 that finally gave Infiniti the boost and identity direction it sorely needed. Based on the same platform underpinning the Nissan 350Z, the G35 coupe and sedan met with immediate sales success. The FX35/FX45 soon followed -- a crossover SUV that provided spirited acceleration and sports-car handling with the utility of a wagon.

Today, Infiniti's lineup has expanded to include the G (now a sedan, coupe and convertible) and FX as well as the midsize M sedan, the EX small crossover SUV, the JX midsize crossover SUV and the QX large SUV. Infiniti has also introduced the M Hybrid sedan, its first hybrid vehicle. No matter the model, shoppers will find Infiniti's latest vehicles to be focused on luxury, sport, quality and value.

User Reviews:

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  Still love my 2003 G35 Coupe - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By ivorycoupe03 - February 2 - 1:16 am

  Back in 2002, I was in the market for a new car and had read about the Infiniti G35 sedan. Test drove the sedan and loved it, then saw the photos of the upcoming coupe. I am so glad I waited for the coupe. I purchased mine in October 2002, so it was one of the first G35 coupes sold in my state. It was amazing to drive such a head turner back then, and I love it still. Every time I see it, I recognize again how beautiful it is. I do take care where I park, etc., so it is pristine. Yes, Ive had some electrical issues (A/C - stereo control, windows), but for a 9 year old car with 86K miles, its been a good value. Love my 2003 G35 coupe!

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  A Beautiful Car - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By IKW - January 27 - 10:00 am

  I enjoy driving this car. It makes you feel young again! My wife says Im too old for this car and should drive a more conservative car (I also own a BMW 540i).

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  Love this car - 2011 Infiniti G Sedan
  By larry9458 - January 23 - 10:39 pm

  Got this car a few weeks ago and Im really impressed with the quality. Steering and handling are excellent. The 218 hp engine is adequate enough however it is noisy when accelerating. I feel the exterior is a little boxy looking however I had the dealership add a painted pinstripe which was on the showroom model and it seems to help the appearance in my opinion (just a matter of taste I guess). I like the unique color called Blue Slate which is a combination of blue/grey depending on the light of day. The standard 6 speaker sound system is fine. The interior is first rate and mine had come with the dealer installed wood trim rather than the aluminum which I found added a richness to it.

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  Hugs the road - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By ron mcclain - January 23 - 10:16 pm

  Ive owned this car for 63k miles now. Its been incredibly reliable, and fun to drive. I Love everything about it, except the gas mileage, which has averaged 17.9mpg. With the manual transmission, I do drive it HARD though. But its time for some true American Muscle so Ill be selling it for a Challenger SRT8,with a manual transmission of course.

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  a sound choice - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By jgore - January 19 - 10:00 am

  build quality is excellent. Close the doors you will see. Turning radius is wide. We have the sport package the ride is stiff (still ok). Engine is super strong. Gas mileage is very good. I was told to expect 26mpg but got 31.5 on a long trip (highway miles on cruise no a/c on). We get mid twenties in town. We got the chrome wheels. They draw many positive comments and will turn heads. We had the wood package installed. It was better than the standard dash look. We went to the auto show and looked at everything. We liked the Lexus, Mercedes and Lincoln, but for the money the I is tops

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  Great Car - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By TomZ - January 19 - 10:00 am

  Great car. Fast!!! Might buy another one

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  IT CAN BE BETTER - 2005 Infiniti QX56
  By REEM - January 15 - 2:13 am

  Interior noise coming from the plastic on the doors, seats comfort can be better , so they need to clean the interior plastic ,and get more comfort seat.

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  Fun But............. - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By jqlaw - January 11 - 9:00 am

  I sold my E36 M3 and bought a 2006 G35 Sport Coupe. It had 22K miles on it. Its got great power, handles great and great brakes. It gets lots of looks and sounds awesome. But........ It aint no BMW. The interior is kinda cheesy, the clutch is horrible and the seat belts dont retract. Dont get me wrong, I love it but Im just not passionate about it. The reason I picked it over an E46 M3 was the reliability. Having the check engine light come on every other week on the M3 was a little frustrating. Did I mention how great it sounds? Especially with the sun roof open and the windows down.

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  Used & Pleased - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By Black Bullet - January 9 - 5:06 pm

  Purchased used 2004 corporate lease with 77k miles in excellent condition. Read most Edmunds reviews prior to purchase and some of the negative reviews I have not seen. I will confirm that the DVD monitor button rattles when in use. The back door rattles only when one hits a moderate jolt, but so far we love it. Lots of room with four captain chairs, powerful engine.

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  Great car... but? - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By big mountain - January 7 - 12:50 am

  I had to part ways with my G35x. The car is great but the power is unbalanced for the handling and weight of the vehicle. Watch out for the MPG. Averaging 20, doing good to get 22 on the highway. The G needs a 6th or 7th gear. 3000+ RPM at 70-75 mph on the highway is poor engineering.