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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  After Much Research - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By larkidav - August 13 - 2:00 am

  * Great acceleration * Everything on it except nav system * Infiniti customer care excellent * Am 62" 225lbs and I find the seats and space very comfortable * Love the heated seats/wheel * Trunk space can be very well utilized * Very quiet * Test drove MBE320, Lexus ES320, GS320, Olds Aurora, BMW330, Infiniti Q45 and Infiniti GS35 and I35 was value for the dollars spent * My son has loaded 2002 Maxima GLE and Infiniti is quiter, more plush and is better looking and he agrees

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  A perfect 10 (almost) !! - 1999 Infiniti I30
  By paish - August 7 - 10:00 am

  I bought my i30t a little over 3 months back with 52K miles on it. After 3 months and another 4K miles, I am still in awe with it! The engine is silky smooth with a great acceleration. I think its the great torque that lets the car cruise at 65mph with less than 2500 rpm on the Tachometer. All in all its been a great car with just enough pep and just enough class and just enough style for me to fall in love with it...nothing over done, nothing left out (except for a few inches for my legs)

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  must buy - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By duchard pierre - August 3 - 10:00 am

  i purchase the sedan g35 and this was a vechile to have but i wanted more. so i purchased the coupe...wow what a car. the coupe has a refreshing look to inside and out. bmw, mercedes, jaguar, and lexus watch out theres a new kid on the block.

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  It is just the best - 2008 Infiniti QX56
  By Guillermo - August 2 - 9:56 am

  I bought this big SUV days ago and it is the best car I ever had. The comfort, technology, engine response and features are way ahead any other SUV at this moment. The new features on the 08 model are exactly the ones I expected and the reason why I never bought a QX before. My previous car was an FX35 which I loved too, but it was kind of small for my family. I highly recommend this vehicle for a test drive, I am sure you wont be disappointed. The ride is much better than the previous version with the improved tire quality (Michelin) and 20" rims. The traffic feature helps you to avoid congested areas and is easy to use. The downside is fuel economy.

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  Wow -- what a car - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By Jeremy - August 1 - 2:43 pm

  This is an amazing car. I had to wait for mine to come in for 2 months and for the past 45 days the dealership gave me a 06 G35 to drive -- I did not like it much but when I picked up my new G35 (prem,nav,tires) I was blown away. It is a beautiful car with tons of power and luxury. I got black on black and it looks awesome. Although I have always loved the BMW I just see way too many on the road and the design looks stale to me. Good job infiniti - you have made a huge leap and I bet will sell a ton of the these cars!

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  2004 - 9 years later (2013) - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By ay9i - August 1 - 10:04 am

  4 vehicles in the household, BMW, Infiniti QX4, and 2 G35s - an 03 and 04. Have had many other brands. We have kept our G35s all these years as they are a wonderful blend of performance, appearance, and luxury appointments supported by an outstandingly reliable and safe, fun to drive sporty car with usable back seat and cargo/trunk. The only problems - ever - are minor electrical over 9 and 10 years. Door lock actuators on both cars failed ($150 ea) and radio/climate control head repair ($400) on the 04. Both vehicles have about 70k miles garaged but driven year round including rough Canadian winters. Simply unbeatable combination of value, quality, reliability, luxury and fun.

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  G37XS - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By wmck69 - July 31 - 7:30 am

  I must have looked at 20-30 different cars makes and models (Lexus, BMW, Acura) and after 4 months of looking and test drving (and reading all the user review), this was by far the best choice ever made. I wanted the best 4-dr sports car and didnt want to pay the BWM price tag for the same performance and repairs are insane for you BMW owners. It is tight, extremely smooth, its my little red ferrari. So glad I got the "S" model. The 18" wheels and paddle shifters are awesome.

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  Cant believe they stopped making these - 2003 Infiniti QX4
  By Bret - July 28 - 3:10 am

  Just bought the car on 31st of Jan 08. It snowed about 6 inches here in the Chicago Land area and boy was I glad to finally have a vehicle with 4X4. Classy leather interior with elegant woodgrain trim. Extremely smooth and powerful drive for a mid-class SUV.

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  This car is gorgeous - 2001 Infiniti Q45
  By Ladybug - July 27 - 1:16 pm

  My Q45t is absolutely awesome. Its not only a classy car to drive but the road performance and gas mileage are unbelievable for a full size luxury car. We have not had one single problem with it, unlike the problems that we have heard about with the G35. I dont understand why Infiniti changed the body style. The 2001 is so much better looking, in my opinion.

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  my m45 - 2003 Infiniti M45
  By c mckee - July 27 - 10:00 am

  This car is in a class of its own. Since the purchase of my m45 I have had many people ask about it. And a lot of thumbs up on the interstate. It is 197in long and 340hp a lot faster than the cars in the 60-70k range. "bmw" "benz" O and the VDC has saved me from skiding more than once in wet weather.