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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  excellent - 2004 Infiniti M45
  By wcosmo - July 22 - 10:00 am

  performance, nav and tech package are excellent mine is black/black, chrome weheels make the difference.

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  PHENOMENAL CAR- BUT! - 2004 Infiniti I35
  By BARTON. - July 22 - 10:00 am

  WONDERFUL CAR,GREAT VALUE- ONE DRAWBACK IS POOR SHOCK ABSORBERS.DOES NOT TAKE REASONABLE BUMPS WELL. GOING BACK TO HAVE SHOCK/STRUTS CHECKED. BACKSEAT PASSENGERS COMPLAIN ALSO..OTHER THAN THAT,STYLE IS GOOD BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. AUDIO EQUIPTMENT ON DASH COULD BE MADE MUCH SIMPLER TO OPERATE.PROGRAMING THE TUNER/STEREO/CD PLAYER GETS PRETTY INTRICATE WITH TOO MUCH DETAILS AND UNNECESSARY OPTIONS THAT BECOME MIND BOGGLING.

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  Twilight G - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By TwilightG - July 22 - 10:00 am

  I had the car for 1 month and it has been great.

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  Infiniti G35X - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By elyphant66 - July 22 - 10:00 am

  So far I have no complaints about my G35X. I purchased it in July 2004 so I havent had it very long. It is very comfortable and I like that since I drive a lot with my job.

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  Additional Comments - 2007 Infiniti M45
  By MMM45 - July 20 - 1:00 am

  I forgot to add that I love the 14 speaker Bose system in this car! 5.1 surround sound is just unheard of in a vehicle until now! Wonderful! The 6-in-dash CD changer and DVD in the center console is great as well! This car is like a mobile home audio entertainment system almost. The heated and cooled front seats are great too!

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  G37X Sedan - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By TommyC3 - July 18 - 2:23 am

  The car has a real nice ride to it and so far Im very happy with my purchase. I havent had it that long to really comment on the mpg but so far its about as advertised. I only have 2 complaints about the car, 1) when you take your foot off the gas and the car begins to slow down it has a rough downshift from 3rd to 2nd. Not something youd expect from an auto. 2) the brake pads give off way too much brake dust.

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  Fun to drive car - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By loudog2 - July 14 - 12:33 pm

  Since I have a work truck, I wanted something fun to drive on the weekends. I always liked the G and even the I35s before it. The ride is smooth and responsive. I dont notice the wind noise people are talking about. The nav and controls are easy to firgure out.

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  Very Pleased - 2000 Infiniti Q45
  By JSP - July 14 - 10:00 am

  Great car, fast going from 30-65, fun to drive in moving traffic. Handles well with good accelation and a sound system that kills!

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  A Great Car! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By JUJU - July 14 - 10:00 am

  I am so in awe of this car! Beauty, power and performance! This car is so fun to drive, I often just drive without any purpose! Very luxurious and very sporty. The only complaint I have at this point, while I have only owned the car one month, is that the door to the sunroof is awfully flimsy. There are a few accents on the vehicle that were skimped on quality - I also dont like the plastic door to the gas cap. But, the plusses of this car far out weigh the minuses!

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  2006 QX 56 - 2006 Infiniti QX56
  By Gaylord - July 13 - 10:26 pm

  I am very impressed with the vehicle. The interior room and quality of meterials is excellent. Towing capacity very impressive, Exterior is very impressive. Ive owned GMC Yukons and find that the Infiniti is superior. Our family now owns 2 infinitis a QX56 and a FX35.