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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  love the 6mt 2006 g35 - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By stan - April 7 - 12:36 pm

  great car, only issue is shifter that is stiff in cold weather and sometimes hard to get into 2nd gear.

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  Im in Love with This Car - 2003 Infiniti M45
  By Natalie28 - April 7 - 2:00 am

  Incredible vehicle...designed for a man in this late 40s. Im a women in my early 30s and think this car is the most beautiful Ive seen in a long time. It would have cost me 10K more for an underpowered Mercedes. Yah, that made sense.

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  look, drive, buy, enjoy QX4 4 x 4 - 2003 Infiniti QX4
  By Lee, P - April 7 - 2:00 am

  SUVs are a dime a dozen these days... Dont be fooled by immatations. This vehicle does what the adds say it will do. No kidding! In snow this truck will out manuever even higher profile off road vehicles. Why? because Infiniti knows how to match the engine to its transmission. Trade secrects are worth paying for!

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  Great car for money - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By Danny - April 6 - 7:53 am

  This is a great car for money. I drove BMW and, BMW is not worth all that extra money.

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  A Truely Luxury SUV - 2002 Infiniti QX4
  By sssuna - April 2 - 3:10 am

  Before made decision on the 40K investment, we tried all SUV at its class. QX4 was not our favorite at first. Once tried, and checked out the build quality, and standard equipments, we bought it right away. No complaint yet after 6 months and 10000 miles on it.

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  great vehicle - recommended - 2001 Infiniti QX4
  By mjs2003 - April 1 - 2:00 am

  This has been a great car. The ride is surprisingly luxurious, and the build quality is outstanding. With 240 hp, it really scoots, too! My one complaint is gas mileage - I average about 15mpg with combo of city and hwy driving. I have never had any technical problems with this vehicle

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  2004 I35 - 2004 Infiniti I35
  By AJ - March 31 - 8:46 pm

  Downsized from a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee which I loved but started getting old. I purchased this Infiniti about four months ago. Its a 2004 white and I bought it with 45,000 miles on it. The Bose sound is great. The car performs great with ample power. Leather is really nice along with the rear sunshade. When driving for more than a half hour back starts to hurt, maybe its because Im a tall and used to driving an SUV. Overall really nice car.

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  G35 Coupe - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By chapent - March 31 - 1:06 pm

  Fun to drive. I have the sport tuned suspension and it rides rough, so it tends to rattle inside. It sticks to the road, although I understand the tires dont last long and they are expensive

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  Better than Most - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By macbrew - March 28 - 8:06 pm

  Im coming up on 3 yrs of driving this car and I still enjoy driving it. Bought the premium and sport tune suspension. Love the sound the engine makes. If I were not a law enforcement officer I would have gotten plenty of speeding tickets. Many people complain about the brakes. After my first free replacement, I bought some aftermarket Robestos Quiet Stops. That was the best decision...NO BRAKE DUST!!! The car still rides well after 44000 miles. I quess I got a good one because I dont get the rattles other people complain about. Ouside paint is holding up(brilliant silver) but the inside is starting to show some wear. Bought some aftermarket tires at 27k. Pd $90 a tire for some Khomos.

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  Big disappointment - 2008 Infiniti QX56
  By amber - March 27 - 5:03 pm

  I just turned in my 04 Armada, got the 08 QX56, looking forward to a great sound system with all my music on the hardrive. Alas, I did not research it enough because I couldnt find any info it. Hardrive can only be loaded by recording CDs to it.Takes forever. I have no CDs anymore.The Compact Flash Medium is ill-conceived/junk. Infiniti sales people must have been told to play dumb because none of them acknowledge what a limited feature this is. Single CD player only. None of this info anywhere on website or marketing materials. I would not pay an extra nickel for it. Buy the Armada and dont option it. I had brake issues on the 04, I hope that is done with.