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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  IN LOVE WITH THE G35 - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Tamer - May 15 - 10:00 am

  Love everythig about it

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  Infiniti 01 - 2001 Infiniti Q45
  By J. D. Standeffer - May 12 - 2:20 am

  This car has tremendous power and handling. I did find the navigation system did not have newer roads on it, but it is generally accurate within 100 feet and many times within 10 feet. I have a bad back, and yet I find the seats to be comfortable. There are more features than most newer luxury vehicles. Fun to drive.

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  2003 G35 4 dr. - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By tom mag - May 7 - 2:00 am

  love how it handles in: high speed turns, snow.

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  Cant wait to drive it again and again! - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By saleks - May 6 - 7:50 am

  Have ~6K miles and absolutely love the car! Also, very nice dealership experience from test drive to sale to service. Very unlike some of the others that I have visited. It has all the power that I could use while still remainign civilized. Great multi-link suspension - it handles like a razor and yet still comfy on bumpy roads. I get 21 MPG in fast suburb driving. Curiosly, driving style has no impact on MPG - same whether you crawl or spin wheels.

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  Great car! Love it so far! - 2016 Infiniti Q50
  By John Feiveson - May 6 - 7:14 am

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  Q-45 is the "King of Luxury"!! - 2006 Infiniti Q45
  By Terry Starks - May 5 - 3:00 am

  This car is the best in its class. It is pure luxury!! They need to make 20 inch chrome wheels an option for the Q!!

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  CHECK out this site on the new Q! - 2003 Infiniti Q45
  By Jason B - May 2 - 10:00 am

  If the Q45 had the Mercedes Star on the front and was priced at $90,000, most would think it was the best thing out there. Thats all the car is missing to command a $90,000 price tag. A friend of ours who has had just about every luxury car out there, said, "You must look at this car!" The closest dealership to us was 70 miles away, and thats where we bought it. He wasnt lying. Every Mercedes owner should be required to look at the new Q. If they did, I would love to see their reaction. It was probably like mine, and thats why I own the new Q.

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  fantastic vehicle for reasonable price - 2003 Infiniti QX4
  By budnick - May 2 - 10:00 am

  Love the feature content, fit and finish, and the performance of our QX4. This is amoung the best vehicles in its category

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  COOL ALTERNATIVE - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By LAMB - May 2 - 10:00 am

  GREAT CAR A BLAST TO DRIVE CD PLAYER CRASHED 1700MILES FIXED PROMPTLY 19.8 MPG AVG FEELS FASTER AT 7K MI RADIO CONTROLS AND HVAC CONTROLS TO COMPLICATED BUT FUNTION OK

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  Happy I Leased It! - 1999 Infiniti I30
  By Happy/jsgeg - April 30 - 7:53 pm

  When I was first looking at different cars, my thought was to get a Toyota Avalon. I test drove the Avalon, and liked it. They wanted a lease that wouldcost $599+ per month. I test drove the Infiniti I30 and liked it. The lease was $399 a month, $399 down. I loved it. Now my lease will be up on June 3rd, and Im going to buy my car for a residual of $16,500. I like it that much.