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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  G35 ROCKS - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By OmegaBlue - April 4 - 10:00 am

  Audi A4, BMW 3 series, Acura TL typeR, and on and on, they just cant compare with G35. Start with horse power, G35 got 260, and 260lb of torque. No car in this catagory can beat that. Eventhough TL typeR got 260HP, it has less torque. Styling? I thik BMW gotta go, its style is the same years after years. A4 is not bad, but when we speak about money, theres a huge difference. German cars are over priced. With 30k, u can only get an Audi A4 1.8T, not even the V6 version. As for BMW, you can only get a plain 325i without leather. Dont even think about 330i, itll cost at least 35k. TL is front wheel drive, and doesnt qualify as a true sports sedan.

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  Sweet Ride - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By CF - April 2 - 6:23 am

  Owned this car for a full week now. I have the G35 with the sports pkg and the nav. Once you learn all of the controls, you will love the features of this car. It is a pleasure to drive.

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  I LOVE my Infiniti I30! - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By althomas8 - April 1 - 8:56 pm

  I originally wanted the Acura TL but my husband kept pushing me to test drive the I30. I was convinced before I even got to the dealership that I wouldnt like it. Well, as it turns out, I loved the I30 and we bought one that night!

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  New QX - 2011 Infiniti QX56
  By Tim - April 1 - 2:46 pm

  Ive owned Yukons, Denali XLs, Escalades but this is the best SUV Ive ever owned by far. Wow!

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  Wonderful Vehicle - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By LovetheBeast - April 1 - 10:00 am

  I have only had the QX56 a week, but it is without a doubt the most complete vehicle I have ever owned. I drove all the competitiors (Escalade, Navigator, SRX) and it puts them to shame. Love the power and the ride. I thought my Sequoia drove and road pretty good, but this vehicle is so much better. It "drives" a lot smaller than it is.

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  Riding VIP - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By Nissan Love - March 30 - 3:30 pm

  All i can say is wow! Purchased April 07 with 30k miles 8 months later have 56k miles. Its so smooth and refined while still being fast and fun. Only performed routine maintance. Beautiful inside & out. Great service from dealerships. This car has everything that an engineer can ask for in a car that does everything so well and refined. Gives you an adrenaline rush when driving although its not as great as our Maxima. Surprised that it gets 26.8 MPG our Maxima gets 27.6 MPG. Will keep forever cause it runs like a champ and is truly a beast of a vehicle...both the Maxima & I35

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  A very nice car - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By honghsi - March 30 - 10:00 am

  No problem at all from the first day I had it. The engine is silky smooth.

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  Love it! - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By sl4y3r - March 28 - 8:25 pm

  I traded my 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5S for a 2008 G37 Coupe because the lack of power it had and it was boring to drive. The G37 Coupe is so fun to drive; especially when merging on the highway >:] With this car car you can pass others cars with ease. The stock exhaust is just amazing when you turn it on and the interior design is really nice as well. The BOSE sound systems is really loud and nice and listening to music on my car is what I love to do (especially when commuting to work). I like the memory seats. Also, I use the iPod integration and use the steering wheel controls and it makes it easy to select songs and the iPod is out of sight the whole time.

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  Reliable.Extremely High Quality - 2000 Infiniti G20
  By Joseph Ellin - March 26 - 10:00 am

  I have had my G20 for five years. There have been zero problems. Great car for urban driving. Needs more power for open road and mountains. Beautiful exterior and interior.

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  Great Car - 2004 Infiniti I35
  By Tom Wilhoit - March 26 - 10:00 am

  Great car,fun to drive and very dependable. The Bridgestone tires have been a real problem. Ive had a hard time keeping them balanced.