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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  Exceptional - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By dradford - June 16 - 10:00 am

  Bought this vehicle after seeing one cruise past me on the highway. The G35 lives upto its looks with power and style to spare.

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  I luv my M45 - 2006 Infiniti M45
  By KillerM45 - June 15 - 3:00 am

  Ive only had my car for 5 days but I can say that this is by far the the best vehicle I have ever owned. The luxury of the care is second to none. All the options ( I own the premium edition). I would most definitely recommend this car to anyone who is looking is catagory of car.

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  Happy With Car - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Happy With Car - June 14 - 11:06 pm

  I have had this car for two summers now and have logged on 9,000 miles. It only gets out on sunny days. I find the car to be a practical sports car. It is fast, handles well, quiet interior, great creature comforts, brakes excellently, excellent MPG (21 to 25), and has enough room to comfortably take the family. I thought the car was fast until I recently drove a 2005 corvette. This car does not compete in acceleration with a vet but it is very sporty and certainly is more comfortable to drive as a regular driver than the vet. I would buy this car again but I wish the paint was better!

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  Nice looking, thats about it. - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Yemi - June 14 - 8:00 pm

  I like the way the car looks, but thats about it though. In the first year I have owned this vehicle, I had the driver window repaired, the heated seat go out, the $300 third brake light go out, the clear coat on the wing peel, the rear leather in the rear panel fall off, the $400 front brakes replaced and I average about 20 mpg on the highway and I dont have a lead foot. The gas mileage is about the same as a full-size pickup. We own two other Infinitis and no problems like this one. Good thing the car has a good resale value. I am buying a truck. The gas mileage is about the same and doesnt require premium fuel.

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  2004 G35 Sedan - A Two Year Perspective...It is what it is. - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By yleung - June 12 - 8:30 am

  I have had my 2004 Infiniti G35 Sedan for almost a year and have not had any problems yet. The car is fun to drive and performs extremely well. I wish they did a better job with the interior though. The instrumentation is decent but the faux titanium and less than stellar plastic is very inferior to the Audi A6 I gave to my wife. I expect more from Infiniti. Good thing I spend most of my time looking at the road instead of the cockpit. That said, I think the interior is acceptable, the car itself is very comfortable given the emphasis on performance, and given the price, it is a great value if you value performance more than looks.

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  Review - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By consumer95 - June 11 - 10:00 am

  I ordered this car in September of 2002 and it arrived in January of 2003. It was well worth the wait. I love the way the car handles and the feel as I shift through the gears. The pick-up is fantastic as well. The console is very nice and I the fit and finish were much nicer than the 350Z which I also test drove.

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  The best 2-door in the world - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Jason W. - June 11 - 10:00 am

  This car is simply the best. Everything a car should be....and most of all, it doesnt cost a house. Driving the G35 coupe is heaven.

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  infiniti - 2005 Infiniti QX56
  By davis - June 9 - 3:36 pm

  worst thing with the car is the truck- like noises.also, bad, cheap trim

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  Not a bad car - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By II3 - June 9 - 5:53 am

  I just got this car a couple of weeks ago from my mom. It has 110K on it which obviously means that its not in perfect condition. However, the engine and tranny are excellent and you cant tell whether it has 110K or 60K. The other parts arent so perfect. The sunroof doesnt work properly, and one of the tweeters from the sound system, which is excellent by the way, is fading out. Nevertheless youd expect something like that from a car with 110K on it. Other than that the car is awesome. I need to do some regular maintenance on it and itll be perfect. Just make sure to fill it up with premium gasoline because the performance is much better and according to Infiniti its required.

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  Very fun ride!!! - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By radardodger - June 8 - 2:10 am

  This vehicle replaced my 2005 Lexus IS 300. Most of my review is directly comparing the G35 to the Lexus, since its in the same class. The G35 seems to be a class winner in my eyes. More power and interior room than the IS 300, and Audi A4, and possibly more of both than a BMW 330i. What ever trivial gripes I have about the vehicle are forgot when I get on a back road and get to play with the 6 speed manual trans. Body roll is very minimal for its size, steering is respectively quick, and the manual gear box is simple to use, and fun to really bang through the gears :). Very nice howl of the 3.5 v-6, fairly quiet inside, but still louder than most of its class competitors