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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  Catch Me! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Catch Me! - April 4 - 2:00 am

  I can not say enough about this car! It looks great, drives great, and boy do I love smokin a BMW on fresh asphalt! The seats are nice and wholesome looking, unlike the 3s wimpy little things, the interior is sharp and classy, love da clock, and the sound is super! The room in the rear is great for kids, and adults can fit too. This is my fun car! I didnt want a car that was too common and I have only seen 3 since they were put on the market! I get great looks from everyone, a Mercedes S owners jaw dropped as I zoomed past, and an M3s owner stared and stared at me as I kicked up gravel in his face! Hah! I love this car!

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  A G35 for the real G man - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Nare - April 4 - 2:00 am

  Wow, I just purchased the car recently, and boy do I love it. Not only does this car give u everything a $43,000 BMW would give you for just around $32,000, but it also gives you some Japanese realiability. When the dealer says theirs 260 ponies under the hood, he means it, no joke. If I didnt knwo this car has a V6, I would mistake it for a small V8, because of the power on tap. The interior is also beautiful. 6 Disc in dash, titanum finish, fine leather, classy yet sporty look that most car componies fail at pulling off.

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  I30t Owner - 1999 Infiniti I30
  By Wink - March 30 - 10:00 am

  I leased this vehicle and then purchased it.The reliability,performance,are great.A slight wind noise is a little bothersome. I drive 80/20 hwy/cty and have beenaveraging 22.5 mpg,using super gasoline. As far as maint.goes I am poor on it and still no problems.

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  I30t Owner - 1999 Infiniti I30
  By wink - March 30 - 10:00 am

  I leased this vehicle and then purchased it.The reliability,performance,are great.A slight wind noise is a little bothersome. I drive 80/20 hwy/cty and have beenaveraging 22.5 mpg,using super gasoline. As far as maint.goes I am poor on it and still no problems.

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  great car - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By smh - March 30 - 10:00 am

  Great car for the money. Slightly noisier than a Lexus, but quite acceptable. Dealership provides excellent service. Car shifts smoothly, and plenty of power at high speeds. I recommend the car to others.

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  BEATS ANY BMW except for the M3 - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Steve - March 30 - 10:00 am

  This car is, awesome, solid , powerful and the Brembo brakes defy the laws of motion. I had a GTi before which also had 13" rotors in the front and 10" rear and THE G35 ( a heavier car) stops even better. Im not exageratting look up the braking distance for the 98 GTI Vr6 and the GTI there is a 20 FT difference. This cars handling is unmatched by any car Ive ever driven and I used to work at a dealership not to mention Ive driven all the 3 series BMWs except for the M. overall you cant go wrong.....I just hope you can get your hands on one =).

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  Great so far - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By eddie100 - March 28 - 9:35 am

  Bought my 09 G37x coupe used with 31K mi, very sporty, engine is ferocious, the power doesnt drop off until you hit non-legal speeds. Doesnt have the razor sharp handling of my 06 G35 Coupe, but its very close and has a smoother, more compliant ride that soaks up bumps very well. Interior with Bose, navigation, and rear view camera is great! I love this car!

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  Bang for the buck - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By 1nate7 - March 25 - 10:00 am

  Hard to believe a car this nice is this cheap. You will likely pay MSRP for a 6-spd coupe, but it is still far and away the best value in this price range. I have had this car for 5 1/2 months and put on 11,500 miles. No problems so far, and I am averaging about 20 mpg for my normal commute/city driving. Road trips I get about 26 with cruise set to 80 and the A/C on. If you want to blend in, this is not the car for you. Its amazing how much attention this car gets. Stoplights, gas stations, drive-thru windows, whatever - people are always asking me questions about it.

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  Best in Its class - 2006 Infiniti M45
  By Daniel - March 23 - 8:56 pm

  I must say I LOOOOVEE my new M45 Sedan. I opted for the Premium Pack. Sedan then the sport. Not to much difference really in suspension from what Id seen during test drive. But you cant get the heated and reclining seats in the M45 Sport. For the money the performance, design, and technology are the best out of BMW, Audi, Acura, and Lexus. If you want a performing luxury sedan go with the Infiniti M. Its nice to be able to take a 530i BMW at the stop light and win!!! And as for the lexus GS430, you can leave them in your dust Too. INFINITI, It seems Ive become a definite part of the Family. This is my third car with them and they just keep getting better with every year and model.

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  Its a beast - 2008 Infiniti QX56
  By John Cincy - March 23 - 5:00 pm

  Just bought this beast a couple weeks ago and love it. My wife carts the kids around in it mostly but I have had some fun in it too. Very easy to drive and tons more room than the Escalade ESV. Gonna cost me a ton in gas - wish they had the Flex Fuel option. From last year, they added a heated steering wheel, automatic fold down third row (folds flat), 10 GB hard drive, compact flash drive, aux jack for iPods, MP3 players, etc., and bigger 20" wheels.