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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  Rare car - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By anh3 - January 6 - 7:36 pm

  Curves, lines, details.

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  2nd Skyline - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By T-Spoon - January 6 - 10:00 am

  This is our second G-35 (aka Skyline 350GT)My wife has the sedan and I have a 6-spd coupe. The coupe is totally a different car. The comparisons to the 330Ci are fine but this car outperforms the Bimmer. The value and looks are amazing.

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  infiniti has the answer to bmw/lexus - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By RAJ - January 6 - 10:00 am

  after owning 95-M3 and 90 300zx twin-T my G35 is faster then either one and out handles the M3 and pulls more Gs then my 300zx

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  Happy G35 owner - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By AF Sgt - January 6 - 9:03 am

  I bought this G35 used from an Infiniti dealer in Dec 06. Now four months later I love the car. There are a few items that should be fixed that could add to comfort (below). Overall very fun to drive. Be ready to go through a lot of rear tires :)

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  Read before you buy saftey problem - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By M COLE - January 4 - 12:50 pm

  I love the car BUT< while driving in the rain at 55 mph, the rear end started to spin out of control. I was on the highway in the left lane, the rear end lost control and spun out hitting the rear then the front, could have killed me and my wife. when We came to a stop, the stability control on the dash,by itself went to OFF, called Infiniti they told me not to drive it they would come see it, two months later after no visit, they met me at dealer, they drove it and said they could not get it to do it again. denied responsibilty. Read consumers report they made a good call. Please be careful infiniti wont help you

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  I wish I bought two of them - 2000 Infiniti G20
  By joe - December 30 - 10:10 pm

  Almost 10 years in my G20, nothing ever wrong with this car. Great city and urban transport. Lacks power for long uphill climbs but cant be beat around town. High quality interior. I will not sell it.

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  Rocket Ship - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By funksoulbrother - December 30 - 10:00 am

  Coupe auto w/ leather is a nice blend of luxury and performance. Mash the throttle and it launches - quick read of traffic as one moves into warp speed. The exhaust notes are sweet. The car continues to turn heads, but I imagine this will fade as more hit the road.

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  g35 best buy - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By mike - December 28 - 9:26 pm

  got my g35 in july love the way it handles.I get in it and i find myself just going extra places,just to get more driving time in it.Great power all around fun to drive

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  reliability - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By kareem rasheed - December 27 - 8:30 pm

  This car has lot of flaws and it is painful to pay so much money and do not get reliability. It has been in shop many times for AC, brakes, heater, door locks. The engine makes grinding noise in spite of using super unleaded fuel.

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  WOW - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By amspychalski - December 25 - 2:43 am

  I have had this car over a year and am still in that "new car love" with it. The 306 HP engine puts out TONS of power, so much it has turned me in to one of those people who speeds anywhere and everywhere. I have driven tons and tons of cars, and have never driven one this fast. As the dealer said, it is a sports car with a sedan body. The interior of the car is equally as stunning as the performance. All of the functions, including the navigation, are extremely easy to use. We love the iPod dock in the center console, as well as the ability to use an external flash drive to import music into the cars memory for playback. The seats are overly comfortable and roomy all around.