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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  Great car - a few minor glitches - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By Aldon - December 9 - 2:00 am

  Bought this car 1 year old with 29k miles. Exceptional car overall. Ride and handling are great. Comfort is superb. Gets about 27 mpg. A couple of small problems. Had two incidents where the check engine light came on - both burned out oxygen (O-2) sensors, both replaced under warranty. At 74k miles the motor or switch on the rear sun shade has just gone out - no manual override. Also, I am not a fan of the VR tires. While they may increase handling capability, they are noisy, rough, and have a relatively short tread life. Overall the car is great and the problems to this point have been minor.

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  Love my G35 - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By GLF35 - December 8 - 3:10 pm

  My G35 is an awesome car. I compared the Acura TL, BMW 3, and the Lexus 330. THe G rocks. It is fast, and fun to drive. I highly recommend it.

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  Economy, comfortable, Fun & Value! - 2002 Infiniti G20
  By Bill D - December 8 - 10:00 am

  I Love this car! I purchased a New G20 in April of 2000 and got a Great Deal, It was $1500.00 under dealer invoice and was the first Infinti that I have ever owned. I loved it so much that I just purchased a 2002 model. I have 36000 mi. on my 2000 and have done nothing but oil changes. The car has never been back to the dealership! This time I opted for the G20 Sport Edition! With the Carbon Fiber Dash! This car is a real head turner and was $4000.00 off the sticker price.

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  Great car - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By I-driver - December 8 - 10:00 am

  Very comfortable. 63" and 280 lbs makes it hard to find cars where I dont feel cramped. Well equipped. Great value.

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  Must Have car!! By all standards!! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By MURF - December 8 - 10:00 am

  My G35 premium luxury sedan has every feature I desired, and a few more gadgets that are just cool!! As for Handling....nothing in its class can even compare, the Dynamic Control System blows away my BMW system....This is an amazing car! thus...a must have car!!!

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  Best choice - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Ivan_99 - December 8 - 10:00 am

  This car combines many elements and executes them all perfectly. The interior is very large, roomy and very quiet. Conversations could be had at highway speeds without talking louder. The G35 has excellent acceleration, especially for an automatic which shifts very smoothly. The braking complements the acceleration, which is better than most cars in the world (70-0). All this is accomplished with keeping the vehicle weight lower than the most of the competition. The build quality and materials is excellent. The car is backed up with a good warranty with the reliability and service of Infiniti.

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  I35 - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By tbrymer2 - December 7 - 2:00 am

  So far the vehicle is great. Everything I ever wanted in a car, except for the turning radius. Smooth, quiet, powerfull, confortable, and looks great.

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  Lap of Luxury - 2011 Infiniti QX56
  By Lap of Luxury - December 6 - 2:00 am

  Just purchased, but drove it home 200 miles and we absolutely love it. I have owned a lot of vehicles; everything from a porsche 911 turbo to a Ford F250. Everthing is based on personal perception, but I have read reviews from the pros that say the qx is massive, hard to park, and sucks gas...I dont agree in the least when you consider capability. We got 19.5 on the hwy doing 80 and loaded down. The qx is silent inside (test drove porsche & acura; both had a lot of road noise). The build quality,interior materials, etc. are fantastic and what you get for the $ is a bargain + you wont see yourself coming and going....the dealers arent getting a lot of these...love, love, love it.

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  AWESOME - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By DSK - December 6 - 2:00 am

  Just purchased and am blown away by the performance of this car. Need AWD and compared to Audi A4 Quattro. This car is a beast and is unbelievably fun to drive. I am ecstatic and cant wait to drive it. You owe it to yourself to test drive one of these if you are in the market. I had a hard time not tipping my hand in front of the dealer, it is that much fun to drive, ridiculous value. Infiniti is very helpful as well.

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  amazing car - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By laxn23 - December 3 - 2:00 am

  we just got this car and its fast..really fast ive read 0-60 anywhere from 6.3 to 5.2 but as far as i no its 5.5 yes that means it can beat all those BMW 3 series, we arent just talking in a striaght line either around corners this thing is amazing ..one of the best ive ever driven, not that i drive ferraris or anything but i have driven the BMWs and the tuner cars that think they can run