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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  Nice Car - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By new g owner - December 23 - 10:00 am

  last two cars were civic and saturn. upgraded to G. almost bought a bmw 3 series. great pickup and handling. many cars get low 20s mpg, so thats not a plus nor negative. doesnt compare to saturns mpg, but its a totally different car. of all the cars i researched/test, better bang for buck than bmw. little more expensive than audi, but better performance. cheaper than volvo s60 r. great car.

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  2004 G35 6MT SEDAN - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By KBAYNES - December 23 - 10:00 am

  TEST DROVE A NUMBER OF CARS PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE G35. PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRICE IS UNPARALLELED. DEALERSHIP WAS TOP- NOTCH, GOOD SELECTION, NO PRESSURE. ENGINE IS CERTAINLY STRONG, ESPECIALLY WITH THE 6MT. BRAKES AND HANDLING ARE SUBURB. WITH THE SPORT SUSPENSION, IT DOES RIDE ROUGHER THAN A BASE G35 OR AN I35, BUT OVERALL IS TOLERABLE. THE SEATS ARE COMFORTABLE AND SEEM DURABLE. MEMORY SEATS ARE NICE FOR TWO DIFFERENT SIZED DRIVERS. THE AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL IS NICE AND WORKS WELL. THE DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL HAS ELIMINATED AT LEAST ONE ARGUEMENT PER WEEK.

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  WOW! WHAT A SWEET CAR! LOVE IT! - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By Dancers Mom - December 20 - 3:13 am

  Hubby got me this car for a "big" bday. We were looking at Jags too. Glad we picked this one (heard Jags arent too reliable). Its a beauty - black on black! Its fun to drive and easy to park. Last 2 cars were Nissan Maximas, which were really good cars, but didnt make my toes curl, if you know what I mean... ha ha! Dont hesitate if you are thinking of buying one of these babies!

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  Questionable build quality - 2013 Infiniti JX
  By yossarian7 - December 19 - 5:59 pm

  New rear brakes and rotors at 22k miles ($500), new front tires at 20k miles (no tread warranty on OEM Bridgestones) (another $500), trim that routinely falls off, weather stripping that wont stay on (as if someone forgot to glue it). Underpowered. Crappy CVT. I am shocked at lack of build quality. I would not buy again. I understand from Consumer Reports that the sister-car Nissan Pathfinder is also substandard.

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  brilliant - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By webster - December 19 - 11:46 am

  car is superb. power is excellent. the biggest surprise is the handling. the car goes around corners like it is on rails. i recommend the sport tuned suspension. the 18" wheels look the business. ride is firm but not too harsh. cant see the sense in paying the extra 10 to 15 grand for comparable BMW performance.

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  Hard to improve perfection - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By Matt - December 18 - 3:33 pm

  Infiniti makes a quality car. Its solid on the road, fun to drive, and youd never guess the gas mileage would be so incredible. Fully loaded car is truly luxury on a whole new level - heated steering wheel keeps your fingers comfortable at all times.

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  More Lux for your Bucks - 2000 Infiniti G20
  By Candid Consumer - December 18 - 6:10 am

  This is a great luxury car that wont break the bank. I have about 80k miles on my G20 and it runs excellent! The engine, naturally aspirated, doesnt have much giddy until you reach the power bands, but the stock SR20DE engine responds very well to modifications. My G20 has held up beautifully over the years and I have had to turn down quite a few offers from people looking to purchase it from me. The multi-link design suspension which is similar to that of the Nissan 300ZX and Skyline GT-R has proven to be excellent under severe weather conditions.

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  Best car for your money - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By miguel - December 17 - 11:03 am

  We bought the 03 g35 for 23,000 fully loaded with navigation system, tinted windows. The car is the nicest and fastest four door i have ever driven. My wife loves it. I bought it because we needed a four door and my wife is young and she still wanted a car with speed and comfort with safety for my son.

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  awesome - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By neooen - December 16 - 11:46 pm

  awesome car. dont even give it a second thought. buy it. at least for the looks you get while on road ;)

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  Exactly as advertised - 2013 Infiniti JX
  By holladts - December 15 - 3:15 pm

  Was looking at the usual suspects, MDX, Q7, however, for the price, neither could beat the JX, plus the JX was more roomy. The V6 tuned to about 300hp would have been perfect, but as the reviews mention and as Infiniti admits, this is not a performance vehicle. Have only had for about a week now, so Ill have to update in about 6 months.