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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  Outstanding Automobile- JL Review - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By James Lee - October 29 - 2:00 am

  Stylish car, with great handling and feel. Helps me relax and actually enjoy my commute. Very quite ride, even at high speeds. I average 23.8 to 24.0 mpg and 11 1/2 to 12 hours of driving per tank.

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  2001 QX4 - 2002 Infiniti QX4
  By fperlin - October 28 - 10:00 am

  Great vehicle. I love to drive it. I no longer have any desire to drive my car I exclusively drive my Truck. Which has one of the smoothest rides I have ever experienced.

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  What a Drive! - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By bmagnino - October 28 - 10:00 am

  When I was looking for a replacement for my leased Lexus, I drove the ES300, Altima and the new Cadilac CTS. Then I drove the Infinit G35 and I35. While the G35 was so much fun, the interior console design crowded by 66" husband. The I35 design worked well and the wood touches were more beautiful than the G35 which is more hi- tech design. This was my first Infiniti and I find the value and comfort of this car far surpasses all competition.

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  Best Of All Worlds - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By Scott K - October 28 - 1:36 am

  I took delivery of this car yesterday (with 24,000 miles) and drove it from Atlanta to New York City in 15 hours. After test driving nearly every vehicle on the market I found the I35 to fit all criteria: power, safety, reliability, comfort, look and value. While sitting in any car for 15 hours straight is painful, the I35 was a pleasure to drive. I got 29.3 mpg averaging 58 mph (traffic slowed me down). Phenominal numbers for any V6 engine. If you can find one of these, its as good as any new car at half the price. I am now an Infiniti customer.

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  This is a real blast - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By D BIG WILD - October 27 - 9:33 pm

  OK I traded my FX35 which I owned for 6 months, liked it. I wanted something sporty and quick. Reseached the anniv.Z, Mazda RX8, BMW 3 & Crossfire.The obvious was the G355M.Great styling and it is quick, as fast as the Z with more comfort and function.No sunroof in the Z.Rx8 too slow,BMW too over priced for what you get, not to mention the service costs.Crossfire cool design and very quick,but Chrysler service is notorius for being poor and they hate to do warrenty work.

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  2002 Infinti QX4 Platinum Edition (Canadian Edition only) - 2002 Infiniti QX4
  By danoqx - October 25 - 6:24 am

  This is without a dought the best vehicle I have ever owned, very reliable and super comfortable the engine is so smooth your not sure its even running. the only complaint is the gas mileage which everyone complains about with this engine however it is also very powerful so gas mileage is the tradeoff. I have 186,000 KMS now with no breakdowns except for changing the muffler and resonator. I have also owned a 2007 G35 and it also was a terrific vehicle but I found myself driving the QX4 most of the time so I sold the G35 to my son. I will continue to drive Infiniti or Nissan over other brands.

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  Infiniti Review - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Eduardo - October 25 - 3:30 am

  It is a great car with the perfect features for the price. Great style and comfort, and I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a car in the same price range.

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  Too many problems - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By jbmagic - October 24 - 4:36 am

  Im not happy with the car after almost two years. The mileage is horrible (15 mpg) and the brakes have been replaced twice already at 18,000 miles. The cd changer has gone out twice and the tires are cupping and making lots of noise. Since the backs are a different size and they are unidirectional, they cant be rotated. Road noise is very loud from the tires. Im ready to sell it.

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  Nice G35 - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Jim Aiello - October 22 - 1:16 pm

  Likes to be driven hard. Original Bridgestones are terrible...lousy wet traction. Has leather, but I wish I bought the upgraded interior.

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  Awesome - 2003 Infiniti QX4
  By VenkatS05 - October 22 - 10:00 am

  It was better than the Lexus, BMW, and other SUVs i tried.