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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  A Little Joy - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By Rich Points - April 10 - 3:46 am

  Its like a hotrod, something I enjoyed as a teenager, now at 70 years of age, Im reliving those feelings. This car is so much fun to drive, using the paddle shifters, or the automatic when running around town. The car is tight, and ride is firm but not harsh, the seats are excellent, very comfortable front or back. I put two golf bags in the trunk (they just fit) along with a few other things. The nav option is great, and along with the XM road information youll never get lost, I love the way its setup. Give this car a try, you wont be disappointed.

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  Category Killer - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By ecollinsii - April 7 - 10:36 am

  I was intrigued when my local Infiniti service staff started to buzz about the 2007 G35 sedan. I needed more sport in my life after several years in an I35. I got it. This car is a category killer. I bought the G35 Sport w/5 speed auto and most techo options. Its blistering fast, has great handling (stable at any speed and extremely nimble), and has top class braking. Its very tractable around town in D - shift the manumatic for yourself, and its show time. The nav system is top notch and the 10Gb music hard drive stores 500 CDs. Unlike some I like its looks just fine. Very modern in the Japanese idiom. Downs: stiff "sport" seats, poor mileage. But for $40K you cant do better than this.

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  Dont buy it. - 2003 Infiniti M45
  By davec160 - April 7 - 7:55 am

  Obviously all used cars now and if you see one on the lot steer clear and let it rot on the lot. We have owned one now for about 4 years and up til recently have been some what satisfied. It has about 80K on it and everything is falling apart. Like previous poster gas guage is unreliable and it has been in the shop waiting for a part for over a week now. The whole instrument cluster has to be replaced!! A big rig has a tighter turning radius. Interior lights have been replaced a few times too and rarely work correctly. Infinities are not built to last.

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  very poor lux. sedan - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By king277 - April 6 - 11:50 am

  At the time of purchase my wife and i did a lot of research on this car. due to her driving so much. The G35 Seemed to be a great car. So we bought brand new 2003 model. Boy were we ever wrong. During the first year the transmission completely locked up. The cd player totally shut down and the air would not turn off at all. Then at 100,300 mile the transmission went completely out and 2 weeks after that the windshield wiper motor was completely fried. I have own much cheaper cars that have lasted so much longer than this lux. sedan. Very poor build and cheap and low end materials in my eyes.

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  Hottest coupe for the money. - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By joew6969 - April 5 - 10:36 am

  I just purchased this 2009 G37x coupe for my wife. She previously owned a 2008 G35x sedan, but had always wanted the coupe but they did not make it in an all wheel drive version. This car is quick, sporty, luxurious, handles like a dream and has all the toys you could want. It definitely stands out in a crowd with its looks and keeps you pampered on the inside. We ordered it fully loaded with the tech pkg, nav pkg, prem pkg, spoiler, wood trim, factory impact sensor alarm and the illuminated kick plates. I am 62" and have no problem driving or riding in this coupe.

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  My brand new 2005 G35 coupe - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By fzisist - April 5 - 8:40 am

  Its been three days now, and I cant stop looking at my new Infiniti G35 Coupe. What a beauty! It handles great, and you cant ask for more power. The bucket seats are taking some time to get used too. Maybe Im too big for them, but I can deal with it. Cant see my self taking it for a long drive though, its not comfortable enough. Other than that, this is my dream car.

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  Infiniti Blows Smoke - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Shawn McGlone - April 5 - 1:23 am

  This was supposed to be my wife’s dream car, but has turned into a nightmare. Infiniti does not stand behind its cars! After several attempts at fixing a knocking noise at startup, and excessive white smoke from the exhaust; a Service Manager told us that our car was not qualified for warranty work. This car continues to consume a quart of oil every month. Think twice about Infiniti.

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  Climate Control Issues - 2016 Infiniti QX80
  By carsty00 - April 4 - 1:44 pm

  I agree with all the other posts about Climate Control issues. The temp does not regulate well...its either really hot or really cold. Both of my Toyotas never had this problem. The issue is bad enough that Im considering selling it with under 10K miles. Overall its a nice SUV and if youre tall like me, you have plenty of head room with the sun roof.

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  Not one to over-look! - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By Ricefan - April 3 - 2:46 pm

  Great all-around luxury/sports sedan. Plenty of power is there throughout the powerband. Transmission responds when you want it to, yet is smooth in nearly all driving conditions. All- wheel drive is great in rainy conditions and light snow. Getting around 23-27 mpg in city and highway mix with normal driving habits (depending on the mix of city verses highway miles and how hard I drive the car). Recently got 31.2 mpg with cruise set at 58 mpg on eastern shore of MD! Handling is great without S trim - no need to upgrade unless you really want a bit more performance for the extra $. Nice standard technology and luxury with more toys and comfort features available if you want them.

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  Beware of stolen xenon - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Ivan - April 2 - 12:30 am

  Regarding the Xenon headlights on the 2004 Infiniti G35s. Apparently it has become very popular to steal these Xenon headlights from the G35s within a 1 to 2 minute time frame. I know, as Ive had mine stolen three times in 6 months at a replacment cost of $3,500 each time. And just last night they attempted to steal them a 4th time!