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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  Poor interior quality - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By nsube001 - March 31 - 10:56 pm

  This cars dashboard is cracking and the edges are warping which I can only imagine is because of the poor quality materials used to put it together. The handles and steering wheel buttons are all peeling, this is very disappointing I would have imagined a well-maintained "luxury" vehicle would have lasted. Would have spend my money elsewhere! Infiniti consumer affairs is a joke and offer no resolution.

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  Look No Further! - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By Sizarro - March 29 - 9:43 am

  Bought the G35 AWD with Premium Pkg, Nav Pkg, Tech Pkg, Rosewood interior, and Splash-guards. The car is awesome. Smooth, powerful drive-train, nice trans (5-spd but thats all you need), tiptronic works great, bluetooth syncd with no problem to a Sprint Sanyo Katana, excellent sound system, back-up camera is nice to have. Highly recommend the Rosewood interior; without it cheapens the interior. Looked at the the Lexus: IS250, ES350 & GS350 as well as the Acura TL. Evaluating the Infiniti was almost an after-thought. But, for the money and driving experience, the 07 G35 is the standard to beat right now in this class (maybe any class). If looking for a driving experience; look no further.

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  Infiniti 1995 Q45 - 2000 Infiniti Q45
  By ytovbin - March 28 - 10:00 am

  I actually bought the car in 1997. It was 2 years old with 36 K miles. It was my best driving experience. The car has an inidividual presence, is very roomy inside, has comfortable seats, and quite a pick-up without a kick-down. Customer service is excellent, though not exactly cheap.

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  BMWs fans beware!!! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Roger55 - March 28 - 10:00 am

  I was looking a car for my son and took test drive of BMW 330, MB C320, Audi A4 3.0, and G35. G35s performance is the best among them. However, BMW 330 might have a slightly better handling. Overall, G35 clearly delivers better value than the rest. To those people who think I am cheap....go fish!!! I have 2000 Porsche 911 Turbo and 2001 Acura MDX in my garage.

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  Awesome!!! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Peter Jung - March 28 - 10:00 am

  Everything about this car is superb.

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  Top Choice - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By kfh - March 28 - 10:00 am

  A great car. Fun to drive and looks great in red. Rear reclining seats add comfort for back seat passengers. Most options should be standard on an INFINITI. The premium package should be standard. The side mirrors should be included in the memory function with the seats and standard equipment. The only options should be the wood package, sport package, heated seats, sun roof, cloth seats, and maybe the aero package. An INFINITI deserves everything else as standard equipment. My 1992 Diamante has more standard items than the G35. When you look at an Acura TL you know what equipment it has, almost everything is standard.

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  Infiniti Q45 - 2004 Infiniti Q45
  By Paris Dunbar - March 26 - 9:00 am

  Terrific car but focuses too much on back seat comfort-reclining and heated back seats. Would have preferred power folding side mirrors, power seat belt height adjuster, power front headrests adjuster and passenger side lumbar support instead. Too little leg room in the rear compartment when the seats are reclined. Quiet interior until pavement breaks send noise into the cabin--the cars performance tires make more noise. Suggest swapping with quieter tires. Rides smoothly and handles extremely well on the straight and corners. High quality inside and out. Recommend over Lexus and German imports and is a better value.

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  Opportunity knocked - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By agm - March 25 - 10:00 am

  Beautiful,fast,quiet,comfortable and inexpensive compared to the BMW, Lexus, or Mercedes. This car is an opportunity to have luxury at a reasonable price.

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  Brand New Qx - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By QX56 - March 24 - 2:00 am

  I have been driving it for a week and hope to have it as long as my last vehicle (e-250) 14 years. This SUV is the best this world has to offer in my opinion. It has the combination of options that I was looking for in an SUV not availible in any of the others.

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  G35 Sedan over BMW 325 - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By TimG35 - March 24 - 2:00 am

  I shopped the G35 versus a BMW 325i. Having driven BMWs for the last 11 years, I fully expected the BMW to win, but the cost factor was too big an issue (more than $8,000 difference for a comparable BMW). The G35 does everything very well -- as powerful as the BMW, but not quite as sharp in the handling area. Very nice car.