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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  Its a sports car, 2dr 6MT - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By smumustang - September 21 - 6:06 pm

  Very fast and affordable, still has held its resale value if thats important to you. Almost got Acura TL / BMW 328i when I decided on the infiniti. Out-drives, out-corners, and out-performs the competition. Make no mistake, this is a sports car, dont expect it to be anything else. Excellent suspension (STIFF) and power that rivals a Porsche cayman which I just recently drove. Car turns into a different beast at 100+mph and drives as well/if not better than MB E or C class sedan. Clutch is touchy and difficult at first with the electric throttle, but anyone who likes to glide through the gears will love it eventually. Good car, if it fits your mission.

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  Good All A Round Car - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By MASSDRIVER - September 20 - 10:00 am

  Ive owned this car for a year with no problems. Good gas milage fun to drive. Dislikes are, glare from the dash onto the windshield,seats are not that comfortible and blind spot.

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  Enjoy It! - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Cydnee - September 18 - 2:00 am

  This car rides very smoothly and comfortably. I love the look and feel of this car!

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  Finicky G35 - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By blkG - September 14 - 8:36 pm

  Have had G since 10/07, a lot of little problems and some not so little. Speaker makes a "pop" noise when car engine turned on from battery on position; sunroof wouldnt stay closed, needed to have motor replaced; one of my windows wound not roll up via "one touch". Now the throttle when first started in the morning sounds as if car is going to die out. Apparently Infiniti has no fix for this yet, but theres a bulletin out on it. I also have performance tires & theyre wearing out way to quick. Great looking & performing car but come close to warranty - trade in likely considered.

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  Not overly impressed for the $$$$ - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By Spike1 - September 7 - 11:40 pm

  Plenty enough power which probably accounts for the less than average advertised fuel economy. Im averaging just about 20mph city&highway without really pushing it. If youre planning on driving it (mine is the x version),in the snow I wouldnt recommend doing it with the factory Dunlop so-called all season tires. They are useless in the snow, and defeat the purpose of the new all wheel drive system. I replaced mine with the new Continental Extreme DWSs, and WOW...what a difference. Unless my car is an exception, be aware that there seems to be a noticeable lag when shifting from the auto to manual mode. Otherwise, for the most part, relatively satisfied so far after 3,000 miles.

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  Great Looks, Fun to drive, Still a car for its age - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By eiji81 - September 4 - 11:16 pm

  I bought my 05 G35 Coupe 6spd in Oct 2014 with 116k miles. Before buying this car I looked at a 05 BMW 3series, Honda S2000, and Nissan 350z. For the price range, the G35 has the best value and features. It has usable back seats, 19" rims with TPMS (tire sensors), all power options, and Navigation. Overall its a nice luxury sports car, but at this age and mileage but at this age is expected to have some issues and be a little outdated. I repaired a few things: front brakes, 6cd changer/nav, front control arms, clutch master cyclinder, and drive belts. Maintenance costs can be expensive if you dont have warranty. It only uses Premium gas but I get 19-20mpg city and around 25mpg hwy. Update: During hot weather e.g. summer, the clutch pedal will only return half-way up after being released when youre driving in traffic. So youll have to pop the clutch pedal back to its original position with your left foot. From my research, this is a fault of the design of the clutch pedal and also the clutch fluid line location. I try not to drive my car when its very hot or in heavy traffic (night time driving and highway is fine though). During the winter when outside temp is 75F or below, the clutch pedal is not an issue. On the plus side, the A/C system on the G35 is excellent and always keeps the inside very cool in the summer. The heated front seats are great during winter as well. The car looks great and the exhaust sound is very sporty. The engine has plenty of power and torque for daily driving.

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  Style, Power, Buzz? - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By Boone - September 2 - 5:00 am

  No question, the body style is elegant yet understated. This is a good for unassuming people who like quality things. (The Infiniti design team is clearly outperforming their competitors by serving products that are visually distinctive.) As far as engine power, it is a nice feeling knowing you can safely get around just about anybody or anything before they know it. Overall, I feel I am getting great value for what I paid.

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  parking brake pedal ??? - Ill pass - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By carforme - August 24 - 10:00 am

  Excellent performance and brakes, very good handling. A couple of annoying interior details which prevented me from buying it. First and ugliest is the parking brake pedal. Who puts those things in a sport sedan? In the cars cockpit like cabin the pedal really sticks out and can hit you leg when you move it. or during an even minor accident (so much for eight airbags). The second is the placement for drivers seat controls. They are right next to the cup holders, I think its similar to putting your coffee mug on your keyboard. The cars trunk is big but badly shaped, I dont think you can fit more then two mid size suitcases there. Those bugs aside its an excellent car.

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  Thumbs up - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By murfdog - August 14 - 10:00 am

  Ive only owned the car for just over a month, but couldnt be happier. I got the all-wheel drive. I took it out one night on a winding back road in a heavy thunderstorm and put it through the paces. It corners like its on rails. No looseness in the rear whatsoever. Impressive performance.

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  Customer No Service - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By oak - August 13 - 8:43 pm

  My G35 has only 47,000 on it and is using 1 1/2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. My dealer states that this is acceptable and that it is normal to have to add oil between changes. ( I change oil every 3000 miles). This is unacceptable for a car that is this expensive. They have refused to address this problem even though warranty is still in effect. Oil light never comes on. The rack and pinion steering has had a leak and is having to be replaced.