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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  G37xS with Nav - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By need4speed - February 26 - 10:13 am

  I was looking for a pre-owned Lexus GS350 or M35x Infiniti but ran into trouble finding low mileage examples and the new ones were too expensive. I actually thought the Ininiti G and the Lexus IS were too small. One day while waiting to test drive a pre-owned M the sales rep suggested I test drive a new G. I did and it was love at first drive. It is one of the most solid cars I have ever driven, has plenty of power and all of the controls for the Nav, sound system, phone, etc are extremely easy to use. Once you get to use the controls a short time you can figure out how to use all of the functions without referring to an instruction booklet. This car is more than a 3 series and much cheaper!

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  Great Value - 2002 Infiniti G20
  By Gilmour93 - February 25 - 2:00 am

  I picked mine up when they had about 4 left on the lot, they were dying to get rid of them. I got a silver one (auto, leather, sunroof, completely loaded basically) for around $21K, about $5K under the sticker. Try finding another car for that price with the same features and quality.

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  The New - 2003 Infiniti Q45
  By Young CEO - February 25 - 2:00 am

  Just picked up the 2003 two weeks ago. The car is gorgeous and a dream on the road. This is my first Infinite after driving an Acura Legend (another great car....Acura should have never discontinued)and before that I drove a Toyota Supra. The Q45 is by far the most technically advanced vehicle Ive ever owned. The voice recognition is very convenient. The Bose sound system is crystal clear.I compared the new BMW "7 series", the Lexus and the Acura RL. The Q45 beat them all hands down and all of the electronic features are user friendly and actually work, unlike the 745i. Give the "Q" a test drive and see for yourself.

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  True Grit - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Dr. Rock - February 25 - 2:00 am

  The car has true grit: tenacious in curves, very fast, short stops, superb handling. A fun car to drive. Good value.

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  Excellent Vehicle - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By healey 100-6 - February 25 - 2:00 am

  Picked up G35 w/leather and put 1600 miles on it in 2 weeks. Great car on two lane roads and on the interstates. Even my wife who preferred the 325xi during test drives is now the cars biggest booster. Too bad for her its my car!

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  Beautiful Car - 1998 Infiniti Q45
  By LLLL - February 20 - 10:00 am

  56,000 miles, reliable, wonderful car. Superb acceleration. Though it doesnt hold resale value, its a great car to buy as it doesnt hold resale value, and a good car to keep for same reason. SUPERB dealership service! Our second Q.

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  Great Car!!! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Jerry Sanders - February 20 - 10:00 am

  The power in this car is unbelievable. We looked at other cars in the $30,000+ price range (Audi A-4 1.8T, BMW 325i, Passat, Mazda 6, etc.) and they just didnt add up. Not near as luxurious nor as powerful. Ive been an avid car mag reader for 28 years, but when it came to actually test driving the German cars, I was more than disappointed.

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  Vroooom!!! - 2015 Infiniti Q50
  By Schafe - February 18 - 11:44 pm

  Im 5 months in with this car and I love it. Its really fast and Ive Ive never had a car that handles the road quite like this, smooth as glass. I feel good in it, I look good in it and every other person on the road doesnt have one. My only regret is that I got a 2015 and didnt wait for the 2016 turbo. I can only imagine what 400 HP feels like in the S. Get the premium, this baby boomer loves his music and the Bose stereo system will blow you away.

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  Vroooom!!! - 2015 Infiniti Q50
  By Schafe - February 18 - 11:44 pm

  Im 5 months in with this car and I love it. Its really fast and Ive Ive never had a car that handles the road quite like this, smooth as glass. I feel good in it, I look good in it and every other person on the road doesnt have one. My only regret is that I got a 2015 and didnt wait for the 2016 turbo. I can only imagine what 400 HP feels like in the S. Get the premium, this baby boomer loves his music and the Bose stereo system will blow you away.

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  Elegant Sophisticated and Classy - 2014 Infiniti QX60
  By mckinnoncity - February 16 - 5:09 am

  Better than its competition. Shopped many. Love to drive it. Had it for two years now. Still love to drive it. Generally easy going but push it a little and off she goes. Same reliable product as Nissan. Just a great company. Not overly impressed with the Navigation but it has some nice features. Does great in the mountains. Takes a little getting used to on turns because its a little long. You just have to think about your back tires during the turn and youve got it. Otherwise no problem with handling. Although I must say, this car is not as sure footed as you would expect on the expressway. Not bad, but not a rock. We were surprised by that. Cant really explain why. Otherwise a 10.