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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  Great Value - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By Great Value - November 12 - 2:00 am

  Peppy vehicle with poor turning radius. Very dependable. Only problem in 8 years has been the automatic portion of the electric windows (when you hit the switch and they go all the way up), it comes back down 4". If you close slowly it is fine. Comfortable and a great deal and value for the money. Consumer reports his listed this model as "great used car value" for many years.

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  ho-hum - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By s1117 - November 12 - 2:00 am

  Good value compared to the rest in its class. Needs more refinement.

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  Great Deal - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By Nicki - November 12 - 2:00 am

  Ive had my I35 for 6 weeks and it is exactly what I expected. Previously drove a Maxima and wanted the same reliability, comfort and acceleration in a different package. I test drove an Acura 3.2 and Lexus ES300--the Acura was like driving a Honda and the Lexus was too pricey. I got the sunroof package and cold weather package for $29,000. Great value.

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  Almost Perfection - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By johnallen - November 12 - 2:00 am

  The G35 offers plenty. Performance, comfort, handeling, its all there. It competes very nicely against the Lexus GS300 (besides interior craftsmanship). Im sold, As soon as my dealer gets a G35 with the options I want.

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  Autocross your G35 - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Jim Ewing - November 11 - 11:56 am

  Get out there and autocross your G35, it is a blast, and the car is very competitive even with the length of the wheel base. I have run twice in the last couple of weeks and finished ahead of all but one 350Z, all the Mustangs and Camaros and all the most of the Corvettes. A word of warning, the stock tires on the 19 inch wheels are no match for the power exiting corners, get some Kumhos 710 on 9 x 18 in the front and 10 x 18 in the rear and strap yourself in for a great time. Take off the traction control and go Z hunting.

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  Fun To Drive - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By sal baratto - November 11 - 12:16 am

  This car has it all.Great to open up on the road. Excellent handling.

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  Too many expensive repair problems - 2002 Infiniti QX4
  By Bob Craig - November 10 - 7:46 pm

  I liked the look and ride but the repair bills killed me; shocks, catalytic converters, fan motor,exhaust system, fuel injecters leaked. Resale value / trade in not good. Bad fuel mileage.

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  My Taste - 2005 Infiniti QX56
  By Robert Kinn - November 10 - 5:26 am

  More than i expected, had a esclade, this puts the cad to shame for the money ,out pulls, out rides 9200 tow vers 79 for the cad i pull a 7800 pound boat, from sarasota fl to buffalo ny dont know its back there. R.A. Kinn

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  Infiniti Q45 luxury - 2005 Infiniti Q45
  By Peter Clagnaz - November 9 - 9:26 pm

  It is quiet and powerful. Great for long trips. Little driver fatigue after driving for 5 hours.

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  Metal Beauty - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Member1G - November 8 - 2:00 am

  This car is only for those who enjoy cutting edge design and perfomance. One feels so proud to be driving one of these. Not only does the body show off but its back with whopping 280hp/270lb torque engine that answers to very few on the everyday roads we travel.