Infiniti G35x Review
Before i started writeing this review, i thought I was looking at a rather evolved version of the M35x, to my surprise the differences are in greater number then the similarites.
The make things clear, from start the G35x and the M35x are not different versions of the same cars, as I thought. The ???????M???????? sedan is billed by Infiniti as a premium performance sedan and the ???????G???????? is called a premium performance sport sedan. Both are rear-wheel-drive with an all-wheel-drive option and both are luxurious and competent. Both have that wonderful 3.5-liter V6 named by Ward????????s AutoWorld as one of the world????????s 10 best engines. The ???????G????????, however, is a tad smaller than the ???????M???????? and with sportier suspension settings.
On the inside you imediatly recognize the differences. While the ???????G???????? has a keyless ignition it works differently than the ???????M????????. The latter is a push button on the dash and one must have a foot firmly on the brake pedal to start the car. The ???????G???????? on the other hand has a twisting switch that has a little gate which is too small for the fob and must be turned about 60-degrees to start, much like a traditional switch, but without a key inserted. In the ???????G????????s case we needn????????t have a foot planted on the brake, which I thought was superfluous in the ???????M???????? anyway.
The interior is luxurious with fine leather, aluminum trim and quality materials. A little pod high on the dash contains the lovely analog clock and some data fields. Power seat controls are on the console-side seat bolster. When tilting the tilt/telescopic steering wheel the entire gauge pod moves with the wheel, which keeps the gauges readable through the wheel. Like the Nissan we took to Tennessee a few weeks ago there is plenty of travel in the tilt and telescope functions to get the wheel in just the right position.
The fast 3.5-liter engine truly feels, and even sounds, like a V8, giving the ultimate
driving sensation. With 24-valves, aluminum block and heads, dual overhead cams and continuously variable valve timing, ???????microfinished??????? camshafts and molybdenum-coated pistons, in conclusion a extremely efficient and sophisticated engine. Generating 280 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque it has plenty of thrust and a smooth delivery. Just remember, you can also get a 4.5-liter V8 with 335 horsepower, if you wish, and you can get a 6-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter.
I was as impressed with the G35x chassy as much as i was with the chassy of the M35x when i first saw it. The mulit-link fully independent designs front and rear make for stability, stiffness without harshness, and great control. Bouncing firmly over a particularly rough railroad crossing disturbs the chassis not an ounce. The suspension is tuned for a bit more stiffness with this sport sedan than last week????????s luxury sedan.
If you????????re in the market for a sporty premium luxury sedan with plenty of technology you????????ll want to include the M & G35x in your search. Put them up against the Lexus GS models, BMW 5-Series, Cadillac CTS and Mercedes E-Class and you????????ll have a tough choice to make.
Written by admin on May 25th, 2006 with no comments.
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