On Monday I took my Infiniti FX in for a headlight/taillight recall service and they gave a brand new 2007 Infiniti G35 loaner. Having driven the 2004-2006 models in the past and this car for the last 3 days I can say I'm thoroughly impressed by the latest incarnation of the G35.
Everything about it was better than the previous model. Gone are the flimsy plastic and scratch prone aluminum trims. Instead they are now replaced with much stiffer rubber and new aluminum trimming that seems to be much more scratch resistant.
In addition to having more power, the handling and stability control seems much better on this car than the previous. The transmission also felt very different in the 2007 model, I noticed that it tends to keep the car in a lower gear longer for better acceleration. While this is nice, it makes the ride seem less smooth during city driving. That said, it was still very smooth and quiet on the highways.
I'm glad they finally ditched the awkward upward facing seat adjustment buttons and put them on the sides. They were always a pain for me to keep clean.
The new radio is really easy to use and has audio/video inputs, the bush button start is also a nice feature. All in all, I think Infiniti is really giving BMW a good run for the money in terms of competition. I would definitely recommend this over the Lexus IS in terms of a good 3-Series contender.
Everything about it was better than the previous model. Gone are the flimsy plastic and scratch prone aluminum trims. Instead they are now replaced with much stiffer rubber and new aluminum trimming that seems to be much more scratch resistant.
In addition to having more power, the handling and stability control seems much better on this car than the previous. The transmission also felt very different in the 2007 model, I noticed that it tends to keep the car in a lower gear longer for better acceleration. While this is nice, it makes the ride seem less smooth during city driving. That said, it was still very smooth and quiet on the highways.
I'm glad they finally ditched the awkward upward facing seat adjustment buttons and put them on the sides. They were always a pain for me to keep clean.
The new radio is really easy to use and has audio/video inputs, the bush button start is also a nice feature. All in all, I think Infiniti is really giving BMW a good run for the money in terms of competition. I would definitely recommend this over the Lexus IS in terms of a good 3-Series contender.
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