Infiniti confirms G37 sedan, G37x coupe and G37 hard top convertible for 2009
08/06/2008, 12:35 PM
By Drew Johnson
Nissan has officially confirmed that the G37 sedan, G37 convertible and G37x coupe will be joining the Infiniti lineup for the 2009 model year. The additions to the Infiniti lineup were widely assumed, especially since Infiniti unveiled a range of 3.7L-powered vehicles in March for the European market.
As the name change implies, the G37 sedan will now share the same 3.7L V6 used in the G37 coupe, bumping horsepower from 306 to 328. The upgrades for 2009 will also include a new optional 7-speed automatic transmission, an optional sport brake package, new design 18-inch wheels and standard Scratch Shield paint.
The G37 convertible will mark the first Infiniti drop top since the M30 convertible – which was discontinued in 1992 and made famous by the movie Three Kings — and will inevitably lead to the question ‘Does Lexus make this model?’
The G37x promises to give buyers in the Snow Belt the added security of all-wheel drive without giving up the sleek look of a two-door coupe.
The G37 sedan and G37x coupe are slated to be unveiled in two weeks with an on sale date in September. However, Infiniti will wait until November’s Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil the hardtop G37 convertible, with sales to begin shortly after.
08/06, 12:49 PM
posted by:
krautninja
the sc430 is officially dead. long live the g35 convertible, i’ve been waiting for this one for years
08/06, 12:49 PM
posted by:
jumpoffit
finally the coupe gets AWD
08/06, 12:57 PM
posted by:
xyunya
It is a great looking coupe.
08/06, 1:00 PM
posted by:
krautninja
imho, if bmw 3 series coupe wasn’t already number 1 in this segment i think hands down the g35 would have it. it’s better looking and far more appealing in the interior. and gotta love that unique exhaust sound
08/06, 1:08 PM
posted by:
ktulu
looks nice
08/06, 1:09 PM
posted by:
krautninja
oops i meant g37 :-p my bad
08/06, 2:19 PM
posted by:
sti parts
G37x is a winner for sure! Can’t wait to drive one!
08/06, 2:26 PM
posted by:
ryanpstr
So you have G37s and 3 series coupe on top.. Accord coupe and Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the middle.. Nissan Altima coupe in the bottom.. Am I missing something? Yea Toyota bring back the Supra..
08/06, 2:56 PM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Im glad for Infiniti but have they done anything to help the MPG on the car ?
08/06, 4:55 PM
posted by:
AmericanIdiot
1115, I hope they do because my 06 g35 coupe gets between 21-22mpg total average (city+hwy). Of course, if I drive somewhat decent on the highway I get 30 mpg avg. but that means no fun for long stretches of open road. I’d like to see how the G37 looks with its top down.
08/06, 9:13 PM
posted by:
CarResearcher
A BMW knockoff that always tries to be better and never is.
08/06, 9:23 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
Don’t like at all exhaust note on Infiniti be it G-Series or FX.
That scratch Shield paint dunno about. I offered my help/dared sales guy to see how it works by keying a car, but he was too much of a big pussy to try that. So, I don’t believe in it. If it really works, what was he afraid of?
08/06, 10:43 PM
posted by:
krautninja
^^ scratch shield does work my boss has it on her EX. it doesn’t heal itself immediately thats why im sure you couldn’t key it on the lot. it takes the course of a day or 2 but the “polarized elastic” in the paint in time mends itself, its kinda cool to watch scratches disappear over time. and it doesn’t work on down the the metal scratches like gettin keyed, its your everyday scratches that your car is prone to getting.
08/07, 10:47 AM
posted by:
moto-racer13
I would just get the RWD version, will be faster and lighter. 7 speed gearbox sounds sweet. When are they going to bump the power to 350hp? the next generation nissan 370z will have 350hp using the same v6 as the infiniti.
08/07, 10:59 AM
posted by:
bigp
well now we can have matching cars because i want an hard top convertible ,and my love one wants an coupe
08/07, 12:30 PM
posted by:
MyG35
I cant wait until they drop the 5L in the G ..and make it a G50…7 speed auto will give some better mpgs than before…. Scratch shield paint is already there in the EX and the new FX…it heals only the clear coat scratches..basically the clearcoat is a resin and it might take up to a week or even a month for the resin to flow and fill the scratches…good stuff…props for all the new stuff