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2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible Quality Review

May 25, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10

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The 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible offers a cozy cabin for two passengers, but more adults and their luggage will feel left out.

Up front, the G37 Convertible will please just about any passenger. As Car and Driver attests, these riders “get a sumptuous interior, with well-bolstered seats that offer optional headrest speakers, a now familiar and usable center stack, and aluminum trim with a rough, rice-paper-style finish.” In back, though, passengers “have almost five inches less legroom than they would in the back of a BMW 3-series droptop, so they won't be happy,” according to Automobile. “You know that area resembling a rear seat? That's actually the trunk when you put the top down,” Edmunds reports, noting the best and highest use of the small backseat space.

Trunk space is savaged the most by reviews researched by TheCarConnection.com. Automobile snarks, “With the top down, you'd be hard-pressed to fit two Ziploc freezer baggies back there. That is, if you can get the trunk open in the first place - the heavy lid lacks any kind of handle and is difficult to open.” Edmunds points out the storage differences with the top up and top down: “a two-golf-bag trunk, with the top up, becomes a 2-cubic-foot trunk (think Kleenex box) with the top down.” Car and Driver goes scientific, wondering if “the Large Hadron Collider is hard at work looking for a particle small enough to fit into the trunk.”

Reviewers simply can't say enough about what Edmunds calls the "excellent build quality" of the current Infiniti G37 Convertible and the similar coupe and sedan. Kelley Blue Book approves of "the visually soft aluminum alloy trim (inspired by Japanese washi paper, Infiniti says), as well as the optional African rosewood trim," which help bring an upscale ambiance. Motor Trend reviewers conclude that the various interior upgrades "collectively raise the bars of luxury and sport," and they praise the "finer fit and finish" on this Infiniti 2009 coupe.

And in terms of noise, vibration, and harshness, most reviewers feel Infiniti has done an admirable job on the G37 Convertible. “Wind noise with the top up, for instance, is lower than in a comparable soft top, but a subtle hissing at highway speeds (just behind the driver's head) betrays the cutline in the roof that's required for a folding hardtop,” Edmunds reports, while also noting “noticeable body flex over broken pavement.” Popular Mechanics explains the Convertible’s weight gain as a result of the bracing added to keep the car structurally rigid: “Infiniti had to re-engineer the body structure from the A-pillar back.” Leftlane News gives its stamp of approval to “the wind tunnel work [that] has helped keep most of the air out of your face,” while Popular Mechanics singles out the engine note as “one of the coolest-sounding six-cylinders this side of Stuttgart.”

Conclusion

The 2009 Infiniti G37 isn’t the roomiest convertible, but it’s extremely well-built and comfortable for two passengers.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:two-golf-bag trunk, with the top up, becomes a 2-cubic-foot trunkEdmunds  "a sumptuous interiorCar and Driverback-seat passengers “won't be happyAutomobile The 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible offers a cozy cabin for two passengers, but more adults and their luggage will feel left out. Up front, the G37 Convertible will please just about any passenger. As Car and Driver attests, these riders “get a sumptuous interior, with well-bolstered seats that offer optional headrest speakers, a now familiar and usable center stack, and aluminum trim with a rough, rice-paper-style finish.” In back, though, passengers “have almost five inches less legroom than they would in the back of a BMW 3-series droptop, so they won't be happy,” according to Automobile. “You know that area resembling a rear seat? That's actually the trunk when you put the top down,” Edmunds reports, noting the best and highest use of the small backseat space. Trunk space is savaged the most by reviews researched by TheCarConnection.com. Automobile snarks, “With the top down, you'd be hard-pressed to fit two Ziploc freezer baggies back there. That is, if you can get the trunk open in the first place - the heavy lid lacks any kind of handle and is difficult to open.” Edmunds points out the storage differences with the top up and top down: “a two-golf-bag trunk, with the top up, becomes a 2-cubic-foot trunk (think Kleenex box) with the top down.” Car and Driver goes scientific, wondering if “the Large Hadron Collider is hard at work looking for a particle small enough to fit into the trunk.” Reviewers simply can't say enough about what Edmunds calls the "excellent build quality" of the current Infiniti G37 Convertible and the similar coupe and sedan. Kelley Blue Book approves of "the visually soft aluminum alloy trim (inspired by Japanese washi paper, Infiniti says), as well as the optional African rosewood trim," which help bring an upscale ambiance. Motor Trend reviewers conclude that the various interior upgrades "collectively raise the bars of luxury and sport," and they praise the "finer fit and finish" on this Infiniti 2009 coupe. And in terms of noise, vibration, and harshness, most reviewers feel Infiniti has done an admirable job on the G37 Convertible. “Wind noise with the top up, for instance, is lower than in a comparable soft top, but a subtle hissing at highway speeds (just behind the driver's head) betrays the cutline in the roof that's required for a folding hardtop,” Edmunds reports, while also noting “noticeable body flex over broken pavement.” Popular Mechanics explains the Convertible’s weight gain as a result of the bracing added to keep the car structurally rigid: “Infiniti had to re-engineer the body structure from the A-pillar back.” Leftlane News gives its stamp of approval to “the wind tunnel work [that] has helped keep most of the air out of your face,” while Popular Mechanics singles out the engine note as “one of the coolest-sounding six-cylinders this side of Stuttgart.” ConclusionThe 2009 Infiniti G37 isn’t the roomiest convertible, but it’s extremely well-built and comfortable for two passengers. 2009 INFINITI G37 CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [9 out of 10] Jalopnik: "hard to tell it’s not a coupe" Autoblog: "seamless transition from coupe to convertible " LeftLaneNews: "fits like a custom glove" The 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible is the rarest of folding hardtops: It gets almost ...

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The Infiniti G37 Convertible stacks up against all these hardtop convertibles with four seats and fine performance, and it’s easily the best-looking of the bunch. The Volvo C70 springs for a Scandinavian-inspired interior, turbocharged engines, and a great Dynaudio sound system. The BMW 3-Series Convertible adds about as much weight to its Coupe cousin as does the G37, but its handling is somewhat sharper and its look a little less pleasing. The VW Eos is a Consumer Reports favorite for its top-down action, dual-clutch transmission, and quality interior trim, but it’s less attractive than the G37 Convertible.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By Albert #1, Posted: 10/25/2009

    Not sure if the reviewers for the Infiniti G37 Convertible have ever actually been in one but I just bought one and couldn't be more disappointed with virtually every aspect but the styling. The car handles like a Lincoln Town Car - mushy with a huge amount of lean into every turn. The interior looks nice but every day brings further realization of just how unfriendly and inconvenient it is. You cannot reach into the side door pocket with the doors closed because the door handles are in the way. The cup holder lid doesn't open wide enough to fit a cup of coffee without it tipping over or popping the lid off. The GPS system doesn't lower the stereo system sound, so you can barely hear directions. The seat belts are nearly impossible to reach. The seat control like lumbar support are inadequate. The seat position control that is supposed to permit easier access to the rear seat, forces the seats forward and jams the headrests under the sun visors. It's impossible to step on the emergency break without rubbing against the side wall...something that will certainly cost me when the lease ends. The cruise control disables in even a light drizzle. The backup screen system has no warning beep that alerts you when you come to close to an object behind the car. Essentially, the car looks beautiful but is a piece of crap. It appears that the car was very poorly planned, possibly in a rush to get it to market.

  2. By Josh #2, Posted: 11/5/2009

    Albert, really? Sounds like you just don't understand how your car works or you've never owned a convertible before. Did you even drive other models? I drove them all and the G37 by far outperforms the Lexus and BMW, the SL500 on the otherhand was awesome but I'm not spending $80k on a car. I can't find a better hard top convertible for the money and I don't think anyone else can either.
    First off, there's a latch so your seatbelt is always attached to the seat. The lumbar is fantastic. I've never had a problem wtih the visor, nor am I marking up my side wall. Could it be you're not careful or you have wider feet than me? Perhaps. My cruise control is awesome, but I never use it in the rain, you're not supposed to, read the horror stories of people who use their cruise control in the rain. There's a depth finder on the backup screen so you know how far back something is. Would you continue to back up if you knew something was there even without the backup camera or sensors? No, stop whining.
    Essentially, the car is fantastic, I love it more than any other car I've ever driven. Opinions differ, however, I'll go on loving mine every day and you're going to be miserable, but I suspect it's more than the car that's ruining your day.

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