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Shopping for a 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe?
MSRP: $34,900 - $36,200
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TheCarConnection.com's sportscar enthusiasts have read reviews of the 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe to bring you this conclusive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com have driven the Infiniti G37 and added driving impressions and details where they help you figure out which vehicle is right for you. This review also compares the 2008 Infiniti G37 with other vehicles in its class to give you the best advice even when other reviews present conflicting opinions.
Likes:
- Smooth coupe style
- Lots of smooth power
- Comfortable interior
Dislikes:
- Can't turn off stability control
- Feel of electric power steering
There are three different flavors of the all-new 2008 Infiniti G37 coupe: the base, the Journey, and the Sport. Following the pattern Infiniti employed when the company introduced its new G35 sedan in 2007, the team added more power and technology to its new coupe.
This will be difficult for some readers to take, but the 2008 Infiniti G37 coupe may be the equal of a couple of BMW coupes out there. Experts from TheCarConnection.com have compared the new G37 to the BMW 3 Series coupe as well as the new-to-the-U.S. 1 Series. While Bimmer enthusiasts may be aghast, they will be forced to admit that the G37 is, at the very least, a darn good competitor.
The 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe shares some mechanicals with the Nissan 350Z, but the comparisons are mostly under the sheetmetal. The G37 is far more suave outside and inside, with two additional seats in back. The front seats are very comfortable, the rears nearly useless.
The chassis under the 2008 Infiniti G37 is stiff. Up front are double wishbones, and a multilink arrangement brings up the rear. Both ends get stabilizer bars. At the corners are massive disc brakes. Base models get 13-inch platters all around, while 14-inch (front) and 13.8-inch units are used on the Sport 6MT variant. Covering the discs are aluminum 18-inch rims on the base, and 19-inch rims for the Sport 6MT. Directing all this high technology is rack-and-pinion steering gear with electric, as opposed to hydraulic, assist. One criticism focuses on this steering. On the track, it sometimes varies the effort unexpectedly, which is disconcerting but never dangerous. Most drivers will never notice this flaw.
