2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan - Page 1 Review

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Infiniti completely redesigned its G35 sport sedan for 2007; now for 2009 the G gets an even more powerful 3.7-liter engine and seven-speed automatic and is appropriately renamed the G37 Sedan.

Appearance-wise, the G Sedan has changed very little for 2009, and that's a good thing. The 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan has a rakish silhouette that shouts rear-wheel-drive sport sedan, and its styling involves clean expanses of sheetmetal—a nice departure from the excessive body creases in many models' flanks nowadays. It contrasts nicely with crisp contour lines around the headlights and grille, and a trunklid spoiler is subtle. The overall effect is at once tasteful and conservative, yet also aggressive and sporty.

Inside, the G37 has the cockpit feel of a sports coupe in front, with narrow footwells, a rather low seating position, and a prominent center console that wraps back between occupants. Big round dials are set directly in front of the driver, and a strong beltline wraps around to the door panels. A screen mounted top and center accesses audio and climate functions, while supplemental controls are just under the screen.

The new 3.7-liter V-6, which debuted on the G37 Coupe last year, makes 328 horsepower and 269 pound-feet and is mated to an all-new seven-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual. All-wheel drive is available, but only with the automatic. Underneath there's a firm, sport-tuned four-wheel independent suspension, and power steering adjusts effort according to vehicle speed.