2009 Infiniti G37 sedan test drive - About - News & Issues
On the Road: All is forgivenI can forgive the sins of the G37's interior because of the way it drives. What separates the G37 from its rivals is that the G isn't a luxury sedan tuned to act like a sports car -- it's a proper rear-wheel-drive sports car that's been dressed up as a luxury sedan. What's the difference? Priorities. The G37 puts performance first, while comfort (which I equate with luxury) takes a back seat.
The G37 is very fast in a straight line, and the extra two gears in the automatic transmission really make the most of the engine's increase in horsepower. The new transmission has a "sport" mode as well as a manual mode; Journey and X models with the Sport Package also get steering-column-mounted paddles. Personally, I prefer the fantastic six-speed manual, which is available exclusively on the G37 Sport.
The G's handling is my kind of wonderful, especially when equipped with the sport suspension (standard on G37 Sport, optional on Journey and X). Both versions are great to drive, with laser-precise steering and enough power to flick out the tail on command, but the sport suspension feels noticeably sharper and more precise. All G37s come with a standard electronic stability control system , because it's all fun and games until you carry too much speed into a turn and throw yourself and the car off a cliff.
