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4.5 stars
"The New G35....I like it!"
Pros: Power, comfort, aesthetics, and price. Ride was comfortable and quiet on the Sport. Good handling, well laid out and inviting interior, alum trim hides finger prints fairly well.
Cons: Gas mileage may not be for the faint of heart. Color selection is okay, though a little on the bland side.
Summary: I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the 2007 Infiniti G35 since early summer. In my opinion this car was worth the wait. It is actually much more striking when seen up close and in person.
On a visual level, something about how the light reflects off the curved surfaces of this car truly captures the eye. It is well proportioned, which isn't something I could say about the previous generation G. To me, the interior is much nicer than in the BMW 335i coupe that I also tested. The BMW is the more athletic of the two cars, and it's interior says to me, "let's get down to business", which is what the BMW does in spades. Whereas the G35 interior feels like you have entered a 5-star restaurant and the maitre d' has reserved their best table for you.
Beyond being coddled by its finer appointments, the G35 has plenty of punch. In fact while lightly tapping on the accelerator to pull out of the driveway for my test drive, the sales person I were immediately thrown back against our seats. Passengers should refrain from eating or drinking anything while you accelerate. The acceleration has a deep throaty sound if you are into that sort of thing.
The combination of the car's balance and the comfortable seats managed to keep me in position as I made aggressive turns onto streets and freeway on/off ramps. The sound system actually sounds quite good considering it comes from the less than audiophile Bose Corporation.
I was very impressed with the BMW 335i and was seriously thinking about going that route, but for me, the G35 is a very sweet ride that does 95% of what the BMW can do. I couldn't afford to spend an additional $8000 to get that last 5% of adrenaline rush.
If you feel the BMW is in your future, perhaps you can lease the G35 for 24 months (12k miles per yr). When your lease is up, there should be plenty of Certifie Pre-Owned 335i's you can get for a lot less. No I don't work for Nissan/Infiniti. Hope this helps those in the same boat as me who are debating between the G35 and the 335i.Updated
Well...the day after posting my original review I took the plunge and am now the happy owner of a platinum graphite G35 in the Sport trim and MT. The options include the prem pkg, splash guards, and tinted windows. I think the nav would have been great but none of the cars with a manual trans came with that feature where I made the purchase. Still, I am a happy camper as I was able to negotiate a price below sticker...sweet!
Having had a few days to drive this car, my opinion is even more positive. It is a joy to drive and makes me want to get in and just go some place far. That in itself speaks volumes as I typically hate driving and try to bum rides from others whenever possible.
I'm not sure if all Infiniti dealerships offer the same levels of service but my experience was quite positive. They even have a consultant who is coming by my office to thoroughly demonstrate each feature in my new car.
I also got to drive the first generation G as a loaner while my car was having its windows tinted. The new model is so much nicer in every aspect. The sales people told me they were having trouble moving the older model as it looks so inferior to the new G35. That it is, but still, the 2006 G is still quite capable and can be had for a very reasonable price with attractive financing.
I still rate the 2007 G35 as 9 out of 10 because the mileage needs to be improved. Though I have only been driving in city traffic, my mileage is currently only 15 or 16 mpg. Perhaps there needs to be a break-in period before I see at least 22 mpg overall. I hope so. Luckily I kept my Honda for just this reason.
Put a test drive of the G35 on your list of things to do when making out your New Year's resolution.
