2009 G37 Sedan

[Beezer]

Not sure if this has been posted somewhere else, so please feel free to move it to a more appropriate forum.

Infiniti launches G37 Sedan, EX37 crossover for EuropeFebruary 25, 12:29pm EST

Infiniti has revealed its 2009 G37 Sedan and EX37 crossover for the European market. While we haven't heard definitively yet, it appears the G37 Sedan and EX37 will be sold in Europe only, rather than replacing the G35 Sedan and EX35 in the United States.

The G37 Sedan and EX35 have the same engine as the popular G37 Coupe sold here in North America. The difference is the motor has been detuned from 330 horsepower to 306. As a result, the G37 Sedan bound for Europe is pretty much equal in performance to the 3.5-liter G35 Sedan sold in America. Interestingly, the G37 Sedan actually has less torque than its G35 counterpart — 258 pound-feet instead of 270.

The EX37, meanwhile, is slightly superior than the EX35 in terms of horsepower and torque — 306 hp versus 297 horsepower, and 258 pound-feet versus 253 lb-ft.

As mentioned above, it's not known if the U.S. will get these revised models for the 2009 model year (or later), but recent rumors suggest Infiniti will stick with the 3.5-liter V6 for the North American models.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/in....html

[rn79870]

Interesting that they would kill the torque in the 3.7 so much. That doesn't make any sense. A G37 sedan with 330HP would start the fire all over again in so many of the members here.

[Beezer]

I thought the same thing and wonder if it has anything to do with improving fuel economy??

Edit....found some more info:

The VQ37 unit also features V-VEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technology to optimise efficiency and, in turn, the balance between power, response, fuel efficiency and emissions.

V-VEL continually alters valve lift and therefore the quantity of air in the combustion chamber. At partial throttle – in stop-go city traffic, for example – it will make a small lift thus achieving a more precise fuel/air mix with lower quantities of both to improve fuel consumption. At full throttle, the valve lift is greater, inducting a larger quantity of air into the combustion chamber.

The result is a more powerful combustion phase increasing torque and power… this is felt tangibly by the driver in the instant throttle response, which is a result of using the valves to control air-flow into the cylinder – eliminating the slight delay that can be felt with engines using a conventional throttle butterfly.

Precise mapping of the engine control unit (ECU), meanwhile, helps the engine provide a progressive ‘swell’ of power and torque, providing a ‘building wave’ of acceleration rather than a peaky power delivery.

As well as a smooth shifting six-speed manual transmission, the G37 will be available with a new seven-speed automatic option with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) allowing a downshift blip control.

With its additional forward gear, the new automatic transmission has a wider spread of ratios which benefits both fuel consumption and drivability. The seventh speed is effectively an overdrive ratio, returning improved fuel economy on a steady throttle without compromising in-gear flexibility for overtaking

[Omegamerc]

Interesting that they would kill the torque in the 3.7 so much. That doesn't make any sense. A G37 sedan with 330HP would start the fire all over again in so many of the members here.

There has to be an allure to getting a G37c over the G37s, -2 doors for some won't do it, even thought time wise its exactly the same.
Modified by Omegamerc at 11:26 PM 2/25/2008

[zozoka1212]

G37xS sounds good to me. I'll take one of the Black on black.

zozo

[G_whizz]

Nice find...

Good post boys!

[Beezer]

I'd love to have the 7 speed auto - 5 just doesnt seem enough.

[Omegamerc]

I'd love to have the 7 speed auto - 5 just doesnt seem enough.

I think 6 is a good glove fit, 5 makes shifting too long, maybe a bit boring, 7 speed feels a bit overkill. I want to drive a production car not an indy 500.

[Beezer]

Good point....7 would be overkill and 6 would be perfect. Just to drop the rpms a bit when crusing on the highway.

[Omegamerc]

Good point....7 would be overkill and 6 would be perfect. Just to drop the rpms a bit when crusing on the highway.

It's most likely 7 because Europeans love their high RPM red lines quickly w/ a lot of gears to shift through.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

It would be nice to get the G to drive at 80mph at about 2200-2400 rpms. The MPG would be over 30. I get about 27 and my G pulls about 2800 at 80mph.

And I am still waiting for a 7 or 8 Speed Manual

That would be Sweet!

DJ