G37 Coupe - Bigger, Better and Way More Bodacious!

[AZhitman]

Sport coupe fans rejoice! Infiniti has managed to channel the soul of the hot G35 coupe into the all-new G37 Coupe while adding comfort, performance and style.

And speaking of soul, it’s all about the new 330-hp 3.7 liter DOHC V6 engine and VVEL. That stands for Variable Valve Event and Lift, a computer engine management system that boosts power to 330-hp and torque to 270 lb/ft. VVEL not only provides more muscle, it helps improve fuel economy and reduce hydrocarbon emissions. Motor Trend says to expect zero to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds.

The 6-speed manual transmission makes the most of the power and improved torque. With 270 lb/ft of torque, the six-speed stick is great in traffic. The G37 isn’t picky about gear selection. Give it some gas and you go, even when you forget and start off in second gear. But the five-speed automatic is no slouch either, and it is equipped with steering wheel gear selection for manual operation if desired. The G37 is rear-wheel drive as a proper sport coupe should be. An all-wheel drive G37x is on its way.

Since appearances are important, Infiniti has carefully re-sculpted the G37, retaining many styling cues from the G35 but rounding off a little here and toughening up a bit there. The shape is aero-efficient with a coefficient of drag of just 0.30. One of the tougher touches is the front end with air intakes large enough to feed a military jet. Overall, the design has a nice edginess that enhances the sense of menace without diminishing the cachet.

A very stiff chassis and race-track-tuned suspension (Nurburgring) equip the G37 with cat-like reflexes and the aggressive personality of a junkyard dog. The torque is palpable. Body control rivals that of a pro-race setup. A limited-slip rear differential prevents frustrating inside wheel spin that plague open-diff cars. Traction control always has your back, but the G37 makes it very easy to drive out of dicey situations. Still, the ride in a G37 does not suffer. Its suspension soaks up bumps and keeps its composure on less-than-perfect surfaces, a trait that makes the G37 a good daily driver. And, with 14-inch front and 13.8-inch rear brake rotors, the G37 stops with authority.

The G37 interior is very likeable. There’s more headroom than in the G35 coupe, and the driver’s seat is a marvel by comparison. Leather is standard. The new coupe has much of the high-end interior of the new G sedan with artistic aluminum trim, soft-touch materials and an ergonomically sound control layout. The overall feel is spacious yet purposeful with the sense of an aircraft cockpit. It’s quiet inside. The blue ambient light is very cool. The center stack is clean and contemporary.

The 2008 G is offered in three models: G37 Coupe, G37 Coupe Journey and G37 Coupe Sport 6MT. The Coupe and Journey variants come equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission with manual clutchless shifting capability via the gearshift lever. The "Sport 6MT" version comes only with a six-speed stick.

Standard Coupe and Journey models wear 18-inch wheels while the Sport 6MT rides on 19-inchers. Standard tires in the Coupe and Journey models are 224/50R V-rated (149 mph), but the Sport 6MT comes with lower-profile 225 wide summer front tires with 245 wide rears. Available options include a navigation system, upgraded stereo and a Bluetooth hands-free phone system.

Safety equipment includes dual front, seat-mounted side and curtain-type air bags; four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability control and brake assist; and a tire-pressure monitoring system.

For driving enthusiasts there is always one crucial question: How does the G37 compare to a BMW? Motor Trend recently published a detailed comparison of the G37 to a substantially more expensive BMW 335i and awarded the Infiniti "a narrow but decisive margin of victory."

At a base MSRP of less than $35,000, the 2008 G37 Coupe just may be the sport coupe bargain of the year. Drive one at your own risk. True love is priceless.

[joeygott]

YES, Let's rejoice at the fact that they SCREWED UP what was one of the best looking coupes on the planet. Let's celebrate it's new portliness (aka...weight gain for those that lack basic human vocabulary).Yes, let's rejoice in the poor fuel economy (compared to BMW or Toyota).Let's appreciate that there is LESS head room and that despite the weight gain, there is LESS room in the rear seat and that they were too cheap to give us rear ac vents, lights, etc.OH YES, let's not forget the PONTOON FRONT FENDERS. Everybody just loves those! Oh, and the high end audio system that has no MP3/ipod hookup, forces you to put stuff on the memory chip instead of just playing through your mp3 like everyone does already.Let's not forget to RALLY behind all those people that say INfiniti did a great job with the new look (less than 40% of current infiniti g owners believe that).And the fact that the new 3 series came out first and has spanked the G37 in about every way possible, including UNITS SOLD and won 9 out of 10 comparison/reviews (including 2 pitting the 328/330 against the G37). The only review it lost is MOTOR TREND and we all know MT allowed Infiniti to bring the BMW instead of having BMW bring their own car, so just about everyone in the industry has written that review off as BOGUS.Besides, look at the BRAND NEW MT and go back to the LONG TERM TEST section and they even put right in there that they prefer the 335. The review you are talking about...THE KING IS DEAD, was totally bogus.Can't believe you brought that up.

geez.nice job buddy

[joeygott]

And look at all the REJOICEFUL and EXCITED G37 fans that have supported your thread and commented on it. NONE, after 3 days, ZERO. What does that tell you?

[InfinitiFreak]

Awesome review, have to say I agree with the article. I love my G37 and Nissan/Infiniti did an awesome job!

[1unar3clipse]

And look at all the REJOICEFUL and EXCITED G37 fans that have supported your thread and commented on it. NONE, after 3 days, ZERO. What does that tell you?

That your an as$hole?

Whatever, I liked the g37 and I drove one for myself before making any brash remarks on the thread.

[dseag2]

I completely agree with the review. I absolutely love my G37, and after 1100 miles I still look for reasons to go out and drive it.

After owning a '99 SC300, an '01 330Ci (that the spoiler fell off of), an '01 GS300, an '02 A6 4.2, an '03 SC430 and an '06 M45 Sport... this is the best all-around car I've ever driven.

The pontoon fenders are one of my favorite styling features. One of my buddies who owns an IS350 also said the same thing the first time he saw the car. We must be freaks.

My only problem with the car is that I must have gotten a defective model because mine actually has an I-Pod hookup that lets me see artist, title, etc. through the nav screen and control everything through the sound system or steering wheel controls. And I didn't have to pay extra, plus it actually WORKS!

http://www.bimmerfest.com/foru...I-Pod

I'd better take the car back to Infiniti and have that glitch checked out!

I'm SO wishing I'd gone for that 335! And I wish even more I'd gone for the hardtop convertible. BMW would have thrown in the "fluttering noise" for FREE!

http://www.bimmerfest.com/foru...39965

[InfinitiFreak]

Must be a widespread problem. My car also has the "defective" iPod hookup that is so easy to use, even the woman caught on immediately. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the A/V inputs that allow me to playback audio from any MP3 capable device and also Video from any portable DVD player. Damn the luck.

Wow, mine does the same thing!! I guess this is a widespread promblem, maybe we should take our cars in.

[G_whizz]

And look at all the REJOICEFUL and EXCITED G37 fans that have supported your thread and commented on it. NONE, after 3 days, ZERO. What does that tell you?

You are a douche!

Everyone here wave bye bye to the douche

[g35burner]

My bad.G37 obviously has an IPOD hookup. The KING (BMW) is dead.Let's all rejoice.

[AZhitman]

Pfft.

BMW's "King" crown was conveyed by the SAME magazines he's now ripping on.

BMW has built some utter $hitcans in its day, but no one mentions those...

Like the $100K+ V12 luxo-clown that couldn't outrun my 13-year-old Q45... And lost 3/4 of its resale value in half the time.

[g35burner]

So true. They have built SO MANY pieces of crap.BMW sales are just in the toilet. If they would just start building some decent cars, they can probably save the company. They are losing millions right now and sales are off double digit nationwide.Even that new 335 is a POS. Everyone of them overheats and their fuel pumps go bad. Dealers can't give them away. They are the modern day YUGO.

[AZhitman]

Ah, that's just Joey The Troll.

He's just sad that he has no place to show off his e-weiner....

[G_whizz]

Ah, that's just Joey The Troll.

He's just sad that he has no place to show off his e-weiner....

LOL... that is going in my sig!!

[tkd_q45]

Freedom of Speech is what I say - That said, I do like the G37 more than the G35. I find both to be handsome cars. If someone likes one more than the other that's OK - but why all the hate - whatever your opinion? If you don't agree with me, that's OK too, it's no threat to me, I just prefer if one does it in a polite way. What ever happend to having decorum?

[G_whizz]

It wasn't the fact that he disagreed with anyone.. No one here has a problem with that... that makes for good forum content when a "diplomatic" discussion goes on. It was his attitude and the way he tried to bait members into a heated discussions, that is not welcome here nor tolerated. Hell... I prefer my G35 over the G37 (no offense guys) but I don't troll onto a BMW forum land tell them how great my car is over theirs etc.. that's just being a dik...