My new G37

[sweetcarz02]

I am new to NICO and wanted to introduce myself. I recently got rid of my G35 coupe and picked up a G37.







Here is my personal blog: http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/joeyredmond/

[TeflonG35]

Sexy.

[audtatious]

Very nice!

I have a feeling we will start to have a lot of new G37 members here

[G_whizz]

Welcome!!So...from someone who went from a G35 to a G37.... any regrets?

How much different is it?

Does it feel faster?

[zozoka1212]

Welcome

me likie, me likie zozo

[sweetcarz02]

Welcome!!So...from someone who went from a G35 to a G37.... any regrets?

How much different is it?

Does it feel faster?

I definitly like the G37 more as an overall package. I will give you a rundown of my review between the two.

Factory Options: This is the big winner between the G35 and the G37. Each car I have owned came with every factory option and the G37 takes the cake in the fun toys department. For audio/visual fiends the G37 winds hand over fist. The navigation screen is finally touch screen and Infiniti manged to integrate the radio into the screen display. The G37 will allow you to rip CD's to your Music Box Hard Drive and you can also load music in from a Compact Flash slot on the dash. I have to admit I don't use either of these but they seem like cool options. My big winner is the iPod plug-in that let's you browse your iPod on the screen and control your iPod with the steering wheel controls. This was a huge plus for me as it allows me to play my iPod and keep it charged with clear music. In my G35 I used a FM modulator which was horrible sounding with that great Bose system. I live in a downtown area and my condo is in a tight parking complex so I love the back up camera they added for the G37. Wrapping up the factory options section the auto tilt headlights are cool and the laser guided cruise control works upon testing in my area but I haven't taken it on a decent road trip yet to really put it up to the true test. I do live in Atlanta which means traffic is horrible and the NavTraffic is a pretty cool feature but it seems to fail me 80% of the time. It will tell me traffic is in the area when it isn't or it won't warn me of traffic ahead, in the systems defense Atlanta traffic is ridiculous!

Power: The G37 has some decent pep to it over the G35 but it's nothing that is going to blow you away by any means. The powerbands between the two cars seem to act differently however. The G35 seemed to have this strong low end almost like a V8 in the way that you could drive it and it pulled. The G37 has much more of an across the board pull with a strong finish in the RPM's (similar to dare I say a VTEC motor) which I tend to enjoy since I am a former Honda owner ten times over. The G37 wins this section as well.

Suspension/Braking: This by far is where the G series will win any automotive fan over. The G37 added the 4 wheel active steering which the first time I really did some spirited driving it kind of freaked me out as it is adjusting your steering angle, ratio also your rear wheel angle which sometimes you can feel. It almost gives a simulated feeling that your car is starting to slide out deep into a turn and then just get this feeling that the turn isn't being over driven at all. Kind of a creepy feeling but you can easily disable the 4 wheel steering with a button next to the VDC if you must. I love it but I would say the cars are equal in this point. Regardless of tweaks that the G37 made over the G35 both cars are equipped with overkill for street performance and I just love it!

Trunk Space: No more hope in the G37. They both lose in this category.

Overall Review: With all this being said the car is generally the same, especially for an "average" driver. I am a huge sucker for cool electronic options and horsepower so the G37 heavily wins my heart on that note. If you just want the basic mid range luxury ride then the G35 should fit your own needs just fine. The extra money for the G37 really comes down to the little add-ons and cool features and if you think they are worth it.

[audtatious]

Nice review

Mind if I make it an article for our G37driver.com portal?

[Jacko3]

Nice write up! Living in the stone age as I still do, I still find joy in the G-35 Coupe. I love all the gizmos in the G-37. But then, my only interest in these cars is the suspension, transmission, and engine. If these 3 work well, then I am fine. I happen to have half of the 4WAS which is called the RAS inmy G-35 Coupe. I know the sliding feeling you are talking about--- I love it when I push my car--I feel like a rodeo man. Well done with the write-up.

[SteveTheTech]

Great review.

You stated all the things I really like about the new version of a classic. The electronic toys are great if you like them and the ability to talk to the car and make it do almost anything you want it too.

You can feel the VVEL working on more than 1/2 throttle acceleration, it is completely different from the system used on the 35. Better gas mileage and more power are two advantages to this system.

[SVTCOBRA]

Welcome to Nico!!! (belated)

[CYO44Baseball32]

6MT or autotragic?

[sweetcarz02]

Nice review

Mind if I make it an article for our G37driver.com portal?

I replied to you via e-mail but in case you didn't get it, I would love if you posted that.

[joe603]

Nice and welcome to NICO!

[zozoka1212]

great review.

zozo

[soul_hfk]

congrats and welcome

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

I think he needs a custom title! something like ComparO Man!

Great and also adds everything I love about the new G37! You just forgot to add the extra Sex that the athens blue adds to the G37 coupe!

Sedans = Black = Sex

Coups = Blue = Sex

DJ

[audtatious]

I replied to you via e-mail but in case you didn't get it, I would love if you posted that.

Thanks Joey

It's done. Check out http://www.G37driver.com