Compare Infiniti Models to Competitors

When you are looking for a new or pre-owned vehicle, being able to compare multiple models at once is key to making sure you choose the right vehicle for you and your family.  One of the features that you can find on the Infiniti website is a page that allows you to compare any Infiniti model you choose and with competitor’s models.

At Grubbs Infiniti we want you to have as much information as you need to choose the Infiniti that’s right for you. If you have additional questions about how Infiniti models compare to other vehicles our sales team is well versed in not just Infinitis but our competitor’s vehicles as well.  Try it out..

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Infiniti Timeline on Wikipedia

While looking for some information on the evolution of the Infiniti QX56 I came across a great info graphic on Wikipedia that details the Timeline of all Infiniti vehicles.

If you have ever seen an Infiniti G20 or Infiniti Q45 and wondered what ever  happened to that model you can see on the Timeline when it was introduced, phased out or transitioned to a new model.

This Timeline of Infiniti vehicles has links to each vehicle’s Wikipedia page and some great information about each vehicle.  Check out the original Wikipedia page for the image with the links embedded.

 

 

Here are a few of the links to some of the other popular Infiniti pages on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_QX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_EX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_JX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_M#Fourth_generation_.282011.E2.80.93.29 

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Buyer’s Guide: 2012 Infiniti G

NEW FOR 2012:

- Convertible receives wider rear track, modified rear suspension, rear pop-up roll bars and available Bose front-seat speakers and climate-controlled front seats

For 2012, there are no changes to the Infiniti G sedan or coupe. The convertible receives suspension changes of a wider rear track and modified rear suspension, and its interior includes a pop-up rear roll bar. Also available on the convertible are climate-controlled front seats and Bose front speakers.

The G lineup consists of sedan, coupe and convertible models. The “x” in the name indicates all-wheel drive; otherwise, the configuration is rear-wheel drive.

The G sedan includes the G25 and G25x sedan, with 2.5-litre V6 and seven-speed automatic transmission; the G37x and G37x Sport with 3.7-litre V6 and seven-speed automatic transmission; and the G37 Sport 6MT with 3.7-litre V6 and six-speed manual transmission.

The G Coupe comes as the G37, G37x and G37 Sport, with 3.7-litre V6 and seven-speed automatic, as the G37 Sport 6MT with 3.7-litre V6 and six-speed manual transmission, and as the IPL Coupe, which builds on the G37 Sport 6MT.

The G Convertible comes as the Sport and Premier, with 3.7-litre V6 and seven-speed automatic transmission, and as the Sport 6MT with 3.7-litre V6 and six-speed manual transmission.

Features on the G25 sedan include 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, bi-xenon headlamps, fog lights, LED taillights, heated mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, aluminum door sill plates, Intelligent Key with pushbutton ignition, front auto up/down windows, illuminated vanity mirrors, locking trunk pass-through, floor mats, electroluminescent gauges, tilt and telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, multifunction trip computer, Infiniti Controller with seven-inch colour display, cruise control, eight-way heated leather seats, power sunroof, CD/DVD/MP3 stereo with USB port, XM satellite radio, security system and tire pressure monitoring system.

The G25x adds iPod interface, automatic headlamps, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, rearview monitor and Bluetooth connectivity.

The G37x is equipped similarly to the G25x.

The G37x Sport adds 18-inch alloy wheels, unique front fascia and side sills, aluminum pedals, sport steering wheel with magnesium shift paddles, and sport seats.

The G37 Sport 6MT adds 18-inch alloy wheels, sport suspension, larger brakes, limited-slip rear differential and sport steering wheel.

Features on the G37 coupe include 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic xenon headlamps, heated mirrors, power sunroof, eight-way power-adjustable heated leather seats with driver’s side memory, folding second-row seat back, illuminated entry, CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary input, 2.0 GB Music Box Flash Memory Server, USB port, XM satellite radio, cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity, power tilt and telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, rain-sensing wipers, rearview monitor, auto up/down windows, Intelligent Key with pushbutton start, illuminated vanity mirrors, tire pressure monitoring system, and security alarm.

The G37 Sport coupe adds 19-inch alloy wheels, sport-tuned suspension, sport seats, magnesium paddle shifters, and aluminum pedals.

The G37 Sport 6MT coupe adds a viscous limited-slip differential and navigation system.

The G37x coupe is equipped similarly to the G37 coupe, but the sunroof is optional.

The IPL Coupe builds on the Sport coupe and adds IPL-specific front and rear fascias, side sills and spoiler, unique red upholstery and steering wheel stitching, and “Silk Obi”-finish aluminum trim.

The G37 Sport convertibles include 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, three-piece folding hard roof, automatic bi-xenon headlamps, heated mirrors, dual chrome exhaust finishers, variable speed-sensing wipers, Intelligent Key with pushbutton ignition, auto up/down windows, illuminated vanity mirrors, heated eight-way power-adjustable leather sport seats, driver’s side memory, auto-dimming rearview mirror, garage door opener, compass, aluminum sill plates, electroluminescent gauges, trip computer, seven-inch control screen, Bluetooth connectivity, power tilt and telescopic steering wheel with audio controls, Bose CD/MP3 Open Air Sound System, USB port, satellite radio, rearview monitor, rear sonar system, LED taillights, fog lights, tire pressure monitoring system and pop-up roll bars.

The Premier convertible adds red leather upholstery, climate-controlled seats, Premier Edition grille, maple wood trim, 9.3 GB Music Box hard drive system, pre-crash seatbelts and navigation system.

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2010 Infiniti G37 sports a sweet V-6

If the day ever comes when the sackcloth-and-ashes ethic has us scooting about in enclosed golf carts with lawn mower engines or electric motors, Nissan’s V-6 will be among the most-mourned casualties of the aggressive downsizing underway in the industry.

Widely used by Nissan and its Infiniti luxury line, the engine is sheer driving delight. You could put the V-6, its displacement now boosted to 3.7 liters from 3.5, into a dilapidated Yugo (redundant?) and wind up with a car more delightful than disappointing.

With joy, we report that a junkyard Yugo is not this week’s target. It is the revised, freshened, updated, tweaked — pick your industry jargon adjective — 2010 Infiniti G37 sedan.

While it doesn’t represent Infiniti’s latest thinking — the bigger M sedan, redesigned for 2011, does (and the 2011 will be featured in a future Test Drive) — the G hardly seems aged.

The spiffed-up G sedan and the sleeker two-door coupe went on sale in December. A convertible — sort of Infiniti’s take on the Nissan 370Z sports car — hit the market in February. Limited-production anniversary editions, marking the brand’s 40th year, are just arriving at dealers.

Changes for 2010 common to all the Gs: updated navigation system, instrument cluster, console, wood trim (now polished instead of matte). Specific to the G sedan: new schnoz and rump. The 3.7-liter V-6 went into the car in the 2009 model year. It’s a sweet engine. Aurally: grumble morphing into growl, becoming a roar as your right foot gets heavier. Dynamically: ummm, nice, transforming into yippee and thence to holy mother of all that’s good and pure, as your right sole hits the floor. Appealing at all speeds in all conditions. No need, as parents of yore said disparagingly, to “ram around” to enjoy. The boost to 3.7 liters brings horsepower up to 328 from 306 and adds an undetectable 1 pound-foot of torque, now 269. The change also boosts how fast you have to rev the engine to get those numbers. The seven-speed automatic mated to the 3.7 has more acceleration-oriented ratios in the lower gears, so responsiveness improves. And it has a more relaxed top gear for better highway mileage. Unfortunately, the seven-speed from time to time seemed a bit busy. Not hunting for the right gear. Rather, little motions and sensations giving the impression that lots of activity was occurring just to keep you at the desired speed in the desired gear. The vague busyness of the seven-speed was barely a bother, but the driving enthusiast drawn to the G in the first place would be the type to notice. Upshifts, especially under hard throttle, were swift, crisp and otherwise commendable. Downshifts, too. And the automatic will blip the throttle for you to make downshifts smooth, not jerky, just as you’d blip the gas driving a manual. Let’s just decide right here, right now: Seven speeds is too many, and eight is silly. Six, well executed, is the Goldilocks/Baby Bear number: just right.

The test car, a G37x (“x” meaning all-wheel drive) with more option packages than you might want, showed that Infiniti hasn’t compromised the snappy braking and crisp cornering that keep it among top-tier sports sedans. Steering was responsive but lacked perfect road feel. The AWD system was sure-footed in heavy rain and didn’t seem to detract from the car’s precise cornering, which AWD’s extra weight and power split sometimes can do.

And that back seat is unsuitable for long-legged or robust riders. Put somebody back there to see, don’t just eyeball it and guess. Subtle appeal: relative simplicity. No car really is simple nowadays, but G manages to avoid the type of needless complexity of BMW’s iDrive and copy-cat multilayered control systems. You can operate most G features without a guide and interpreter.

Honorable mention for the automatic transmission’s manual-shift mode. You want to stay in manual mode, yank the gearshift sideways, then tap forward or back to shift.You want to use manual only briefly — say in a tight corner when a downshift helps control the car — just finger-pull the steering-column shift paddle. Instant response. No need to move the gearshift lever first. After a few moments without using the paddles, the transmission reverts to conventional automatic operation. Will you prefer the G to, say, a BMW 3 Series or equivalent? Depends on your prejudices. But the G test car was immensely satisfying, a seeming no-brainer for buyers looking at that size and price range.

About the 2010 Infiniti G37

•What? Midcycle update of the brand’s best seller. Available with rear-wheel drive (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). Available in four-door sedan, two-door coupe or convertible body style.

•When? Since December.

•Where? Made in Japan.

•Why? Frequent tweaks needed to stay competitive.

•How much? Sedan starts at $34,145 including $895 shipping. Coupe, convertible and 40th anniversary versions priced higher.

•How potent? 3.7-liter V-6 rated 328 horsepower at 7,000 rpm, 269 pounds-feet of torque at 5,200; six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmission.

•How big? Not very, especially inside, though you’ll hear it called a midsize. G37 sedan is 187 inches long, 69.8 in. wide 57.2 in. tall (except AWD is 57.8 in.).

Weighs 3,605 to 3,807 lbs. Passenger space, 99 cubic feet (96.5 cu. ft. with sunroof). Trunk, 13.5 cu. ft. Turns in 35.4 ft. (RWD) or 36.1 ft. (AWD).

•How thirsty? Versions rated 17, 18 or 19 miles per gallon in town, 25 or 27 mpg on the highway, 20 or 22 mpg in combined city/highway driving.

Trip computer in AWD test car registered 17.4 mpg (5.75 gallons per 100 miles) in frisky suburban driving.

•Overall: Sweeter than ever for those OK with a tight fit.

About Grubbs Infiniti
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The Nuts and Bolts: 2010 Infiniti G37x Sedan

Living in Texas, we may not have a high need for an all-wheel drive vehicle but we do get some bad weather every now and then and having a vehicle that has all wheel drive makes driving a lot easier. I came across this article from the Washington Post that gave some good information regarding the 2010 Infiniti G37x Sedan.

Ride, acceleration, handling: It gets excellent marks in all three.

Head-turning quotient: It’s graceful, elegant and seductive.

Body style/layout: The Infiniti G37 is a front-engine, mid-size, entry-level luxury car available as a sedan, coupe or convertible. The sedan and coupe are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Engine/transmission: The G37x comes standard with a 3.7-liter, 24-valve V-6 that delivers 328 horsepower at 7,000 revolutions per minute and 269 foot-pounds of torque at 5,200 rpm. The engine is attached to a seven-speed transmission that can be shifted automatically or manually.

Capacities: There are seats for five people, four of whom can sit comfortably. Maximum luggage capacity is 14 cubic feet. Fuel capacity is 20 gallons of recommended premium “for best performance.”

Mileage: I actually got 26 miles per gallon (1 mpg better than the government-rated 25 mpg) in steady highway driving. But stop-and-go city driving was 16 mpg (2 mpg lower than the government’s rating).

Safety: Standard equipment includes front and rear ventilated disc brakes, four-wheel antilock brake protection, emergency braking assistance to better modulate braking pressure wheel-to-wheel in emergency stops, electronic stability and traction control, side and head air bags, rear child safety seat anchors.

Price: The base price on the 2010 Infiniti G37x sport sedan is $36,050. Dealer’s invoice price on that model is $33,305. Price as tested is $43,715, including $6,800 in options (power sliding glass roof; premium Bose sound system with all of the requisite iPod, iPad and related hookups; navigation with rear backup camera; parking collision proximity warning system, intelligent cruise control and much more) and an $865 destination charge. Dealer’s price as tested is $40,060.

About Grubbs Infiniti

Grubbs Infiniti is a DFW area Infiniti dealership that specializes in new and pre-owned Infinitis. Our pre-owned lot features not just Infinitis but a wide range of luxury vehicles. Let us know how we can help you. Located at 1661 West Airport Freeway, Euless, TX 76040. 817-318-1200. Grubbs Infiniti – Tarrant County’s Only Infiniti Dealer.

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Infiniti G37 Convertible versus Lexus IS250C

    Infiniti G37 Convertible versus Lexus IS250C
    Here is a nice review from Cars.com of the Infiniti G37 Convertible vs Lexus IS250C.
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    Lexus IS250C and Infiniti G37 compares

    About Grubbs Infiniti
    Grubbs Infiniti is a DFW area Infiniti dealership that specializes in new and pre-owned Infinitis. Our pre-owned lot features not just Infinitis but a wide range of luxury vehicles. Let us know how we can help you. Located at 1661 West Airport Freeway, Euless, TX 76040. 817-318-1200

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