Test drive Infiniti G35 Sedan 2006 - 2008 Sedan

Exceeding the limits

Infiniti G35X Price: from $ 56,900 on sale: from March 2007.
Only six months ago, the Infiniti brand is expanding the lineup in Russia. Following the FX crossover and business sedan M, the Japanese bring to the Infiniti G35X market.
In the age of mobile telephone, the unlimited word has firmly entered our lives. And this concept has long been limited to the coverage of cellular networks and with the speed of the radio signal extends, including, to the automobile sphere. For example, in unlimited, it is easy to suspect the new athlete Infiniti G35X. Its power, fuel consumption and price clearly go beyond the understanding of many motorists.
With smooth outlines of the front part, the car resembles a bodybuilder who abandoned training: the muscles still remained, but began to swim with fat. This impression is created due to rolling front wings and a bizarre curved hood. Only sharp, like a sword blade, the crosseships of the false radiator lattice violate calm. Apparently the rest, this pitching is still capable of a lot.
The wedge -shaped profile gives the Infiniti G35X rapid. Feed with the trunk lid with a spoiler and two graduation pipes is also designed in a clear sports style.
The salon is trimmed with high -quality skin and soft plastic with pseudo -metal inserts interspersed. The ergonomics of the controls does not cause the slightest complaints: everything is at hand, the purpose of all buttons is clear at first glance.
The sports spirit of the interior is reminiscent of steering wheel gearboxes and a chubby steering wheel of small diameter with thickenings in the grip. The rest of the Infiniti G35X is a typical representative of the D-class with all the ensuing amenities like starting an engine without a key, separate climate control or trunk electric drive. True, the lid of the trunk is only opened remotely, it is necessary to raise it manually. And it is difficult to do this without stinging hands: the manufacturer did not provide for any handles and other hooks. Yes, and the volume of the trunk is small, only 388 liters.
There is a rear view camera here. When the appropriate transmission is turned on on the display located at the top of the central console, the trajectory of the car is drawn, which adds comfort when parking. It is a pity that the dormitory eye of the lens is not installed in the most successful place on the edge of the trunk cover. In bad weather, instead of the necessary landscape on the screen, only the results of weather disasters were manifested.
You feel very comfortable while driving a car. The steering column is adjustable in two planes using a servo drive. Moreover, vertically settings occur along with the dashboard. Thus, the steering wheel in none of the provisions prevents the information. To moderately, hard front seats are perfectly satisfied and provide good side support. Both chairs are equipped with electric drives, and the driver's driver is also a memory of the settings of the seat itself, a steering column and external rear -view mirrors. But if in front of the place in abundance in all directions, then the space for the head of the rear passengers conceals a low set of roof.
Infiniti G35X is equipped with quiet in the operation of a 3.5-liter gasoline V-shaped six, the power of which is brought to 315 liters. With. By the way, the same motor is installed on the cult Nissan Skyline, with which Infiniti shares the rest of the units. In the entire range of rotation frequency, up to 7600 min-1, the engine provides the car with explosive dynamics. The G35X immediately awakens from the slightest effect on the gas pedal, accelerating from a place to a hundred in just 6.2 s. He perfectly holds onto the road, not retreating from the trajectory conceived by the driver.
The machine is imperceptibly switches for gears at 22003000 min-1. With a light movement of the hand, the automatic transmission selector is converted to sports mode, you just have to slightly move it to the left. The programs are stretched, switching occur at 35004500 min-1. Infiniti reacts noticeably sharply to the pressing of the accelerator. But to determine how intensively the car accelerates is possible only on the racing track with appropriate equipment. It is quite difficult to notice this difference when operating in the city or even on a suburban highway. Here, the usual automatic mode is enough with the head. And the fuel consumption remains almost on the verge of a reasonable about 20 liters per hundred, according to the computer. A lot of? Perhaps. But in addition to the unimaginable power under the hood, the car is also endowed with a full -wheel drive system, which automatically connects the front wheels when rearranging the rear. So the appetite is quite consistent with the parameters.
The electronic system of dynamic stabilization of VDC, better known in the world under the name ESP, is called upon to curb the cool disposition of the model. It is configured for later operation, so you can amuse driver ambitions and provoke a small controlled skid. Contrary to the expected dentistry, the suspension of Infiniti G35X was quite soft. However, the rolls of the car in corners are practically reduced to zero.
So, a new player appeared in the premium segment. Will the coming cloudless for Infiniti G35X be? The prices for a car in Russia begin with a merciless $ 56900. But the figure seems exorbitant only at first glance. After all, competitors, including the popular BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, are almost the same in the top versions, but none of them has such impressive characteristics. So, the newcomer has good chances of success.
Full forward!
In the basic configuration, Infiniti G35X is equipped with an intellectual system of ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive, which allows you to confidently feel in complex sections of the road with a heterogeneous coating. In this case, the driver may not slow down, making maneuvers. With a straightforward uniform movement, all power is transmitted to the rear wheels. When turning turns, acceleration and other types of changes in the adhesion of the drive wheels with the road, the front bridge is connected. Up to 50% traction can convey to it a multi -disc friction clutch controlled by an electromagnet.
Driving
The car is distinguished by excellent controllability and outstanding dynamic characteristics.
Salon
Passengers of high stature in the back seat will feel deprived of places over their heads not in abundance.
Comfort
Great ergonomics of controls, comfortable seats and materials of good quality create an atmosphere of comfort. The rear view camera is quickly polluted.
Safety
In the basic configuration, the car is equipped with 2 front and 2 side eirbegs, 2 security curtains, ABS, BAS, VDC, Traction Control.
Price
None of the competitors in the same price range can offer such enviable characteristics. Therefore, the price seems quite appropriate to content.
Technical characteristics Infiniti G35x
Dimensions, mm 4755/1770/1470 mm
Gasoline engine, 3498 cm3, 315 hp/6800 min-1
Automatic transmission, 5 step
Dynamics 0-100 km/h, from 6.2
Maximum speed, km/h 204
Competitors Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3-Series, Lexus IS
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Attractive appearance, powerful engine, excellent handling, high -quality interior.
+ Little space over the heads of the rear passengers, the rear view camera is inconvenient.
Our opinion
The car is ideal for young wealthy people leading an active lifestyle who does not save on anything: neither on dynamics, nor on comfort, nor on gasoline. It doesn’t matter to them whether the rear seats are convenient or whether the beloved mother -in -law of the tub with ficus will fit in the trunk. They are attracted exclusively by the desire to feel a real drive, then to enjoy it daily.

Text: Dmitry Tytyuchenko
Photo: Infiniti

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [May 2007]