Infiniti drops the price on all-new 2007 G35 sedan
Infiniti announced pricing for its all-new Infiniti G35 Sports Sedan today, and we're pleased to report Nissan's luxury division has held the line on price for some models and even reduced it in some cases. The base model with a five-speed automatic will keep the 2006 model's MSRP of $31,450, while the most popular model, the G35 Journey, will receive a price cut of $700 to $31,900. The remaining models include the G35x AWD that starts at $33,950, the G35 Sport 6MT with a six-speed manual that starts at $32,250, and the G35 Sport with a five-speed automatic and magnesium paddle shifters that starts at $33,450.
Considering how much the Infiniti G35 sedan has improved over its predecessor, the same-or-lower pricing makes the sports sedan an even more attractive bargain than it was before. The car features Nissan's next generation VQ V6, a superlative powerplant that now produces 306 horsepower and 268 ft-lbs. of torque. That alone is worth the cost of admission, but the new G35 is built on a new platform that's longer and wider than the previous model, which allows for a larger interior. Infiniti spent some serious time redoing the G35's cabin, as the car's dash design was never one of its strong points. Some of the more interesting options on the new model include an 18-inch performance wheel and tire package, an Infiniti Navigation package with live traffic updates from XM and a 9.6GB hard drive for music. The exterior design has also evolved into a more organic shape with sweeping lines and sinewy curves.
The G35 has always had the BMW 3-Series in its cross hairs, and from what we've heard the new models takes a different approach to beating the bimmer than did the old one. The new G35 is larger and more practically useful now, which has sacrificed a bit of its athletic handing. The 3-Series, of course, is the banner car for athletic sports sedans, but its price has crept ever upward and BMW doesn't seem interested in offering more rear legroom at the cost of a slower slalom speed. Though the BMW 328i does start at $32,400, its less powerful 230-hp 3.0-liter in-line six means its not really the right contender for the new G35. The 335i sedan with its twin-turbo in-line six producing 300 hp is more of a match, but that car starts at $38,700. It seems that Infiniti is banking on the G35's value being the sedan's biggest selling point, and with the prices announced today it just might be right.
Infiniti's full press release can be found after the jump.
[Source: Nissan / Infiniti]
PRESS RELEASE:
Infiniti Announces Pricing on All-New 2007 G35 Sports Sedan [Oct. 27, 06]
- Base Model Pricing Unchanged; Most Popular Model and Trim Combination $700 Less Than Comparably Equipped Outgoing Model -
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 27, 2006) – Infiniti today announced pricing on the all-new, second-generation 2007 Infiniti G35 Sports Sedan, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The 2007 G Sedan offers new exterior and interior designs, a more powerful standard 3.5-liter V6 engine now rated at 306 horsepower, a refined suspension design and a number of new standard luxury amenities – yet the base price remains exactly the same as the 2006 Infiniti G35 Sedan base model.
The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2007 Infiniti G35 starts at $31,450 for the rear-wheel drive V6-powered Infiniti G35 with 5-speed automatic; $31,900 for the Infiniti G35 Journey model with 5-speed automatic; $33,950 for the all-wheel drive Infiniti G35x AWD with 5-speed automatic transmission and Infiniti Intelligent All-Wheel Drive; $32,250 for the Infiniti G35 Sport 6MT equipped with a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission; and $33,450 for the Infiniti G35 Sport, featuring a 5-speed automatic transmission with solid magnesium paddle shifters.
The 2007 G35 Journey model with the optional Premium Package, which is projected as the most popular model/trim combination, is priced $700 less than the comparable 2006 model and includes the Infiniti Studio on Wheels by Bose® Premium Audio System, 10-way power driver's seat, Bi-Xenon headlights, and Intelligent Key with Push Button Start – features that were not available on the 2006 model.
"This all-new 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan adds the features our customers want, along with enhanced performance, technology and interior warmth – all wrapped in a stunning new exterior design." said Mark Igo, vice president and general manager, Infiniti. "The all-new G35 is an even greater consumer value than the first generation G, which is saying a lot."
Available packages for the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan include Premium Package, Technology Package, 4-Wheel Active Steer package, 18-inch Performance Tire and Wheel package, and Infiniti Navigation Package with touch screen, voice recognition, XM® NavTraffic™ with real-time traffic information and a 9.6 gigabyte Music Hard Drive. Options for the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan include Satellite Radio (choice of XM® or Sirius), Sunroof, Rear Spoiler, and genuine African Rosewood Trim.
About the 2007 G35 Sedan
The 2007 G35 Sedan receives an enhanced version of the award-winning VQ V6 engine series. Now entering its fourth generation, the new VQ35 3.5-liter V6 boasts a redesign of approximately 80% of its major parts. It now produces 306 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. The new engine tuning strategy provides "Acceleration Swell," which produces a more refined balance of quick acceleration that builds continuously to the engine's horsepower peak for enhanced performance driving pleasure.
The 2007 G35 is built on an enhanced second-generation FM (Front Mid-ship) platform that positions the engine behind the front axle, allowing for an optimum front-to-rear weight balance that, along with the G's long wheelbase and wider front and rear track, adds to its overall handling stability. The first-ever Infiniti 4-Wheel Active Steer system – optional on G35 Sport and G35 Sport 6MT – combines Infiniti's Rear Active Steer with an all-new front active steer system which can vary the steering ratio based on vehicle dynamics.
The 2007 G35 Sedan's interior and exterior styling has evolved, combining modern warmth and traditional Japanese design cues to distinguish the G's luxury and performance attributes. The exterior is highlighted by the G's long, wave-like hood, pushed back A-pillars and athletic stance.
The interior is designed to create a harmony between its dedicated driver's cockpit and comfortable passenger space. The cabin features an available audiophile-quality Infiniti Studio on Wheels by Bose® Premium Audio System. Developed in conjunction with Bose, the system achieves its superior sound balance by placing 10-inch woofers in each of the front doors and incorporating double oversampling 24-bit 96Khz Burr Brownâ Digital-to-analog Converters. Sport models now feature front seat thigh extensions and power-adjustable torso and thigh bolsters for ultimate driver comfort and support.
The 2007 G35 Sedan remains a showcase for Infiniti's technology and engineering leadership with the available advanced technologies that include RearView Monitor, touch-screen, Infiniti Navigation System with voice recognition, Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) with Preview Braking, Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS), Infiniti's Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system - ATTESA E-TS (Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All Electronic Torque Split) - and 4-Wheel Active Steer. Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition comes standard on all 2007 G35 Sedan models.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
DC_1 2:00PM (10/27/2006)
I'll order mine in January with genuine African Rosewood Trim Thank You very much!!!
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Keith 2:02PM (10/27/2006)
That African Rosewood is nice, but you can't get it in the Sport models :(
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carnut 2:04PM (10/27/2006)
I have an '04 G35 and love the dash design. Especially love the pop up nav screen that gets out of the way quickly. No complaints from me here on the interior - everything looks first class, even 3 years later. And the comfort for trips is astounding - spent 32 hours in it (over a week) while on a vacation road trip and never felt tired, uncomfortable, or cramped. Stops were for gas and food only.
That being said, I am interested in seeing what they've done to this car now - from the pics it looks quite good.
In short, great job, Infiniti!
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Ed 2:07PM (10/27/2006)
I've owned both a 2006 BMW 330i and a 2005 G35. While the G35 has a powerful engine, it's torque curve doesn't seem as flat as as the BMW, and it sounds like it's gonna explode if you rev past 5000 RPM. The BMW is silky smooth all the way to 7000 RPM. Also, build quality of the Infiniti was just awful, lots of rattles and creaks. The BMW is rock solid. All I can say is you get what you pay for here.
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hans 2:10PM (10/27/2006)
i owned a 2005 get, and yeah the "its gonna explode" horrible engine unsmoothness was pretty bad.
also to the guy with th 04 who thinks it looks first class... uh yeah that interior was awful. even the 2005 wasnt that good. but the vast spaces of silver painted fake plastic metal on the 04. was just god awful.
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auto drive 2:52PM (10/27/2006)
Thank you Infinity. Super decision.
http://www.carsprofile.com/
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carnut 2:34PM (10/27/2006)
No worse than other cars with the silver painted plastic. Maybe because I have the 6MT Sport package, but I have no issue with the quality.
Guess I just love the tech-y look and the orange gagues. Much better than the hideous blue/purple of VW/Acura stuff.
Nobody can really explain why the interior was awful. Looks great to me and has no noticeable signs of wear.
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carnut 2:37PM (10/27/2006)
And at 49,800 miles no squeaks/rattles or anything of that sort. Given that the roads around here suck and are full of potholes, that says a lot.
Guess I got the one made at 2pm on a Tuesday.
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Dirty Old Man 2:47PM (10/27/2006)
to the average (read: non-autoblog reader) buyer who is more concerned with status than performance or handling the G35 will beat the bimmer hands down. You get nice styling, comfortable cabin, rear leg room! and some performance to boot. All that for about 10K less (lets face it....who buys a "standard" car these days) when all said and done. BMW better creep that price south if they want to gain sales...not just hold them.
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bgdc 3:20PM (10/27/2006)
Unfortunately, the G35 with swivel xenon headlights has an msrp of 39k. For 37k I can pick up a 335i sedan via european delivery and featuring the exact elements I want (xenon, sport, pdc, comfort access).
Yeah I can get 2-3k off the G35 putting the price right in line with the 335i. But the G's only got 268 ft-lbs of torque (v. 300 ft-lbs from the 335i), maintenance is not free on the G (a 600-700 value over 4 years) and the G's BIGGER than the already MASSIVE e90 335i.
BTw, I know the pricing because I picked up my 2006 330i for 35.7k in Munich this past April. I'm returning in Jan of 08 for the 2008 335i.
Bummer. too bad Infiniti makes me add stupid ass packages like rear-view camera and navigation to get the swivel xenons I love on my e90.
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Passive 3:49PM (10/27/2006)
Just a quick note. The new G35 is not significantly larger (a good thing, considering the old G35 was already the most spacious vehicle in the class), and has not in any way sacrificed drivability for convenience features. It does have a much nicer interior, but it will drive even better then the previous model.
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bgdc 4:16PM (10/27/2006)
Just a quick note: the G35 was already a VERY big car. Adding anything to the girth with adversely impact the car's drivability - witness the tanker size of the BMW e9x models and how much more muted and spongy those cars feel now that they've been supersized by BMW.
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glitched 4:22PM (10/27/2006)
I plan on picking up an 07 coupe in 2 years on the slightly used market. Supposedly the new motor in 07 is not only more powerful but should be smoother than the old one to.
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Jake 4:59PM (10/27/2006)
I have owned a 2003 G35 for 4 years now and 60,000 happy miles. Last night I went to my local Infiniti dealer for their 2007 G35 Preview Event. It was a very nice event with tuxedoed salespeople, amazing hors d'oeuvres (including coconut shrimp and roast beef carving station!) and most importantly, the new G! As soon as I saw it and sat in it, I fell in love all over again. I haven't actually driven it yet, but if the interior design is any indication, the new car has been improved and refined in every way possible. The interior is so much better that driving my old G35 it felt dated and rougher than I thought it was. The new gauges and interior lighting is beautiful!
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MikeW 4:55PM (10/27/2006)
When will Nissan get a 6 speed automatic?
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Jason 4:58PM (10/27/2006)
A nice package overall and I applaud Infiniti for holding the price. That's a great value. But what keeps me away from these cars are the option packages. They are totally rediculous. I have no use for a navigation, yet I love having xenons. Like someone mentioned, you have to totally load out the car just to get some basic extras. At that point, the car because too expensive to approach. This is one reason I ended up with an A4. Audi is one of the few who allow you to "customize" the car from the factory. Lexus is even worse with their option packages on the IS. But they realized people wanted xenons and made it a stand alone option for 2007. Seeing that move, I would have to think I am not alone on this complaint.
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Aki 1:08PM (10/28/2006)
G35 interior looked cheap. And since people wanted specifics, it looked cheap because of the grain of plastic used. Felt hard and cheap, something you'd see in a Nissan Maxima. Aluminum center console felt flimsy. Ride in an Audi and you see the difference.
That said, I'd prefer a G35 to a BMW because it's more bang for the buck. I can live with squeaks and rattles. I'm just not too fond of that front end. All BMW segment cars feel a need to look angry. Hopefully that fad will pass soon.
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Keith 5:43PM (10/27/2006)
"I have no use for a navigation, yet I love having xenons"
Bi-xenons are standard. So is leather and the radio key system. The Infiniti is cheaper then a 328 when similarly equipped.
The 335 is a faster car, and it is only a little chip away from being very fast (turbo cars usually get a lot more out of a chip then NA). But, it will cost you a whopping 25% more.
I wish the Bose system was a stand alone option, and you didn't need the premium package to get the navigation package. But other then that, I think Infiniti did relatively well with how they did the packaging.
Package Prices:
http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/12523-1/PG1.JPG
Package Descriptions:
http://www.infiniti.com/allnewG/2007_GSedan_Specifications.pdf
When I compared how I would build the 335 vs the G35, it was a $9120 difference (41370 vs 32250). Options on the bimmer include leather, radio key, alum pedals & 6 disc cd player - just standard stuff on the 6mt. As far as value goes, the Infiniti wins that contest hands down. I also think the Infiniti spanks the bimmer's interior which is obviously subjective. I like both from the outside equally. The fact that the BMW is a BMW and has free maintenance are strong points, but not nearly enough for me to pass on the Infiniti's value.
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Michael Karesh 5:44PM (10/27/2006)
I was wondering when these would be released. I'll get them into my database by tomorrow morning, to see how it compares to the 2006 and the competition.
http://www.truedelta.com/models/G35.php
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Scott 6:35PM (10/27/2006)
In my book the new G35 sedan isn't just a homerun but a grandslam. In the older model, coupe and sedan, I absolutely hated the interior. It looked like it came out of a big SUV. Then on top of that the sedan had that weird trunk styling which seemed unbalanced. Now with the 2007 the trunk has been fixed, the interior is far more classy and fitting of the segment, you get that sweet six with the killer exhaust note, and topping off the whole deal they offer a manual 6 without requiring you nerf the car elsewhere. Despite being a current BMW 5-series owner, I have to say that this thing kills a BMW in terms of value and style.
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