Base 2dr Rear-Wheel Drive Convertible
2012 INFINITI G37

Built on a sports car platform oriented around rear-wheel drive and equipped with suspensions tuned for handling, these cars deliver an enjoyable, enthusiast-oriented driving experience. Inside, interior finish and refinement continues to improve.

The Infiniti G sedans offer five-passenger seating, while the Infiniti G37 coupe and convertible offer sex appeal. The Infiniti G sedan, coupe, and convertible are easily distinguished from one another by their styling. But they all have similar exterior dimensions and all are built on the same wheelbase. (The wheelbase is the distance between the front and rear wheels). All Infiniti G models share their chassis with the Nissan 370Z, which has a shorter wheelbase, so the sporting character of the Infiniti G37 models should come as no surprise.

The Infiniti G37 sedan, coupe and convertible models deliver performance comparable to that of the 370Z. Nissan excels at these V6s and the G37's 3.7-liter V6 engine is more powerful than what's found in the engine bays of many competitors. And it's calibrated for the response and excitement that enthusiast drivers prefer.

The Infiniti G25 isn't as quick as the G37, but we found it delivers similar driving dynamics at lower operating costs.

All-wheel drive is available for greatly improved traction in snow and rain, helping tame the power these cars can otherwise deliver to their rear wheels. All Infiniti G models come standard with rear-wheel drive, which delivers handling characteristics front-wheel drive rarely matches.

The standard 7-speed automatic transmission available on all G37 and G35 models is tuned for sporting response, with available steering wheel paddles for manual shifting. All models except the G25 are available with a 6-speed manual transmission, a feature that's increasingly rare in this class.

The Infiniti G has the features expected in this category, including leather upholstery, superb audio, and HID headlamps. The navigation system monitors traffic conditions, provides restaurant advice from Zagat and includes a 9.3-gigabyte hard drive with a memory-card slot.

The four-door G sedan is Infiniti's best seller, and a true sports sedan, reacting to driver commands in the fashion of a sport coupe. Yet it seats four comfortably in all circumstances, with easy in-out access and plenty of stowage space in the trunk. The V6 delivers 328 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque in the sedan.

The two-door Infiniti G37 coupe looks racier than the sedan. Rear-seat room is restricted, however, and adults will not be happy in the coupe's back seat for long. Instrumentation is first rate, and climate, audio and navigation systems are easy to understand and control. The G37 coupe's engine delivers slightly more power, with 330 hp, 269 pound-feet of torque. The G37 convertible offers 325 hp.

IPL G Coupes add 18 horsepower, a more aggressive exhaust note and crisper handling relative to a G37S coupe. The …
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