Dude if you are testing/reviewing an AWD sedan at least touch on it’s AWD system’s capabilities. I read the whole article thinking something on the AWD performance should be coming up, but guess what.

Hey Cheasyrider, I see you’re making negative comments here. I guess you left Autospies because everyone was still laughing at you, not with you. Same thing here.

klossfam, easyrider may be a 14 y/o blogger, but you don’t sound all that more knowledgeable.

the g37 is a great car, but it doesn’t sound like you’ve actually driven a bmw either.

the 335i does not have any turbo lag. and for arguments sake, even if it did, it’s still faster than the g37.

even a 230hp/200ft-lb 328 is only a second slower. so that extra 95hp in the nissan isn’t doing a whole lot of good.

no back seat room? i’m 6′1″ and can sit behind myself no problem. are you some sort of 7′ giant?
check the rear passenger measurements between the g37 and the 3 series and there is almost no difference.

and as for fit and finish, audi clearly has the best interiors. everyone else plays catch-up with them, including the g.

bobby – Pretty funny you questioning my knowledge…do you own a 335i? Regardless, I doubt you’ve hammered a 335i around BMWs track in Spartanburg or drifted one on their skidpad? I work for a SC company and we use the test track for events all the time – I’ve also flogged M3s, M5s and M6s as well as a lot of Z4M time…When you need power out a tight autocross corner, you are BEGGING those twin turbos to spool up – it floors me that it rarely comes up in reviews (gotta sell that advertising I guess). Even the pro drivers at the BMW facility will give you – “yeah, all turbos have some lag”.

You can also ignore measurements for rear leg room off ANY makers spec sheet. Seat travel determines a lot of it, and simply put, a G has much more useable room than a 3 (it SHOULD too – it’s 187 inches vs 178 inches – and the wheelbase on the G is longer)…I’m 6′1″ and a 6′2″ person can sit behind me in the G in comfort. You simply do not have the same room in a 3 (or as I well know, the last gen B7 Audi A4 platform).

I’ll stop typing now…

I have friend who chose an Acura TL over the G because of trunk space for his golf clubs (2006). Would you say the trunk is THAT small? If so ,this spells bad news for the demographic they’re aiming at

Genesis indeed. Huge bang for the buck, no doubt. Its only weakness, the brand image is not as prestigious infiniti or bmw, but I heard the Genesis is becoming its own brand (along with gen coupe, equus, veracruz) in a few years from now.

Consumer Reports manufacturer comparison (average of best vs. worst vehicle)

Infinity – 6
Hyundai – 8
BMW – 20
Audi – 22
Mercedes – 27
Cadillac – 31

Personally I love the styling of the new G37 – if anything I think the BMW’s look the most bland (actually maybe the Genesis) but thats because BMW updates its “Bangle Styling” every 30 years it seems. (ok maybe more like 10-15) The new A4s and Lexus are nicest IMO.

As for AWD. I’m pretty far north and I’d MUCH rather good snow tires vs. AWD any day. AWD will help you accelerate and MAYBE to a limited degree steer – but good snow tires will help you accelerate, steer and most importantly brake. GOOD snow tires (not motomaster or Toyo or some other crap) will trump AWD any time IMO.