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2009 Infiniti G37
Ottawa, Ontario – You’ll rarely see me mention paint colour in a car review, mostly because colour preferences are so subjective. But I have to mention it right off the top here, because only a colour like my recent G37x tester’s Sandstone Metallic finish could make such a stylish car look so dull.
Okay, got that off my chest. Now where was I?
The G37 is the latest iteration of Infiniti’s entry-level G sedan and coupe (and, for 2010, convertible) lineup. What started out in the late 1990s as a relatively modest, four-cylinder powered compact called the G20 has evolved into a sport sedan that can rightly lay claim to being capable of keeping up with Europe’s best in this class.
 2009 Infiniti G37x. Click image to enlarge |
The G37 moniker is new for the sedan for 2009, having first appeared on the coupe version of the G in 2008. The name change is owed to an upgrade to a 3.7-litre version of Nissan/Infiniti’s much-lauded VQ-series of V6 engines.
The 3.7’s 325 horsepower rating is a healthy boost from the old engine’s 306, which was already more than you get in many of the G’s competitors (particularly those hailing from Germany).
It’s a stylish car, and looks more expensive than it is (or at least it would, in a more flattering colour). But in this class, where key competitors are benchmarks like the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, what’s important is how the G37 drives.
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