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Car History : Infiniti G35

The Infiniti G35 is the entry-level luxury sports car from Infiniti. Available as a coupe and sedan, the G35 offers a rear-wheel drive sports car experience for less money than comparable near-luxury vehicles. The model is equipped with a powerful, award-winning V6 engine (named to Ward's 10 Best Engine list for four consecutive years) and all of the other amenities you’d expect in a luxury car.

The Infiniti G35 was introduced to North America in the 2003 model year. It is known as the 11th generation (V35) Nissan Skyline in Japan, and other names elsewhere in the world. The G35 is available in sedan and coupe, and rumors of a roadster have been the works for some time.

A 6-speed manual transmission became available in 2003 as a 2003.5 model on the sedan (the coupe always had the option). For the 2003-04 model years, the V6 produced 260 horsepower and 260 ft·lbf of torque. In the 2005 and 2006 model years, those with automatic transmissions (both sedan and coupe) produced 280 horsepower and 270 ft·lbf of torque, while those with manual transmissions produced 298 horsepower and 260 ft·lbf of torque (again, both in sedan and coupe form). The G35 is assembled in Tochigi, Japan, and the first G35 was built on March 12, 2002 as a 2003 model.

The G35 is based on the Nissan FM platform shared with the Nissan 350Z sports car and Infiniti FX sport utility vehicle. The G35 was has been well-received by both the media and customers as a viable alternative to more expensive luxury cars.
2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe
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2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe

Sporting the ubiquitous (and esteemed) VQ35DE engine, the Infiniti G35 uses a front-midship engine, rear-wheel drive layout (all-wheel drive is available for the G35x sedan) to achieve a 52%/48% weight distribution. Both body styles are available with either a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission, although the automatic is the only transmission available for the AWD sedan. The all-wheel drive model is designated the G35x and uses an Aisin-Warner intelligent AWD system that shifts power to the wheels with the most grip. The coupe model G35, introduced a year after the sedan, was given a boost in power in 2005. Buyers could choose from 280 or 298 horsepower. This extra 18 horses was a manual-transmission exclusive option, not available to automatic transmission buyers.

The 1st generation G35 (V35) was introduced to North America for the 2003 model year, as a replacement for the Infiniti G20.

The G35 is based on the Nissan FM platform shared with the Nissan 350Z sports car and Infiniti FX crossover SUV. The G35 was Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 2003 and has been well-received by both the media and customers as a viable alternative to more expensive luxury cars. The G35 was also nominated for the North American Car of the Year award that year and was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2003 and 2004.

Sporting the ubiquitous (and esteemed) VQ35DE engine, the Infiniti G35 uses a front-midship engine, rear-wheel drive layout (all-wheel drive is available for the G35x sedan) to achieve a 52/48 weight distribution (52% front/48% rear). Both body styles are available with either a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission, although the automatic is the only transmission available for the AWD sedan.

A 6-speed manual transmission became available in 2003 as a 2003 model on the sedan (the coupe always had the option). For the 2003-04 model years, the V6 produced 260 horsepower and 260 ft·lbf of torque in the sedan, 280 horsepower and 270 ft·lbf in the coupe. However, owners of various G35 enthusiast groups have shown that the engine produces more than the rated 260 horsepower; in fact, the 2003-4 G35s were producing 260+ horsepower to the rear wheels, indicating even higher flywheel horsepower. In the 2005 and 2006 model years, those with automatic transmissions (both sedan and coupe) produced 280 horsepower and 270 ft·lbf of torque, while those with manual transmissions produced 298 horsepower and 260 ft·lbf of torque (again, both in sedan and coupe form). There is speculation that the output did not actually change, and Infiniti merely updated the specifications to their actual figures (instead of the under-rated 260 horsepower). The G35 is assembled in Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan, and the first G35 was built on March 12, 2002 as a 2003 model.