Infiniti G35x Sport

scottm123

hope that when I turn this one in in two years the car will have a 7 speed transmision and more torque, and hopefully we can get better gas mileage.

The 2009 G37 Sedan, being released in Europe, has a 7-speed tranny, a little more power, and better gas milage. Otherwise, it looks identical and the brochure even uses the same pictures of the G35.
No absolute confirmation on if or when the US may see the same model.

zekeman1

Need to read your manual thoroughly. There are fog lamps - they're integrated into the headlight housing; not very effective.
Z

rag133

I agree, I HATE the CD changer location. I don't EVER use a CD changer either, total waste. Most new cars now have an in dash CD changer, this one really hurts getting things into the trunk. The CD ripping is slow, but I stopped using the Music Box anyway. I HATE the fact that I cannot search for songs while in motion, ruins it for me on the highway. I just ripped all my songs into .mp3s and put them on a 4GB memory card and use that. Easier to find and choose songs and you can do it while driving.

zekeman1

Is there anything you LIKE about the car?
Z

rag133

Everything else.

plina

I do love my car, there are minor things that irritate me, like the cd changer and the slowness of the hard drive when is ripping.
Hey I came down from an M35X and I'm happier with my G but I bet everybody feels the same about the changer and the hard drive. By the time I fill the 9 gigs my lease will be up LOL.

vik_kid

I’m now a proud owner of a 2008 G35XS. This is where I shift the gear from car buying to the more exhilarating car modding gear. If I do end up with some mods, it would be my first time, so I can use all the help I can get … here’s my wishlist.
1. I used to own a coupe and loved the roar of the engine... so my first mod should be something that gives a deeper tone to the engine's voice. What should I do to achieve this?

2. A more aggressive hood. Perhaps just an add-on hood scoop? My fear though is that it might interfere with the dynamics of the car... I’m even open to replacing the entire hood if necessary, but again will it affect the dynamics/handling of the car otherwise?

3. This baby has great bucket seats, really neat graphite leather. But lately I’ve been craving for a red/black combo sport seat... Initially I was thinking of seat covers, but then what happens to the perforations, the seat heater and all.... SO now I'm lost, is there anything I could do, short of replacing the seats, to get a dash of red on my cars interior(seats, steering wheel etc..)?

4. I love the styling of the coupe headlight(as well as the taillights) any way for me to get these swapped?? Has anybody been crazy enough to have any such mods done?

Id love to hear from you guys. I love the car, the acceleration, the supreme handling and all... but I still think it doesn’t look aggressive enough. Please let me know what you think of my wishlist items. If anybody has any pics of their mods(appearance), I'd be thrilled to take a peek.

kobayashi

I come from a different camp on this, but appreciate your opinion. To me, the G35xS is close to perfect as is. Any car could use a little more power, a little more braking, etc., but I think this car hits the mark better than any, especially considering the price. I find the body styling racy enough as is and the lines flow together so well, any body mods would be overkill (IMO). I have the rear spoiler and at times even think that may detract from the lines. The exhaust sound is more muted than the coupe, but under acceleration has enough sound to remind you it is a sports sedan. I agree on the graphite interior - it is a great look. The red sporty inserts would actually add some color to the fairly dark interior, but would be a tough after market add.

In the end, it is a rare car that can straddle the sports/luxury sedan line. this car does it without giving up too much in one area - too many mods would push it over to a car which stand alone right now when compared to anything in it's price point. I think mods are better placed on a car which has left more openings - this one does leave many.

scottm123

I've also been bitten by the "Mod Bug" but I'm not going to go to the same extreme. I honestly don't like the look of fake spoilers and some of the body kits are a little over the top for my liking. If you are interested, there are plenty of body kit options, but plan on paying a few bucks for them. Nismo, Kenstyle and Impul... to name a few.
I won't go that route but I do like the Nismo front lip and will put one on someday... once the $500- price comes down a bit.

For me, I want a more aggressive sound but I also want to keep the luxury edge on this vehicle. If I wanted something less, I would have spent less and gotten an EVO or an STI. I love the car but I wanna tweak it to make it mine, and to be a bit more aggressive than every other G on the road.

I've already swapped out my interior bulbs for super-white LEDs and I installed some OEM Infiniti paddles, since the 07 didn't come with them in the X.
Next on the list are 19" wheels, Fast Intentions Exhaust with high flow cats, a long tube CA Intake or a Pop Charger, and I'll be having the windows ceramic tinted in a few weeks.

sloquark

The xS is a blast on a test drive but how is the car for day to day commuting? I had a car with a tight suspension that had an 80 mph sweet spot. Anything speed less did not feel right. I like a car that feels as good at 50 as it does at 100 so that I can enjoy it all conditions. How does the S feel on a long, steady drive?

kobayashi

I think the G35xS rides the line between sport and comfortable ride better than most cars in it's class. It is very good over irregular roads where cars more tightly sprung become jittery and harsh. They have dialed in a ride which can be comfortable for cruising and also not cause concern when taking a highway exit at "higher than posted" speeds. That all being said, it is still not going to thrill like a sports car in curves and does have some roll and bulk compared to a more true sports cars (like my previous M3). But it is not trying to that car and the ability to act tame when needed comes closest to being two cars in one, but with a usable backseat, excellent electronics's and fit and finish rivaling the previous standard bearers.

plina

This car rides great at any speed, I have had many cars, and like I had said before I came down from an M35X, and I truly love this car. Even if it has a couple of things that bug me like the CD changer, and the slow recording time for the hard drive.
Buy it you'll never regret it.

esfoad

For those who question the handling of the G35X, I run Pirelli P-Zero Nero tires in the summer and the car is transformed. From a good handling smooth riding car, with the Pirellis it becomes a great handling smooth riding car. I am running 245/45/18's all around and I have not dropped the suspension. I feel it unnecessary for everyday driving.
I will be due to replace my car in about a year when she will have about 100K miles and I can't wait to get a new G35X. Hopefully Infiniti will install their 7 speed automatic, that's the only improvement left to make on these cars.

markie61

Took delivery of mine 5 days ago - too early really to give an in-depth review. I traded my '05 G35x w/prem&nav for the '08 G35xS prem/nav/sport (no tech). First impressions:

Backup camera is VERY cool! Already saved my fat from the fire.
Hi-tech stuff is jam-packed into this thing - my lease will be up before I learn how to use all of it.
The voice recognition is dead-on accurate - once I know the command, it will make the tech stuff more user-friendly.
When reading the manual(s), Canadians got MANY more voice commands than US buyers. My dealer said that '07 nav systems (which had more commands) US feedback to Infiniti said "us" Americans got too confused, so they changed the voice systems to fewer commands. For instance, in the '08 model I can tell the climate control to turn off or on or turn on satellite radio. Canadians can tell the system to come on and make it 73 degrees and change the audio to XM 54. I wish Infiniti could allow me to be as intelligent as a Canadian and have those detailed options :P. I'm NOT happy with the restrictions/"dumbing down" of the US voice commands! I want that flexibility!

These thing said: I really, REALLY like the new G35xS compared to the older G35x.
Mark

esfoad

Mark,

Sounds like a beautiful ride. What color combo did you decide on?
Being Canadian born I can vouch for the "smarts" of Canadians .
But seriously I cannot imagine anyone wanting "LESS" functionality. When will we stop listening to focus groups????
Anyway, use your car well.

markie61

Lakeshore Slate with Stone Leather/Washi interior. I preferred the Graphite interior with wood, but they dont make the Lakeshore Slate/Graphite combination this year (yes, I know you can "build" it on the website, but unfortunately it's wrong...) and the Sport Package eliminates the wood choice. It's definitely "purty"!

Thanks for the good wishes!
Mark

landshark3

how is the ride quality of the g35xsport with the 18 inchers compared to the standard g35x with 17 inch? is the ride any harsher, and if so, how much?

epipen11

I just bought a 2008 Infiniti G35xS sports sedan and I love the car except for the seats, they are not flat and the ends of the seat go up. They are supposed to give more support but they are too narrow, I was wondering what types of people would be able to work on making it flat (I think I read somewhere that all you had to do was remove the braces from the seat but i'm not sure).

If anyone knows the types of people I should call (I tried calling upholserers but they don't do this) or if anyone has owned a G35 sports sedan and knows how to fix the problem please let me know, thanks.

eric106

Does anyone know when they are going to redue the exterior of the G35.

johninnj

Someone posted on here before..something about cutting two metal brackets on the bottom. I've yet to muster the courage to rip mine out..but I find the seats incredibly thin for my US butt !