Classy Coupe Pampers With Style, Power

2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey

model as tested $40,500

Test Drove 2/12/09 – 2/19/09
reviewed by Sherrice Gilsbach

Have you ever driven a car that brought tears of joy to your eyes with a mere touch of the gas pedal? If your answer is no, you should seriously consider giving the 2009 Infiniti G37 coupe a test drive. This truly magnificent machine will pamper all your senses with its style and power.

It offers a 330-horsepower V-6 engine with an impeccable seven-speed automatic transmission (new for the 2009 model). The G37 coupe gets an EPA-estimated 18/26 mpg city/highway. I can’t even begin to describe the G-forces you’ll feel when you step on the gas in this car … wait, yes, I can: All thoughts of needing a face-lift will vanish, as will anything else you might have been stressing over, when you step on the accelerator.

The roar of the G37’s engine was enough to silence my backseat drivers as they sat, mouths agape, wondering what the heck Mommy was up to and why she kept giggling like a little kid hopped up on Pixy Stix. Then I jacked up the optional Bose audio system — always a favorite — and we rocked our way home from school, intentionally missing the turn for our street several times before giving into the fact that there was dinner to be made and homework to be done. Huge bummer!

While I really loved driving this car, I was disappointed that the G37 coupe was only available with rear-wheel drive. It handled horribly with only the smallest amount of snow or ice on the pavement. On my Michigan roads, it was slipping all over the place. If you’re interested in this car and live in a colder climate, I’d suggest upgrading to the G37x, which comes with Infiniti’s intelligent all-wheel-drive system.

The G37 would be a fine — even fun — second car, but it wouldn’t work as a primary family car. The backseat’s design causes problems with child-safety seats, and the cargo area is too small for a serious grocery run.

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