Infiniti continues not quickly, but methodically, to bring its models to the Russian market. Another new model is the Infiniti G35 sedan. And at the end of this year, the Japanese are planning to start delivering the Infiniti G37 coupe. Well, now the most interesting and vigorous is the four-door Infiniti G35 with a 315-horsepower V6, “automatic” and all-wheel drive.
And this car is really quite sprightly - it accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.2 s. Such numbers can cause a slight dizziness, even when just standing next to the Infiniti G35. Disposing to a sharp and aggressive ride, the Infiniti G35 sedan impresses with its behavior, rather, characteristic of a coupe. And the most vivid impressions remain from the engine of this car.
| Infiniti G35 specifications | |
| A type | 4-door sedan |
| Length | 4,755 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1 470 mm |
| Base | 2 850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1812 kg |
| Ground clearance | 142 mm |
| Trunk volume | 340 l |
| Engine | |
| Location | front, transverse |
| A type | petrol |
| Working volume | 3498 cc |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Number of valves | 24. |
| Maximum power | 315 hp / 6 800 rpm |
| Max. torque | 358 Nm / 4 800 rpm |
| Transmission | |
| Drive unit | full |
| Box type | 5-speed automatic |
| Suspension | |
| Front | independent double wishbone |
| Back | independent multi-link |
| Brakes | |
| Front | ventilated disc |
| Rear | ventilated disc |
| Dynamics | |
| Maximum speed | 204 km / h |
| Acceleration 0100 km / h | 6.2 s |
| Fuel consumption per 100 km | |
| Urban | 17.5 |
| Mixed | 13.0 l |
| Highway | 10.3 l |
| Tank capacity | 75 l |
Unlike the Infiniti M35, the Infiniti G35 engine of the same volume received new pistons, an intake manifold, and a system for adjusting the height and timing of the exhaust valves. The compression ratio increased to 10.6, the operating speed limit to 7,500 rpm, and the power increased by as much as 35 hp. with. The most difficult thing in dealing with the Infiniti G35 is to make it act smoothly, smoothly and obediently ... but would you like it yourself?
The Infiniti G35 driver gets a huge amount of acceleration and acceleration sensations, much more than the passengers.
Confident acceleration Infiniti G35 is obliged not only to the engine, but also to the work of the five-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission shifts gears very quickly, intelligently lowers in kick-down mode and, best of all, does not switch to higher DS in sport mode. At the same time, it is possible to unscrew the speed to the maximum 7,500 in the automatic order of changing gears.
The manual mode does not bring any special adjustments to the driving character, but, of course, it gives a feeling of complete control over the situation. Moreover, you can switch speeds not only by pushing the selector forward and backward, but also with the steering wheel magnesium "paddles".
The Infiniti G35 is based on the same FM platform on which the M sedan and FX crossover are assembled. Its plus is the ability to position most of the engine in the wheelbase, shifting the center of gravity closer to the middle of the car.
In combination with all-wheel drive and a delicate system of directional stability (which carefully hides the fact of its existence), the car unquestioningly obeys the steering wheel and delights from the very first minutes of the trip.
The steering wheel, by the way, is not "for girls": when parking, you need to make an effort to make the Infiniti G35 turn, but at speed the wheels rotate simply and pleasantly. The chassis responds instantly to every degree of steering deflection, pushing the G35 sedan into any corner with ease.
Infiniti G35 brakes can only cause the negative. It's not about their efficiency, but especially their work: the car stops in a timely manner, but the softness and uninformativeness of the brake pedal requires getting used to.
No matter how good the sedan is, it happens, from time to time, to go from the usual asphalt to a forest or country road, promising a meeting of the bottom with stones and other irregularities. The Infiniti G35's suspension proved to be long enough to postpone this kind of contact.
The racks of the Infiniti G35 do an excellent job of preventing shock and vibration from being transmitted to the body; slight discomfort is caused only by small cracks in the asphalt, which are sounded by wheels with low-profile tires.
Inside the Infiniti G35 there are stylish optitronic devices that are well viewed from any angle of view - they move in height along with the steering column adjustment. But wood inserts and white and purple instrument lighting (in the style of a Honda Civic) do not seem to be the best design decision. Perhaps aluminum instead of African rosewood would be in its place here.
At the very top of the center console is a color display, which also displays information from the rear view camera and DVD player. Below are the control panels for the Infiniti G35 information center, audio system and climate control. You can control them without removing your hands from the leather three-spoke steering wheel, which is slightly smaller than the average in size, but much better in handling.
Soft leather chairs have not sporty, but very good lateral support. The landing is low enough. This is the only drawback in the Infiniti G35 cabin: the roof overhangs quite low - it will be difficult for tall drivers to sit higher, and rear passengers with a height of 180 cm are unlikely to be able to straighten their backs when seated vertically.
In general, the Infiniti G35 is a very decent car!
