LA Auto Show: New Infiniti G37 Convertible

by Adrian Imonti

November 20th, 2008 8:34 PM

la auto show new infiniti g37 convertible

Infiniti had a lot of nerve to officially unveil this object of yuppie contentment on a day that the Dow rediscovered the wrong side of 8,000 points. But wouldn’t you know it if the hardtop G37 convertible still manages to strike an attractive pose. There aren’t many surprises here; pre-launch images were released last summer. In the flesh, the kinship with the coupe is obvious, although Nissan corporate claims unique sheet metal aft of the A-pillars and a slightly wider track in comparison to the garden variety G-series. The powertrain includes a 325hp variant of the same 3.7-liter VQ twin cam that powers the coupe and sedan. Transmission choices include either a 6-speed manual or a 7-cog autobox. A sport package will be an available option. If you like the lines and the interior of the standard versions, then you’ll probably take a fancy to this topless edition. Prices aren’t yet available, which is probably for the best if your 401k has been practicing the swan dive along with the rest of Wall Street. This G37 won’t be hitting the showrooms until sometime around the spring of 2009. That should leave the aspiring class with plenty of time to rebuild their portfolios.

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John R on Nov 21, 2008

A viable option over the Solara at least (and at last).

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Pb35 on Nov 22, 2008
iNeon The seats don't match in my Infiniti either; the passenger seat is wider (with less bolstering) than the drivers seat for better passenger comfort. It's not as noticeable in black, though.

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