2012 Infiniti G37X Sedan Ride Report/Review
Apr 12, 2012, 8:35 pm
#1
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2012 Infiniti G37X Sedan Ride Report/Review
It's actually been awhile since I've driven an Infiniti G37; forgot how much of a rocket it is. Sporty, fun rental. This particular rental vehicle was pretty well optioned.
http://carrentingreviews.com/2012/04...national-gxar/
PROS:
- 328hp engine, 7-speed transmission, excellent brakes, nimble handling
- Very comfortable steering wheel
- Well bolstered seats
- Nicely weighted steering feel
CONS:
- Steering wheel could benefit from improved button layout
- Requires premium gas
- Uninspiring upgraded Bose audio package, some USB issues
- Cramped passenger room, small-ish trunk
CONCLUSION: Excellent sports sedan rental, especially for one to two persons.
http://carrentingreviews.com/2012/04...national-gxar/
PROS:
- 328hp engine, 7-speed transmission, excellent brakes, nimble handling
- Very comfortable steering wheel
- Well bolstered seats
- Nicely weighted steering feel
CONS:
- Steering wheel could benefit from improved button layout
- Requires premium gas
- Uninspiring upgraded Bose audio package, some USB issues
- Cramped passenger room, small-ish trunk
CONCLUSION: Excellent sports sedan rental, especially for one to two persons.
Apr 12, 2012, 9:55 pm
#2
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Sounds like a fun car to zip around in!
I'm in a Genesis right now, and would love to try a G37 for comparison.
The Genesis really does have an Asian Luxury Brand feel to it, and those headlight accents are real head-turners. But, after driving a couple of Sonata generations, my experience is a still little dampened by the brand stigma.
How are the seats in the G37? I find my self sliding into the door or the console quite a bit in the Genesis.
Definitely loving these 300+ hp rentals.
I'm in a Genesis right now, and would love to try a G37 for comparison.
The Genesis really does have an Asian Luxury Brand feel to it, and those headlight accents are real head-turners. But, after driving a couple of Sonata generations, my experience is a still little dampened by the brand stigma.
How are the seats in the G37? I find my self sliding into the door or the console quite a bit in the Genesis.
Definitely loving these 300+ hp rentals.
Apr 12, 2012, 10:14 pm
#3
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
Sounds like a fun car to zip around in!
I'm in a Genesis right now, and would love to try a G37 for comparison.
The Genesis really does have an Asian Luxury Brand feel to it, and those headlight accents are real head-turners. But, after driving a couple of Sonata generations, my experience is a still little dampened by the brand stigma.
How are the seats in the G37? I find my self sliding into the door or the console quite a bit in the Genesis.
Definitely loving these 300+ hp rentals.
I'm in a Genesis right now, and would love to try a G37 for comparison.
The Genesis really does have an Asian Luxury Brand feel to it, and those headlight accents are real head-turners. But, after driving a couple of Sonata generations, my experience is a still little dampened by the brand stigma.
How are the seats in the G37? I find my self sliding into the door or the console quite a bit in the Genesis.
Definitely loving these 300+ hp rentals.
The engine sound on the Infiniti's 3.7L is marvelous.
Heck, I'd prefer the G37 to the 2011 BMW 328i.
Apr 12, 2012, 10:17 pm
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Jan 21, 2013, 10:38 am
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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I had a G37x from Hertz recently. Its a really great car to drive. I wish I had that car back home for the Autobahn.
But yes, the rear passanger space and trunk ist quite small - we booked a Luxury and a Fullsize and ironically the Camry was bigger than the Infinity.
Also the the USB function was a bit odd, had some playback issue and wouldn't sort by name but rather arbirary by file creation order (fatsort helps though).
What I found rather puzzling was that appearently there was no bluetooth connection possibility, but it did have the 'accept call' button on the steering wheel.
But yes, the rear passanger space and trunk ist quite small - we booked a Luxury and a Fullsize and ironically the Camry was bigger than the Infinity.
Also the the USB function was a bit odd, had some playback issue and wouldn't sort by name but rather arbirary by file creation order (fatsort helps though).
What I found rather puzzling was that appearently there was no bluetooth connection possibility, but it did have the 'accept call' button on the steering wheel.
Jan 21, 2013, 11:47 am
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There is bluetooth; when I had a 2012, I had to use the (very clunky) voice command setup for the bluetooth pairing. The Nissan/Infiniti bluetooth interface is one of the worst in the business, IMO.
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