Facing off with the BMW 3 Series coupe: 2008 Infiniti G37

The 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe is a fully updated version of the G35 coupe that put Infiniti on the map as a serious player in the market for premium sporting coupes. There's a new engine, new front suspension, updated styling both inside and out, and slightly altered dimensions.

The real news is the power plant, which received an increase in displacement to 3.7 liters thanks to a 4.6mm increase in stroke. Nissan's Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) now alters valve timing and lift on the intake valves. Compression is increased from 10.6:1 to 11.0:1. These tweaks combine to increase output to a projected 330 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. That's 30 hp more and 30 lb-ft less torque than BMW's 335i coupe. It represents an improvement of 24 hp and 2 lb-ft over the current G35 coupe's 3.5-liter V6.

Transmission options include a five-speed automatic, which is shared with the G35 sedan but includes a new calibration and modified torque converter characteristics. It also comes with shift paddles behind the steering wheel. Alternatively, there's a six-speed manual that is modified from the sedan to reduce vibration. Its clutch is also refined for smoother engagement. The test car we drove, however, featured the G model's five-speed automatic transmission.

The basis for the G37 is Nissan's revised FM (Front Midship) platform, which now boasts a 36-percent increase in rigidity over the G35 coupe. The front double-wishbone suspension now has a single, lower ball joint instead of the previous double ball-joint arrangement in order to reduce steering kickback. Rear suspension remains a multilink setup.

When the G37 is equipped with a sport package (as was our test car), it will feature the largest-diameter brake rotors in the segment. Fourteen-inch rotors are stopped by four-piston (two per side) front calipers. The rear setup will include fractionally smaller 13.8-inch rotors and conventional single-action two-piston calipers. In dynamic bench tests, the larger front rotors helped reduce brake temperatures by 100 F compared to the G35's sport-package brakes, which should translate directly to better fade resistance.

Four-wheel active steering (4WAS) steers the rear wheels up to 1 degree based on input from an array of sensors, and it will be available on coupes with the Premium Package. Adding in small amounts of rear steering effectively changes the overall steering ratio between 12:1 and 20:1. Rear steering is currently a $1,500 option on the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan, so we expect a similar price structure for the coupe.

Taken from: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=120061#2

Sweet! though it looks less sporty than the G35 coupe . Squared front end ... the rear looks similar to the current production.

Perhaps it merely doesn't look as sporting in silver/grey. I love the black G35's .. Perhaps I'll love one of these G37's in black!

I hate BMW's, I would take a G35 over a 3 series any day

Originally Posted by KissmySS

I hate BMW's, I would take a G35 over a 3 series any day

Bingo, my dream car is a G35 Coupe, Black or maybe that awesome blue color.

love the sound of them...never heard one at WOT though, and I would kill to see hollywoodG35's G35

Boosted G35...*drools*

Not feeling it anymore.

once a bmw fan always a bmw fan

I'll take the new 3 series coupe ANY day over this

Bmw has much more class and syle if you ask me... more elegant.

I prefer the G35/G37 coupe over a BMW 3 series ... I liked the G35 coupe, I don't mind the new G37, haven't quite formed a full opinion on it, I think I have to see it in person...

I've never really liked the way the G35 handles, the BMW handles way better. Interior also looks cheap.

/\/\/\/\. and inside POV...nice. BMW FTW here.


I wonder if the steering can be played with to create some neat high speed manuv ers

so does this mean there is going to be a 370Z ?

Originally Posted by 04CamrySE

so does this mean there is going to be a 370Z ?

intriguing question, but i havent heard anything on this front...

Originally Posted by 04CamrySE

so does this mean there is going to be a 370Z ?

Nope, its now simply called the "Z".

2007 Nissan Z - Nissan USA Official Site

Originally Posted by Trance|Ghost

Bmw has much more class and syle if you ask me... more elegant.

This just looks like the same old bmw's recycled again with a bunch of extra crap added to it. I mean yeah the G37 looks similar to the G35 but they've only made it for a few years, BMW's cars have looked similar to this since like 1992.

your comparing apples to oranges shit
some like blonds and some like redheads,

dont take it the wrong way but BMW is nice and we all know that same witht eh G35 or 37 which ever it is.

but yet its a ride and every drivers diffrent so unless you feel the ride and its your ride dont be a Bitc# thats the only way i can say it I drive a civic yet i cant stand them lol

and other then that why even bring up BMW in this convo

thats like having great sex and in the middle asking how her day was, -- do you honestly care??

no so leave the BMW to its own BMW talk

welcome to six months ago.