This is a 2011 Infiniti G37 IPL and it was peak Infiniti. It may be hard to believe, but there was a time when Infiniti was making cool, desirable cars and this was the very best one. This particular G37 is the top of the line IPL model which offers better handling, sportier styling, and extra power.
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Today I’m reviewing this G37 Coupe and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’ll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience.
For the 2009 model the G35 sedan was replaced by the G37 sedan. The G37 sedan was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show for the European market. Exterior, interior and options remain identical to the 2008 G35 model range but the sedan now also sports the 3.7-liter VQ37VHR “VVEL” V6, rated 328 hp (245 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 269 lb⋅ft (365 N⋅m) at 5,200 rpm that was previously introduced in the G37 Coupe.
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Although the engine gains only 0.2 kg⋅m (2 N⋅m; 1 lb⋅ft) torque over the VQ35HR and this torque value arrives at a later 5,200 rpm vs. 4,800 in the VQ35HR. All 2009 models came standard with Infiniti’s new seven-speed automatic transmission. Even though the final drive ratio for vehicles equipped with the 7-speed automatic has been (numerically) reduced from 3.69 to 3.36, the new 7-speed automatic has much lower first through fourth gear overall ratios than the old 5-speed automatic and the 6-speed manual in the 6MT cars (which retain the old 3.69 final drive ratio).
