Most controls are relatively easy to find and use, and the G25x doesn’t have an overly complicated central command system to fuss with. Placing the buttons and switches on the dash and console add to its high-tech, gadget-laden look.
Cruising along in the snow
Your correspondent found the G25x to deliver a quiet ride, even at speed, as well as a heavy, solid and locked down handling feel. Ride quality rivals any of the expensive German competitors, and even over rough surfaces, the G25’s chassis feels solid, robust and well damped. A heavy and precise steering rack adds to the stable and locked down feel without making the G feel hesitant to be tossed around.
The heavily rear-biased AWD system makes the G25x a joy to drive on snowy backroads, delivering a predictable, frisky and agile handling dynamic. Drivers can easily disengage the stability control system and steer with the throttle if they’re so inclined. Left on and used with the vehicle’s throttle-numbing ‘snow’ setting, the G25x felt nicely planted on even slippery surfaces with snow tires on board.
Among other things, the ‘snow’ mode locks the AWD torque split into a fixed 50/50 ratio for maximum traction. Use this if you don’t feel like shovelling the driveway. Wipers and lights work well in inclement weather and at speed, respectively.
The VQ25HR
The tester’s small-displacement V6 is a member of Nissan’s “HR” or High Revolution engine family. It spins to a peaky 7,500 RPM, delivering a nearly exotic wail in the process.
Nissan builds some of the best and most award-winning V6 engines on the road, and this one is no exception. It doesn’t provide eyeball-flatteningly quick acceleration, but drivers comfortable with putting a high-revving powerplant through its paces will find performance adequate. The VQ25HR is smooth as glass, provides adequate power output in most situations, loves to rev and sounds wonderful in the process.
It’s backed by a seven-speed automatic with rev-match downshifting-- meaning the manual mode is a real treat to use and shifts gears fast. Enthusiast drivers will appreciate Infiniti’s efforts to build some character into the powertrain.
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| A heavy and precise steering rack adds to the stable and locked down feel without making the G feel hesitant to be tossed around. (Photo: Justin Pritchard/Auto123.com) |
Cruising along in the snow
Your correspondent found the G25x to deliver a quiet ride, even at speed, as well as a heavy, solid and locked down handling feel. Ride quality rivals any of the expensive German competitors, and even over rough surfaces, the G25’s chassis feels solid, robust and well damped. A heavy and precise steering rack adds to the stable and locked down feel without making the G feel hesitant to be tossed around.
The heavily rear-biased AWD system makes the G25x a joy to drive on snowy backroads, delivering a predictable, frisky and agile handling dynamic. Drivers can easily disengage the stability control system and steer with the throttle if they’re so inclined. Left on and used with the vehicle’s throttle-numbing ‘snow’ setting, the G25x felt nicely planted on even slippery surfaces with snow tires on board.
Among other things, the ‘snow’ mode locks the AWD torque split into a fixed 50/50 ratio for maximum traction. Use this if you don’t feel like shovelling the driveway. Wipers and lights work well in inclement weather and at speed, respectively.
The VQ25HR
The tester’s small-displacement V6 is a member of Nissan’s “HR” or High Revolution engine family. It spins to a peaky 7,500 RPM, delivering a nearly exotic wail in the process.
Nissan builds some of the best and most award-winning V6 engines on the road, and this one is no exception. It doesn’t provide eyeball-flatteningly quick acceleration, but drivers comfortable with putting a high-revving powerplant through its paces will find performance adequate. The VQ25HR is smooth as glass, provides adequate power output in most situations, loves to rev and sounds wonderful in the process.
It’s backed by a seven-speed automatic with rev-match downshifting-- meaning the manual mode is a real treat to use and shifts gears fast. Enthusiast drivers will appreciate Infiniti’s efforts to build some character into the powertrain.
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| The VQ25HR is smooth as glass, provides adequate power output in most situations, loves to rev and sounds wonderful in the process. (Photo: Justin Pritchard/Auto123.com) |