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| Its high resale value are a testiment to its merits. The G20 is a great used car pick. (Photo: Infiniti) |
The car's stalwart reliability, that included no recalls over its 4-year run, may have a lot to do its high resale values, strengthened recently by the brand's incredible move up the sales charts. It recently surpassed arch rival Lexus along the way, led by none other than the new G35, the G20's replacement.
What have they done to make the new car such a monumental success? Everything they didn't do with the old one. It has its own, extremely distinct and fortunately superb design, class leading power and handling - stomping on BMW's longstanding title - and an upscale interior that features intuitive ergonomics. What's more, word has it an AWD version will soon be available, targeting Audi. While the old G20 couldn't be quantified as a mistake, Infiniti has certainly learned from the past.
Specifications:
- 1999 Expected Price*: $16,975 - $18,850 (45,000 to 52,500 km**)
- 2000 Expected Price*: $20,400 - $22,475 (30,000 to 37,500 km**)
- 2001 Expected Price*: $23,075 - $25,225 (15,000 to 22,500 km**)
- 2002 Expected Price*: N/A
- Body Type: 4-door sedan
- Layout: front engine, FWD
- Engine: 140-hp, 132 lb-ft of torque, 16-valve, DOHC 2.0-L I-4
- Transmission: 5-spd man (opt 4-spd auto)
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Curb Weight (min-max): 1,321 kg (2913 lbs) (1999)
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Cargo Volume (trunk): 382 L (13.5 cu ft)
- Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 10.7 / 8.4 L/100 km (22 / 28 mpg)
- Direct Competitors: Acura 1.6 EL, Audi A4 1.8T, BMW 318i
- Web Site: www.infiniti.ca
- * Used vehicle prices sourced from VMRCanada.com.
- ** Mileage averages based on approximately 15,000 to 20,000 km travel per year (calculated in 2003 model year)
