There you have it; everyone is coming out with convertibles that sport a power-retractable hard top. And why not? It allows the car to be driven in all seasons, it provides a quieter cabin and will likely be more durable.
But it also adds weight to the vehicle it’s installed on, not to mention a severe complexity of operation that provokes goosebumps when you think about how much it will cost to fix, if or when it breaks. As for the Infiniti G37, its competitors BMW and Lexus now have power-folding hardtops, so Nissan’s sports/luxury division pretty much had to follow the pack.
Rip-snorting V6
With 325 horsepower, the G37 has nothing to envy from its rivals. Zero to 100 km/h blasts take 5.8 seconds with the 7-speed automatic, while the quarter-mile flashes by in 13.9 seconds at 161 km/h. Those are numbers similar to what the BMW 335i Cabriolet is capable of.
But statistics are just part of the story. The 3.7-litre V6 belts out a growl that’s almost as satisfying as a good-sounding V8. Our fuel economy average of 12.2 L/100 km is what we expect from our mix of city and highway driving.
Unfortunately, the top and its complex mechanism adds a considerable amount of weight — 468 pounds, or 212 kg—and you can definitely feel it, especially when the top is compacted in the trunk. The G37 Convertible doesn’t feel as nimble or lively as the coupe, or the sedan for that matter.
Still, there are more than enough guts under the hood to keep this car entertaining; it just feels a little more like a boulevard cruiser than a sports car. We wish its turning circle diameter would be a little better, by the way.
Premium-grade cockpit
Any Infiniti G is a vision of delight, and the convertible is no exception despite it having a more-pronounced deck compared to the coupe. Top up or down, the car keeps its seductive and sensual silhouette. The only thing that spoils the look a little, is the flexible antenna that’s located right in the center of the trunk lid, like every car in The Dukes of Hazzard.
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| The G37 Convertible is a well-crafted, high-performance machine that looks absolutely gorgeous. |
But it also adds weight to the vehicle it’s installed on, not to mention a severe complexity of operation that provokes goosebumps when you think about how much it will cost to fix, if or when it breaks. As for the Infiniti G37, its competitors BMW and Lexus now have power-folding hardtops, so Nissan’s sports/luxury division pretty much had to follow the pack.
Rip-snorting V6
With 325 horsepower, the G37 has nothing to envy from its rivals. Zero to 100 km/h blasts take 5.8 seconds with the 7-speed automatic, while the quarter-mile flashes by in 13.9 seconds at 161 km/h. Those are numbers similar to what the BMW 335i Cabriolet is capable of.
But statistics are just part of the story. The 3.7-litre V6 belts out a growl that’s almost as satisfying as a good-sounding V8. Our fuel economy average of 12.2 L/100 km is what we expect from our mix of city and highway driving.
Unfortunately, the top and its complex mechanism adds a considerable amount of weight — 468 pounds, or 212 kg—and you can definitely feel it, especially when the top is compacted in the trunk. The G37 Convertible doesn’t feel as nimble or lively as the coupe, or the sedan for that matter.
Still, there are more than enough guts under the hood to keep this car entertaining; it just feels a little more like a boulevard cruiser than a sports car. We wish its turning circle diameter would be a little better, by the way.
Premium-grade cockpit
Any Infiniti G is a vision of delight, and the convertible is no exception despite it having a more-pronounced deck compared to the coupe. Top up or down, the car keeps its seductive and sensual silhouette. The only thing that spoils the look a little, is the flexible antenna that’s located right in the center of the trunk lid, like every car in The Dukes of Hazzard.
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| With 325 horsepower, the G37 has nothing to envy from its rivals. |