Young working female's view
The transmission is not easy to shift by hand, and when left in automatic mode has a habit of upshifting early and downshifting late. Driving on smooth roads is quite relaxing, but there is a floating feel, although surprisingly, the Q does not hesitate to let you know when the road is rough. Cornering is marred by the soft suspension, but the brakes were very good. I had mixed feelings about this Infiniti. I liked its looks and I liked the seats and it was quiet. But parking it was a problem due to it girth and the premium fuel required to make the engine purr made me wince when I filled it up. I probably am not the demographic group Infiniti was looking for anyway, but it would be nice to spark some interest in my age bracket. Perhaps if we had tested the more upscale Premium edition the bells and whistles would have perked my interest.
Family conference
Damned by faint praise may be the best way to describe the Q45. It does many things well, but nothing splendidly well. Yes, it is quite capable of getting you to work on time, but for the money it should do more especially considering the competition from Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac, Lexus, and Jaguar. However, if you can get yourself a good deal, the dealer experience and the superior headlights and acceleration make this a clear winner.
