There are few cars on the road that not only define a brand, but also set the tone of what the brand aspires to become. The first generation G35 Coupe was that vehicle for Infiniti. With its low-slung and aggressive stance, powerful V-6 engine and a fun to drive nature, not previously associated with the Infiniti nameplate, the 2003 G35 Coupe was the car that launched a thousand imitators and set the benchmark for all future Infiniti products.
Now Infiniti has raised the bar once more, with its second generation G-series coupe, now called the G37 to reflect the change in engine size -- a 3.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6 with an estimated 330 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The engine, the VQ37VHR, is Nissan and Infiniti's newest iteration of their powerful and torque-friendly six-cylinder engine, the VQ35. Using the newly developed VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) system that combines hydraulic-controlled variable valve timing and electronically controlled variable valve lift on the intake side to help improve performance and response, the new 3.7 is a marked improvement of the last generation V-6.
Mark Igo, Vice President and General Manager of Infiniti, says the new engine comes down to three factors: Increased performance, responsiveness and efficiency. "The new 3.7-liter V6 is a true powerhouse," said Igo. "This power plant also features Infiniti's trademark 'Swell' acceleration with special tuning that builds horsepower almost continually to the redline, like a building wave." To go along with the new power plant is a newly enhanced platform and suspension system, which should be an improvement of an already great driving vehicle.
Now Infiniti has raised the bar once more, with its second generation G-series coupe, now called the G37 to reflect the change in engine size -- a 3.7-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6 with an estimated 330 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The engine, the VQ37VHR, is Nissan and Infiniti's newest iteration of their powerful and torque-friendly six-cylinder engine, the VQ35. Using the newly developed VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) system that combines hydraulic-controlled variable valve timing and electronically controlled variable valve lift on the intake side to help improve performance and response, the new 3.7 is a marked improvement of the last generation V-6.
Mark Igo, Vice President and General Manager of Infiniti, says the new engine comes down to three factors: Increased performance, responsiveness and efficiency. "The new 3.7-liter V6 is a true powerhouse," said Igo. "This power plant also features Infiniti's trademark 'Swell' acceleration with special tuning that builds horsepower almost continually to the redline, like a building wave." To go along with the new power plant is a newly enhanced platform and suspension system, which should be an improvement of an already great driving vehicle.
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