2005 Infiniti G35 Driving Impressions
The most compelling aspect of the Infiniti G35 is its sporty driving dynamics. The four-door G35 is a true sports sedan. Like all of the world's greatest sports sedans, it uses a rear-wheel-drive layout. Rear-wheel drive delivers sportier handling characteristics than front-wheel drive. Indy champ cars, Formula 1 cars, Nextel Cup stock cars and drag racing cars use rear-wheel drive because it's a better layout for managing power.
The G35 gets more power for 2005, increasing its power advantage on nearly all of its competitors. Nissan's 3.5-liter V6 has been improved for 2005, starting with a more advanced variable valve-timing system. Airflow to the engine has been increased and key internal components strengthened, allowing higher maximum rpm. Output for G35s equipped with the five-speed automatic has increased to 280 horsepower, an improvement of 20 horsepower over last year's engine. Torque has been raised to 270 pound-feet (from 260). The V6 in cars with the 6-speed manual increases to 298 horsepower (from 280). |