2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey

By Bill Zervakos

I have to start out by saying that I have no idea where the Journey moniker came from, it doesn't seem to fit the G-Coupe but there you have it, my tester was the Journey. That out of the way, the 2011 Infiniti G-Coupe receives a new front fascia design, and the exterior body kit includes more aggressive front and rear fascias, sculpted side sills, a rear spoiler and chrome exhaust outlets. It is without a doubt a very aggressive looking car and actually looks a lot like the Z-Car on steroids.

The G37 Journey comes with Nissan's Premium, Sport and Navigation packages. Standard equipment includes leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, 8-way power-adjustable front sport seats, keyless entry and starting, Bose audio system with 9.3-gigabyte Music Box hard drive, XM satellite radio, USB port, automatic bi-xenon headlights, sunroof, navigation system, rear-view camera, Bluetooth cell phone connectivity, universal garage door opener, limited-slip differential, performance brakes, fog lights and P225/45R19 front and P245/40R19 tires on unique alloy wheels. All which brought the price on the tester to a cool $46,975.00 including destination charges.

Inside the cockpit you'll find form fitting seats that seem to wrap around you as you settle in, they're well bolstered and supportive although just a tad tight for my aged derriere. The leather wrapped steering wheel is perfect for giving the driver a sense of control and the overall appearance is one of sporty luxury. Aluminum trim sets off the dashboard's look and the ergonomics are well thought out and easy to use.

Driving the G37 Coupe certainly highlights a rather large fun quotient, I actually took a run to California from Phoenix in my tester and was surprisingly comfortable on the five and a half hour drive. It was very solid on the road and while it may be splitting hairs, I feel the G-Coupe is more agile than nimble, but either way, it is fun to drive.

Bottom line, while coupes are not for everyone, they should offer performance and a bit of elan and  the Infinity G-Coupe offers a pretty fair amount of both with adequate room for adults up front and youngsters in the back without breaking the bank. So if you're in the market for something with a bit of an edge, you should check out the Infinity G37 Coupe, it may fit the bill perfectly.