2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan (U.S. Spec Confirmed)

[DrewSXR]

Infiniti's 2009 ordering guide was released today, and confirms the 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan for the U.S.

New features on the MY09 G Sedan:

Name Change From G35 to G37
3.7L VQ Engine with VVEL Technology (320+ HP TBD)
Electronically-controlled 7-Speed Automatic Transmission (JATCO)
Available 4-Piston Front Brakes with 14-inch Rotors (Akebono)
Available Split 5-Spoke 18-inch Aluminum-Alloy Sport Wheels
Re-Designed Side View Mirrors
Scratch Shield Paint
Dial-Type Seat Heater Switches
Power Door Locks with Automatic Locking

2 New Exterior Colors:
Moonlight White
Sahara Sandstone

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Models and Option Packages Contents 2009 G37 Sedan ■ Includes all standard equipment G37 Journey ■ Includes all G37 standard equipment ■ Auto-on/off headlights ■ 8-way power passenger’s seat ■ Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ■ Rear air conditioning vents ■ In-dash, 6-disc CD autochanger with MP3 playback capability G37x AWD ■ Includes all G37 Journey standard equipment ■ Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ■ Heated front seats ■ Heated outside mirrors G37 Sport 6MT ■ Unique sport-tuned suspension ■ Close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter ■ Quicker steering gear ratio for greater response to driver input ■ Viscous Limited-Slip rear Differential (VLSD) ■ Hand-pull parking brake (replaces foot-operated parking brake) ■ Split 5-spoke 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with 225/50R18 (front) and 245/45R18 (rear) summer performance tires ■ 4-piston front and 2-piston rear calipers, with 14-inch front and 13.8-inch rear disc brakes ■ Unique front fascia and side sills ■ Front sport seats with manual thigh extension and driver’s power torso and thigh support adjustment ■ Unique sport stitching on steering wheel and front seats ■ Aluminum pedals Sport Package ■ Includes all G37 Sport 6MT standard equipment, excluding manual transmission ■ Solid-magnesium paddle shifters mounted on steering column ■ Foot-operated parking brake Available on G37 Journey. Sport Package AWD ■ Solid-magnesium paddle shifters mounted on steering column ■ Split 5-spoke 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with 225/50R18 all-season tires ■ Unique front fascia and side sills ■ Front sport seats with manual thigh extension and driver’s power torso and thigh support adjustment ■ Unique sport stitching on steering wheel and front seats ■ Aluminum pedals Available on G37x AWD. Premium Package ■ Power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch open/close, tilt feature and sliding sunshade ■ Infiniti Studio on Wheels® by Bose® Premium Audio system with 24-bit Burr-Brown DAC, 6-disc CD autochanger with MP3 playback capability, Radio Data System (RDS), and eleven speakers, including 3-way component front door speakers with 10-inch subwoofers and a parcel shelf-mounted subwoofer ■ Driver’s Audio Stage ■ Interface System for iPod® ■ Heated front seats and outside mirrors (standard on G37x AWD) ■ 2-way power lumbar support for driver’s seat ■ Memory system for driver’s seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors ■ Driver’s seat, steering wheel and outside mirror position synchronization ■ One-touch auto-up/down rear windows with safety auto-reverse feature Premium Pack age (continued) ■ Power-tilt and telescopic steering wheel ■ Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror with HomeLink® Universal Transceiver and compass ■ Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ■ Infiniti Voice Recognition for audio, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System and available navigation Available on G37 Journey, G37x AWD and G37 Sport 6MT. Navigation Package ■ Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with touch-screen, Lane Guidance and 3-D building graphics ■ XM NavTraffic® providing Real-Time Traffic information1 ■ 9.3GB Music Box hard drive with CompactFlash® slot (replaces 6-disc CD autochanger) ■ Single in-dash CD player ■ Infiniti Voice Recognition for climate control, audio and navigation systems ■ RearView Monitor2 Available on G37 Journey, G37x AWD and G37 Sport 6MT. Requires Premium Package. Deletes compass in rearview mirror. Technology Package ■ Intelligent Cruise Control with Preview Braking3 ■ Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) ■ Pre-Crash Seat Belts Available on G37 Journey, G37x AWD and G37 Sport 6MT. Requires Navigation Package. Performance Tire and Wheel Package ■ Split 7-spoke 18 x 7.5-inch (front), 18 x 8.5-inch (rear) lightweight cast aluminum-alloy wheels with 225/50R18 (front and rear) W-rated summer performance tires Only available on G37 Journey. Requires Premium Package. 4-Wheel Active Steer Package ■ Front Active Steer and Rear Active Steer systems Available on G37 Journey with Sport and Navigation Packages and rear spoiler; available on G37 Sport 6MT with Navigation Package and rear spoiler. Moonroof ■ Power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch open/close, tilt feature and sliding sunshade Available on G37 Journey and G37x AWD. Moonroof included in Premium Package. Wood Trim ■ African rosewood interior trim on center console, instrument panel and doors Available on G37 Journey and G37x AWD. Requires Premium Package. Not available with Stone interior, rear spoiler or 4-Wheel Active Steer Package. Rear Spoiler Available on G37 Journey and G37 Sport 6MT with 4-Wheel Active Steer Package and on G37x AWD with Sport and Navigation Packages.

[don5504]

Wait are these pictures of the 09 G37?

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[Thrice]

Makes me wonder why any informed consumer purchased the G35 when we all knew this was coming.

[don5504]

Quote, originally posted by Thrice »

Makes me wonder why any informed consumer purchased the G35 when we all knew this was coming.

I purchased a 3rd gen Acura TL knowing the 4th gen is soon to debut. But seeing as how no one knows what it will look like and seeing how other Acura vehicles look lately I think I made a very well informed decision. Besides you know there are always bugs to be worked out in the 1st new model year or years.

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[lip]

Nice-so much for this being a European only model..
I like the addition of the brakes

Quote, originally posted by Thrice »

Makes me wonder why any informed consumer purchased the G35 when we all knew this was coming.

The current model isn't that much different. This is just new and improved. The current model still moves out pretty good. I'll be curious to see how much quicker this car is in the real world with less torque.


Modified by lip at 12:28 PM 5-31-2008

[enzo1187]

Worthy competitor in its segment . For me, it would be a close call between this and a 335i. MB has to step up the C because "they promised a Mercedes Benze"

[mAdD INDIAN]

Quote, originally posted by Thrice »

Makes me wonder why any informed consumer purchased the G35 when we all knew this was coming.

I don't think a lot of people would have cared one way or another over 3.5L vs 3.7L

To the majority of customers, the car is fast enough for them.

[eibbor]

Looks pretty nice. I would have already happily driven a G35, but I suppose there's nothing wrong with a bit more power.

I like the actual hand brake lever on the 6MT Sport model. I hate foot operated and electronic parking brakes.

[Bah Humbug]

Wait, a G sedan that doesn't look like crap compared to the G coupe!

[don5504]

But is that still the pictures of the 09 G37? If it is wouldn't that make it a carry over as far as body styles go and only a drivetrain update? Ugh that sort of makes things hard to look at in generations designations.

The G35 started with one body. Changed the body but kept the same engine. Now they are changing the engine but keeping the same body.

I am running myself in circles it feels like ha.

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[VarianceVQ]

Quote, originally posted by Bah Humbug »

Wait, a G sedan that doesn't look like crap compared to the G coupe!

Looks the same as it has looked since the 2007 model year.

[DrewSXR]

Quote, originally posted by lip »

I'll be curious to see how much quicker this car is in the real world with less torque.

If it has the same specs as the G37 coupe, it will have 24 more HP and 2 more LB.FT of torque than the current car. The sedan also weighs 200 lbs. less than the coupe, so it should be quicker. Also, the new 7-speed auto should help out.

[Bolido]

Nice. I imagine its cheaper for Infiniti to make the NA and EU models as similar as possible increase the economies of scale. I still think its weird that EU is getting the FX37 and NA the FX35. Maybe Infiniti didn't want to bother to certify the 3.5L in EU?

[don5504]

Quote, originally posted by Bolido »

Nice. I imagine its cheaper for Infiniti to make the NA and EU models as similar as possible increase the economies of scale. I still think its weird that EU is getting the FX37 and NA the FX35. Maybe Infiniti didn't want to bother to certify the 3.5L in EU?

That and I am thinking it may have had to do with the coarseness of the 3.5 engine and the demographics of the buyers in EU. So it probably made better sense to have the 3.7 as the only engine for that market.

Or maybe they just saw fit to give the US the left over 3.5 engines.

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[Bah Humbug]

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

Looks the same as it has looked since the 2007 model year.

Hrm, guess I missed it. I couldn't stand how the old ones looked, with the tacky chrome window surrounds, unsexy lines, and general poor flow compared to the coupe.

[livingVoice]

I wonder how much it will weigh? THe G37 coupe model is heavier than the G35 sedan partly due to the extra weight of the 3.7L engine and slightly bigger brake disc.

[LuckyDogg]

Quote, originally posted by Bah Humbug »

Hrm, guess I missed it. I couldn't stand how the old ones looked, with the tacky chrome window surrounds, unsexy lines, and general poor flow compared to the coupe.

The current one has chrome window surrounds

[livingVoice]

Quote, originally posted by mAdD INDIAN »

I don't think a lot of people would have cared one way or another over 3.5L vs 3.7L To the majority of customers, the car is fast enough for them.

I think the biggest change that makes it worth it to wait for the 2009 is the 7 speed auto. The current 5 speed auto is way long overdue. The new engine won't probably make much of a difference and I might prefer the 3.5 over the 3.7 engine due the the extra complexity of the 3.7 and less low end torque.

[livingVoice]

Quote, originally posted by 1SICKLEX »

Looks like a good update to me. I also like the fact you can get a handbrake with the manual. Lets hope pricing holds.

Handbrake is always standard on 6MT model so I don't know what you meant.

Quote, originally posted by 1SICKLEX »

I have read the new 7 speed auto has gearing nearly identical to the 5 speed so MPG won't increase much.

Based on Mototrend recent test of the 7AT FX35, rpm is at 1960@60mph. Simple calculation gives me around 2600rpm at 80mph. The currently 5AT is around 3300rpm at 80mph.

You're probably still trying to figure out how to turn off traction control on the IS350



Modified by livingVoice at 2:31 PM 5-31-2008

[Beltfed]

Very nice, my buddy leased an 08 G35X S for 24 months/12k miles/$2k or so oop, payment is like $450/month.

If the 09 leases out like that, the car is a no brainer in the segment.

[1SICKLEX]

Quote, originally posted by livingVoice »

Handbrake is always standard on 6MT model so I don't know what you meant. Based on Mototrend recent test of the 7AT FX35, rpm is at 1960@60mph. Simple calculation gives me around 2600rpm at 80mph. The currently 5AT is around 3300rpm at 80mph. You're probably still trying to figure out how to turn off traction control on the IS350 Modified by livingVoice at 2:31 PM 5-31-2008

I didn't mean anything. I am saying I like the handbrake.
You do realize 2007+ Lexus models have a button that disables VDIM.

Good improvement for highway driving, that is a noticeable difference.

[Ark6]

Will the 7 speed go into the coupe too?

[1SICKLEX]

Quote, originally posted by Ark6 »

Will the 7 speed go into the coupe too?

It will make its way into every product they offer and replace the 5 speed auto.

[Beltfed]

Quote, originally posted by 1SICKLEX »

It will make its way into every product they offer and replace the 5 speed auto.

So, I wonder if that means M37 for 09 and M50?

An M50 would be some hot car.

[Bah Humbug]

Quote, originally posted by LuckyDogg »

The current one has chrome window surrounds

Not chrome ones, at least not in the picture in the OP.

[DrewSXR]

Quote, originally posted by Beltfed »

So, I wonder if that means M37 for 09 and M50? An M50 would be some hot car.

The M has already had it's mid-cycle refresh.

The new one will a 2010 model (M37 & M50).

It should be pretty hot, but will face very stiff competition (new E-Class & new 5-Series), especially against the twin-turbo V8 5-Series.

[Beltfed]

Quote, originally posted by DrewSXR »

The M has already had it's mid-cycle refresh. The new one will a 2010 model (M37 & M50). It should be pretty hot, but will face very stiff competition (new E-Class & new 5-Series), especially against the twin-turbo V8 5-Series.

Kind of figured the M would wait for the new model, guess that makes sense.

[Bolido]

Quote, originally posted by DrewSXR »

The M has already had it's mid-cycle refresh. The new one will a 2010 model (M37 & M50). It should be pretty hot, but will face very stiff competition (new E-Class & new 5-Series), especially against the twin-turbo V8 5-Series.

I think the next M is coming out in 2010 as a 2011 model.

[Bolido]

Quote, originally posted by 1SICKLEX »

Looks like a good update to me. I also like the fact you can get a handbrake with the manual. Lets hope pricing holds. I have read the new 7 speed auto has gearing nearly identical to the 5 speed so MPG won't increase much.

I doubt that's true. You cannot compare the gearing ration of each gear between 2 transmission to compare which transmission has deeper/higher gearing. The 3.7L is more fuel efficient than the 3.5L already. Coupled with the new transmission fuel efficiency hopefully will improve.

Who supplies transmissions to Acura? Jatco announced the 7-speed transmission last year so it is not surprised that its making its way into Nissans and Infinitis. It would look ridiculous if the new TL still has the 5 speed transmission.

[VarianceVQ]

Quote, originally posted by Bolido »

Who supplies transmissions to Acura?

Acura (Honda).

[JunkStory]

Quote, originally posted by 1SICKLEX »

It will make its way into every product they offer and replace the 5 speed auto.

awesome

now, any brand with only a 4spd will look pretty stupid

[BLK9GEN]

Nice upgrade, although pretty much expected. If, judging by the pics, we assume the U.S. G37 will look the same as the European G37, I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. The interior isn't bad, but I was hoping they'd freshen it up a bit more and make it closer to the EX/FX. I mean, the new Maxima has a nicer interior.

Still, I can't wait to see how this new powertrain stacks up to the 335i.

[JunkStory]

Quote, originally posted by jwaters943 »

Still, I can't wait to see how this new powertrain stacks up to the 335i.

I would say that the G37 sedan will be very, very close to the 335i sedan now. Maybe even better in terms of performance/price.

[DrewSXR]

Quote, originally posted by Bah Humbug »

Hrm, guess I missed it.

It is just the lighting in the above pics that makes it look black.

It will still have chrome window surrounds like the current version.

[enzo1187]

Wow, thats perfection ^. Most beautiful Infiniti that I've ever seen