2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan 6MT
Not only are the new seat-heater switches nicer to look at, David, they also now offer several stages of adjustability, unlike the two-level controls in our departed long-term G37S coupe. (Sorry to focus on the seat heaters, folks, but Michigan's recent subzero temperatures would probably shift your priorities, too.)
Such frigid temperatures aren't all bad, however, because on these semislick roads, the G37S is a riotous drift machine. Just select the right gear, tweak the steering wheel slightly, apply some of the 328 hp, and ride the slide. Huge fun! Sure, warm and dry roads are necessary to get the most speed out of this car, but low-speed sideways fun is not to be ignored. The cabin heated up very quickly in the 1 degree (Fahrenheit) weather, too. I actually had to crack the window to cool off.
I, too, thought that the clutch in this vehicle was better-damped than that of our Four Seasons Infiniti G37S coupe. This also could be related to the fact that this car has only 1000 miles on the odometer, but I do remember our long term car's clutch being a bit weird from the get-go. To me, this engine still sounds coarse at higher revs, but it does develop lots of power quickly.
One more difference between this car and our 2008 Four Seasons G37S coupe: the illuminated sill plates are very cool and add another touch of class to the G's cockpit.
Rusty Blackwell, Copy Editor
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