2011 Infiniti G25 Review - Road & Track

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With 218 bhp, the new G25 sedan hasn't all the motive force of its 328-bhp G37 brother, but it's a good move for Infiniti. The F/M chassis, as many can attest, is superb, and not everybody is trying to win the daily Stoplight Grand Prix. I like the refined character of the new 2.5-liter V-6, which is a bit smoother than the 3.7-liter, especially at its 7500-rpm redline. What's more, I like the added economy this new V-6 brings to the G, although the improvement is not quite as much as one would expect—the G25 has EPA numbers of 20/29, whereas the G37 gets 19/27.

And the 7-speed automatic is excellent. It shifts quite smoothly in daily driving, yet comes alive with crisp upshifts and quick-blip downshifts whenever the driver is using the paddle shifters. As always, the chassis is your ally, eager to change direction with a flick of the wheel and able to oversteer a bit when powering out of turns.

Yes, that's easier to do in the G37, but the G25 is nearly as much fun, and it's a pretty well-equipped car with standard leather, HID headlamps and a rearview monitor. About the only item lacking was a nav system, now almost expected in cars of this price.

And in regard to price, the G25 starts at $32,350, although our car left the lot at $34,225, thanks largely to a $1000 sunroof. Life with a G is now bit more attainable.

2011 Infiniti G25
List price	$32,350
Price as tested	$34,225
Curb weight	3515 lb
Engine	2.5-liter 24V V-5
Transmission	7-sp automatic
Horsepower	218 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque	187 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
0-60 mph	7.7 sec
0-100 mph	19.5 sec
0-1320 ft (1/4 mile)	15.7 sec @ 90.2 mph
Top speed	145 mph*
Braking, 60-0 mph	124 ft
Braking, 80-0 mph	223 ft
Skidpad	0.87 g
Slalom	65.9 mph
Our mileage	est 21.0 mpg
EPA city/hwy	20/29 mpg
* Electronically limited.