In Plasma Red, the 2008 Infiniti G37S seems painted with the spilled blood of the BMW 335i Coupe. One wonders if Infiniti hasn’t delved into Sun Tzu’s 6th century BC military treatise, to guide its battle. The G35 couldn’t have pulled this off, especially with BMW throwing a 300hp/300lb-ft torque twin-turbo grenade into the luxury sport coupe fray. The G37S, however, is a warrior as deeply disciplined in the ways of the road and refined in the art of sport coupe war as any of the competition.

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Nissan has some cool new technology heading to our shores by way of their Japanese Elgrand. The baton will be handed from the Elgrand to the Infiniti EX35. The pass off will be the world’s first All Around View Monitor. The high tech mirror system will go into the Elgrand at the end of the month and the Infiniti EX35 in December.

  
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More and more consumers are realizing that they want to drive something with a bit more pizazz than a minivan these days. While we might all want to drive a sports car, for most of us reality dictates that we need something with a bit more utility. These opposing needs are what has fueled the growing CUV market. Smaller than a full size SUV, less seating than a minivan, this niche offers good looking, sporty vehicles that can haul some gear. The newest player is the attractive 2007 Ford Edge which combines a sporty look and feel with a healthy dose of utility. In fact, the Edge offers more utility than the FX-35 that we spent time with earlier this year.
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Regular readers of The Garage are going to think I’ve lost my mind. I’ve moved around so much since we created this little project that it has to confuse folks. Let’s see. Within the last 18 months there has been Nissan, Mazda, Nissan again, Infiniti and now….Mitsubishi.
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Earlier this week at the, Infiniti released sketches of the upcoming 2008 Infiniti G Coupe. The car will debut in New York in April, along with a new Crossover concept. Following the early success of the 2007 G35 Sedan, the sedan promises to be a hit as well.

Infiniti press release and lots of pics after the break
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Continuing the trend of offering teaser sketches of new models, Nissan has just released a gesture of a new Infiniti Luxury crossover concept vehicle that will debut at the New York International Auto Show in April. The production version of this vehicle is due to hit showrooms before the end of the year.

I’ve got to admit, that I may not be the best person to review a sports cross over mini suv/sportscar like the 2007 Infininti FX 35. Why? Because I really don’t get the whole sport crossover suv market segment. As regular readers know, I’m a car racing fanatic. What only a few astute readers may have noticed (or cared, for that matter) is that I’ve also spent a bit of time on the trails as well. As much as I love fast cars, I also love trucks. In fact, for daily driving, I have come to prefer the utility of a truck based suv. If I want to win the stoplight grand prix or carve up a country road, I’ll drive a sports car. If there is a bit of dirt, or kids to haul to hockey a funky box on wheels like an Xterra is my choice. What do we accomplish with a sports crossover? A sports car that is heavy and slow, or a truck that hauls butt, but can’t go off road.
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Not content to build a 350Z GTS, Nissan may be planning an all out assault on the sports car world with a V8 powered monster rebadged as the 450Z. Pulling a 4.5 liter V8 from the Infiniti stable, this beast could produce 400 hp. There is even talk of 4 wheel drive! Presumably this car would slot in somewhere between the 350Z and the GTR.
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In a move that has made many Nissan employees and enthusiasts happy, Nissan has announced at the New York Auto Show that the Skyline GT-R will be a Nissan, not an Infiniti when it hits our shores. I’m actually amazed at the buzz this has created with dealership employees. While the car is definately a Halo product, it really seems to have had an impact already. Previous Gen GT-R’s have become legendary, and it’s good to see that Nissan agrees the newest version should retain the Nissan Brand. Now, the only question is how many will they sell. The car will be close to $100,000 here in Canada so I don’t expect we’ll see too many. Then again, the Porsche store down the street seems to have an awful lot of customers who drive real GT2’s and GT3’s, so who knows.