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The 2009 Infiniti G37 becomes the name for all versions of Infiniti’s best-selling vehicle. The G37 name supplants G35 on sedan versions of this premium-midsize car. A 2-door convertible model with a power-retractable hard top joins 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan versions. All have a 3.7-liter V6 engine that produces 330 hp in the coupe, 328 in the sedan, and 325 in the convertible. This represents an increase of 22 hp over the 2008 G35 sedan. Also new for all G37 models is a 7-speed automatic transmission, which replaces a 5-speed automatic.

All body styles also offer a 6-speed manual. Rear-wheel drive is standard. Coupes and sedans are offered with all-wheel drive, which is a new feature for coupes. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags.

Trim levels for the coupe and sedan include G37, G37 Journey, G37S Sport 6MT, and G37x AWD. Convertibles are offered in G37 and G37 Sport 6MT.

Available on G37S Sport and on G37 Journey models are a sport suspension, performance brakes, steering-wheel paddle shifters, and Infiniti’s Four-Wheel Active Steer. Adaptive cruise control, a navigation system, and 9.3-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music files are optional. Added convertible options include cooled front seats, adaptive climate control that reacts to the speed of the car, and a Bose-brand sound system with headrest-mounted speakers.

The 2009 Infiniti EX35 receives some new standard equipment. This 4-door wagon seats five and shares elements of its basic design with Infiniti’s G37 midsize sedan. EX35 is powered by a 297-hp 3.5-liter V6 and 5-speed automatic transmission. EX comes in Base and Journey trims. Both are available with rear- and all-wheel drive. The AWD system includes a snow mode that locks in a 50/50 front/rear power split.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Previously unavailable on the Base, leather upholstery and a rearview camera are now standard. Newly standard on the Journey are a 6-disc CD changer, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a power tilt and telescopic steering column.

Infiniti’s Around View Monitor uses four cameras to show the driver the entire circumference of the exterior on a dashboard screen. All the angles can be viewed separately or together as one cohesive image of the whole vehicle. Lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, power-folding rear seatbacks, a navigation system, and hard drive for storing digital music files are among the options.

The 2010 Infiniti FX is available with a few new features following its model-year 2009 redesign. FX is a premium-midsize crossover SUV available with V6 or V8 power. The FX35 teams a 303-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine with either rear- or all-wheel drive. FX50 models have a 390-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 and AWD. Both engines team with a 7-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 3,500 pounds. FX35 rides on standard 18-inch wheels; FX50 on 21-inch wheels. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags.

Infiniti’s optional Lane Departure Warning System sounds an alert when the vehicle crosses lane dividers. Available on FX are Infiniti’s Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Around View Monitoring (AVM), and Intelligent Brake Assist systems (IBA). LDP sounds a warning and activates the vehicle’s stability control system in order to bring FX back into the proper lane. AVM uses four cameras to show the driver the entire circumference of the exterior on the navigation screen. IBA uses lights and warning tones if a forward collision is imminent and automatically applies braking power. A sport suspension and Infiniti’s Continuous Damping Control suspension system are available for the FX50.

Leather upholstery, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, keyless entry and starting, and a rearview camera are standard. Available features include adaptive cruise control that operates both at around-town and highway speeds, a voice-activated navigation system with real-time traffic information, DVD entertainment, and a wireless cell-phone link. Among the new features on the 2010 FX are a USB port for connecting digital music players; a 2-gigabyte hard drive for digital music files on models not equipped with navigation (models with navigation have a 9.3-gigabyte music hard drive); and restaurant and real-time weather information for the navigation system.

The 2009 Infiniti FX is redesigned, gaining freshened styling, more power, and additional safety systems. FX is a premium midsize crossover SUV available with V6 or V8 power. The FX35 teams a 303-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine with either rear- or all-wheel drive. FX50 models have a 390-hp 5.0-liter V8 and AWD. The FX35 gains 28 hp over the previous model, and the FX50 gets a boost of 70 hp over the 2008 FX45. Both use a new 7-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 3500 lb. FX35 rides on standard 18-inch wheels; FX50 on 21-inch wheels.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Infiniti’s optional Lane Departure Warning System sounds an alert when the vehicle crosses lane dividers. Newly available on FX are Infiniti’s Lane Departure Prevention, Around View Monitoring, and Intelligent Brake Assist systems. LDP sounds a warning and activates the vehicle’s stability control system in order to bring FX back into the proper lane. AVM uses four cameras to show the driver the entire circumference of the exterior on the navigation screen. IBA uses lights and warning tones if a forward collision is imminent and automatically applies braking power.

A sport suspension and Continuous Damping Control suspension system are available for the FX50. Leather upholstery, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, keyless entry and starting, and a rearview camera are standard. Available features include adaptive cruise control that operates both at around-town and highway speeds, a 9.3GB hard drive to store digital media files, an advanced climate control system that filters mold and deodorizes air, a voice-activated navigation system with real-time traffic information, DVD entertainment, and a wireless cell-phone link. This evaluation is based on preview test drives.

North American customers will get lucky this April as the 2010 Infiniti G37 Anniversary Edition will hit the American shores in convertible, coupe, and sedan variants. All forms o the Infiniti G37 will come in limited numbers where the coupe and convertibles will be limited to 200 units.

As far as the sedans go, 350 units will be sold few of which will also please the rear wheel enthusiasts. Under the hood will be a 3.7-liter V6 engine which will be clubbed with a seven speed automatic-transmission. All versions will embrace a Graphite Shadow pigment paint job and will feature aluminum alloy wheels. On the inside, the Infiniti G37 Sedan is done in Monaco red leather while the coupe and convertible get a Maple interior.

The G37 Sedan will bear a price tag of $43,350; the coupe gets priced for $50,550 while the convertible is the most expensive of the lot at $54,900.

The 2010 Infiniti EX35 lineup gains some new features. This 4-door wagon seats five and shares its basic design with Infiniti’s G37 midsize sedan. EX35 reprises a 297-hp 3.5-liter V6 and 5-speed automatic transmission. Base and Journey trims return for 2010, both with rear- or all-wheel drive. The AWD system includes a snow mode that locks in a 50/50 front/rear power split.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Leather upholstery and a rearview camera are standard across the board. Standard on the Journey are dual-zone automatic climate control and a power tilt and telescopic steering column. Infiniti’s Around View Monitor also returns, and it uses four cameras to show the driver the entire circumference of the exterior on a dashboard screen. All the angles can be viewed separately or together as one cohesive image of the whole vehicle.

Lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, power-folding rear seatbacks, a navigation system, and hard drive for storing digital music files remain among the options. Among the newly available features on the 2010 EX35 is a USB port for connecting digital music players; real-time traffic, weather, and restaurant information as part of the navigation system; and a 2 GB hard drive for storing music files on models not equipped with navigation.