Infiniti G37 Convertible: New Photo, European Sales Confirmed

As everyone suspected when Infiniti first announced that the new G37 Coupe-Cabriolet would go on sale in the U.S. early next year, the Japanese firm today officially confirmed that its forthcoming hardtop convertible will also be available in Europe from summer 2009. The news coincides with the release of a second image of the car that shows the rear end of the G37 Convertible which accommodates a three-piece automatic retracting hardtop. -Continued

Infiniti’s answer to the BMW 3-Series Convertible will be powered by the same 320PS 3.7-litre V6 engine combined to a standard six-speed manual transmission or optional seven-speed automatic with paddle shift, as its sister G37 Sedan and Coupe models. More pictures and details of the G37 Convertible will be issued at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in November during the car’s global debut

Infiniti Releases First Official Photo of G37 Coupe-Convertible

This is the first official photo of the new Infiniti G37 Convertible that will receive its global debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. Based on the G37 Coupe, the G37 Convertible will feature a three-piece automatic retracting hardtop and will be offered with a 328 HP 3.7-liter V6 engine matted to either an all-new electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode or a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The Japanese carmaker has confirmed sales only for the US market where it will be launched early in 2009. However, Infiniti says that the G37 Convertible is under study for a European launch where it would join its sister G models, the G37 Sedan and Coupe.

Infiniti to Launch 2009 G37 Sedan 328 HP & G37 Coupe AWD in September

Apart from announcing details on the all-new G37 Coupe-Cabriolet Infiniti has also revealed that it will launch the 2009 model year G37 Sedan and G37x Coupe in September. The G35 Sedan with the 306 HP 3.5-liter V6 will give its place to the G37 Sedan that receives the Coupe’s 328 HP 3.7-liter V6 engine mated to a new 7-speed automatic transmission or close-ratio 6-speed manual gearbox. Other changes for the 2009 G Sedan include new available sport brakes with 4-piston front/2-piston rear calipers and 14-inch front and 13.8-inch rear rotors, new 18-inch alloys and standard Scratch Shield paint (self-healing clearcoat finish). -Continued

For 2009, the G37 Coupe’s range is expanded with the addition of a new G37x model with all-wheel drive. Also new for 2009 is a 7-speed automatic transmission with Drive Sport (DS) Mode and Downshift Rev Matching. Like the G37 Sedan, all 2009 Coupes receive standard Scratch Shield paint.

Infiniti G37 Coupe-Convertible to be Unveiled at the LA Show in November

Following an earlier announcement in May -see here- Infiniti has released more details on the forthcoming G37 Convertible. Confirming earlier reports, the drop-top G37 will feature a three-piece automatic retracting hardtop, just like its main rival, BMW 3-Series Cabriolet. Power will come from Infiniti’s 328 HP 3.7-liter V6 engine matted to either an all-new electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode or 6-speed manual transmission.

Infiniti says that both the audio and climate systems on the G37 Convertible will be enhanced to provide equal experience with the top up or down. The all-new Infiniti G37 Convertible is set to make its world debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in November.

New Infiniti G Sedan Hybrid Prototype

Following in the footsteps of Lexus, Nissan is testing a high-performance rear-wheel drive hybrid system on the Infiniti G35 / G37 Sedan. Developed in house by Nissan, the parallel-powertrain system comprises a system with two clutches, where one motor is directly connected to an engine and transmission via two separate clutches. Depending on the driving conditions, the motor switches between the two clutches to optimise and conserve energy utilisation as well as improve fuel-efficiency. -Continued

Interestingly, Nissan has equipped the Infiniti G Hybrid with lithium-ion rather than nickel-metal hydride batteries which are charged by the engine or via the energy created from braking.

Infiniti G37 Convertible Officially Announced

The long-awaited convertible version of Infiniti’s G Coupe will be introduced during the fiscal year 2008 which started in April 2008 and ends in March 2009 according to an official announcement made by Nissan’s CEO, Carlos Ghosn during the unveiling of the company’s “GT 2012” mid term business plan (we’ll have more on that later on).

Although Nissan didn’t release any more details, it is rumored that the G37 convertible may get an electric folding hard-top like its main competitor, the BMW 3-Series Cabriolet. What’s for certain is that the G37 Convertible will come equipped with the same 330H 3.7-liter V6 engine as its coupe sibling.