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Price Range: $57,300 and up
Description: The first machine to wear Infiniti's new Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) badge is the popular G37 Coupe. Alongside its sedan and convertible siblings, this hopped-up luxury sports car benefits from upgrades intended to make things faster, tighter, more powerful, and more exclusive.
Designers applied discreet upgrades to the body including sports appliqués for the fascias in front and rear. Larger exhaust outlets, special badging, unique wheels, side-sill extensions, and other upgrades quietly convey the IPL model's sportier intentions.
Revised spring rates, a higher-performance braking system, and performance tires are also fitted on the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL. Beyond that, much of the G37's refined, high-luxury motoring experience remains unchanged.
Drivetrain: The sole powerplant available in the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL is a highly acclaimed 3.7L V6. Tuned extensively to punch out 348 horsepower, shoppers can choose between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed automatic with paddle-shift. The automatic transmission offers a fully automatic mode, but also shifts instantly via the steering-wheel-mounted paddles if the driver desires.
Power delivery is smooth and linear during city driving, and there's a notable ramp-up in forward momentum as the variable valve timing helps the engine in the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL breathe all the way towards its 7,500 rpm redline.
The engine features dual low-restriction intakes, the Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) cam-timing system, low-friction piston coatings, and re-mapped engine management software for full optimization of the upgrades.
Drivers can expect added sound effects from under the hood, as the IPL-tuned powerplant gains some of its power boost by way of a low-restriction, high-performance exhaust system. All 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL models are rear-wheel drive.
Consider it if: you want a discreetly dialed-up version of a best-selling sports coupe for a discreet amount of additional money. The G37, even in IPL trim, is arguably equal parts luxury and performance thanks to the presence of upscale feature content, and a world class cabin. Sport suspension or not, the 2013 Inifniti G37 IPL is ready for long-haul comfort or track-day sessions, as well as anything in between.
Skip it if: you're after some pedigree or a reputation from your performance-branded premium coupe as the IPL badge is still largely unproven. The upgraded performance doesn't match that offered by moving into a BMW M car or a Mercedes AMG model. If you want the G37 with AWD, it's not available in the IPL.
Other Notes: A harddrive navigation system, Bose audio, backup camera, automatic everything, power memory seating, and seat heaters are all on board. Ditto for a keyless access system for maximum convenience in the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL. Rear seats are small, but present.
Don't Miss: When you power-tilt the steering wheel, the instrument cluster moves with it, enhancing visibility. The VVEL cam-timing system works the engine in an ultra-efficient mode during highway cruising, which turns in relatively decent fuel economy as far as 348 horsepower coupes go.
Description: The first machine to wear Infiniti's new Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) badge is the popular G37 Coupe. Alongside its sedan and convertible siblings, this hopped-up luxury sports car benefits from upgrades intended to make things faster, tighter, more powerful, and more exclusive.
Designers applied discreet upgrades to the body including sports appliqués for the fascias in front and rear. Larger exhaust outlets, special badging, unique wheels, side-sill extensions, and other upgrades quietly convey the IPL model's sportier intentions.
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Revised spring rates, a higher-performance braking system, and performance tires are also fitted on the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL. Beyond that, much of the G37's refined, high-luxury motoring experience remains unchanged.
Drivetrain: The sole powerplant available in the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL is a highly acclaimed 3.7L V6. Tuned extensively to punch out 348 horsepower, shoppers can choose between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed automatic with paddle-shift. The automatic transmission offers a fully automatic mode, but also shifts instantly via the steering-wheel-mounted paddles if the driver desires.
Power delivery is smooth and linear during city driving, and there's a notable ramp-up in forward momentum as the variable valve timing helps the engine in the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL breathe all the way towards its 7,500 rpm redline.
The engine features dual low-restriction intakes, the Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) cam-timing system, low-friction piston coatings, and re-mapped engine management software for full optimization of the upgrades.
Drivers can expect added sound effects from under the hood, as the IPL-tuned powerplant gains some of its power boost by way of a low-restriction, high-performance exhaust system. All 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL models are rear-wheel drive.
Consider it if: you want a discreetly dialed-up version of a best-selling sports coupe for a discreet amount of additional money. The G37, even in IPL trim, is arguably equal parts luxury and performance thanks to the presence of upscale feature content, and a world class cabin. Sport suspension or not, the 2013 Inifniti G37 IPL is ready for long-haul comfort or track-day sessions, as well as anything in between.
Skip it if: you're after some pedigree or a reputation from your performance-branded premium coupe as the IPL badge is still largely unproven. The upgraded performance doesn't match that offered by moving into a BMW M car or a Mercedes AMG model. If you want the G37 with AWD, it's not available in the IPL.
Other Notes: A harddrive navigation system, Bose audio, backup camera, automatic everything, power memory seating, and seat heaters are all on board. Ditto for a keyless access system for maximum convenience in the 2013 Infiniti G37 IPL. Rear seats are small, but present.
Don't Miss: When you power-tilt the steering wheel, the instrument cluster moves with it, enhancing visibility. The VVEL cam-timing system works the engine in an ultra-efficient mode during highway cruising, which turns in relatively decent fuel economy as far as 348 horsepower coupes go.
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