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2008 Infiniti G37 Sport - Comfort
Front Comfort
Considering the low roof line and fastback shape, the Infiniti G37’s front seat is pretty accommodating for tall drivers. There is plenty of head and leg room, and it’s easy to get comfortable thanks to the multi-adjustable seat and tilt/telescope steering wheel. All the primary controls fall to hand, although it’s a bit of a stretch to the navigation system controls. The steering wheel and stubby shifter both feel good in the hand. Entry and exit is a little difficult because of the low roofline, but otherwise it’s a comfortable cockpit.
Rear Comfort
The rear seat in the G37 is a tiny upholstered package shelf. Squeezing two adult humans back there while having another two in the front seat is an exercise in futility; even one extra person seriously taxes the passenger carrying capability of this car. It’s the one area where the Infiniti G37 gives up a serious advantage to the BMW 3 Series coupe.
Interior Noise
Open the throttle and the engine roars. Unfortunately, slip it into sixth and cruise on the freeway and there’s still some roar from the tires and the engine. It’s disappointing from a luxury brand. The Infiniti G37 is significantly quieter than, for example, a Nissan 350Z, with which it shares its underpinnings. But you expect that. The problem is that it’s also noisier than a luxury sport coupe should be. It won’t result in tinnitus, but it’s louder inside than a $40,000 car should be.
Visibility
The view over the hood of the Infiniti G37 is a little like looking out of a Porsche 911 thanks to the fender blisters rising behind the headlights. It’s also the best view out; to the side things are acceptable thanks to the large mirrors, but the rear view is merely so-so. The sloping rear pillars block the view considerably, and the steeply raked glass gets a lot of reflections from the light-colored rear shelf. The car’s high rear haunches limit the rear view, and we wished for backup sensors on our car to keep from harming the bulbous rear bumper.
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