2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible priced
Nissan’s luxury division revealed pricing for upcoming 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible. The new seven-speed, automatic-equipped 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible starts at $43,850, six-speed manual model with Sport package starts at $43,900.
Navigation and Technology packages will cost $1,850 and $1,150, respectively, but if it came time to use our money, we’d just tick the box for the Sport ($1,350 with Premium, $1,550 without) and Performance Tire and Package for $650, along with the “R Spec High Friction” brake pads ($370). The 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible goes on sale June 19th.
Infiniti hybrid coming in 2010
Nissan Motor, Infiniti brand’s owner, will offer a gas-electric hybrid next year as competition intensifies in the green technology.
Automaker is generally tightlipped about specific product plans, but Nissan already has shown prototypes of their hybrid models.
Nissan has fallen behind Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda in developing its own hybrids but has made no secret of its ambitions to play aggressive catchup.
Nissan is developing a different kind of battery for hybrids from those used by Toyota and Honda. Nissan officials say their battery is better at providing quicker and more power.
Nissan officials have said the nation’s third-biggest automaker is working on a bigger hybrid system than Toyota’s popular Prius, the global top-seller among hybrids, and will make hybrid sports cars and luxury models.
Among luxury cars, Toyota already offers various Lexus hybrids, while German automakers Daimler AG and BMW AG are planning hybrids.
Hybrids deliver better mileage and reduce global warming gas emissions, compared with ordinary cars, because hybrids switch between a gasoline engine and an electric motor to deliver gas-sipping efficiency.
Infiniti Pull Out of Next Auto Shows
Infiniti have canceled plans to participate at the Detroit auto show in North America. Infiniti has also withdrawn from the forthcoming Chicago Auto Show in February, citing in both cases “depressed economic conditions”.
Up until now, the total number of high-profile brands that have dropped plans to exhibit at the Cobo Hall are six (seven if you take Infiniti into account) and include Ferrari, Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and Suzuki. Bad news for the organizers of the auto shows.
Video: Infiniti G37 Convertible
Check the video of the new Infiniti’s 2009 G37 Convertible. The G37 Convertible was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto show. Now you have a chance to see the 2009 G37 Convertible and its retractable hardtop in action. But as with the case of the 370Z promo film, Infiniti has once again forgotten to add sound to the video.
Infiniti G37 cabrio
Nissan has unveiled the first photos of its luxury Infiniti G37 cabrio.
The cabrio will be more refined than the hard-top model with the option of a unique interior treatment, plus audio and air conditioning systems have been tuned to operate perfectly with the top up or down.
The Infiniti G37 will be fully deserving of the G badge, with power coming from the same 3.7-litre V6 unit that is set to go in the forthcoming 370Z and is in the current G37 Coupe.
The G37 has opted for a folding three-piece hard-top cover as well instead of the more traditional canvas roof and it will automatically retract at the touch of a button. This means expect similar looks and performance to the Coupe with the roof up.
Infiniti confirms G37 convertible
PRESS RELEASE
Nissan GT 2012 Mid-term Business Plan Unveiled
TOKYO (May 13, 2008) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced financial results for the fiscal year 2007, ending March 31, 2008, and filed the following results with the Tokyo Stock Exchange:
Net revenues of 10.824 trillion yen (US $94.62 billion, euro 66.98 billion)
Operating profit of 790.8 billion yen (US $6.91 billion, euro 4.89 billion)
Ordinary profit of 766.4 billion yen (US $6.70 billion, euro 4.74 billion)
Consolidated net income of 482.3 billion yen (US $4.22 billion, euro 2.98 billion)
Operating profit margin of 7.3%
Nissan sold a record 3,770,000 vehicles worldwide in fiscal year 2007, an increase of 8.2%. In North America, sales were 1,352,000 units, up 1.3%; United States sales were 1,059,000 units, up 3.0%. In Japan, sales were 721,000 units, down 2.5%. In Europe, sales came to 636,000 units, up 17.9%. Sales in General Overseas Markets (GOM) were up 22.1% at 1,061,000 units, surpassing the 1-million mark for the first time.
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Infiniti wants a 1-series
The Infiniti, premium Japanese car brand, purpose to launch a rival for the BMW 1-series and Audi A3. Infiniti says the body style of its smallest 1-series model will be totally different from any rivals.
A coupé-cabriolet is also a possibility. Whatever it looks like, this entry model would go on sale in 2010.
Infiniti is ready to launch a range of models in the UK from February next year. It’s got modest expectation for the first five years of sales in Europe, but is likely to reinforce a premium appeal with boutique-like showrooms and bespoke customer service.
2009 Infiniti FX37
The Infiniti announced that the entry-level 2009 FX in the North American market will be the FX35 that’s powered by a 303 Hp 3.5-liter V6 unit.
The FX37 will be available with a new 7-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control and AWD as standard and with two major option packs: Sport and Multimedia. The Sport pack includes among other things, active Continuous Damping Control system with electronically controlled shock absorbers while the multimedia pack is based around a top-end Bose 11 speaker audio system and the latest satellite navigation system with voice recognition.
The FX37 will go on sale across Europe together with the G37 Saloon, G37 Coupe, EX37 and FX50 starting from October 2008
2009 Infiniti FX
The all-new 2009 Infiniti FX50 was presented in Geneva in March. The new FX dropped from the ceiling and landed front and center ahead of its EX37 and G37 siblings, which will join it in the new Infiniti dealerships starting up in Europe this year.
The redesigned 2009 FX will come in three different flavors. It features a new 5.0L V8, said to be good for 390HP and more than 500nM of torque. Fairly stout numbers compared to the outgoing 4.5. The 2009 FX should start appearing at american Infiniti dealers by June.
Press Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 4, 2008) – Infiniti today revealed the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover SUV in conjunction with the Geneva Motor Show. The second-generation FX, with its fusion of sports car and SUV design, will be offered in three models, including a new 5.0-liter V8-equipped Infiniti FX50. The 2009 FX is scheduled to go on sale at Infiniti dealers in the United States and Canada in June 2008.
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