2007 NY Auto Show: Infiniti Debuts All-New 2008 G37 Coupe and
EX Concept - VIDEO ENHANCED
Left: 2008 Infiniti G37. Right:
Infiniti EX Concept
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NEW YORK - April 5, 2007: Infiniti debuted two new vehicles yesterday at
the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the new second-generation 2008
Infiniti G Coupe and the EX Concept.
2008 Infiniti G37
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The all-new second generation 2008 G37 Coupe boasts a larger, more
powerful 3.7-liter V6 engine, available advanced 4-Wheel Active Steer
system, a sleek new exterior design and a refined interior with intuitive,
integrated technology. The new G37 Coupe hits Infiniti showrooms in
August.
The Infiniti EX Concept features a seductive design and elegant interior
and is highlighted by two pioneering technologies – an Around View
Monitor (AVM) and a Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system. Mark Igo, vice
president and general manager, Infiniti Division, also announced that a
production version of the EX Concept will be available as the 2008 Infiniti
EX35 by the end of 2007.
Brief overviews of the 2008 G37 Sports Coupe and EX Concept follow.
2008 G37 Sports Coupe
The all-new 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe combines the
exhilarating performance, stunning styling and modern, sporty interior of
the original Infiniti G Coupe, accelerating each to new levels.
Leading the enhancements to the G37 Coupe is the first-ever application
of the new 3.7-liter V6 engine with VVEL (for Variable Valve Event and
Lift), which is estimated to produce 330 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of
torque.
Along with utilizing a larger displacement than the previous 3.5-liter
powerplant, the VVEL system combines hydraulic-controlled variable valve
timing and electronically controlled variable valve lift on the intake
side, helping to improve not only performance and response but also
emissions and fuel efficiency. The engine is backed by a choice of an
upgraded electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission with
available paddle shifters or a significantly revised, more refined 6-speed
manual transmission.
The G37 Coupe's enhanced platform and chassis offers an available
advanced 4-Wheel Active Steer system (4WAS), which helps improve vehicle
handling performance by adjusting both the front steering gear ratios and
the rear suspension geometry according to steering input and vehicle speed.
Braking and handling is targeted to be among the best in the luxury sport
coupe class.
2008 Infiniti G37
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All of these advanced performance systems are wrapped in an all-new
seductive skin. The G37 Coupe exterior design features flowing front fender
curves, a wave-style hood, smooth front fascia with Infiniti’s
signature double-arch grille and L-shaped headlights. Inside,
Infiniti-levels of craftsmanship are apparent throughout the all-new
interior design, including the use of unique materials and finishes with
traditional Japanese design cues.
2008 Infiniti G37
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The new G Coupe also includes an
extensive list of available technological features – a touch screen
navigation system with XMŽ NavTraffic™ real-time traffic function,
RearView Monitor and an available 11-speaker Infiniti “Studio on
Wheels”™ by BoseŽ audio system with 24-bit Burr Brown DAC,
3-way door speaker arrays with 10-inch woofers and a 9.3-gigabyte Music Box
hard drive.
EX Concept
Infiniti EX Concept
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The Infiniti EX Concept, with its seductive, coupe-inspired
design and luxurious interior, is a preview of the all-new Infiniti EX35
luxury crossover SUV. The EX Concept also showcases two innovative systems
that are expected to be the first production versions in the world. The AVM
system utilizes front, side and rear-mounted cameras to help reduce the
blind spots when parking, while the LDP system takes Infiniti’s
currently available Lane Departure Warning System into a new dimension of
safety by actively using the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system to help
assist the driver in maintaining lane position if the vehicle inadvertently
starts to drift out of the lane.
Like every Infiniti model, the EX Concept also emphasizes exhilarating
driving performance, combining V6 power, a 5-speed automatic transmission
and all-wheel drive.
Infiniti EX Concept
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The EX Concept exterior includes many signature Infiniti touches,
including the double-arch grille, large L-shaped headlights with Adaptive
Front lighting System (AFS), integrated fog lights, distinctive LED
taillights and “dynamic arch” profile. The most striking
exterior design element of the EX Concept is its dramatic liquid crystal
full-length glass roof panel that is able to change from transparent to
translucent via input from a special touch sensor system.
Infiniti EX Concept
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Inside, the EX Concept’s rich, leather-appointed and
aluminum-alloy trimmed interior offers plenty of passenger luxury –
with deep, supportive seats and an ambient lighting system that includes
special indirect headrest illumination.
Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles, including
the G sports coupe and sedan, the M luxury performance sedan, FX premium
crossover SUV, and the QX full-size luxury SUV. More information about
Infiniti and its total ownership experience can be found at
www.Infiniti.com.