2009 Infiniti M35 AWD from the July, 2009 issue
| Reviewed By: | Paul Duchene |
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| Price: | $58,415 |
| Likes: | Welcome boost from 275 to 303 hp from DOHC, 3.5-liter V6. AWD non-intrusive and surefooted, brakes, steering well balanced. Interior nicely finished, also with reclining, heated rear seats; driver controls and nav system intuitive, superior Bose stereo. Almost every safety device. |
| Gripes: | Bland, familiar design. $10,000 of unnecessary gadgets, including smart cruise control, lane-changing warning and guidance, preview (i.e. early) braking. Choppy ride on rough surfaces, only 16 mpg. |
| Verdict: | Hey, I’M driving, let me be. And I know what a $60,000 car looks like – a BMW. Infiniti is still the Avis of the luxury car world; only Acura seems more irrelevant. Buy this only to drive it out. “Early withdrawal comes with stiff penalties”, as banks used to say when they had money. |
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