AutoWeek Names the G35 "Best Coupe “

[maller]

AutoWeek Magazine Names the Infiniti G35 Coupe “America’s Best Coupe” for 2004 [July 6, 04]


GARDENA, Calif. (July 6, 2004) – AutoWeek Magazine announced today the selection of the Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe as the “America’s Best Coupe” for 2004 (issue dated July 5, 2004).

AutoWeek notes the “G35 shows the true benefits a company can earn from platform sharing.” The article states that both on the road and at the track, the experience behind the wheel of the G35 coupe reveals a wonderfully balanced sports coupe.

The America’s Best awards are determined by surveys conducted entirely online at www.autoweek.com. Theses surveys allow consumers to voice their unbiased opinion on their favorite cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles. America’s largest weekly car magazine, AutoWeek has conducted the “America’s Best” awards since 1990.

The 2004 Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe features a racing-inspired, driver-oriented, rear-wheel drive platform and a powerful 280 horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC V6 powerplant mated to a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or 5-speed electronically controlled automatic with manual shift mode. The G35 Sport Coupe offers advanced technology, sporty performance and luxury amenities all under a stylish, two-door body.

Participants in the AutoWeek survey rated the following tops in their segments:
Best Luxury Car: Audi A8 L
Best Sports Car: Chevrolet Corvette
Best Sedan: Chrysler 300C
Best Coupe: Infiniti G35
Best People Mover: Honda Odyssey
Best Economy Car: Mazda 3
Best First Car: Honda Civic Coupe
Best SUV/Off-Road Vehicle: Volkswagen Touareg
Best Truck: Ford F150

For more information on the complete line of Infiniti luxury vehicles and the Total Ownership Experience (TOE) philosophy, visit Infiniti online at www.infiniti.com.

[h22_luder]

Participants in the AutoWeek survey rated the following tops in their segments:
Best Luxury Car: Audi A8 L ----> Nah BMW 745
Best Sports Car: Chevrolet Corvette
Best Sedan: Chrysler 300C ---> BMW 545
Best Coupe: Infiniti G35
Best People Mover: Honda Odyssey
Best Economy Car: Mazda 3
Best First Car: Honda Civic Coupe
Best SUV/Vehicle: Volkswagen Touareg ---> Nah FX45
Best Truck: Ford F150 ---> Nah Nissan Titan

[chuckschilling]

luder, I can't say I agree with you about the 745. That wretched, gawdawful iDrive absolutely ruins that car. Combine that with extraordinarily controversial styling, and I simply can't pick the 745 over the Audi - but the Audi S series, not the A8.

As far as the 545 goes - same kind of deal with the styling. Many folks (including me) think it's ugly. Of course, picking the still-uglier 300C doesn't make a whole lot of sense either.