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Nissan North America Inc.'s Infiniti luxury brand will debut the next-generation G35 lineup at the New York Auto Show in April.

Jed Connelly, senior vice president-sales and marketing, NNA, tells Ward's the '07 midsize luxury sedan and coupe will take the vehicle “to the next level. We're thrilled with it,” he says.


Current Infiniti G35
The midsize luxury car has been a brand-defining product for the Infiniti range in the U.S. Following its March 2002 debut, Infiniti sales went from 52,630 units in 2001 to 70,973 in 2002, with the G35 accounting for 34,775 vehicles.

Sales of the G35 stand at 57,521 units through October, down 2.1% from the same period year-ago, according to Ward's data.

Despite debuting just three and half years ago, the G35 has aged fast as restyled entrants, such as the Lexus GS and BMW 5-Series, have stolen some of its market share.

“It's nice that in three short years other people have seen us as the target (competition),” Connelly says.

He declines to describe specific changes to the G35's new styling, but says, “We understand what we have is a really good thing, and we're going to be careful with it,” indicating the '07 G35's looks won't be too radical a departure from the '03 model.

 

Great info...

Let’s hope that's not the case in the interior design/quality of materials, backlighting color and sounds system for these are the real issues that need addressing - as I'm sure most here would agree. As far as the Powertrain/outside design, it's definitely a winner and even a refreshing of these components would be all that is needed.

If they are taking the approach as they did with the M - the New G35 is going to rock.

Glad I have a signature lease - for I'm out early if that is the case

 

^What's a signature lease? I don't think we have those here in California.

 

Cant wait to see it, maybe trade in my 05 for it if its a beauty.

 

It has special privileges as in this case, one of them is the option to "pull ahead" several months early for anther Infiniti. If I'm not mistaken, it has to do w/your credit rating and number of times you've leased before. I'm a 14 time lessee so I'm sure that has something to do w/my qualifications. I'm not sure if CA has it or not, but this is from Infiniti financial Services - but I do know there are different laws from state-to-state that govern automotive leasing.

 

I wonder how much the slight drop in sales is just because the market share is being filled.

The people most likely to buy it have likely already bought it, and it hasn't been out enough to get too many repeat drivers.

For instance, I've only had it 2 years so far, so am not looking at buying a replacement soon. It is probably at least 3 years before I realistically consider buying a replacement.

 

man i can t wait!!!!! thanks so much for the good news, luckily i live in n.j. and i can shoot right across the river. my sedan is paid and i got the title maybe i ll trade in 2 years

 

i am afraid they will price me out of a G

the $35,000 sedan group is quickly turning into the $40,000 sedans

hopefully the G will stay to its buyers looking for a good value

 

bah, just bought an '06. hopefully the design won't change much. oh well, i love my G anyway =)

 

trade in... or wait for GTR.....

 

That's my plan.

 

mine too

 

anyone got concept photos of the next generation g35 coupes/sedans?

 

That's why I bought my 2005 when I did. When my loan is paid off in 2010, I should be able to pick up a 2010 or 2011 "refresh."

Come to think of it, I could get an M. If Nissan does a five year design cycle, then the 2011 M should be a full redesign, available in 2010, just in time for my birthday. We'll see what happens, but that's my plan... or at least what I keep telling myself to avoid buying something I shouldn't.

~ Mike

 

2003 2004 2005 2006 ...

4 years? Dubya Tee Eff?

I know the car has been around since 2001, but still. C'mon Nissan, milk it for another year.