Edmunds coverage of the 2008 Geneva auto show in March included details about the 2009 Euro-spec G37 sedan.

"All of these cars will have a seven-speed automatic transmission, though a six-speed manual will still be available on the G coupe and sedan. Upgrades that we likely won't be seeing in the near future are the detail changes to the cars' interiors. Higher pricing in Europe means that a G37 sedan costs roughly the equivalent of $50,000, at which point buyers expect a better-quality interior. So, says Tschann, they'll get more matte finishes, softer leather, thicker carpeting, better door seals, even brushed aluminum door handles in place of the U.S. models' chrome-finish pieces."

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightlin...show.html#more

"Changes are subtle over the U.S.-spec version, and the lighting doesn't make them easy to see. Still, the finishes for the vinyls and plastics are indeed more matte. We've circled the new metal ***** for the seat heaters -- they're nicely damped."

http://66.160.188.111/Straightline/.eea4941

Edmunds claimed that only the Euro-spec G37 sedan would have upgraded interior materials (i.e. matte finishes, chrome door handles, damped heat seater *****) compared to US-spec models.

The speculation was stupid, IMO. How could a globalized product like the G-sedan have such differences between the US and Euro market? The small Euro market did not justify it.

Good news for 2009+ G37 sedan owners in the US.

The 09 changes are going to amount to more than the 3.7L HR engine, 7sp auto tranny, scratch shield paint and ugly wheels

Look at the Palm Beach Concours photos from this weekend. The interior is going to contain substantial (but subtle) material upgrades.

I can't wait till we can see all the changes.

Dean

 

Euro spec sedans ARE equipped differently from US spec sedans.

The packages are significantly different as well.

 

Of course Euro-spec sedans are equipped differently
Rear fog lamps and park-distance control, for instance.

The point is that the European and US sedans will not differ significantly in the core components (engine, tranny, body panels, brakes, wheels) and many of the small interior details thought to be Euro-exclusive.

How do you know that information? Infiniti doesn't debut in Europe till October. Even the Euro car mags tested only US-spec G37 Coupes

Do you have info on Infiniti's "packages" being that much different in Europe? BMW, for instance, offers significantly more engine packages and lower content (i.e. cloth seats) in the 3 series in Europe.

Dean

 

Who cares if they were wrong, if you couldnt figure out what the changes were from the other 22 threads (including the offical Nissan anouncement) then you should be looking to ride the bus anyways.

 

a lot of car companies have various packages and features unique to each market.

 

sounds like you're just speculating that somebody else's speculation is wrong..

Each market is differnt and US always seem to get shafted when it comes to car. Every manufacturer seem to give us the watered-down version.

 

It's no speculation. The pics are in. We're getting the upgraded interior (matte finishes, rotary heater dials) and all the drivetrain improvements, wheels, scratch shield paint. Let's wait and see if the interior details are different. I could live without the "euro-spec" brushed metal interior door handles