I did a search but didn't come up with any solid results.

I was wondering what changes were made to the 2008 G35 sedans vs the 2007's. Also, what is the tell-tale factor that a G35 sedan is a Journey edition? Moonroof?

Thanks!

 

Needed tech package for rear view camera on 07's. Came with nav package on 08's. ipod interface, driver's audio stage, and charcoal in cabin filter on '08. Not too sure what else.

 

The 2007 has more voice commands then the 2008. For some reason they downgraded it on the 2008.

 

hey wouldnt that be funny if they put them back for 2009? jk

 

Yeah... I almost considered trying to get a petition sent to them about putting them back via an update... but it seems to me that it must be because lawyer got involved, since thew Canadian version has it.

My guess is that some redneck with a thick southern accent (apparently that is the hardest English accent for voice recognition). Kept trying to tell the computer to turn up the volume on Freebird, and crashed the car into uncle Jesse's pond. Then decided to sue Infiniti.

 

That's no entirely true. There are quite a few 08's with the full set of voice commands. There was a cut off date (fairly early in the production cycle), where they limited the commands. So if you find one of the early 08's they will have the full set of commands.

I'll also add that on the 08 6MT, they addressed a lot of the clutch issues with the 07 models.

 

For the 08's they added a sport option that comes w/ front sport seats, paddle shifters, aluminum pedals, and bigger breaks that were not available on the 07's. The premium package on the 08 includes an Ipod interface. Aside from that, the changes were minimal.

There are no real tell tale signs that the sedan is a Journey version except that on a bone stock base G35, you cannot get ANY of the options such as premium/tech/sport/performance wheels...

 

The Sport packages was available in 07 also...

 

This isn't correct; there were Sport models in the '07s. The difference to which you're referring is in the '07s there were 6MT and 5AT Sport models; in '08 there's a 6MT Sport model, and 5AT Journey models with Sport option kit.

 

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I thought they were talking about the awd X offering the Sport model in 08, but this comment is still incorrect.
The X and XS share the same brake system... they're not bigger in the XS

 

Look at the ordering options on the Infiniti website, the basic packages look to be the same for 2008 & 2009.

Base car has single CD player, Journey adds CD changer, power passenger seat and rear vents. Sunroof is stand alone option for Journey, or part of premium package.

My car is a Journey with no other options.

08 adds standard XM. There is also a software update to the engine/transmission, and I think the 08 brakes are a little more durable (can anyone confirm on the brakes?)

 

They reduced the maplight from 2 to 1 on the 08 models. Loses the symmetricalness, don't know why they did that.

 

^ Wait can you explain, I have 2 map lights?!

 

Yes, thanks for the corrections AesonVirus and G35Now. Indeed I was referring to the 5AT Journey/X Sport kit that they added to the 08 models...if I had known they would have done that, I would have waited.

 

On a minor note, I noticed in a 08 loaner that the heated seat buttons have two lights in each switch (one light on each side), rather than just the one light per switch on my 07. Like I said, it's a really minor thing, but in the dark its a nice thing...