Aug 19th, 2010 by Ross Edwards
Do you really need 328 horsepower? The Infiniti G37‘s power may be nice to have when you’ve just absconded with a dossier and the KGB is hot on your tail. Or, more realistically, when comparing your G37 to the BMW 328i your buddy just bought (with a wimpy 230 hp). If you’re not deep undercover in the world of international espionage, and can deal without a trump card in the ‘mine’s bigger’ game, 328 horsepower is probably more than you’ll ever need.
At least that’s what Infiniti thinks. The company has just added a G25 sedan to its lineup, with a smaller 2.5 liter engine and 218 horsepower. The G25 sedan will be Infiniti’s least expensive car, at $31,825. The 2010 G37 base model costs $34,125, so the G25 represents a significant savings. The G25 will be identical to the G37 in most ways. The only major difference being the lack of a sport package or navigation system as options. The lack of a sport package is understandable, considering that the G37 will still be available with 111 more horsepower. The lack of a navigation system is strange though, since many less expensive, non-luxury cars have optional navigation.
The Infiniti G25’s engine will be built using the same VQ architecture as the engine in the G37 (and most of the engines found in the Nissan and Infiniti lineups), and will make 187 lb-ft of torque, according to Autoweek.