Skip advert
Advertisement
Long term tests

Infiniti G37S Coupe

It seems our Infiniti is something of a lively handler, which Ian Eveleigh thinks might not be such a bad thing

I mentioned last month how the Infiniti’s slippy diff and ESP coped well with keeping the car’s 265lb ft in check on the greasy passes of the Lake District. Well, with autumn now in full swing, I’ve discovered that it’s not just slow, tight, uphill hairpins that have GG10 EVO trying to spin-up its rear Bridgestones – attempt to push on through pretty much any wet corner and you’ll soon feel the car’s back end nudging wide, far more easily than in any similarly powered rear-drive car I can think of, in fact.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Perhaps it’s the price you pay for the nimble, light-on-its-feet feeling the G37S has in the dry, a product, no doubt, of its quick rack and four-wheel steering system.

It’s not really a problem, though, as the ESP is always on top of things (amusingly, on certain surfaces you can keep its light flickering well beyond 60mph), but I do wonder if, as the gloomier months continue, I might eventually tire of having to be quite so careful with my right foot. Then again, if I get the chance to take the Infiniti out on a wet track for some ESP-off laughs, I’m sure you won’t hear me complaining.

Running Costs

Date acquiredJuly 2010
Total mileage6135
Mileage this month1689
MPG this month27.6
Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

The Nissan GT-R is finally dead after 18 years
Nissan GT-R finishes production
News

The Nissan GT-R is finally dead after 18 years

The Nissan GT-R has finally ended production, at over 48,000 units after 18 years on sale. It’ll be missed.
28 Aug 2025
Caterham Horse prototype 2025 review – new turbo engine keeps the Seven alive
HORSE powered Caterham
Reviews

Caterham Horse prototype 2025 review – new turbo engine keeps the Seven alive

Caterham needs a replacement for Ford’s out-of-production Sigma engine. Its solution is a 1.3 turbo from Horse. We drive it
28 Aug 2025
Lotus cuts 550 jobs to save Hethel
Future of Lotus – Evija
News

Lotus cuts 550 jobs to save Hethel

Lotus has announced additional redundancies at its Hethel factory as sales drop 43% in the first half of 2025
29 Aug 2025