Best of the Best 2012: Sport-Utility Vehicles: Infiniti JX35

With a starting price of just over $40,000, the Infiniti JX35 (www.infiniti.com) is one of the more cost-effective vehicles ever featured in a Best of the Best issue. It might also be the only selection ever that comes with its own concierge service. Infiniti Personal Assistant is a 24-hour service to which owners have free access during the SUV’s four-year-warranty period. On-call Infiniti representatives provide services ranging from reserving play tickets to recommending restaurants. The JX35 also comes with an abundance of safety-related technology. The options list includes a lane-departure warning system and a back-up collision-intervention feature that stops the vehicle if it senses oncoming danger while the JX35 is backing out of a driveway or view-obstructed parking space.

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Thanks, Wayne, for this five-star review

"I've waited to write a review until I had my G37S for awhile. It's been 6 months and I can't say enough about the car and the dealership. The leadership, sales and service teams have all been some of the most caring professionals I've ever met. When I originally applied for a loan/lease, I was turned down because of a bankruptcy I filed to save my house. Sean, the sales manager worked with Corporate on his days off to get me approved. Once approved, Michael the General Manager of Parkway Infinity, made the complete buying experience effortless. He was able to structure the sale to fit my budget without any pressure or up-selling. David, my sales associate, took me through the entire car top to bottom explaining everything I needed to know once I drove off the lot.
Now to the car, what can I say..., I had BMW 328i (full sports package) before and the G37S blows it's doors off. I think Car and Driver said it best "At the track, the Infiniti shamed the Bimmer in every contest except for skidpad (a tie). In acceleration, the chase wasn't even close, with the G37 ahead by a half-second at 60 mph--5.4 seconds versus 5.9--and leading by 6 mph at the quarter-mile. The G37's gap was narrower but still significant in the lane change. In braking, its one-foot-out performance from 70 mph--159 feet versus the BMW's 160--is almost certainly insignificant, but we'll call that one for the G on the superior detailing of its calipers, finished in glowing satin metallic etched with a subtle Infiniti logo. The G37 Sport, designated by a red "S" on the tail--plus a subtly reshaped fascia and sill treatments--gets a six-speed manual, shorter final-drive gearing with a viscous limited slip, quicker steering, and very large brakes: 14.0-inch discs in front, 13.8s in back, all vented. Inside, there's a highly supportive sport seat with power adjusters to tailor thigh and torso bolsters. The cockpit supports vigorous motoring. There's a rest for your left foot in exactly the right place. The tilting column moves the instrument cluster so the dials are always centered within the wheel. The buttons and rockers on the wheel are the easiest of all to use." It's all true!

Take a drive over to Parkway Infiniti in Santa Clarita, meet the team, spend some time with the cars, you won't be disappointed.

In addition, I've been in for service for two oil changes. The car came back on time with a through wash in and out! Great!

Well done Michael, You have a great Dealership!" - Wayne M.

Infiniti Introduces The EV Insider Social Hub

Back at the 2012 New York Auto Show, Infiniti revealed the LE Concept. The concept is an electric luxury sedan that Infiniti says it'll put into production within the next two years. Now Infiniti has launched the EV Insider social hub, which it hopes will create conversations regarding sustainable luxury.

The hub is a dedicated website that allows fans to discover every detail you can imagine about the LE Concept. Broken into five main sections, the hub allows you to navigate easily to what you are most interested in, including featured insiders, recommended news and noteworthy information, luxury, design, and technology.

Infiniti has included quite a lot of social sharing capabilities in the hub, in an effort to let electric car fans share with each other. You have the ability to share what you are looking at on all the major social networks, and you can also see what different people are saying about both Infiniti and the LE Concept.

You can join the conversation yourself to receive updates on the LE Concept, or to become a contributor to the site.

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Infiniti Draws on "Curved Visions" for Second Theme of Digital Art Competition

Infiniti has announced the second theme of its international Digital Art Competition entitled “Curved Visions.” The latest subject takes inspiration from the slogan of the brand’s current pan-European marketing campaign “Since Now, The Perfect Line is a Curve,” as well as the elegant and distinct designs seen across Infiniti’s current model range.

“Curved Visions,” which is opens for entry on the website of designboom (designboom.com), the online art, architecture and design magazine and partner of the automaker’s world-wide competition, builds on the success of “Inspired Performance,” the first theme of the contest which saw registrations from over 500 designers from 23 countries across the globe. The Infiniti Digital Art Competition is the very first international free-to-enter competition of its kind, in which any individual, of any artistic talent, is eligible to put forward their creations. This may take the form of computer-generated sculptures, 2D or 3D video animations, or experiential cinema projections.

The latest theme, which is open for the next three months, challenges artists to define their digital interpretation of the curves which flow through Infiniti’s line-up of beautifully-styled cars as well as the individual experience which they evoke. The natural lines found in the models denote beauty, power, and performance and defy convention – they are not straight.

When the “Curved Visions” competition closes on July 10, 2012, a judging panel of experts and influencers in the spheres of innovation, design, and marketing, will collectively choose the most outstanding examples of digital art from 30 of the theme’s most exceptional examples of art, as nominated by designboom and Infiniti. The six finalists will enjoy the unique privilege of seeing their work displayed during this year’s opening ceremonies of new flagship Infiniti Centers in some of Europe’s most revered cities. These will include Vienna in Austria, as well as Strasbourg and Paris in France.

The judging panel for the second theme of the Infiniti Digital Art Competition has been confirmed as follows:

• Japan-born, Shinji Nukumi is the winner of the opening theme of the Infiniti Digital Art Competition, ‘Inspired Performance’. The 37 year-old from Tokyo won the debut phase of the contest with his design ‘Infiniti Passion’ which focuses on the ‘inner’ dimension of the car in order to be able to see the potential of the Infiniti marque.
• Jean-Marie Dru holds the position of Chairman of one of the world's largest advertising networks, TBWA Worldwide. Dru started his career in 1971 with Dupuy Compton (now Saatchi & Saatchi) as an Account Manager for client Procter & Gamble, but was quickly promoted to Executive Creative Director. He then joined Young & Rubicam, before setting up the BDDP Group in 1984 with three partners where he pioneered the "Disruption" concept, and selling the company to Omnicom.
• Victor Nacif is the current Vice President of Nissan Design Europe. A graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Nacif has undertaken roles at the Ford Motor Company and PSA Peugeot Citroen in France and before becoming Vice President of Nissan Design America in 2004. Nacif has been actively engaged in introducing better practices and methodologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness amongst Nissan Design affiliates worldwide.
• Jean-Pierre Diernaz is the Marketing Director of Infiniti Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. A sales and marketing specialist who joined Nissan Europe from the Ford Motor Company in 2005, Diernaz has for many years demonstrated a passion for art and design and is equally responsible for introducing and spearheading the digital art competition on behalf of the Japanese marque.
• Italian Massimo Mini is the Editor-in-Chief, and Co-Founder of designboom alongside Birgit Lohmann, as well as a renowned designer based in Milan.

Commenting on the launch of “Curved Visions,” Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Marketing Director of Infiniti Europe, and jury member of “Curved Visions,” says: “The Infiniti Digital Art Competition has been a true journey of discovery which has revealed a remarkable level of talent originating from different continents. The latest theme challenges artists to think about and delve behind the beauty of the unique curves found at the heart of our cars, whilst defining their own interpretation of what these personally signify.”

Jean-Pierre adds: “We received a very positive response to the first Inspired Performance theme coupled with a very high caliber of entries. This provides a solid foundation from which to continue to grow the contest across the globe, and we are already looking forward to seeing further examples of exceptional digital art from new innovators.”

To enter the competition and to view terms and conditions, visit www.designboom.com/infiniti or www.infiniti.eu

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Darrell, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us

"I have purchased two vehicles in the past three months. Every time I have went into the dealership they have always been so customer friendly. They have never pressured me. The manager Micheal Roth has always been far and has always demonstrated the best customer service.. I recommended anyone to go if you are looking at purchasing a vehicle. The new JX 35 is a awesome vehicle."

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Redesigned 2014 Infiniti G37 Confirmed for Spring 2013 Launch

A high-level Nissan executive confirmed to Inside Line that the next-generation G37 will arrive in the spring of 2013. During discussions of various Infiniti products, Andy Palmer, executive vice president of Nissan and Infiniti's Global Business Unit, said "the new G will arrive a year from now."

Palmer did not provide any further details on the specific redesign, but he did note that Nissan's new engine building partnership with Mercedes-Benz was quickly getting up to speed. The initial plan is to build four-cylinder engines for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but don't be surprised to see that same engine reconfigured for use in a base model G in place of the current small-displacement V6.

Although Palmer made no mention of it, the next-generation G37 may also get a hybrid drivetrain. Infiniti already offers a hybrid setup in its midsize M35h, so the next G could easily adopt the same V6/electric motor system with high-performance results.

When asked about whether Nissan is looking into turbocharging its V6 engines, Palmer noted that "everybody is looking to deliver V8 power with V6 efficiency, so turbocharging often makes sense."

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