2005 Infiniti G35 Sedan At a Glance

The 2005 G35 continues to express Infiniti’s bold direction of combining leading-edge design and technology, driver-oriented performance and a long list of luxury amenities – with a number of significant enhancements for the new model year, including a restyled exterior, upgraded interior and additional horsepower. The G35x AWD model, introduced in December 2003, offers the sure-footed traction of all-wheel drive with the handling feel and quiet operation of a rear-wheel drive vehicle.

The exterior features include a new hood and trunk, new front and rear bumpers, body-colored side sills, revised headlight lens and new dual circle taillights. The changes to the interior include a new, even higher quality look and feel with the use of real aluminum trim and new available Rosewood trim, along with a redesigned instrument panel and console area.

The G35’s standard 3.5-liter V6 engine offers 280 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque for automatic transmission equipped models and 298 horsepower (an increase of 38 horsepower) and 260 lb-ft of torque for the G35 6MT model with close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission.

Other changes include the addition of larger brake rotors and a revised Sport-Tuned Suspension Package (which now includes 18-inch wheels and tires and viscous limited-slip differential) and the addition of mp3 playback capability to the already standard 6-disc CD changer, manual tilt/telescoping steering wheel (with available power function) and available Infiniti Intelligent Key system.

The 2005 G35 is offered in three models: the G35, the G35x AWD and the G35 6MT. Highlights of the 2005 Infiniti G35 include:

Body

Revised exterior, designed to convey sporty character and match vehicle’s dynamic performance
New hood, trunk, front and rear bumpers, side sills
Revised headlight lens and new dual circle taillights
Aerodynamic design with 0.27 coefficient of drag and zero front lift (0.0 clf)
Available rear spoiler resulting in 0.26 coefficient of drag and rear floor side fairing, producing zero lift front and rear
Standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights with integrated fog lights, rear LED taillights
Lightweight aluminum hood, standard heated outside mirrors
Available sliding glass sunroof with tilt and one-touch open/close feature
Eight available exterior colors, including new Lakeshore Slate and Serengeti Sand

Engine and Driveline

24-valve 3.5-liter DOHC V6 producing 280 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque
Additional 18 horsepower for the G35 6M/T model (298 hp, 260 lb-ft torque)
Engine meets LEV2 standards for emission control
Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission and manual shift mode with downshift rev matching or close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission with standard rear viscous limited-slip differential
Front engine/rear-wheel drive or ATTESA E-TS™ all-wheel drive (G35x AWD model)
Advanced Front Mid-ship (FM) platform

Suspension, Steering and Braking

4-wheel independent multi-link suspension with extensive use of lightweight aluminum components
Large diameter front and rear stabilizer bars
Engine speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
4-wheel power-assisted vented disc brakes (rotor size increased for 2005), standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
Standard 7-spoke, 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels (new design) with P215/55VR17 all-season tires
Available 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P235/45R18 high-performance tires (with G35 6MT model or Sport-Tuned Suspension Package)
Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System
Available sport-tuned suspension and viscous limited-slip differential

Interior Features

New, high quality interior look and feel with refined materials and textures, including real aluminum and available straight-grained Rosewood trim
Redesigned instrument panel and console
Luxurious, ultra-soft leather-appointed seats
Leather-wrapped steering wheel with steering wheel-mounted cruise control switches
8-way power adjustable driver’s seat and 4-way power adjustable passenger’s seat, available manual reclining rear seats, standard fold-down rear center armrest with trunk pass-through feature
Leather and aluminum or available Rosewood accented shifter
Standard in-dash 6-disc CD changer with MP3 playback capability
Available Bose® premium audio system with 7 speakers, steering wheel audio controls, speed-sensitive auto volume control and RDS radio function
Fine vision electrofluorescent instrument meter cluster, Infiniti signature analog clock
Digital automatic temperature control with standard micro filtration and rear heater vents, available dual HVAC control with available rear vents
Optional DVD-based Infiniti Navigation System with 7.0-inch power retracting screen
Three available interior colors – Graphite (black), Wheat (new beige color for 2005) and Stone (new gray color for 2005)
Available Infiniti Intelligent Key

Safety and Security

Dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors and RF occupant classification sensor
Front-seat and front and rear curtain side-impact supplemental air bags
3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (driver’s seat ELR only)
Front seat belt adjustable upper anchors with pretensioners and load limiters
Zone Body construction with energy-dispersing side structure
Engine mount breakaway design with breakaway driveshaft
Retracting brake pedal to help reduce lower leg injuries in severe crash
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) child seat anchorage system
Interior-mounted first aid kit, emergency inside trunk release
Vehicle Security System with Infiniti Immobilizer

Models and Manufacturing

Available in three models: G35, G35x AWD and G35 6MT
Exterior and interior designed at Nissan Technical Center (NTC) in Atsugi, Japan
Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Tochigi, Japan