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2003 Car of the Year: Infiniti G35
| | 2003 Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan | 2003 Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, rwd | Front engine, rwd | | Engine type | 60* V-6 alum block/hds, LEV | 60* V-6 alum block/hds, LEV | | Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Bore x stroke, in/mm | 3.76x3.20 / 95.5x81.4 | 3.76x3.20 / 95.5x81.4 | | Displacement, ci/cc | 213.5 / 3498 | 213.5 / 3498 | | Compression ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.3:1 | | Horsepower @ rpm | 260 @ 6000 | 280 @ 6200 | | Torque @ rpm | 260 @ 4800 | 270 @ 4800 | | Redline, rpm | 6550 | 6600 | | Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 3.36:1/2.80:1 | 3.54:1/2.81:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Upper & lower control arms, anti-roll bar, multilink, anti-roll bar | Upper & lower control, arms, anti-roll bar, multilink, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, front; rear | 11.7-in vented disc; 11.5-in vented disc, ABS | 12.8-in vented disc; 13.1-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, front; rear | 17x7.0-in cast alum | 18x8.0-in cast alum | | Tires, front; rear | 215/55WR17; 215/55WR17 Goodyear Eagle GS-D | 225/45WR18; 245/45WR18 Michelin Pilot Sport | | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase, in | 112.2 | 112.2 | | Track, f/r, in | 59.1/59.3 | 60.4/60.8 | | Length, in | 186.2 | 182.2 | | Width, in | 68.9 | 71.5 | | Height, in | 57.9 | 54.8 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 43.9/36.2 | 43.8/31.4 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 56.4/55.5 | 53.7/52.7 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 40.1/37.9 | 39.2/34.7 | | Curb weight, lb | 3369 | 3435 | | Weight, f/r, % | 52/48 | 53/47 | | Seating capacity | 5 | 4 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 14.5 | 7.8 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 20.0 | 20.0 | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration, sec | | | | 0-30 mph | 2.51 | 2.14 | | 0-40 mph | 3.57 | 3.31 | | 0-50 mph | 4.92 | 4.43 | | 0-60 mph | 6.51 | 5.83 | | 0-70 mph | 8.57 | 7.86 | | 0-80 mph | 10.86 | 9.84 | | 0-90 mph | 13.47 | 12.24 | | 0-100 mph | 16.15 | 15.05 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 14.68 @ 97.08 | 14.23 @ 99.4 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 114 | 112 | | Skidpad, g | 0.84 | 0.87 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 65.6 | 67.1 | | Turning circle, ft | 36.0 | 37.4 | | Top gear rpm @ 60 mph | 1900 | 2200 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | | Base price/price as tested | $27,100/$30,925 | $32,050/$32,595 | | Airbags | Dual front/sides, front & rear side-curtain | Dual front/sides, front & rear side-curtain | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 19/26 | 20/26 | | Range, city/hwy, miles | 380/520 | 400/520 | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/60,000 miles | 4 yrs/60,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 6 yrs/70,000 miles | 6 yrs/70,000 miles | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |
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