New York Times - Infiniti G37C vs. Lexus IS350C
08-30-2009, 11:01 PM
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New York Times - Infiniti G37C vs. Lexus IS350C
Behind the Wheel | Lexus IS and Infiniti G37 Convertibles
Double-Date Droptops: Four Seats, Hold the Baggage
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/au...ted=1&_r=3&hpw
Double-Date Droptops: Four Seats, Hold the Baggage
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/au...ted=1&_r=3&hpw
Ultimately, the Infiniti’s sharper looks and sharpened performance would make it my personal choice. Yet I’ll admit that many people who gravitate to convertibles are more concerned with SPFs than r.p.m.’s. It was Lexus that kicked off the hardtop convertible trend with the 2002 SC 430; the brand’s fans now have a relatively affordable and practical alternative to the two-seat $70,000 SC.
And with the recession laying waste to sports car sales, sporty-with-a-y models like the Infiniti and Lexus should be easier to justify parking in the driveway. If you wave to your laid-off neighbor from a new Porsche, you might find another kind of automotive statement keyed into your paint in the morning.
And with the recession laying waste to sports car sales, sporty-with-a-y models like the Infiniti and Lexus should be easier to justify parking in the driveway. If you wave to your laid-off neighbor from a new Porsche, you might find another kind of automotive statement keyed into your paint in the morning.
08-31-2009, 07:10 AM
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Good article - thanks for posting! 
I agree that the G is a better looking car although during test drives they both handled well and had all the same bells and whistles. The Lexus top closes a bit faster but the rear seat headrests sit up too high (like the SC) making it look like there is some junk in the trunk.
Ultimately, since the Lexus is not offered with a manual trans, that was the deal breaker for me. Although, I really dont understand why Infiniti could not include the air conditioned seats with the manual trans but they are available with the auto - that almost swayed me back - NOT
I agree that the G is a better looking car although during test drives they both handled well and had all the same bells and whistles. The Lexus top closes a bit faster but the rear seat headrests sit up too high (like the SC) making it look like there is some junk in the trunk.
Ultimately, since the Lexus is not offered with a manual trans, that was the deal breaker for me. Although, I really dont understand why Infiniti could not include the air conditioned seats with the manual trans but they are available with the auto - that almost swayed me back - NOT
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