2008 Infiniti G37 Preview – 2007 New York Auto Show: Legend has it that cows came up with the game first, knocking one another off farm land mounds and hills in order to get premium grazing ground or just, who knows – amuse themselves. Infiniti, while not like a cow in any way outside of the leather on its seats, is also playing king of the hill, or will be later this summer when the all-new 2008 G37 rolls onto dealer lots: trying, and perhaps succeeding, in knocking BMW’s 335i coupe from the luxury fun-car grazing patch with more power from a new 3.7-liter engine and a restyled body.

Those with money to spend and a desire to drive something sporting with a modern style, will appreciate the 2008 Infiniti G37 in much the same way thousands of happy drivers liked the G35: It's a difference maker on the road, a special car for people who have earned the privilege of driving something slightly impractical and supremely fun. More power, a new style and strategic upgrades throughout make the G37 - so named for its engine - something worth waiting for, even if you won’t have to wait until later this summer.

To be "G," this coupe has to prove it on the track. On paper, this new G37 takes Infiniti to the next level with more power and what may be improved handling. That's the hope, at least, given the mechanicals Infiniti has put together for the G37: A 3.7-liter V6 engine that's expected to make 330 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque (up from 275 hp), mated to a five-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. Infiniti says that it also lowers emissions and improves fuel economy, and will make you a cup of coffee, too! Among other changes, ride and handling is improved, with a chassis that has been stiffened approximately 36 percent. The G37 is offered with a new 18-inch wheel/tire package as standard equipment.

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