Entry-Level Player Serves Up Modest Performance for a Modest Price - MotorTrend Magazine
When we first drove Infiniti's new entry-level G25 sedan late last year, we found the car to be a mixed bag. As we previously mentioned, to further differentiate the G25 from the upwardly-mobile G37 sedan, Infiniti has chosen to forgo a fair amount of extra equipment that luxury car shoppers have come to appreciate. The G37's Premium, Technology, and Sport packages are unavailable to G25 buyers, meaning that paddle shifters, a 10-speaker Bose stereo, a limited-slip differential, 18-inch wheels, and even navigation are not offered with the budget-oriented car. Still, our G25 came standard with 17-inch alloys, heated mirrors, eight-way adjustable power/heated seats, leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, keyless ignition, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, auto headlights, an auto-dimming rearview... Add the obligatory destination fees and the G25 Journey rang in at $34,225. That's a couple grand shy of the G37 Journey's $36,275 entry fee and several hundred dollars shy of the Lexus IS 250's $34,690 base price, a car lacking several of the... Even the 17-inch wheels are the same items as on the G37 sedan, making the two cars nearly impossible to tell. Source: www.motortrend.com
