Performance Review: Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Infiniti G37 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Infiniti G37 has a 3696cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The G37 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the G37's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1663 kgs (3666 lbs) this makes the Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Infiniti G37 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3696cc 24V V6 engine produces 330 bhp (246 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 270 lb-ft (366.0 Nm) @ 5200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Infiniti G37 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro (223.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Infiniti G37.

The Infiniti G37 has a Power to weight ratio of 198.4 bhp per ton and 162.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 G37 competing with the 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro (223.4 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Maserati Ghibli S 3.0 V6 Turbo (223.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Infiniti G37 generating around 162.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2015 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 Turbo (187.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Lotus Exige 240 R (187.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs). This Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the G37 and the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260

When talking about the performance of the Infiniti G37 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.98 secs @ 97.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (13.92 secs), the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs), and the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 G37 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2009 G37 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Infiniti

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