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I remember learning to drive on a 2006 G35x, which was my mother's car at the time. It had great power and a sporty interior.

Infiniti had such a strong portfolio at that time: G35 coupe/sedan, FX, M35, QX. BMW was hot back then, and Infiniti was right on their tail in public perception of sporty/luxo brands.

A few years ago I was looking for a new daily driver and test drove the outgoing G37/Q40...I just found it so big with a cheap feeling interior and unrefined in many ways. The Lexus IS had a much better balance between sportiness and refinement/luxury so I opted for that.

Infiniti is just a dead brand now. They lost the recognition their products had when they renamed them these silly Q names. They let their portfolio get stale and didn't innovate. Now they are just that one budget-luxury brand who's showroom you visit once then never step foot in again. What a fall from grace.