2008 Infiniti G37 vs 2007 BMW 335i Photo Gallery
Take four: Just in time for the summer sequel season, it's the fourth installment in the classic conflict between east and west, old money and new, youth and beauty, Infiniti versus BMW
By Frank Markus
Photography by Wesley Allison
The action in this drama begins at Barber Motorsports Park, near Birmingham, Alabama, a splendid 2.4-mile circuit featuring 80 feet of elevation change and 16 sweeping turns through lush green landscaping. Infiniti has rented the place to host the first extensive drive of its new baby. On this broad, fast track, the G37 grips hard with minimal noticeable roll and generally feels quite capable-its massive 14.0-inch front and 13.8-inch rear brakes (S models only) endure multiple hot laps admirably. The six-speed-manual model's new stick snicks through the gears with the same precision we loved in the last-gen 3 Series, but have missed in our current model long-term test vehicle. On hand for comparison is a BMW 335i coupe with an automatic transmission.