BMW has had the luxury convertible car market cornered for a decade.  Recently Lexus and Volvo tried their hand at one of these vehicles, but it wasn’t until Infiniti showed their convertible that the car buying crowd sat up and took notice.  This has been one of the most anticipated releases in recent memory and it was quite a task for Nissan engineers to create a convertible from a regular coupe.

Infiniti’s G37 has been around for years, so why now should the brand make a convertible –Why not? The G37 Convertible is only the second drop top in Infiniti’s history although, it might as well be the first since few remember the Infiniti M30.

The new 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible body design is similar to Infiniti’s G37 coupe though it still has many body panels that are completely unique to the redesign. With the top up, the Infiniti  G37 Convertible displays a softer and sleeker silhouette than the coupe but will not be mistaken by Infiniti fans. Styling details also include chrome accented strips on the rear deck, a modified grill, revised air intakes, and new skirts to further differentiate the convertible from the coupe. Infiniti says the design for the back is all new and includes structural reinforcements in the rear suspension and chassis. In comparison to its predecessor, it also has a wider rear track and extra inch of width overall.