{"id":44747,"date":"2011-11-22T11:09:55","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T16:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=44747"},"modified":"2011-11-22T11:09:55","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T16:09:55","slug":"infiniti-beefing-up-new-ipl-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2011\/11\/infiniti-beefing-up-new-ipl-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Infiniti Beefing Up New IPL Line-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_44748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44748\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Infiniti-IPL-G-Convertible.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44748\" title=\"Infiniti IPL G Convertible\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Infiniti-IPL-G-Convertible-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infiniti muscles up its stock G37 Convertible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the launch of its new IPL G Convertible, Infiniti is adding some real muscle to its new performance sub-brand.<\/p>\n<p>At 343 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, the 2013 Infiniti IPL G Convertible gets a noticeable bump up from the more conventional Infiniti G37 cabrio, a well-received improvement from the base car which had plenty of show but needed more go.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19176\" style=\"width: 152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/about\/subscribe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19176\" title=\"Subscribe 19\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/click-here-button-small-06.jpg\" alt=\"\/about\/subscribe\" width=\"152\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/click-here-button-small-06.jpg 152w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/click-here-button-small-06-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your Winning News Source!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and then updated, in concept form, at the recent Pebble Beach Concours, the IPL G shares its 3.7-liter engine with the standard-issue G37 Convertible, but it undergoes some exhaust tuning and engine management changes that add an extra 18 horsepower and 16 lb-ft of torque.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The V-6 engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic that features downshift rev matching, magnesium paddle shifters and adaptive shift control.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension is retuned to deliver more aggressive handling, with uprated steering and brakes also part of the IPL upgrade.\u00a0 Slight body modifications improve aerodynamics, as well.\u00a0 And the IPL G rides on special 19-inch, 7-spoke alloy wheels shot with Bridgestone Potenza tires.<\/p>\n<p>Like the stock G37 Convertible, the IPL G features a 3-piece folding hardtop.\u00a0 Sadly, it offers no more trunk space than the minimalist original.\u00a0 Standard equipment covers a wide gamut, including navigation, Bluetooth, Bose audio and dual-zone auto climate control.<\/p>\n<p>While Infiniti hasn\u2019t yet announced a price the IPL G Convertible should come in at around $50,000.<\/p>\n<p>The cabrio edition expands the IPL line-up which was launched with a beefed-up version of the G Coupe.\u00a0 Infiniti officials suggest we\u2019ll see even more models wearing the IPL badge going forward.\u00a0 The Nissan luxury marque has been pushing its performance DNA as a way to emerge from the second tier of high-line brands and could eventually position IPL as a serious challenger to the likes of the BMW M, Mercedes-Benz AMG and Audi S sub-brands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infiniti adds some muscle to its G37 Convertible with the launch of the new IPL G cabriolet. 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