2011 Infiniti M - M37 - M56 Preview

TheCarConnection.com's editors have prepared this preview of the 2011 Infiniti M - M37 - M56 sedans from information provided by the manufacturer, as well as a first-hand look at prototypes. Editors will update this preview with driving impressions as soon as the manufacturer provides a road-test vehicle.

Likes
Voluptuous new bod
High-style interior
A tradition of good handling
All-wheel drive option
Hybrid version in the works

Dislikes
Sleek, but sits high
Interior seems less roomy than its specs
Brand recognition still lags Audi, Benz, BMW

The 2011 Infiniti M sedans are on a mission: to erase some of the distance shoppers put between the German super sedans and Nissan's most luxurious and powerful four-doors. The M37 and M56 arrive none too soon to replace the dynamic-driving, but not as dynamic-looking, 2010 M. On sale in the spring of 2010 for a base price well under $50,000, the 2011 Infiniti M will compete with the Audi A6, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the BMW 5-Series, the Lexus GS, the Jaguar XF, and even the Hyundai Genesis and Lincoln MKS.