I have been driving a G37 sedan for a few days now and really like this car.  Don't overly care for the interior, some items are better built vs. my M.  The window buttons seem more solid and better built, the side view mirrors feel solid (my Ms, moves too easy when cleaned) steering wheel feels a tad thicker and is smaller vs. the M (like, esp thicker...if it is).

but what really shines is the drive.  The 7 speed engine make a hugh diff....much smoother vs. my 5 speed.  I feel the g37 is quicker than the M as of course weight of the M.  The option to put the car is DS is nice... not sure what DS is, but it seems like more of a sport setting, revs higher,etc. which i dig, the manual shifting is a tad more rough vs. my M...not sure why, but the DS option is damn nice.

seem like i get better gas milage as well.

all in all, I really like the G37, too small for me, don't really care for the interior, but what a dang blast to drive!

Yeah no DS mode in my M.... I have the manual feature... but no DS mode which is a cool feature....

can't wait to drive my M again to get a feel feed back.

Nice quick write up law; pretty much sums up my impressions of the car as well. The DS mode is a blast (especially when compared to the non-DS M). DS actually seems to do some clever stuff; much more aggressive shifting at throttle tip in, more aggressive down shifting for heavy braking - and if i recall properly, it would even do gear holding during a curve? It's been a little while though.


Hah! Welcome to the dark side

Now with my M back, I def dig the comfort, room and finish of the M.  The steering feel (stiffer) is nicer on the G and the steering wheel thickness is nicer on the G, the window buttons feel solid on the G, not so much the M. 

  I wish the M had the DS mode and not just auto or m mode.  The DS was fun to have.

the stiffer steering was also nice.

all in all, i take the M, looks, size, comfort, interior, are great - just would not mind the above items...

Mike, on the G37 there are three different positions you can drive the car in.  1. the regular auto shift mode, 2. the DS mode which is still auto but the shift positions are adjusted to higher revs - much more sporty and quick and 3. the manual, shift yourself mode.


So the M only has the auto and the manual shift yourself mode.  Sometimes I like the DS auto but better shite thingy....