2010 Infiniti G37

The prevailing theory at MotherProof.com is that nearly any vehicle can work as a family car. Note that I said nearly. Not every car is capable of this feat. The 2010 Infiniti G37x coupe works as a family car, even with its two doors. However, I'm not sure the G37x coupe is worth the struggle required to accommodate life with kids.

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There are cars that once you get in them all the hassles melt away because the car is fantastic and worth dealing with the little annoyances. That's just not the case with the G37x coupe.

From techie features to luxury items, my top-of-the-line test car came with all kinds of options. Because of this, my G37x cost $45,915. I'll admit to experiencing sticker shock when I saw the price. The base price for the G37 coupe is $36,050.

The G37x's V-6 had a little rumble to it, though not as much as I'd like. It accelerated smoothly and had solid braking. The drive was fun and nimble but lacked the giddy-up I was hoping for. The G37x comes with standard all-wheel drive, which is OK because we do get snow, slush and ice here in Colorado from time to time. If weather weren't an issue or if this were my second car, I'd drop down a trim level to the G37 Sport with rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission.

EXTERIOR

The G37x coupe is shapely, smart and sexy looking. Well, the grille is a little bland; but the rear end is beautiful. I do like a well-designed backside, and the G37x doesn't disappoint with flared hips and a chrome-trimmed trunk. While I wasn't enchanted by my test car's ho-hum silver color, there's just enough shape and sparkle to make the G37x stand out.

This probably comes as no surprise, but the G37x coupe was tricky to get in and out of for my kids. This was weird because they're not new to coupes. They're ages 6 and 8 now, so I'm not dealing with younger kids who need a lot of hand-holding. What was even weirder is that I had a difficult time pinpointing what made this car tricky for them. I think it was that the threshold was a little higher than average. Or it could be that everyone was cranky that week? Whatever it was, it wasn't fun. Infiniti tried to make it easier on the kids with a button on the power front seats that moves them forward to allow someone to climb into the back. Then the seats move back into the original position. I liked this feature a lot, but it didn't seem to help my kids much.

Here's the other thing: While the G37x had decently long trunk space, it wasn't high. A large box of cereal wouldn't fit standing up in the trunk. The truck has 7.5 cubic feet of space, but it's not at all deep.

The G37x has a 330-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 engine that's paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission. This trim level has all-wheel drive; the lower trims come with rear-wheel drive. The G37x gets an EPA-estimated 18/25 mpg city/highway and takes premium gas.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Not Really

Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Some

INTERIOR