CHICAGO -- Perhaps one of the most intriguing parts of the new Infiniti G35 lies buried under its hood.

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There, you will find the same 3.5 liter V6 engine that powers the new Nissan Z350 that goes on sale later this year as a 2003 model. The Z's engine loses about 20 horsepower in the G35, but I think the 260 horsepower in the sedan will provide plenty of entertainment.

To compliment the engine's power, the G35 has a 5-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode.

The G35 also slips through the air with an impressive .27 drag coefficient.

As an Infiniti, it has a long list of luxury features including an in-dash 6-disc CD changer and an available 7-speaker Bose audio system.

If the G35 is still too much of a sedan for you, wait a little while. Infiniti plans to build a coupe based on the G35. Wow. I just hope Infiniti doesn't de-tune it too much to avoid competition with the Z350.

The 2003 G35 sedan goes on sale in March 2002.

Learn more at Infiniti.com.