Infiniti has announced that its first-ever hybrid model, the M35h, will start at $54,575 when it goes on sale at dealers in mid-March. This seats the 360-hp M35h squarely between the $47,925 M37 and the $59,325 M56.
It’s difficult to compare the M35h’s price to competitors’ because, quite simply, there aren’t a whole lot of ‘em. The aged Lexus GS450h starts at $58,925, and can muster an EPA fuel-economy ratings of only 22 mpg city/25 highway against the Infiniti’s 27/32 rating. Mercedes-Benz’s diesel E350 Bluetec represents an alternative approach to fuel sipping; it undercuts the M35h at $51,850 (although the Infiniti is much better equipped), and is good for an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city/33 highway. It’s worth mentioning that Audi soon will have a hybridized A6 on the market, too, although it hasn’t been confirmed for U.S. sale.
Until we’re able to strap our test gear on a production-spec M35h, be sure to check out our drive of a prototype.
Related posts:
- 2012 Infiniti M35h / M Hybrid – Prototype Drive
- 2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid Rated 27 MPG City/32 Highway
- 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid – Official Photos and Info
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