Byline: Don Hammonds

Oct. 4--I have a bit of advice for Infiniti salespeople.

The next time somebody saunters into the dealership to look at the Infiniti G37 coupe, ask them to be seated in those comfy leather seats, hit the starter button and let them listen to the incredible sound coming from those dual exhausts -- tones somewhere between a metallic moan and the cry of a banshee. All resistance will melt. They won't even need a test drive. Where are the papers to sign?

As it turns out, Infiniti focused a lot of attention on that exhaust sound.

"The exhaust note on the G Coupe is an iconic part of the history of the vehicle," said spokesman Steven Oldham. ...