The G35 is built on the Nissan FM platform and is shared with the Nissan 350Z and Infiniti FX. Motor Trend magazine's G35 was named Car of the Year 2003 and is revered by both the media and consumers as a good alternative to more expensive sports cars from Germany and the United States. The excellent, widely used and appreciated VQ35DE engine is mounted on the front of the G35 and drives the rear wheels, with a perfectly balanced weight of 52% at the front and 48% at the rear.