When referring to the Infiniti G35 Coupe, the shorthand description is: a 350Z 2+2. With the 350Z Touring, the converse is true. It’s a G35 two-seater.

Purists will scoff at the Touring, but only the most committed wouldn’t want at least some of the equipment standard on this car. It includes items like: leather seating surfaces, 4-way power driver’s seat, 2-way power passenger’s seat (both heated), power windows and locks, heated mirrors, automatic temperature control, and Bose seven-speaker audio system with six disc in-dash CD. These features can make the day-to-day grind more enjoyable, especially for those for whom an autocross is a religious accessory that hangs from the rearview mirror. (The zealots can always order the Track model or – should they choose to break their vows of poverty – opt for the Touring with a six-speed manual transmission.)

All this luxury comes at a price. In this case, $31,589. Also included in the price of our test vehicle were floor mats ($69), splash guards ($119), aluminum kick plates for the door sills ($79), trunk mat ($59), and a DVD-based navigation system ($1,999). Which, along with the $540 destination charge, brings the grand total to $34,454. A bit of money, but not at all unreasonable in today’s sports car market.

TheTouring model probably isn't as capable as the stripped-out Track version, but the differences are measured in feet, inches, and hundreths of a second. They’re not anything you’d miss except on a race track. Stop-and-go traffic was less stressful with the five-speed automatic, but the six-speed manual would have made the car a bit more involving. Without out it, it’s a bit tougher to believe the legend on the window sticker: “A True Sports Car That Fuels The Rebellious Spirit.”