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I would prefer the Infiniti. I loved my G35--the look, power, and handling. I've also driven an M45. Infiniti offers a terrific drive--like driving on air.
Lexus is a fantastic car, but lookswise, isn't as sexy as the Infiniti. The Lexus always seems like a middle aged person's car.
Acura's not even worth mentioning, if you're doing a comparison with the other two.
I like Lexus but some of the models can be a little boring performance wise. Infiniti seems to be a little more performance oriented and have throatier engines. Acuras have gotten to ugly.
Lexus is far ahead in refinement and luxury. I had an SC400 bought at 147K miles and sold at 218K. Very reliable and it's still on the road today. The current Lexus lineup doesn't appeal to me at all though. They don't have a coupe worth buying and most of their cars are too isolated for my taste.
Infiniti has a better balance of tech/power and luxury for me. Love driving my G37 coupe and though it's noticeably harsher, it's definitely more of a driver's car. I've also always preferred Nissan's design culture over Toyota's.
Acura is hampered by Honda's powertrain tech. VTEC doesn't cut it anymore. They need to step up with direct injection and maybe turbo-charge or supercharge. Acura never had a V8 offering, and their flagship RL sedan was still a FWD layout.
Mainline cars are increasingly offered with luxurious options. See what you can spec out on cars like a Nissan Altima/Maxima, Ford Focus/Fusion, Toyota Camry/Avalon, and it's clear that Acura's near-lux lineup is in danger. At the same time, BMW 's moved downmarket with the 320i sedan and Mercedes ran a Superbowl ad touting a $29,900 price point for their new CLA. Acura's getting squeezed on both sides and I hope they figure out their strategy soon.
Honda started this luxury car market back in 1987 (I think) with the Acura Legend. Look where they are now. Toyota took the luxury car idea from Honda, now we have the Lexus 460. I would have to choose the Lexus.
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