![]() ![]() The elegance of the first Q45 is back with a vengeance and is augmented by sterling performance and satisfying handling traits. A Vehicle Dynamic Control system governs brake pressure and engine torque automatically on slippery surfaces or in demanding maneuvers. Side curtain-type airbags that deploy from the roof for head protection are also standard. Standard features include vented antilock disc brakes, rear child-safety seat tether anchors, side-impact airbags and active head restraints for the front seats. Infiniti claims a 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of about 5.9 seconds for the Q45. A five-speed-automatic transmission incorporates a manual-shifting mode. ![]() A variable-length air induction system and continuously variable valve timing control boost engine efficiency. The 4.5-liter V-8 engine develops 340 horsepower. Other options include radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control and a rearview monitor system that uses the LCD screen to display an image of the area in back of the car when its backing up. The Vehicle Information System has a 7-inch LCD screen, which comes with a 5.8-inch screen when the optional 3-D navigation system is not installed. Available power rear seats have an adjustable backrest angle. INFINITI M35 SCREEN SHADE MANUALA power rear-window sunshade and manual sunshades for the rear-door windows are optional. INFINITI M35 SCREEN SHADE DRIVERThe driver faces a hand-stitched leather and wood steering wheel and electroluminescent round instruments. Soft leather and genuine Birds Eye Maple highlight the five-passenger interior. The Q45s power rack-and-pinion steering is speed-sensitive. A low-tire-pressure monitoring system is standard. Standard aluminum wheels hold P225/55VR17 tires, but run-flat and 18-inch tires are optional. Heated, automatic-dimming outside mirrors include a memory feature and integral turn signals. Large high-intensity-discharge headlights have seven individual lenses and a free-surface reflector. Large taillights sit past a raised rear deck. A large, titanium-colored grille is framed by the integrated front bumper and fascia and features a prominent Infiniti badge. ![]() Last years reshaping of the sculpted-profile body made it more aerodynamically efficient. Riding a 113-inch wheelbase, the Q45 is 199.6 inches long overall. The sedan reaches closer to the models beginning, as a 1990 model, by displaying an elegant persona that some observers felt was absent from the second-generation sedan. The current Q45 is still equipped with rear-wheel drive. An XM or Sirius Satellite Radio can be installed, and the trunk holds a full-size spare tire. Climate-controlled front seats are newly available and come standard on the Premium model. A revised grille, headlight surrounds and a rear finisher give the Q45 sedan what Infiniti calls a fresh look and feel. A new trunk pull-down feature that automatically closes the trunk lid is standard. Following a major redesign last year, changes are more modest in 2003 for Infinitis flagship sedan, even though the automaker claims that more than 24 enhancements have been made. ![]()
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