Completely redesigned for 2002 and greatly enhanced in 2003, the Q45 performance luxury sedan receives several key changes for 2004 to strengthen its flagship combination of exciting performance, dramatic styling and luxurious interior. RearView Monitor is now standard on all models (previously only available with the Premium Package), along with a revised manual shift mode operation for the standard 5-speed automatic transmission and a new available exterior color – Royal Pewter.
The 2004 Q45 continues to provide an array of standard and available performance and technology features, including a 340-horsepower V8 engine, voice-activated controls, an LCD information display screen, DVD navigation system, Climate Controlled Seats™, Intelligent Cruise Control and one of the most powerful headlight systems in the world. Highlights of the 2004 Q45 performance sedan include:
Body
- Avant-garde styling with dynamic and sporty forms
- Heated and auto dimming outside mirrors with memory and auto reverse tilt for right hand door mirror, puddle lights on underside of mirrors
- Trunk auto close (pull down) function, standard full-size spare tire
- Seven-lens High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights – among the most powerful headlight systems in the world, with no separate fog lights needed
- All-steel unibody with high level of torsional rigidity
- New exterior color – Royal Pewter (replaces Royal Cabernet)
Engine and Driveline
- 32-valve 4.5-liter DOHC V8 producing 340 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque, certified as Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV)
- Modular cylinder head design, lightweight pistons, titanium valves, continuously variable valve timing, variable length induction system
- 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with revised manual shift mode
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) for improved stability
- Electronic Torque-Demand Powertrain Control System optimizes smoothness and performance
Suspension, Steering and Braking
- 4-wheel independent suspension with independent strut front suspension with front strut tower bar, stabilizer bar, multi-link rear suspension design with stabilizer bar
- Standard 17-inch alloy wheels and P225/55VR17 tires, available 18-inch alloy wheels with titanium tint and P245/45VR18 tires and available chrome-finish wheels
- Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Available P225/55R17 run flat tires (not available with Premium Model)
- 4-wheel vented disc brakes with 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
- Variable vehicle speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Interior Features
- Standard RearView Monitor on all models
- Contemporary, comfortable interior design with driver-oriented instrument panel and controls, dual zone heating and cooling, INFINITI signature analog clock, embroidered INFINITI logo on front seat backs
- Standard heated front seats
- Available Climate Controlled Seats for driver and front passenger with cooling and heating functions (standard on Premium Model)
- Standard satellite radio pre-wiring with choice of XM or Sirius services
- Vehicle Information System with center multi-function 7.0-inch LCD screen with optional DVD-driven INFINITI Navigation System and RearView Monitor (5.8-inch without navigation system)
- Premium 300-watt digital Bose® audio system with eight speakers, Bose AudioPilot™ Noise Compensation Circuit Technology, new center-cluster location of 6-disc slot-type CD changer
- INFINITI Voice Recognition System featuring Visteon Voice Technology™
- Standard electronic compass in rearview mirror
- Available power-operated heated rear seat, rear A/C and audio controls (standard on Premium Model)
- Available power rear window sunshade and manual rear door window sunshades (standard on Premium Model)
Safety and Security
- Dual-stage front air bags with seat belt sensors, front-seat side-impact supplemental air bags
- Supplemental side-impact curtain air bags for head and chest protection
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) rigid bar child seat anchorage system
- Front-seat active head restraints, rear seat center head restraint with two-way manual adjustment
- Available laser-based Intelligent Cruise Control
Models and Manufacturing
- Available in Luxury and Premium models
- Exterior and interior designed at Nissan Technical Center (NTC) in Atsugi, Japan
- Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. at Tochigi, Japan
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