2003 INFINITI I35 Press Kit: At A Glance




The popular INFINITI I35 luxury performance sedan, introduced as a new model for 2002 (replacing the previous I30), receives minor refinements for 2003, including the availability of integrated satellite radio.

March 3, 2010



The popular INFINITI I35 luxury performance sedan, introduced as a new model for 2002 (replacing the previous I30), receives minor refinements for 2003, including the availability of integrated satellite radio.  It continues to offer outstanding performance from a standard 255-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, as well as elegant styling and a fully equipped luxury interior.  
 
 Interior refinements for 2003 include expanded wood-tone trim on the center console and the addition of an embroidered INFINITI logo on the front seats, while exterior changes include one new exterior color, Diamond Graphite.  The 2003 I35 is available in a fully-equipped Luxury Model and with a choice of three equipment packages, the Sunroof &amp; Sunshade Package, the Cold Weather Package and the Sport Package, with INFINITI Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), sport-tuned suspension, 8-spoke 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and side sill extensions.  Highlights of the 2003 INFINITI I35 luxury performance sedan include:
 
 Body

Front grille design with strong visual links to the 2003 Q45
Standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights with titanium-color accents
Refined rear end design with a smooth trunk design and dual outlet exhaust with chrome finishers&nbsp;
Large, distinctive chrome badging
Body-color outside door handles
New exterior color, Diamond Graphite (eight total exterior colors)




  Engine and Driveline

Advanced 24-valve 3.5-liter DOHC V6 producing 255 horsepower and 246 lb-ft of torque
Standard 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
Standard Traction Control System (TCS)
Available Vehicle Dynamic Control (included with Sport Package)
Front engine/front-wheel drive




 Suspension, Steering and Braking

Refined independent strut coil-spring front suspension with large diameter stabilizer bar
Multi-Link Beam™ rear suspension with large diameter stabilizer bar
Engine-speed-sensitive variable-assist power rack-and-pinion steering
4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes with large front discs, standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
Standard 6-spoke 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels with P215/55R17 H-rated all-season tires
Sport Package includes unique 8-spoke champagne-tinted 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P225/50R17 V-rated all-season performance tires and available chrome wheel option 
 




 Interior Features

Bose® 200-watt, 7-speaker premium audio system with in-dash 6-disc CD autochanger, cassette, steering wheel audio controls, vehicle-speed-sensitive auto volume control and Radio Data System (RDS) radio function
Automatic temperature control system
Driver’s seat memory (two position) with entry/exit assist system
INFINITI signature analog clock
Leather-appointed seats with Sojourner leather and embroidered INFINITI logo on front seats
Expanded wood-tone accents on center console&nbsp;
Wood-tone and leather-wrapped steering wheel, titanium-color accented gated shifter with wood-tone gearshift knob
Variable control sunroof switch (available with Sunroof &amp; Sunshade Package)
Available power-operated rear window sunshade
Fine vision instrument meter cluster with multi-function trip computer
Optional INFINITI Navigation System with dash-mounted power flip-up monitor&nbsp;
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror with integrated digital compass
Three available interior colors – Willow, Graphite and Beige




 Safety and Security

Dual-stage front supplemental air bags and front seat side-impact supplemental air bags
Front-seat active head restraints, 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (driver’s seat ELR only), front seat belts with adjustable upper anchors, pretensioners and load limiters
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) child seat anchorage system
Emergency inside trunk-release
Standard trunk-mounted first aid kit
Vehicle Security System with INFINITI Immobilizer




 Models and Manufacturing

I35 Luxury model
Available Sunroof &amp; Sunshade Package with power sliding glass sunroof and power rear sunshade&nbsp;
Available Cold Weather Package with heated front and rear seats, leather-wrapped heated steering wheel and heated outside mirrors with timer
Available Sport Package with unique 8-spoke champagne-tinted 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and P225/50R17 V-rated performance tires, Vehicle Dynamic Control, sport-tuned suspension and side sill extensions
Exterior and interior designed at Nissan Technical Center (NTC) in Atsugi, Japan
Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Oppama, Japan




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