2004 INFINITI M Press Kit: At A Glance




The distinctive 2004 INFINITI M45 performance sports sedan, which will be at dealerships in February 2004, holds an important place in INFINITI’s lineup of powerful rear-wheel drive sedans, positioned between the flagship Q45 – with which it shares many major drivetrain components – and the G35 Sport Sedan.

March 2, 2010



The distinctive 2004 INFINITI M45 performance sports sedan, which will be at dealerships in February 2004, holds an important place in INFINITI’s lineup of powerful rear-wheel drive sedans, positioned between the flagship Q45 – with which it shares many major drivetrain components – and the G35 Sport Sedan. The M45 not only delivers an astonishing driving experience from its advanced 340-horsepower V8 engine and 4-wheel independent suspension, it also offers a level of attributes and features not found in similarly priced 6-cylinder-equipped competitive models. 

For 2004, the M45 interior receives a driver's seat two-position memory system, electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, and electronic compass as standard equipment (previously part of the Comfort and Convenience Package). Also new is a Navigation/ Voice Recognition Package which features INFINITI’s DVD Navigation system and voice recognition system. Highlights of the 2004 INFINITI M45 performance sport sedan include:

Body

Distinctive, sculpted exterior with a 110.2-inch wheelbase
Body-color side molding, body-color mirrors with integral turn signals, chrome door handles
High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights and rear taillights with clear reflectors
New exterior colors – Desert Platinum (replacing Golden Sand) and Twilight Blue




Engine and Driveline

4.5-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 producing 340-horsepower and 333 lb-ft torque
Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission with improved manual shift mode
Front engine/rear-wheel drive with dual outlet exhaust
Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS) and cancel switch
Standard cruise control, available INFINITI Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (designed to maintain selected following distances)




Suspension, Steering and Braking

4-wheel independent suspension with multi-link rear suspension, strut with coil spring front suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars and front strut tower bar
Rack-and-pinion vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering
4-wheel power-assisted vented disc brakes, standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Brake Assist (BA) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
18 x 7.5-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and P235/45WR18 high performance tires (all-season tires are also available at no additional cost)
Standard full-size spare wheel/tire
Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System with warning light




Interior Features

Vehicle Information System with 5.8-inch center-mounted multi-function LCD screen
Optional digital Bose® Premium audio system with seven speakers, Bose® AudioPilot™ Noise Compensation Circuit Technology
New optional Navigation/Voice Recognition Package with larger 7.0-inch LCD display and INFINITI Voice Recognition featuring Visteon Voice Technology™
Available Climate Controlled Seats (CCS™) heating and cooling front sport bucket seats with standard INFINITI exclusive Sojourner Luxury Leather seating surfaces&nbsp;
6-disc, slot-loading CD changer now in-dash (changed from glove compartment cartridge type)
Standard 2-position driver's seat memory system (driver's seat, mirrors, steering wheel tilt and telescope)
Standard heated remote outside mirrors with selectable reverse tilt-down function
Electrochromic driver's side outside rearview mirror and inside rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror with standard compass and HomeLink® universal transceiver features





Safety and Security

Dual-stage supplemental front air bags
Front-seat side-impact and curtain side-impact supplemental air bags
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat retention system
Front-seat active head restraints, rear seat center head restraint with two-way manual adjustment




Manufacturing

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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