2006 INFINITI Q45 Press Kit: At A Glance




INFINITI’s flagship premium luxury sedan, the INFINITI Q, continues to push the automotive envelope for 2006 with a host of innovative features. The 2006 Q45 adds a new Sport Model, which adds a sport-tuned suspension with Rear Active Steer and cast alloy 19-inch wheels and performance tires.

February 26, 2010



INFINITI’s flagship premium luxury sedan, the INFINITI Q, continues to push the automotive envelope for 2006 with a host of innovative features. The 2006 Q45 adds a new Sport Model, which adds a sport-tuned suspension with Rear Active Steer and cast alloy 19-inch wheels and performance tires.

The 2006 Q45’s advanced 5-speed automatic transmission has been revised with wider gear spacing, Downshift Rev Matching and a new torque converter design for better shift quality. In addition, the final drive has been changed to 2.937:1.

Other enhancements include standard Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System and available Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system.

Highlights of the 2006 Q45 include:

Body

Fine-line chrome trim, LED taillights, grille crowned with chrome INFINITI emblem
Heated outside mirrors with memory and selectable left/right auto tilt-down in reverse, puddle lights on underside of mirrors and driver’s side auto-dimming
Fully automatic trunk open/close function
Seven-lens High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights
Driver-selectable rain- or speed-sensing windshield wipers
Corrosion resistant all-steel unibody with high level of torsional rigidity




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
Revised 5-speed automatic transmission with wider gear spacing, new torque converter design and final drive and Downshift Rev Matching
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) for improved stability
Electronic Torque-Demand Powertrain Control System optimizes smoothness and performance




Suspension, Steering and Braking

Rear Active Steer standard on Q45 Sport model
4-wheel independent suspension with front struts and stabilizer bar and multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar
Standard electronically controlled active damping suspension with driver-selectable “Auto” and “Sport” modes
Standard 8-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels with titanium finish and P225/55VR17 all-season performance tires&nbsp;
18-inch alloy wheels and P245/45VR18 all-season performance tires and available 8-spoke 18-inch chrome-finish wheels (Premium Package)
New available super-light cast-alloy 19-inch wheels and 245/40R19, W speed rating, high-performance tires (Standard on Q45 Sport)
Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) with real-time tire pressure readings
4-wheel vented disc brakes with 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Revised variable vehicle speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering




Interior Features

Genuine Dark Bird’s Eye Maple wood trim accents
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
Leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and shift knob with perforated grips
Contemporary, yet comfortable interior design with driver-oriented instrument panel and controls, dual zone heating and cooling, INFINITI signature analog clock
Standard Vehicle Information System and DVD-based INFINITI Navigation System with center multi-function 7.0-inch LCD screen&nbsp;
Standard RearView Monitor and heated front seats&nbsp;
Available climate controlled seats for driver and front passenger
Standard satellite radio pre-wiring with choice of XM® or Sirius™ services
Premium digital Bose® audio system with eight speakers, Bose AudioPilot™ Noise Compensation Circuit Technology, in-dash 6-disc slot-type CD changer, plus AM/FM and cassette
INFINITI Voice Recognition System featuring Visteon Voice Technology™&nbsp;
Standard auto-dimming interior rearview mirror with electronic compass
Available power-reclining heated rear seats, rear A/C and audio controls
Available power rear window sunshade and manual rear door window sunshades
Cargo net and trunk carpeting standard
Driver and Passenger sunvisors with visor extenders and illuminated vanity mirror




Safety and Security

Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with passenger seat occupant sensor
Dual-stage front air bags, front-seat side-impact supplemental air bags
Supplemental side-impact curtain air bags for head and chest protection
Available Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system with cancel switch
Brake-operated Pre-Crash Seat Belts
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) rigid bar child seat anchorage system&nbsp;
Adjustable front Active Head Restraints&nbsp;
3-point seat belts for all seating positions, ALR/ELR for all passenger seating positions, driver ELR
Available laser-based Intelligent Cruise Control with Preview Braking feature




Models and Manufacturing

Available in two fully equipped models – Q45 and Q45 Sport
Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. at Tochigi, Japan




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* All horsepower ratings are per SAE J1349 JUN1995
