Power seat adjustments, located on the right side of the driver's seat, are a bit awkward, however, and are not as aesthetically pleasing as the metaphoric controls popularized by Mercedes. You may not have to use them often, though, because a memory function is provided that remembers seating adjustments for two drivers.
Rear seats are comfortable for a 5-foot, 10-inch passenger, with plenty of leg, hip, shoulder, and headroom. Knee-room is limited when the driver's seat is set all the way back to accommodate a 6-foot, 3-inch driver. Hidden front seat rails widen foot room for back-seat passengers. Rear air conditioning vents keep them comfortable. Buyers can choose between wide bucket-shaped seats or optional rear reclining seats.
The interior is nicely laid out and, for the most part, offers sound ergonomics with ease of operation. Interior materials appear to be of a high quality. The instrument pod moves when adjusting the steering column improving visibility of the gauges for drivers of all heights. Instruments are brightly lighted during the day for good legibility. Infiniti's trademark analog clock graces the dash. A thin panel on top of the dash houses digital readouts for compass and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) settings. The Bose stereo sounds great with crisp bass and highs. Volume automatically adjusts for speed. Lettering on the stereo controls is hard to read, however.
Storage inside the car is limited. Two glove boxes are provided, but both are small, and the optional DVD navigation system takes up the top glove box. A handy storage compartment on top of center dash offers room for wallets and such, but the optional DVD navigation system replaces it with a clever pop-up display. Center console storage is partly taken up by a power plug, handy for cell phones. Overhead are nice map lights and a sunglasses holder. Three-channel Homelink can be used to open gates, garage doors, and turn on house lights. Visor extensions help keep the sun out of your eyes.
Interior door handles are easy to grab and the doors close with a nice thunk. The optional sunroof features one-touch open and close.
The sedan's trunk leads the class with 14.8 cubic feet of storage. Mounting of the large 20-gallon fuel tank under the rear seat (forward of the rear wheels) helps maximize cargo capacity. A large pass-through center armrest accommodates long items.
Next Page