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2008 Infiniti M45 Review
New styling, new features enhance this sports sedan.
2008 M45 Review Summary & Specifications
The 2008 Infiniti M35 and M45 offer luxury, sports sedan performance, and user-friendly technologies that make for compelling packages. They're interesting, comfortable, and now better-looking than ever. Our preference is for the rear-wheel-drive models. The available all-wheel-drive system isn't the best, but would be welcome in sloppy weather. We consider the Infiniti M lineup among the best cars in a class full of good cars.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent John Rettie contributed to this report from Santa Barbara, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Infiniti M35 ($43,050); M35x AWD ($44,800); M45 ($49,350); M45x AWD ($51,850) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter dual overhead cam 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 275-hp 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6; 325-hp 4.5-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags for torso protection for front-seat occupants, front and rear head-protection airbags; Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) electronic stability control; traction control; antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and brake assist; tire pressure monitor; adaptive headlamps |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Lane Departure Prevention system; pre-crash seatbelts; preview braking; RearView monitor camera |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Tochigi, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-647-7261 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.infiniti.com/M |
| Base Price MSRP | 43050 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Infiniti M35 ($43,050) |
| Standard Equipment | leather seating, automatic dual-zone climate control with outside temperature display and air filtration, power sunroof, Intelligent Key with push button ignition and remote keyless entry, heated and ventilated front seats, 10-way power driver's seat, 160-watt six-speaker AM/FM stereo with six-CD changer, power windows with express up/down, Infiniti Voice Recognition, Bluetooth technology, 7-inch LCD information display, auto-leveling xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps with Adaptive Front Lighting, power tilt/telescope steering wheel, dual power heated mirrors with memory and automatic reverse tilt. |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Sport Package ($1,650) includes unique exterior styling, handling-tuned suspension, rear active steering,19-inch alloy wheels and high-performance tires, leather sport seats, leather sport steering wheel and shift knob, and aluminum interior trim; Technology Package ($3,350) includes Bose premium 2-channel 8-speaker audio, iPod interface, Music Box hard drive, RearView Monitor, and DVD-based navigation; Rosewood interior trim ($600) |
| Destination Charge | 715 |
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| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 49365 |
| Horse Power | 275 @ 6200 |
| Torque | 268 @ 4800 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/23 |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 192.6/70.8/59.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/55.1/44.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/53.9/37.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 14.9 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, double wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 |
| Curb Weight | 3876 |
| Stock Tires | 245/40WR19 summer high-performance |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, brake assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 |
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