2010 Infiniti M Press Kit: At a Glance

The Infiniti M mid-size premium performance sedan enters the fifth and last year in its current product cycle in 2010, once again offering buyers a selection of engine choices, driveline configurations, sports or luxury emphasis, and available industry-leading technology to perfectly meet their needs, budgets and desires.

The 2010 Infiniti M – essentially unchanged from the 2009 model when it received a new 303-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 for the M35, a new 7-speed automatic transmission for the M35 RWD model and numerous other enhancements – is offered in M35 and M45 models, each available in rear-wheel drive or with Infiniti’s advanced Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system. The Infiniti M45 and M45x AWD feature a 325-horsepower 4.5-liter V8, while the M35 and M35x AWD come equipped with the 303-horsepower 3.5-liter V6. A special Sport Package (rear-wheel drive models only) adds a higher level of sporty performance and style with an advanced Rear Active Steer system, sport-tuned suspension, 19-inch wheels and tires and unique body treatments.

The 2010 M remains a showcase of Infiniti’s advanced technology, including Intelligent Cruise Control and the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems, an advanced Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with touch-screen, 9.3GB Music Box hard drive for digital music storage and playback and available XM NavTraffic® (XM® subscription required, sold separately).

For 2010, the Infiniti Mobile Entertainment System Package is now included only as part of the Premium Package (M45) instead of as a stand-alone option. In addition, all models offer revised exterior and interior color selections and combinations.

Highlights of the 2010 Infiniti M include:

Body

Stable posture with long wheelbase (114.2 inches), wide track and short overhangs
Low, aggressive hoodline and anchored shoulders providing a sporty, powerful silhouette
Advanced unibody construction with a high level of torsional rigidity
Lightweight aluminum doors, hood and trunk lid
Sport Package includes unique bumpers, side sills, headlight color and 19-inch wheels
Standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon headlights with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
Rain sensing wipers
Five available exterior colors – Moonlight White, Liquid Platinum, Platinum Graphic, Black Obsidian and Blue Slate

Engine and Driveline

Front engine, rear-wheel drive or Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (ATTESA™ E-TS)
Enhanced FM (Front Mid-ship) platform
32-valve 4.5-liter DOHC V8 producing 325 horsepower and 336 lb-ft of torque (M45, M45x) or 24-valve 3.5-liter DOHC V6 producing 303 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque (M35, M35x)
Modular cylinder head design, lightweight pistons, Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS), variable length induction system
7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with manual shift mode Drive Sport (DS) mode and Downshift Rev Matching (M35 RWD)
5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with manual shift mode, Drive Sport (DS) mode and Downshift Rev Matching (M35x AWD, M45 RWD, M45x AWD)

Suspension, Steering and Braking

Double-wishbone independent front suspension
Multi-link independent rear suspension with available Rear Active Steer (Sport Package-equipped models)
Front and rear stabilizer bars
4-wheel vented disc brakes with 4-channel/4-sensor Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
Available Preview Braking
Electronically controlled vehicle-speed-sensing variable-assist power rack-and-pinion steering system with sport ratio
18-inch 5-double-spoke cast aluminum-alloy wheels with P245//45R18 V-rated all-season radial tires
Available 19-inch 5-double-spoke cast aluminum superlight alloy wheels with premium titanium finish and P245/40R19 W-rated low-profile high-performance tires (Sport Package–equipped models)

Interior Features

Inviting interior with aluminum and wood trim (wood trim not available with Sport Package)
Large cabin space, able to fit five adult passengers comfortably
Standard leather-appointed seating
Standard 10-way power driver’s and front passenger’s seat
Standard climate-controlled front seats
Available Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with touch-screen, 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive for digital music storage and playback and available XM NavTraffic® Rea-Time Traffic Information (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
Standard 6-speaker, 160-watt audio system with in-dash 6-disc auto changer with MP3 and WMA compatibility (replaced by 9.3MB Music Box with CompactFlash® slot on Technology Package-equipped vehicles)
Available Bose 2-channel premium 234-watt audio system with 8 speakers and Audio Pilot™ Noise Compensation
Available Bose® Studio Surround™ audio system with digital 5.1-channel decoding and 14 speakers, including two personal speakers mounted in the shoulders of each front seat
Standard XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
Advanced “Fine Vision Meters” electroluminescent light system with white instrument panel lighting with violet accents and white and violet interior lighting
Infiniti Intelligent Key system with Push Button Ignition
Infiniti Voice Recognition system
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
Standard HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
Standard power-sliding glass moonroof with tilt feature and one-touch open/close with auto-reverse feature
Sport Package includes sport-bolstered and trimmed front seats, sport steering wheel and aluminum pedal accents
Available RearView Monitor with a wide lens view and wheel trajectory view feature with directional guidelines that adjust based on steering input
Available Intelligent Cruise Control
Available rear seat Infiniti Mobile Entertainment System with ceiling-mounted motorized 8-inch screen, audio/video DVD drive, remote control and two sets of wireless headphones (M45 only)
Available Infiniti Interface System for iPod®
Three available interior environments: Graphite, Wheat and Stone

Safety and Security

Standard Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant classification sensors
Standard front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags
Standard roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
3-point ALR/ELR seat belt system (driver’s seat ELR only)
Front seat belt adjustable shoulder height anchors with pretensioners and load limiters
Standard brake-operated Pre-Crash front seat belts
Front seat Active Head Restraints with 4-way manual adjustments
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
Available Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems
Zone Body construction with energy-dispersing side structure
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)

Models and Manufacturing

Available in four models: M35 RWD, M35x AWD, M45 RWD and M45x AWD
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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