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The 2010 Infiniti Lineup – Charting the ChangesFollowing an aggressive slate of enhancements and additions in the previous model year, the most notable changes to the 2010 Infiniti lineup are found in the G Sedan and Coupe. The G37 Sedan receives a new grille design and revised front and rear fascias. Both the G37 Sedan and G37 Coupe feature mildly revised interiors, including new color and trim treatments and enhanced standard and option package content.Key changes to 2010 Infinitis include, but are not limited to, the following:
2010 Infiniti QX56 The 2010 Infiniti QX56 continues to offer an outstanding combination of refinement, roominess, advanced technology and power – providing maximum utility and all-season versatility in a stylish, fully equipped full-size luxury SUV. Its sophisticated body design is marked by a distinctive chrome “waterfall” style grille, High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights, Infiniti-style LED taillights, power sliding moonroof and power-operated rear liftgate. The QX interior features class-leading 2nd row legroom* and seating for up to eight with the optional 2nd row split bench seat. The list of standard and available technology and luxury equipment includes leather-appointed seating, an Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with 7.0-inch LCD screen, XM® Satellite Radio and XM NavTraffic® with real-time traffic information (XM® subscription required, sold separately), 12-speaker Bose® Premium Audio system with Burr-Brown DAC and 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive and power-folding 60/40 split 3rd row bench seat. Every 2010 QX56 comes with an advanced drivetrain, featuring a standard 5.6-liter V8 engine rated at 320 horsepower and 393 lb-ft of torque and refined 5-speed automatic transmission with tow mode. A high-strength steel frame, 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes, 9-spoke 20-inch chrome-finished aluminum-alloy wheels and auto-leveling 4-wheel independent suspension are standard on both 2WD and 4WD models. The 2010 Infiniti QX56 is available in two-wheel drive (2WD) or with the Infiniti All-Mode 4WD® system. It is on sale beginning late May 2009. Changes for 2010 include:
2010 Infiniti M The Infiniti M mid-size premium performance sedan enters the last year in its current product cycle essentially unchanged from 2009, when it received a new 303-horsepower VQ35HR 3.5-liter V6 for the M35, a new 7-speed automatic transmission for the M35 RWD model and numerous other enhancements. For 2010, the Infiniti M is again offered with a choice of 325-horsepower 4.5-liter V8 (M45) and 3.5-liter V6 engines (M35) and with rear-wheel drive or ATTESA E-TS™ all-wheel drive. It is available in four models total – M35 RWD, M35x AWD, M45 RWD and M45x AWD. It goes on sale in September 2009. The M remains a showcase of Infiniti’s advanced safety technology, including Intelligent Cruise Control and the Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system, 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) Changes for 2010 include:
The 2010 Infiniti EX35 combines sports car style and performance, the 4-door convenience of a luxury sedan and the cargo area of an SUV – all wrapped up in a sleek, sculpted, elegant skin. Like every Infiniti model, the EX35 emphasizes exhilarating driving performance, combining an advanced 297-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, standard 5-speed automatic transmission and available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive. The 2010 Infiniti EX continues to offer an engaging interior environment with a long list of available features, including standard leather-appointed seating and RearView Monitor, and available driver’s seat headrest coat hanger, advanced audio systems and power-folding 2nd row seat. EX offers a host of available technologies. The Around View Monitor Package utilizes four small cameras located front, side and rear to give the driver a “top-down view” of the outside of the vehicle and help reduce blind spots when parking. Other driving aids include Lane Departure Prevention system (LDP), Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist (DCA) and Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning. The 2010 Infiniti EX35 goes on sale in fall 2009. Changes for 2010 include:
The 2010 FX is available with a choice of a 390-horsepower 5.0-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 engine with VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift) or with a 303-horsepower 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V6. Both engines are paired with a standard 7-speed automatic transmission featuring Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and available solid magnesium paddle shifters. The FX is also offered with available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (standard on FX50), double-wishbone front/multi-link rear suspension and large 4-wheel disc brakes, along with available Continuous Damping Control (CDC)®, Rear Active Steer, Intelligent Brake Assist and 21-inch super lightweight aluminum-alloy wheels designed by Enkei. Inside, the FX interior provides a warm, modern, inviting environment highlighted by a driver-oriented cockpit with intuitive controls, available sport seating and advanced audio, navigation and technology ranging from an 11-speaker Bose®-developed audio system to Infiniti Intelligent Key, available Intelligent Cruise Control (Full Speed Range) and available Around View Monitor system. The 2010 FX is available in three models: FX50 AWD with 5.0-liter V8, FX35 AWD with 3.5-liter V6 and FX35 RWD with 3.5-liter V6. It goes on sale in fall 2009. Changes for 2010 include:
For the 2009 model year, the G37 Coupe lineup expanded with the addition of a new G37x Coupe AWD model featuring Infiniti’s “intelligent” ATTESA E-TS® all-wheel drive system. For 2010, the major enhancements are found inside the seductively styled G Coupe body – with revised colors and model/option package content. The 2010 G Coupe is available in four models – G37 Coupe, G37 Coupe Journey, G37S Coupe Sport 6MT and G37x Coupe AWD. Every G37 Coupe comes equipped with a standard 3.7-liter VQ-series V6 with VVEL (for Variable Valve Event and Lift) rated at 330 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The engine is backed by a choice of an electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with available magnesium paddle shifters or a responsive 6-speed manual transmission. The G37 Coupe’s advanced platform and chassis also includes an available 4-Wheel Active Steer system (4WAS), which helps improve vehicle handling performance by adjusting both the front steering gear ratios and the rear suspension geometry according to steering input and vehicle speed. Braking and handling is targeted to be among the best in the luxury sport coupe class. The G37 Coupe also includes an extensive list of available technology features, including a touch screen navigation system with XM NavTraffic® Real-Time Traffic information (XM® subscription required, sold separately), RearView Monitor and an available 11-speaker Infiniti Studio on Wheels™ by Bose® audio system with 24-bit Burr Brown DAC, 3-way door speaker arrays with 10-inch woofers and a 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive. The 2010 Infiniti G37 Coupe goes on sale in January 2010. Changes for 2010 include:
In 2009, the Infiniti G Sedan added a new, larger 328-horsepower 3.7-liter “VVEL” V6 and available 7-speed automatic transmission, along with available sport brakes, new 18-inch wheels and numerous other enhancements. The G37 Sedan continues to be refined for 2010, with a number of additions and refinements to the exterior, interior and model/option package content. The 2010 G37 Sedan is available in four models – G37 Sedan, G37 Sedan Journey, G37x Sedan AWD and G37S Sedan Sport 6MT. Its strikingly seductive exterior continues to be defined by its sleek wave form hood, signature G-style taillights and raked A-pillars and athletic stance – along with new front and rear fascias, new grille, new headlight treatments and redesigned 17-inch wheels for 2010. Inside, the G37 Sedan offers a crafted, heritage-inspired interior environment and luxury features such as standard leather-appointed seating and an available audiophile-quality Infiniti Studio on Wheels™ by Bose®. The G37 Sedan’s advanced engine combines with the second-generation FM (Front Mid-ship) platform – featuring a 4-wheel independent suspension with lightweight aluminum components – to provide responsive acceleration and agile handling. The G37x AWD adds Infiniti’s “intelligent” ATTESA E-TS® all-wheel drive system. Advanced technologies include standard Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition and available RearView Monitor; a touch screen Infiniti Navigation System with XM NavTraffic® real-time traffic information and 9.3GB Music Hard Drive (XM® subscription required, sold separately); Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) and Intelligent Cruise Control with Preview Braking. The 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan goes on sale in January 2010. Changes for 2010 include:
As the latest expression of Infiniti “Inspired Performance,” the all-new Infiniti G37 Convertible is designed to rejuvenate the spirit with seductive styling and exciting performance – with a three-piece power retractable hardtop designed to look as good with the top up as down. It went on sale at Infiniti dealers nationwide in June 2009. The G Convertible offers an all-new design from the A-pillars back, including extensive structural reinforcements, a wider rear track, modified rear suspension and a special convertible-focused interior with available Bose® front seat Personal Speakers, wind deflector and climate-controlled front seats. The inviting G Convertible interior includes standard leather-appointed seating, a special Bose® Open Air Sound System that dynamically changes equalization based on outside noise, vehicle speed, and top position, and an adaptive climate control system that adjusts fan speed in accordance to top position and vehicle speed. Technology features include standard RearView Monitor and an available touch-screen Infiniti Navigation system with XM NavTraffic® Real-Time Traffic information with 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive, Pre-Crash Seat Belts, Intelligent Cruise Control with Preview Braking and Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS). Every G Convertible comes equipped with a standard 3.7-liter VQ-series V6 with VVEL (for Variable Valve Event and Lift) rated at 325 horsepower. The engine is backed by a choice of an electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with available magnesium paddle shifters or a responsive close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission. The G37 Convertible Sport 6MT adds sport-tuned steering and larger sport brakes, along with 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and W-rated performance tires. # # #
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