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12-29-2005, 02:38 PM
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
* 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
* Standard RearView Monitor and heated front seats
* 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™
* 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
* Adjustable front Active Head Restraints
* 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
2006 Infiniti Q45 #1
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
* 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
* Standard RearView Monitor and heated front seats
* 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™
* 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
* Adjustable front Active Head Restraints
* 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
2006 Infiniti Q45 #1