| First generation (G50) |
 | | Production | 1990–1996 | | Engine(s) | 4.5 L VH45DE V8, 280 PS | | Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic | | Wheelbase | 1990-91: 113.2 in (2875 mm)
1992-96: 113.4 in (2880 mm) | | Length | 199.8 in (5090 mm) | | Width | 71.9 in (1825 mm) | | Height | 1990-91: 56.3 in (1430 mm)
1992-96: 54 in (1425 mm) | | Related | Nissan President | The Infiniti Q45 is a full-size luxury car that served as the flagship of Nissan's Infiniti marque until 2006. It is a rear wheel drive luxury sedan powered by a V8 engine. The original Infiniti Q45 was based on the Japanese-market Nissan President (the flagship of the entire Nissan lineup at the time), but later generations were based on the lower-end Nissan Cima. The Q45 competed most directly with the Lexus LS, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Image File history File links 2000 Infiniti Q45t Photographed in Philadelphia, PA. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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The Nissan President is a Japanese luxury limousine introduced by Nissan in the 1960s and sold only in the Japanese market. ...
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Infiniti is a brand of cars and sport utility vehicles based in Yokohama, Kanagawa and is owned and used by Nissan, an automobile manufacturer in Japan and America and serves as Nissans luxury brand for the American, Canadian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, South Korean and Taiwanese markets. ...
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First generation G50
The first Q45 came to market in 1989 as 1990 model. Car magazines and reviewers were impressed by the Q45's performance such as a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 6.7 seconds, and its high-output 4.5 L V8 engine rated at 278 hp and 292 ft·lbf of torque. At the time, its targeted competitors such as the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ and Cadillac Fleetwood had much bigger engines with horsepower ratings in the lower 200 hp range and 0-60 mph times at an average of 9-10 seconds. All Q45s include a VLSD, whereas the Lexus LS never did. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the flagship sedan of Daimler-Chryslers Mercedes-Benz luxury devision. ...
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One can arguably say that the introduction of luxury performance sedans such as the Q45 and its main competitor, the Lexus LS, had triggered the luxury car market into realizing that fullsize, high-priced luxury sedans should provide better-than-average performance as well as provide luxurious amenities. The short run 1993 included standard first gear start. The Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan that serves as the flagship of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. ...
 Pre-facelift G50 Infiniti Q45 In terms of styling, the Q45 was a distinctive vehicle. Infiniti attempted to redefine the modern luxury sedan by offering a car with rather spartan amenities such as firm leather seats instead of cushy couch-like seats and no chrome or woodgrain interior trim. The Q45's grille also caused buyers to shy away because of its unusual appearance. A more conventional appearance (including a more conservative grille, woodgrain/chrome interior trim and cushy seats), more sedated performance figures, slower 17:1 steering (except on the Q45t, which retained the original 15.1:1 ratio), and a softer suspension were all added in 1994 to make it a more status-quo luxury sedan. Thicker glass, keyless remote, auto-dim rearview mirror, dipping side view mirrors, an improved transmission heat exchanger and external ATF filter, new oval intake ports and revised disc injectors, lower ratio 1st and 2nd gears, fog lights, and metal backed camshaft timing chain guides were added in 1994. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 507 pixelsFull resolution (1988 × 1260 pixel, file size: 246 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
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The Q45 came in three variations: base, Q45t and Q45a. The Q45t and Q45a featured a rear stabilizer bar (with the a model being larger in diameter) and both models having a 1 mm smaller in diameter front sway bar, rear spoiler, BBS forged alloy wheels, and 4-wheel steering. The 1991 Q45 (renamed Q45a from 1992) had the world's first active (actually semi-active) suspension. HICAS and the faster steering ratios was discontinued in the 1995 Q45t model and the Q45a model was not imported in 1996.
Sales never took off due in part to a notorious advertising campaign which did not include actual photos or information about the car. Poor sales were also blamed on the car's unconventional styling. In Japan, this model was later sold as the Nissan Infiniti Q45 rather than the "Nissan President".
The G50 chassis continued in production in Japan until 2002 as the President in both regular and extended wheelbase versions. Many options that never appeared on the US G50 were available.
Second generation FY33 (FYG33) | Second generation (Y33) |
 | | Production | 1997–2001 | | Engine(s) | 4.1 L VH41DE V8 | | Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic | | Wheelbase | 111.4 in (2830 mm) | | Length | 1997-99: 199.1 in (5056 mm)
2000-01: 199.6 in (5069 mm) | | Width | 71.7 in (1820 mm) | | Height | 2000-01: 56.9 in (1445 mm)
1997-99: 57.1 in (1450 mm) | | Related | Nissan Cima | The Q45 was moved off the Nissan President platform to the new lower-end Nissan Cima platform in 1997. This Q45 had a more conventional appearance and a smaller 4.1 L VH41DE engine that produced 266 hp (199 kW) and acceleration figures of 0-60 in 7.7 seconds (compared to 6.3 seconds for the 1998 Lexus LS). From this model, both the Q45 and the Cima were merged together. The all-multilink suspension was changed to struts at the front end, and was further tuned for comfort. The steering slowed down even more to an 18.5:1 ratio. None of this did much to help the car's sales; Q45 sales in the North American market remained much lower than sales of its primary competitor, the Lexus LS. Traction control and a VLSD were standard. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 477 pixelsFull resolution (2496 × 1488 pixel, file size: 293 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
The VH series consists of 4. ...
The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...
Transmissions provide a speed-power conversion known as gear reduction (in speed) to a higher torque (rotational force) using gearsets. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ...
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The VH series consists of 4. ...
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The 2000 Q45 Anniversary Edition was the highest trim level available for the second-generation Q45. This trim level was standard on the 2001 models. The Q45t was the most expensive vehicle in the Infiniti (excluding the AE for 2000) lineup and offered enhanced performance, a rear spoiler, heated seats, dynamically adjusted shock absorbers and other luxurious features not available in a standard Q45.
The car's appearance was slightly altered for 1999. For this year, HID headlights were added and the analog clock returned. Minor styling changes were made to the front and rear fascias. 17" wheels and an electronic adjustable suspension became standard on the Q45t. Numerous safety improvements in 1998 model were augmented in the 1999 and 2000 models. 15 kW Xenon short-arc lamp used in IMAX projectors High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps include these types of electrical lamps: mercury vapor, metal halide (also HQI), high-pressure sodium, low-pressure sodium and less common, xenon short-arc lamps. ...
Standard features for the second-generation Q45 included a leather interior with exotic woodgrain trim, but no dual climate control, a Bose audio system with eight speakers with an in-dash single disc CD player, auto dimming rear view mirror, automatic light on and delay off timer, and steering wheel-mounted cruise control and head unit control. Also standard was a memorized adjustment system for the driver's seat and steering wheel. A CD changer and heated seats were available as options. Bose or Bosé may refer to: People: (Bose is a Bengali, German, or Italian surname) Amar Bose, MIT professor; founder of the Bose Corporation Jagdish Chandra Bose, Indian physicist Rahul Bose, Indian actor Satyendra Nath Bose, 20th century physicist Subhash Chandra Bose (aka Netaji), a leader of the Indian independence...
Third generation F50 | Third generation (F50) |
 | | Production | 2001-2006 | | Engine(s) | 4.5 L VK45DE V8 | | Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic | | Wheelbase | 113 in (2870 mm) | | Length | 2002-04: 199.6 in (5069 mm)
2005-06: 200.8 in (5101 mm) | | Width | 72.6 in (1844 mm) | | Height | 2002-04: 58.9 in (1495 mm)
2005-06: 58.7 in (1490 mm) | | Related | Nissan Cima | The Q45 was completely redesigned for 2002, now based on the new platform shared by both the Cima and the President. This Q45 focused on performance again with a new 340 hp (253 kW) 4.5 L VK45DE V8 engine, gatling gun inspired HID headlights, and sharper styling. The car featured a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Despite good reviews, sales remained poor — just 1129 were sold in the United States for all of 2005. 2002 Infiniti Q45 Photographed in Pembroke Pines, FL. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
The VK engine (formerly known as the ZH) is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. ...
The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...
Transmissions provide a speed-power conversion known as gear reduction (in speed) to a higher torque (rotational force) using gearsets. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
The Nissan Cima is a large luxury sedan produced by Nissan Motor Co. ...
The VK engine (formerly known as the ZH) is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. ...
An 1865 Gatling gun. ...
This Q45 has received praise from Car and Driver, Edmunds and Consumer Guide. Low sales are attributed not to the car’s overall quality or performance, but to lack of advertising and the debatable prestige of the Infiniti name. Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ...
The 2003 was given a number of under the skin upgrades including a new security system, a numerically higher final drive ratio (for better acceleration - decreasing highway fuel economy), reprogrammed TCU, and during the year, a satellite radio option. The CD player was now a one at a time feed into the dash.
 Facelifted F50 Infiniti Q45 The Q45 received a number of upgrades for the 2005 model year, including new front and rear fascias, restyled hood and grille, restyled trunk lid, new headlight design, integrated fog lights and LED taillights. Inside were new contoured double-stitched seats, white luminescent gauge markings, chrome accents and dark maple trim. 2005 upgrades also included a recalibrated transmission and new 17" alloy wheels. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 400 pixelsFull resolution (1368 × 684 pixel, file size: 96 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
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The following features are standard in the Q45: all-leather interior, power sunroof, 8-way power front seats, remote keyless entry, rain-detecting wipers and side curtain airbags. Standard electronics include: CD, 8 Bose speakers, trip computer, rear camera parking sensors and a voice-activated navigation system. The 2002 Q45 was the first vehicle to ever offer voice-activated navigation controls. Bose or Bosé may refer to: People: (Bose is a Bengali, German, or Italian surname) Amar Bose, MIT professor; founder of the Bose Corporation Jagdish Chandra Bose, Indian physicist Rahul Bose, Indian actor Satyendra Nath Bose, 20th century physicist Subhash Chandra Bose (aka Netaji), a leader of the Indian independence...
A trip computer is an onboard computer device fitted to cars which can generally record distance travelled, average speed, average fuel consumption, and display real time fuel consumption information. ...
The car seated five and had a base price of US$56,200. ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ...
This F50 chassis and suspension is very similar to the US FY33 (1997-2001 Q45) and Y34 (US 2003-2004 M45).
The Q45 was discontinued after 2006 and the smaller M35/45 replaced it as the flagship car. There are rumors that Infiniti is planning a Q-series refresh to compete with the Lexus LS & BMW 7 series.[citation needed] The M30, M45, and M35 are luxury cars from Nissans Infiniti marque. ...
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