History of infinity

Infiniti - a division of Nissan, specializing in the production car smuggle class "luxury", mainly to the United States. Characteristic difference - a proprietary grille. Year Established 1989. In full possession of concern Nissan. In the mid-80's Nissan Motor in the strictest confidence started designing and preparing for the production of fundamentally new pastors top class for the North American market. Around the same time a similar problem is solved main competitor - Toyota. History is silent about the authorship of this idea, but in 1989 almost simultaneously presented models Infiniti Q45 and Lexus LS 400. Since 1992, the famous J30 and structurally similar to I30. Since the autumn of 1996 came completely original design Q45, which is offered with a new design and V-shaped 8-cylinder engine capacity of 4.1 liters. Like Lexus, Infiniti is expanding its range to include the car and much more terrain QX4 - luxury all-wheel drive variant of the Terrano. Compact FWD Infiniti G20 is powered by Primera. After the 1998 car and much more radical restyling again began to enjoy steady demand among buyers - middle-class Americans. Transversely mounted 2.0-liter engine develops 140 hp Introduced in the 1999 Infiniti I30 (platform Cefiro / Maxima last generation) was recognized as one of the best modern car smuggle North America. Traditional luxury brand of interior and perfectly tuned chassis complemented perfectly balanced 240-horsepower 3.0-liter engine, the car and much more easily clocked up to 240 km / h In Europe, the Infiniti I30 is not supplied. Q45 flagship 2001 model year is presented at the New York Auto Show. Massive and at the same time aggressive exterior design is intended to emphasize respectability of the original elements can be noted large trapezoidal headlight reflectors, wide chrome grille and a very high line of the side glass. Salon is finished expensive sort of leather and wood. Rear-wheel drive models are equipped with the new V8 engine of 280 hp and adaptive automatic transmission. For fans of the "luxury" SUV sold under the brand Infiniti QX4 - a modernized version of the popular North American market model Nissan Pathfinder with a chic, finished with natural leather interior and a representative appearance. In-line 6-cylinder engine with 170 hp provides good dynamic performance, but the competition is offered as a top-class models of SUVs under the brand Infiniti with 8-cylinder engines, QX4 does not look so bright. Infiniti FX45 - a hybrid sport wagon and SUV. It will be equipped with a 315-horsepower V8 engine with five-speed automatic transmission. Retail price model - 44.2 thousand (weaker version with a V6 engine called FX35 and will cost ten thousand less). As the vice president of Infiniti Mark McNab, design pastors developed in California, and in general it is designed specifically for the North American market. The equipment includes a navigation system to its original DVD-ROM, smart cruise control, the device "smart key" and much more. The American press has already named this car one of the main contenders for the title of best in the class of compact luxury SUV. Next was put another debutant - Infiniti Triant. The design of this sports coupe made in the futuristic spirit (for example, the doors swing open upwards - the type of "gull wing"). The car is literally packed with electronics, its driving performance not inferior to many off-road vehicles, and the salon can be called even luxurious.