Infiniti celebrating 20 years of innovation

Are any Infinit products unique to Infiniti and not a rebadged Nissan sold in other countries?

— Invisible (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2009 4:37:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

"Infiniti celebrating 20 years of innovation"

What innovations came from Nissan/Infiniti?

— 1UAW (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2009 4:44:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Somewhere, 'ChuckG20' is creaming himself over this announcement.

— LuxuryFan (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2009 4:49:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Congrats Nissan/Infiniti. Keep up the good work!

— PerformanceGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2009 4:54:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

in japan they dont sell infiniti, even toyota and lexus are the same in japan. Here however the only Infiniti to share an exact platform with a nissan in the QX56. the 350z is built on a shortened front midship platform whish is the g37 sedan and coupe platform. other than that they are different cars in america and europe

— chris357 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2009 5:51:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

yes the 2002 q45 was the first to have the rear view monitor, the inteligent cruise control. then the around view monitor and the lane deprture warning and prevention. Forward collision warning I think these are all firsts from Infiniti.

The G35 Sedan and coupe were the first Japanese cars to really give the 3 series a run for its money Lexus and Acura all came up very short in this catagory.

I'd say the only thing infiniti is short on is marketing but they can build a heck of a car

— chris357 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2009 5:54:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Let's don't forget the '02 q45 had the world's brightest headlights.

/sarc

— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2009 3:49:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Only wish they'd have DCT and FA 2.5 V6 on the next G.

— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2009 10:47:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

this is more a first for nissan than infiniti, but seeing as how they're related...

the 2000 Maxima introduced the "fastback 4-dr sedan" design which has since been copied by EVERY other major automaker, including the snooty euro brands.
this was initially a subtle yet sophisticated design, and little recognized by most folks. but auto stylists across the globe picked up on it.

it consists of the curve of the roofline 'cutting through' the trunk and continuing over the rear bumper. the cut line has to be imagined, but its continuation to the bumper can be seen by discerning eyes. the effect is a fastback look like the porsche 911, but with a useful trunk overlaying the fastback. in effect, a FASTBACK 4-door SEDAN.

the late, unlamented Bangle Butt was sort of a coarse version. it eventually evolved to this near UNIVERSAL design on modern 4-dr sedans.

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2009 5:50:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1