Infiniti Before IT Came to Europe
Infiniti Left Europe as a Brand years ago. Before it came to our Continent in the Late 2000S, it was Already Quite Large in the US As Nissan’s Luxury Brand. This Infiniti Q45 was a counterpart to the lexus ls. If we see one for sale in the Netherlands, we can’t suppress our curiosity.
In The Second Half of the 80s, The Japanese Brands Decided to Set Up A Luxury Division. Honda Did that with Acura, Toyota with Lexus, and Nissan Put Infiniti on the Market. This allowed them to make More Margin and Compete with Cadillac, BMW and Mercedes, Among Others. The First Model is The Q45, which Appeared Shortly After The Lexus LS400. Both are about 5 meters long, powered by a v8. In Comparative Tests, The Lexus was Praised for its comfort and build Quality, While the Infiniti Came Out As The Sportier Car. The Lexus was the more Expendive of the Two, But Usually won The Test.
In 1997, The Second Generation Q45 Appeared, which should actual be called Q41 because of the narrower Engine. The 4.5 was replaced by a 4.1. A Facelift Followed in 1999, which is the model We Are Driving and A Special Version. To Celebrate The Brand’s Tenth Anniversary, The Anniversary Edition was announced at the end of 1999, which was Built in a Limited Edition of 3,000 copies.
The Already Generous Standard Equipment was Expanded with, Among Other Things, Real Wood in the Interior, Leather Upholstery, a Bose Sound System and Active Shock Absorbers. It is an extremely weird appearance on our roads: there is only one copy registered. The Amount of Wood in the Interior is Almost Overhelming and A Chic Analogue Clock With A White Dial Should Reinforce the Feeling of Exclusiveness.
The thrust of the 4.1-liter V8 is formidable and the ease with which it does this is impression. The Refinement and Technical Ingenuity are evident. The Driving Feel is Indeed More Sporty Than Woolly and the Speed Dependent Steering Feels Reasonly Firm at Speed. In Terms of Silence and Directional Stability, The Q45 is inferior to a modern car and all coneivable options are on board in no way. Would you choose an infiniti about a lexus ls? With the infiniti you really have something special. Apart from this one we drove, there is only one other registered in the Netherlands.
Technical Data
Max. Power 196 kW/266 HP at 5,600 RPM
Max. Torque 377 NM AT 4000 RPM
This Model was for sale the test drive for € 14,900 with a mileaage or 120.505 miles.