

An electronically controlled throttle is used.

The 24-valve, 3.5-liter dual-overhead-cam V-6 engine produces 255 horsepower and mates with a four-speed-automatic transmission. Nissans Bird View navigation system is optional. A classically styled analog clock sits in the center of the dashboard. The seats are upholstered with Sojourner leather and flank a wood-accented console. Heated front and rear seats are available.
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The driver changes gears using a serpentine-style shift gate. The radio operates using Radio Data System (RDS) technology and includes a cassette player and steering-wheel audio controls. A 200-watt seven-speaker Bose sound system with an in-dash six-CD changer is standard. The 60/40-split rear seatback folds for additional cargo space. A full-size spare tire is optional.įive people fit inside the four-door I35. An optional Sport Package includes Vehicle Dynamic Control, a sport-tuned suspension, special eight-spoke alloy wheels and side sill spoilers. Mounted on a 108.3-inch wheelbase, the I35 is 193.7 inches long overall, 70.2 inches wide and 57 inches tall. The I35s hood creases are prominent, and a Q45-style titanium-colored grille sits between xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights.

Topping the Infiniti line is the plush Q45, and a full-size M45 sedan is also available.Īpart from the roof, no other body panels are shared between the I35 and Maxima. Previously the most popular Infiniti model, its been eclipsed by the G35 sport sedan that debuted in 2003. After the 2001 model year, a larger V-6 engine was installed, which prompted a model designation change from I30 to I35. A sunroof, a powered rear sunshade and side sills become standard this year.Įvolved from the Nissan Maxima, this midsize front-wheel-drive sedan was last redesigned for 2000. Roughly slotted in the middle of Infinitis four-model sedan lineup, the luxury-performance I35 gets only a few modifications for the 2004 model year.
