9 June 2004
Sporty Sedans
Posted by Zane under: Personal .
Well I hope everyone liked the short entry and pictures of the Muscle Cars, the new Ford Mustang and the Chevy Camaro concept. With that in mind I decided to take a it a step further today by introducing the Infiniti M45 concept and the Acura RL conecpt. The M45 should be in dealers this fall and available in five different models: V6 RWD, V6 RWD Sport, V6 AWD, V8 RWD, and V8 RWD Sport. If I had money I would probably opt for the V8 RWD Sport because it comes with a 340 HP 4.5 liter V8 engine, sport-tuned suspension, 19″ aluminum wheels, aluminum pedals and trim, xenon-headlamps, sport seats, sunroof, voice-recognition, MP3 CD playback and more.
No estimated time for the RL concept to reach dealers.
- Performance: 300 HP, 24-valve, all-aluminum, 3.5 liter VTEC V6 engine, Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive System (SH-AWD), 5-speed sequential SportShift automatic transmission with steering-wheel mounted F1 style paddle shifters, LEVZ ultra-low-emissions system, 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension with multi-link rear, 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-piston calipers and slotted rotors, 20″ alloy wheels with prototype 255/35R20 Michelin high performance tires.
- Technology: Acura Navigation System with real-time traffic, 10-speaker Acura/BOSE DVD-audio system, HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface, XM Satellite Radio, OnStar communications system, and Acura Keyless Access system.
- Safety: Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive system (SH-AWD), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, Front, side and side curtain air bag systems, Adapative Front Lighting System (AFS), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and OnStar Communications system.
- Interior: leather-trimmed interior and genuine wood trim.
- Exterior: Height: 57.1″ or 1450 mm. Width: 72.6″ or 1845 mm. Length: 193.5″ or 4915 mm. Wheel-base: 110.2″ or 2799 mm.
I’m a huge Nissan fan so don’t get me wrong I think the M45 is very nice (maybe an idealized 2004 Maxima), but I would probably get the RL instead. But we’ll have to see if it actually comes off the production line like it is shown on the website. Also, once you can design and build it only I will post the design below. My Vision of M
- Model: V8 RWD Sport. Exterior: Diamond Graphite. Interior: Graphite/Stone Aluminum.
- Packages: Journey Package - Sport ($1700), Technology Package - requires Journey Package ($4000).
- Options: 19-inch Full-Size Spare Wheel/Tire ($300), Aerodynamic Body Kit ($1300), Infiniti DVD Mobile Entertainment System ($1500), Infiniti Navigation System (Included), Satellite Radio (Included).
- Highlights: 340 horsepower, 4.5-liter V8 engine, 19-inch aluminum wheels, Sunroof, leather seats, solar eclipse gauges, voice recognition, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, Intelligent key with push button ignition, Aluminum interior trim and pedals, Sport-tuned suspension with active rear control (improves handling by adjusting the geometry of the rear suspension using steering and speed sensors), Climate controlled front seats with sport bolstering, High-intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlamps with auto leveling and dynamic adaptive control, 5-Speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode, Double-wishbone front suspension; multi-link rear suspension; front and rear stabilizer bars, 4-wheel power-assisted vented disc brakes w/ anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Driver and front-passenger supplemental airbags (featuring Advanced Airbag Technology); Front seat side-impact supplemental airbags; Front and rear seat supplemental side curtain airbag, Tire pressure monitor with location display, 10-way power driver’s seat w/ power lumbar adjustment and 2 position memory, 160 Watt, 6-speaker AM/FM audio system with in-dash 6-disc CD autochanger; MP3 playback capable, Automatic dual-zone climate control, Vehicle Information System (VIS) with 7-inch color display.
- Estimated Starting Price: $51,400.00
- Estimated Additional Costs: $8,800.00
- Total Estimated Price: $60,200.00
One Comment so far...
Keith Peffer Says:
9 June 2004 at 6:17 pm.
In my opinion, the RL concept looked amazing, but the styling was diluted when it came to the production model. The M45 production model, however, is stunning, and the interior looks incredible. The M45 is definitely the more stylish and, dare I say it, premium car. Without having driven either one, I’d take the M45 over the RL. Hondas have no torque.
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