Wow! :eek:

New from www.infiniti.com.
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It looks like they well have a very nice, well-rounded line up by the end of the year. :D

(JDM fans: is this the Gloria?)

by Gail Kachadourian
NEW YORK - Infiniti on Thursday, March 28, unveiled its 2003 model year M45 performance sedan at the New York International auto show.

The vehicle, which will have a price tag in the low $40,000 range, will be built in Japan and will go on sale this fall.

The M45 will come standard with the same 4.5 liter 340-hp V-8 engine that is in the current Q45 that produces 333 pounds-feet of torque.

Also standard will be a five-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode that allows the driver to shift gears electrically. Leather seating and a Bose premium audio system also will come standard.

Options will include climate-control seats, a DVD navigation system and an intelligent cruise control system.

Infiniti said the M45 will be marketed primarily at men, age 45-50, with a household income of about $150,000. The vehicle will compete against the BMW 5-series, Acura RL, the Lexus G430 and the Mercedes E320.

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Yes Jay this is the Gloria: After years of longing to drive one(I drove a Y33 in Japan a few years ago) it is finally here. This car looks to be an incerdible value(40k for 340 hp!!!!). No that I am working for Nissan again(and it appears I will be for quite a while), I will get the opportunity to preview it hopefully:devil:

The specs are awesome on that car. Such a lighter car with the same hp as the Q45. Thats NUTS. BUT i dont like the way it looks. Thas just my opinion. The grille is just so bad.

I've been a Gloria/Cedric fan for a long time, it'll be awesome to finally be able to see one now. However, I must agree about the grill...the badge in the middle of it ruins the look...if I got one, a JDM badge-less grill would be the first thing to go on...

:sun: :) :D MAn ThiS is TOo CoOL


I was wondering................:devil:

It looks like it was based on the 97-01 q45

the frotn end is pretty ugly, but at least the powerpalnt is good

The numbers look good (price and power), the interior ROCKS. But something about the width long front grill/wide headlight combination. Doesn't work too well. Oh well, side profile and ass end look cool.
Resembles the Cadillac CTS in a way.
But power and handling are more important anyway.

I'd buy it and convert it back to a Nissan Gloria:D :D

but I'd keep the V-8