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2012 INFINITI M Hybrid Press Kit: At a Glance

The new 2012 INFINITI M35h, which is set to launch at INFINITI retailers nationwide in spring 2011, stands to break new ground – as the first true luxury performance "driver's" hybrid.

Featuring the all-new INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid™ system – a one-motor, two-clutch parallel hybrid system – the M35h delivers the performance expected from a luxury sports sedan with the fuel efficiency of a compact car. Precise, high-speed motor control technology, enabled by the powerful Lithium-ion battery, allows power to be delivered directly to the 7-speed automatic transmission. The system also utilizes an innovative Hybrid Electric Power Steering system and Electric Driven Intelligent Brake regenerative braking system, both which help conserve energy and provide a natural, enjoyable driving feel.

The INFINITI M Hybrid's exhilarating driving performance also greatly benefits from use of INFINITI's proven 3.5-litre DOHC 24-valve V6 engine, which paired with the 50 kW electric motor, provides a hybrid system net power of 360 horsepower. Torque figures are equally impressive, with the V6's 258 lb-ft of toque combining with the electric motor's immediately available 199 lb-ft of torque to provide strong performance.

The result is a vehicle that first and foremost delivers the exhilarating and refined power of a V8, with the fuel efficiency of a 4-cylinder engine that is best in class. Fuel economy figures are 6.1L/100km Highway, 7.5L/100km City and 6.9L/100km Combined.

The M35h can drive on electric power alone at speeds up to 100 km/h and can travel on electric propulsion for up to 1.9 kilometres at a time. Tests have shown that in mixed diving, the INFINITI M35h is able to drive in electric only mode for as much as 50% of the time. And one other thing, with its compact hybrid system design, the new INFINITI M35h also delivers uncompromised interior space and competitive trunk space.

The rear-wheel drive M35h, of course, also embraces the essence of all things INFINITI – style, performance, luxury, craftsmanship and technology. The INFINITI M's dramatic, sports styling provides a coefficient of drag of just 0.26 Cd, while the roomy, comfortable interior environment features standard leather-appointed seating, standard silver powdered genuine White Ash wood trim.

Key standard features include Active Noise Control, INFINITI Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition, XM® Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately), Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System and power sliding glass tinted moonroof.

The INFINITI M Hybrid also comes standard with advanced technology features, including Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI), Forest Air® system, Active Trace Control, and INFINITI Hard Drive Navigation System.

Other standard features features include Bose® Studio Surround® premium audio system, Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems, Distance Control Assist (DCA), Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts.

Highlights of the 2012 INFINITI M35h include:

Body

  • Expressive exterior design with uncompromised cabin roominess
  • Stable posture with long wheelbase (114.2 inches), wide track and short overhangs
  • Low, aggressive hoodline providing a sporty, powerful silhouette; deeply sculpted fenders and doors, signature INFINITI double-arch grille
  • 0.26 coefficient of drag
  • Advanced unibody construction with a high level of torsional rigidity
  • Lightweight aluminum doors and hood
  • Standard automatic on/off High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional Xenon headlights with auto-leveling headlights with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
  • LED taillights
  • Rain-sensing variable intermittent front windshield wipers
  • Power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch open/close tilt feature and sliding sunshade
  • Power-folding outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature
  • Front door handle courtesy lights
  • Seven available exterior colours: Malbec Black, Platinum Ice, Diamond Graphite, Storm Front Grey, Black Obsidian, Aspen Pearl and Harbour Blue.

Engine and Driveline

  • Front engine and electric motor, rear-wheel drive
  • FM (Front Mid-ship) platform
  • INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid® system, which combines a compact laminated lithium-ion battery design with an innovative one-motor/two-clutch motor control
  • 3.5-litre 24-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy V6 producing 302 hp @ 6,800 rpm and 258 lb-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpm
  • Advanced 50 kW electric motor rated at 67 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque
  • Hybrid system net power: 360 horsepower
  • 7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and manual shift mode

Suspension, Steering and Braking

  • Double-wishbone independent front suspension
  • Refined multi-link independent rear suspension
  • Front and rear stabilizer bars
  • Double-piston shock absorbers (specially tuned for M35h application)
  • Electric Driven Intelligent Brake regenerative braking system
  • 4-wheel vented disc brakes with 4-channel/4-sensor Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
  • Innovative Hybrid Electric Power Steering system
  • 18-inch, double 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/50R18 V-rated all-season performance tires

Interior Features

  • Inviting interior with genuine Japanese Ash wood trim
  • Large cabin space, able to fit five adult passengers comfortably
  • Unique instrument meters, meter display and IT screen displays
  • "Fine Vision Meters" electroluminescent gauges
  • Standard leather-appointed seating, available in three colours (depending on options selected)– Graphite, Stone, Java
  • semi-aniline leather seating surfaces, premium soft-touch material for armrests, door inserts, centre console and knee pads, genuine White Ash silver powdered wood trim, suede-like headliner
  • Standard 10-way power driver and front passenger's seats, including 2-way power lumbar support
  • Dual occupant memory system for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors (linked to individual Intelligent Keys)
  • Entry/exit assist system for driver's seat and steering wheel
  • Standard heated front seats, available heated steering wheel
  • Available climate-controlled front seats
  • Sequential welcome lighting illuminated entry system
  • Rear console-mounted vents and rear floor heater ducts
  • Centre console with dual level storage and 12-volt power outlet
  • Rear centre armrest with storage
  • Dual front and rear cupholders, dual front seatback pockets
  • INFINITI Hard Drive Navigation System with 8.0-inch WVGA colour touch-screen display (XM® subscription required, sold separately), Zagat Survey® Restaurant Guide, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth® and 9.3GB Music Box® hard drive
  • Boseâ Studio Surround™ audio system with digital 5.1-channel decoding, 14-channel digital amp and 14 speakers, including two personal speakers mounted in the shoulders of each front seat
  • Standard XMâ Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
  • USB connection port for iPodâ and other compatible devices
  • INFINITI Intelligent Key system with illuminated Push Button Ignition
  • Enhanced Intelligent Key memory stores an occupant memory position and the last used audio, climate control and navigation settings
  • INFINITI Voice Recognition for audio, navigation and vehicle information system
  • Bluetoothâ Hands-free Phone System
  • HomeLinkâ Universal Transceiver
  • RearView Monitor
  • Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range)
  • INFINITI analog clock
  • Power windows with one-touch up/down and auto-reverse feature, power trunk release
  • Electric air conditioning compressor
  • power rear sunshade
  • Forest Air® system with Advanced Auto Recirculation, Breeze Mode, Plasmacluster® air purifier and Grape Polyphenol filter

Safety and Security

  • INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor
  • Standard front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags
  • Standard roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
  • 3-point front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors; driver's seat Emergency Locking Retractor (ELS) and passenger's side ELR and Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
  • Second-row 3-point seat belts with ELR and ALR
  • Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts
  • Front seat Active Head Restraints with 4-way manual adjustments
  • Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
  • Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems
  • Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI) systems
  • Zone Body construction
  • LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)
  • Vehicle Security System with INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display
  • Auto-Hazard Warning Signal
  • Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrian (VSP)

Models and Manufacturing

  • Available in one model: INFINITI M35h RWD
  • Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. at Tochigi, Japan

 

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2012 INFINITI M Hybrid Specifications

GASOLINE ENGINE

 

Type

VQ35HR DOHC 24-valve

Orientation

Longitudinal

Cylinders / configuration

V6 with molybdenum coated pistons

Block / head composition

Aluminum-alloy

Displacement

3.5 litres

Horsepower

302 hp @ 6,800 rpm

Torque

258 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm

Bore x stroke (mm)

95.5 x 81.4

Compression ratio (:1)

10.6

Induction system

Sequential multi-port fuel injection

Valvetrain

4 valves per cylinder

Engine Mounts (Type)

Side: 2 (liquid-filled)
Rear: 1 (liquid-filled)

Recommended fuel

Premium (recommended)

Emissions system

Closed loop feedback system with 2 catalysts

Exhaust

Dual exhaust with polished tips

Maximum engine speed

7,500 rpm

Emissions certification level

Tier 2, Bin 5, LEV2 U-LEV, Near-zero EVAPO

ELECTRIC MOTOR

 

Type

Advanced electric motor

Horsepower

67 @ 1,770 rpm

Torque

199 lb-ft @ 1,770 rpm

BATTERY

 

Type

High-output laminated Lithium-ion (Li-ion)

Output

50 kW

Nominal Voltage

346 V

HYBRID SYSTEM NET POWER

 

Horsepower

360 hp

ELECTRICAL

 

Electronic ignition system

S

Starter rating

1.6 kW

Alternator

12V – 150 Amp

Electric A/C compressor

S

 

DRIVETRAIN

 

Drive configuration
  Rear-wheel Drive

S

7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and manual shift mode

S

Gear ratios (:1)

 

1st

4.783

2nd

3.103

3rd

1.984

4th

1.371

5th

1.000

6th

0.871

7th

0.776

Reverse

3.859

Final drive ratio (:1)

2.611

BODY, SUSPENSION AND STEERING

 

Body type

Corrosion resistant and high strength steel unibody construction, aluminum-alloy hood, doors and door structures

Front suspension

Independent double wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Rear suspension

Independent multi-link with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Double-piston shock absorbers specifically tuned for M35h

S

Steering ratio (:1)

16.9

Turning diameter (curb-to-curb) ft

36.7

Turns (lock-to-lock)

3.09

Steering type

Vehicle-speed-sensitive with Hybrid Electric Power Steering system

Steering wheel type
    Tilt
    Telescopic
    Controls

4-spoke leather-appointed
Power with memory
Power with memory
Audio, cruise control, Bluetooth®

BRAKES

 

Type

Electric Driven Intelligent Brake (regenerative)

Front: 12.6-inch x 1.1-inch power-assisted
vented disc

S

 

Rear: 12.1-inch x 0.6-inch power-assisted vented disc

4-channel/4-sensor/4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

S

Brake Assist, Electronic Brake Force Distribution

S

WHEELS AND TIRES

 

Wheels

 

18 x 8.0-inch, double 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels

S

 

 

Tires

 

245/50R18 V-rated all-season performance tires

S

Temporary spare tire (165/80R17)

S

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display

S

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches unless noted otherwise)

 

Wheelbase

114.2

Overall length

194.7

Overall width

72.6

Overall height

59.1

Front track width

62.0

Rear track width

61.8

Minimum ground clearance

6.0

Coefficient of Drag (Cd)

0.26

EXTERIOR FEATURES AND OPTIONS

 

Automatic on/off High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights with windshield wiper interlock

S

Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling headlights

S

Body-colour front and rear bumpers

S

Green-tinted glass with dark-tint upper windshield band and UV cut

S

Chrome grip-type door handles

S

Front door handle courtesy lights

S

Power folding, heated outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature

S

Rear window defroster with timer

S

Rear centre high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL)

S

Chrome grille with large INFINITI logo emblem

S

Power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch auto-open/close, tilt feature and sliding sunshade

S

Rain-sensing variable intermittent front windshield wipers

S

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches)

Front

Rear

Head room

39.1

37.7

Shoulder room

58.4

56.7

Hip room

54.3

53.5

Leg room

44.4

36.2

INSTRUMENTATION

 

Unique instrument meters, meter display and IT screen displays

S

Outside temperature display

S

INTERIOR FEATURES AND OPTIONS

 

Leather-appointed seating

S

Perforated semi-aniline leather seating

S

10-way power driver’s and front passenger’s seats including 2-way power lumbar support

S

Heated front seats

S

Entry/exit assist for driver’s seat and steering wheel

S

Adjustable front seat active head restraints and adjustable rear head restraints

S

Sequential welcome lighting illum. entry system

S

Front seatback map pockets

S

Stainless steel sill plates with INFINITI lettering

S

Genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob

S

Heated steering wheel

S

Front door map pockets

S

Suede-like headliner, premium soft-touch material for armrests, door inserts, centre console and kneepads; premium stitched meter hood

S

Ceiling-mounted assist grips

S

Dual occupant memory system for driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside mirrors linked to individual Intelligent Keys

S

Auto-dimming inside rear view mirror

S

HomeLink® Transceiver

S

Power rear sunshade

S

Genuine Japanese Ash wood accents on doors, instrument panel and centre console

S

White Ash silver-powdered wood trim

S

INFINITI analog clock

S

Dual front and rear cupholders

S

Rear armrest with cup holders and storage

S

AUDIO SYSTEM

 

 

 

Bose® Studio Surround® sound system with digital 5.1 channel decoding, 14 speakers and Bose® Centerpoint® 2 signal processing

S

Single in-dash CD player

S

Single in-dash CD/DVD player

S

USB Connection Port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices

S

9.3GB Music Box® hard drive

S

Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®

S

XM® Satellite Radio

S

Rear window diversity antenna

S

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
FEATURES

 

Active Noise Control (ANC)

S

Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted switches

S

Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range)

S

Distance Control Assist (DCA)

S

Active Trace Control

S

Eco Pedal

S

Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System

S

Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control system with mild flow vent located on upper dash

S

Forest Air® system with Advanced Auto Recirculation, Breeze Mode, Plasmacluster™ Air Purifier and Grape Polyphenol filter

S

RearView Monitor

S

One-touch auto-up/down front windows with auto-reverse feature and remote keyless entry-activated all windows open mode

S

Power door locks with selective unlocking, auto lock feature and remote keyless entry

S

Power tilt/tele. steering column w/ memory

S

Centre console with dual-adjustable armrests, dual level storage and 12-volt power outlet

S

Locking glove compartment with light

S

Dual front illuminated visor vanity mirrors

S

Dual overhead map lights (front and rear)

S

Remote trunk release

S

INFINITI Intelligent Key with Illuminated Push Button Ignition

S

Enhanced Intelligent Key memory stores an occupant memory position, and last used audio, climate control, and navigation settings

S

Retained accessory power for windows and moonroof

S

INFINITI Hard Drive Navigation System with 8-inch WVGA colour touch-screen display,

S

INFINITI Voice Recognition for audio, navigation, and vehicle information systems

S

Zagat Survey® Restaurant Guide

P

 

CAPACITIES

 

Seating capacity

5

Fuel tank (gals.)

17.8

Passenger compartment volume (cubic feet)

103.6

Cargo volume (cubic feet, w/temp spare tire)

11.3

Engine oil (qts.)

5.2

Engine coolant (qts.)

8.6

CURB WEIGHTS

 

Curb weight (lbs.)

Front
Rear
Total

2,123
2,006
4,129

Weight distribution (% fr/rr)

51/49

GVWR (lbs.)

5,269

MILEAGE

 

City

7.5L/100km

Highway

6.1L/100km

Combined

6.9L/100km

PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

 

INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor

S

Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags

S

Roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection

S

Front-seat Active Head Restraints with 4-way manual adjustment

S

Front Pre-Crash Seatbelts

S

Front seat belts with adjustable upper anchors, pretensioners and load limiters

S

3-point front and rear seat belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) and Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) (driver’s seat ELR only)

S

SAFETY FEATURES

 

Shift interlock system

S

Energy-absorbing steering column

Hood buckling creases and safety stops

Front and rear crumple zones

Body side reinforcements

Child safety rear door locks

LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)

Power window lockout button

Emergency inside trunk release

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display

Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Control (FCW)

S

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Prevention (LDP) systems

S

Blind Spot Warning (BSW)

S

Blind Spot Intervention™ (BSI)

S

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)

S

Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrian (AVSP)

S

SECURITY FEATURES

 

Remote Keyless Entry system

S

Vehicle Security System

INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System

O – Optional
S – Standard
P – Included in Package

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