2002 Infiniti Q45

Sedan

4.5L 4494CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

JNKBF01A52M007454

Salvage

Gasoline

First Drive Review THIS VEHICLE HAS A CLEAR TITLE WITH SALVAGE HISTORY, NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE ITS IN PERFECT SHAPE I GIVE IT A TEN OUT OF TEN. I 100% STAND BEHIND THE OVER ALL CONDITION OF THIS CAR YOU WILL NOT BE UN HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE!!! CALL ANTHONY A 954397357 IF YOU NEED MORE INFO OR WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AND OFFER.Infiniti's new Q45 doesn't have as much power as Eddie Cheever's Infiniti-powered Indy Racing League car, but Cheever didn't seem to mind as he wheeled the new big Q down the autostrada toward Rome. What he did mind was bouncing off the 148-mph speed limiter as he urged the sedan onward, trying to get us to the Colosseum before the entry gates closed at 3:30 one wintry afternoon.For someone accustomed to flying around ovals at 200-plus mph, 148 mph is a trifling velocity. But for owners of this impressive new model, it will be an illicit adventure seldom experienced on the public roads.You see, although the new Q45 is motivated by a potent new 340-hp, 4.5-liter V-8 (internally designated VK45DE and boasting 74 more horsepower than the current Q's V-8), the car's lavish luxury trappings suggest strongly that it will see service mainly between upscale suburbia and plush downtown offices. That's okay. Somebody has to do it.And the new Q might just make that commute bearable, even with its smooth and torquey engine (333 pound-feet at 4000 rpm vs. 278 at 4000 for the old V-8) loafing underfoot. The new motor is replete with cool technical features such as titanium valves, a silent-chain cam drive, a hydraulically driven cooling fan, continuously variable intake-valve timing, variable volume induction, and an electronic throttle.In operation, it's smooth and quiet, spinning easily to its 6750-rpm redline, yet it will thrust strongly at 2500 rpm when you call on it. Abetted by a new five-speed automatic-48 pounds lighter than the four-speed it replaces-the Q45 will hit 60 mph in 5.9 seconds, according to Infiniti's estimates. We don't doubt it.Infiniti did not make a big deal of the now-fashionable manual-mode feature of the tranny, and since it seems to shift pretty much at will anyway, we can see why-particularly since the PRNDL quadrant has gone the way of so many of these applications.The Q45's powertrain and chassis have no fewer than three solid-state supervising nannies. One is called the electronic torque-demand powertrain control, and it's integrated with the traction-control system (and electronic throttle) to assess-via various sensors-how much power should be made available for any given situation. In addition, Infiniti has installed vehicle dynamic control, the now-familiar co-driver that reaches over, like Hurley Haywood at a Porsche demo, to correct your little misjudgments.Naturally, there is the obligatory anti-lock braking system, not to mention brake assist for people who've overdone it on the stepper at the gym, plus electronic brake-force distribution to automatically adjust fore-and-aft brake pressure. Yes, you still have to drive this car, and the startling thing is that even with all those chips looking over your shoulder, the new Q is quite a kick.See, 340 ponies are nice to have, even if they've been disciplined within an inch of their lives. Besides, the interior of the new Q is pretty cool, sporting one of three atmospheres-bird's-eye maple in hues described as, ahem, Willow, Latte, and Graphite-all accompanied by lashings of leather; front, side, and head airbags; power-adjustable seats (even on the rear seats as an option); and all the usual niceties included on cars in this expensive zone.The instrument panel is big and electroluminescent. The steering wheel has auxiliary audio and cruise-control buttons. And yes, that signature Infiniti analog clock sits right in the center of the dash.In addition to these sybaritic necessities, the Q45 boasts a couple of surprising extras. A liquid-crystal screen mounted high in the center provides operating windows for the killer 300-watt, eight-speaker Bose audio system, the climate-control system, and various vehicle operation settings. It also provides the optional DVD-driven navigation display, plus a view from a rear-mounted camera that pops up on the screen when you shift into reverse. These goodies are part of a comprehensive $8000 Premium package.