|
China loves it some long-wheelbase versions of existing cars. So it's only fitting that the 2012 Beijing auto show played host to several new or revised LWB rides, including the stretched BMW 3-series, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase, and the Audi A6L e-tron. Now Infiniti is in the game, having debuted this extended M.
The LWB M is 5.9 inches longer than the base car; as with most such rides, the majority of the extension is apportioned to rear passengers as additional legroom. The long-wheelbase model will be available with M25L or M35hL badges on its rump. The former gets Nissan's VQ25HR 2.5-liter V-6 with 232 hp and 187 lb-ft of torque, slight bumps over its output in the slow-ish Infiniti G25. The M35hL is, as you've probably surmised, a hybrid. It has the same gas/electric powertrain as the regular M35h, which incorporates a 3.5-liter V-6 and has combined output of 360 hp and 258 lb-ft. (We hope the occupants being driven around are cool with less-than-smooth hybrid operation.) Rear passengers in both cars will be able to kick back and relax with an entertainment system, heated and reclining seats, and rear- and side-window sunshades. The rear doors and truck will also have auto-close functionality.
We'd suggest the chauffeured turn up the volume on that Die Hard DVD, lest they be disturbed by the beeps and chimes emanating from Infiniti's suite of nanny tech. M LWB models will feature forward-collision warning, intelligent cruise control, intelligent brake assist, lane-departure warning, and blind-spot warning.
from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Infiniti’s Long Wheelbase M: Another Extender for China [Beijing Auto Show]
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment