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Old 11-24-04, 11:28 AM
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Old 11-24-04, 11:30 AM
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it's nice, but the price is awesome.
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Old 11-24-04, 11:58 AM
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That sure looks very sweet! Thanks for posting!
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Old 11-24-04, 12:28 PM
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Any pics of the "real" M45 interior too? You know, people don't usually go to a car show to take pictures of a picture when the real thing is there.

Thanks ny888 for the series of great pics.

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Old 11-24-04, 12:32 PM
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dont like the new tails.. looks too much like the G35's..
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So I guess you noticed.



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Old 11-24-04, 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by ny888
So I guess you noticed.
So you were holding back!

Seriously, I wasn't expecting to see the black trim on display. I think the warm-colored wood trim is far better looking. The black one is just a bit too plain.

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Old 11-24-04, 04:15 PM
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Originally posted by ny888
So I guess you noticed.



Can you say disgusting??? The full black interior with white trim is just plain ugly and cheap looking.

It should at least have aluminum trim or wood trim.
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Those tail lights are HUGE!!! I dont like it. ill take a 2006 GS430 over this any day. I love the new GS430 only, i hate the gs300 rims.
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Old 11-24-04, 10:50 PM
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the car looks awesome! Especially the interior
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Here Is Some More Pic's of the M45





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Very close to the Q45......I wonder if AWD will be an option?
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M35 will have AWD option, not M45. Also, each Infiniti will have Sport models. This car should give the 2006 GS a good run for the money - more HP, nicer interior (not one shown in these pics - this is concept and production interior has improved), sportier transmission feel, and probably 2-3k less than similarly equipped GS (M35 vs. GS300 or M45 vs. GS430).

I will be buying an M or GS next year, and am reserving final judgement until I can see both in person and take a drive in them. Right now, however, the M is my number one choice. I had a 1999 Lexus GS400 and loved it, but my current car, an Infiniti G35 coupe, is much more fun to drive.
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That's a good looking car. I think I'm the only one that LOVED the first-generation M45, though.
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lose the huge tail lights and we have a winner
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