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Old 07-24-07 | 09:01 AM
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Looks a lot better IMO.








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Looks nice I need to see a pic of the current one to get an idea what the changes were lol......
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The changes are pretty subtle.... but isn't the "M45x" model new? They used to only have the AWD with the M35.
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Hmmm..



Old 07-24-07 | 09:18 AM
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uuuhhhh isn' that the point? To have a family resemblence. Whats the big deal?
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Any changes to anything else? Interior? Motor? Both of those are barely acceptable given the competition today IMO.
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Yeah, I'm not really sure what Ryan was pointing out either. As far as the M goes, though, we need better pictures at less obscure angles to really see how the facelift looks.
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Family resemblance is fine, but the resemblance is almost too similar and almost hard to distinguish. It's getting tough to distinguish one another, especially with Nissan/Infiniti as of late.

It's a growing trend, but with other manufacturers as well.

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Very nice update
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Any changes to anything else? Interior? Motor? Both of those are barely acceptable given the competition today IMO.


http://www.nissannews.com/


2008 Infiniti M Luxury Performance Sedan

For 2008, the Infiniti M receives major upgrades that include the first-ever availability of Infiniti’s intelligent ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system on the 4.5-liter V8-powered M45. The new model, designated M45x, joins the M35x to provide buyers with two choices in all-climate AWD performance.

Other enhancements for 2008 include revised interior and exterior styling and added luxury amenities and technologies, including the production debut of Infiniti’s newest safety technology, the Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system. LDP takes Infiniti’s existing Lane Departure Warning system (currently implemented on the FX and the 2007 M sedan) one step further by utilizing the Vehicle Dynamic Control to apply slight brake pressure to the wheels opposite the side of the lane departure direction to help prevent the M from inadvertently traveling out of its travel lane.

The M45 continues to offer a 325-horsepower 4.5-liter aluminum-alloy DOHC V8, while the M35 features the award-winning VQ-series 3.5–liter V6, tuned for the M to produce 275 horsepower. For the new model year, both engines will be offered with rear-wheel drive and Infiniti’s intelligent ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system. For 2008, previous M Sport models have been replaced by an available Sport Package.

Enhancements to the 2008 M include:
- New M45x AWD model with intelligent ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive
- Production debut of Infiniti’s Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system
- Revised front and rear fascia, headlights, grille, rear decklid and taillight design, rear fender panels, new chrome accents
- New wheel designs
- Available Sport Package with unique styling, Rear Active Steer (RAS), 19-inch wheels and tires
- Increased differentiation between Sport Package and non-Sport Package vehicles with unique bumpers, side sills, headlight color and wheels
- Rain sensing wipers
- Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with touch-screen, 9.3GB Music Box hard drive for digital music storage and playback and available XM NavTraffic® (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately)
- Revised interior and revised aluminum and wood trim
- Standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) (optionally available on M35 AWD)
- Standard climate-controlled seats
- New Stone interior color
- New white instrument panel lighting with violet accents and white and violet interior lighting
- Standard XM Satellite Radio (requires XM® subscription, sold separately)
- Six new exterior colors (out of eight total)
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Family resemblance is fine, but the resemblance is almost too similar and almost hard to distinguish. It's getting tough to distinguish one another, especially with Nissan/Infiniti as of late.
I see what you mean but looking at the car itself, they did a nice job. And thank GOD Infiniti finally found out what tasteful fog lights are, as opposed to the expanse of black plastic they have previously been using.
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What that article calls "major upgrades", I call a typical mid-cycle face lift.

I like the M, but this isn't as big of a change as the article is trying to make it sound like... given the source, though, I guess the excitement is relative..
Old 07-24-07 | 09:48 AM
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still don't like the M for some reason...I loved the Y34 but the current one has no character. Looks like a glorified G.
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The changes look good I like what they did with the front and rear bumpers and rear tailights
Old 07-24-07 | 10:18 AM
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Hmm...I like it!! Especially the rear. The M rear end always looked too tall, imo.



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