H-A.Net Car of the Week: 2003 Infiniti M45 (aka Nissan Gloria)
Category: Executive Sedans
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Reviews
Autoweek
Edmund's First Drive: 2003 Infiniti M45
FreshAlloy M45 info
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Specifications
General Information
- Est. Base Price: $42,845
- Miles Per Gallon: 17/23
- Curb Weight: 3851 lbs
- Layout: RWD
- Transmission: 5-speed automatic
- Suspension layout: Macpherson struts (front)/multilink with semi-trailing arms (rear)
Engine
- Type: V8
- Displacement: 4.5L
- Horsepower: 340hp
- Torque: 333lbs
- Valve Gear: DOHC
Performance (Road and Track)
- 0-30: 2.3
- 0-40: 3.3
- 0-50: 4.6
- 0-60: 6.1
- 0-70: 7.9
- 0-80: 10.1
- 0-90: 12.5
- 0-100: 16.0
- 1/4-mile: 14.6 @ 96.8 mph
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Competition
Acura RL
FWD V6 - $43,650
Audi A6 Quattro
2.7t V6 - $40,395
4.2 V8 - $50,295
BMW 5 series
530 I6 - $40,095
540 V8 - $51,845
Cadillac Deville
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DTS FWD V8 - $48,825
DHS FWD V8 - $48,825
Jaguar S-Type
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RWD V8 style - $50,620
Lexus GS
GS300 RWD V6 - $39,180
GS430 RWD V8 - $47,980
Lincoln LS
LSE style RWD V6 - $38,235
LSE style RWD V8 - $41,280
Mercedes E-class
E320 RWD V6 - $49,115 (2002 msrp)
E500 RWD V8 - $54,515 (2002 msrp)
Mercury Marauder
RWD V8 - $34,495
Saab 9-5
Aero FWD i4turbo - $39,275
Arc FWD V6 - $39,275
Volvo S80
FWD I6 - $39,075
FWD I6turbo - $43,725