The basic "Luxury" version of I35 gets a strut and coil spring front and Multi-Link Beam rear suspension, biggish front and rear stabilizer bars, and speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering.
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system on the Sport is adopted from the 2002 Q45 luxury sedan, Pendrill says, and it makes engine changes and deploys a brake as required to stop a slide. Like the rest of these systems, VDC controls loss-of-control situations better than the driver.
The new front appearance involves what Pendrill calls a "Q45-style horizontal grille," high-intensity Xenon headlights, and fog lights, and the rear has a smooth-styled trunk lid, jewel-like combination lamps, larger badging, and low-restriction exhaust with chrome finishers.
Inside there are revised Sojourner leather-appointed seats, a new wood-tone accented centre console, new wood-tone and leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, and variable sunroof switch in place of the rocker-type switch.
Standard equipment includes a new Bose 200-watt, 7-speaker premium audio system with AM/FM in-dash 6-disc CD changer, steering wheel audio controls, speed-sensitive volume control, and a Radio Data System function.
Other standard features include a power-operated rear sunshade, 8-way power driver's seat and 4-way power passenger's seat, remote keyless entry with key fob-operated front window down feature, and automatic anti-glare rearview mirror with integrated digital compass.
