The platform is the latest generation of the "FM" chassis that underpins the G35 and FX-series Infinitis, with some
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| The hood, decklid and all four doors are aluminum, saving many kilograms over what ferric ones would weigh. (Photo: Gerry Frechette, Canadian Auto Press) |
enhancements. Some of them are basic strengthening measures to deal with the application of V8 power to it, and others, like additional welding points and 30 percent more torsional rigidity, contribute to better ride and handling.There are also stronger front suspension structures and additional cross-members and other things only an engineer would care about, but the bottom line is that the M is a very strong and quiet sedan.
The body panels attached to the platform are not all steel, either. The hood, decklid and all four doors are aluminum, saving
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| Compared to its little brother, the G35, the M is between two and six inches larger in every exterior dimension. (Photo: Gerry Frechette, Canadian Auto Press) |
many kilograms over what ferric ones would weigh.Compared to its little brother, the G35, the M is between two and six inches larger in every exterior dimension, as one would expect. Infiniti claims that the M's interior is larger in interior volume than every single competitor in the class, with the Cadillac STS taking runner-up by a mere 0.2 cubic feet.
Infiniti describes the human-machine interface to be one of "intuitive and anticipatory interaction with the vehicle." What that means, we think, is that the technology controlled by the driver is intended to be easy to figure out.
