The marque is not used in Japan and the automaker markets most of equivalent Infiniti models domesstically as Nissans . Infiniti G as the Nissan Skyline sedan and coupe , Infiniti M as the Nissan Fuga, Infiniti EX as the Nissan Ci ma. The Infiniti FX has no Nissan equivalent and is not sold in Japan. The first gerneration Infiniti Q45 was sold as the Nissan Infinite Q45 in Japan. In 2011, Infiniti chose to sponsor to sponsor the Renault engines for Red Bull Racing fot the 2011 Formula One season. Nissan announced the return of front wheel drive to the Infiniti line up on August 30, 2011 with the release of the Infiniti.
Models
Infiniti's model name designation includes one latter for coupes and sedans and a number reflecting engine displacement. For examle the QX56 is an SUV featuring a 5.6 L engine . An exception to this was the QX4 SUV, which featured a 3. L engine (1997-2000) and later a 3.5 L engine (2001-2003) . An "X" following the engine dispalcement of Infiniti sedans denotes as all wheel drive model (e.g Infiniti G36x), "s" denotes a sport a package a hybrid model a "t"for a Touring model (older models only) .
Current
All current Infiniti coupes, sedans and crossovers are based on the Nissan FM platform . The center of the engine paced behind the front wheels . This placement events the weingt distribution to improve braking, acceleration, handling . It also reduces the polar moment of inertia . The expception is the QX56 full size SUV that rides on the Nissan F-Alpha platform .
■ Infiniti G (G25/G25x sedan, G37 sedan/coupe/convertible/G37 sedan, IPL coupe/convertible)
■ Infiniti m (M35h, M37/M37x AWD and M56/M56x AWD variations, all sedans)
■ Infiniti EX (EX37 in Europe)
■ Infiniti FX (FX35, FX37 and FX 50 variations)
■ Infiniti QX56(SUV)
Past
■ Infiniti G20 (sedan)
■ Infiniti G35 (coupe and sedan)
■ Infiniti G30 (coupe and convertible)
■ Infiniti M30 (coupe and convetibele)
■ Infiniti M35 (sedan)
■ Infiniti M45 (sedan)
■ Infiniti QX4 (SUV)
For the 2007 model yeaar a redesigned version of the G35 sedan was introduced , followed in 2008 by a new version of the company's G coupe , the G37 . The coupe was first unvelied at the New York International Auto Show . Also released in 2008 was new Infiniti EX35 compact crossover, Infiniti's entry into the compact luxury crossover market. The EX shared the G35's 3.5 liter , 306hp, (228kW), V6 engine