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| 2005 Infiniti Q45 Review | |||
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| Other Thoughts | |||
With the Jaguar XJ8, Audi A8, BMW 745i, and Mercedes S430 at $61,995, $67,310, $70,595, and $77,020, Infiniti still looks like the affordable one (relatively speaking). A slight 2005 price increase puts the Q45, long the least expensive in its class, just a smidge above the Lexus LS430: $57,010 vs. $56,875. Brave.There's one main option: a Premium Package that adds 18-inch wheels, Intelligent Cruise Control, perforated leather, front seat heaters/coolers, reclining heated rear seats with climate/audio controls and sunshades, power rear sunshade, full-size spare, and XM or Sirius satellite radio, for $5,800. With one glance of those numbers, the Q45 seems to share the bang-for-buck advantage of its G35 and M little brothers. But think back to the Q45's interior: does "generally comfortable" cut it? Take one ride in the back of a BMW 7-series and you'll feel like you're sitting in the Astrodome; no one will feel that way in the Q's quarters. Despite the vast dimensions, inefficient packaging keeps it stuck in the EPA "mid-size" category while all others, save the Jaguar, graduated to "large" some time ago. Aside from snobbery, super-roomy seating is the only point of stepping up to this class, isn't it? That's the peculiar thing about the Infiniti lineup: they've got a trio of sedans with vastly different sizes, vastly different prices, and pretty much the same interior space. That reflects honorably on the G35, which ends up being a BMW 5-series for $20,000 off, but it's not so stellar for the Q45, which gets knocked down to that league despite aspirations of competing in a higher one. If you agree with this assessment, the Q45 is only a fair deal, and most of its competitors make better driver's cars. That goes for Infiniti's own as well. If you look at the 2006 M45, you'll be looking at a faster, smaller, lighter, more modern piece of work with more room, more comfortable seats, more trunk, much better handling, a more capable suspension, DVD audio, all the latest gadgets, a much smarter driver interface, and a price ten grand south of the Q45's sticker. Here's a question that should draw your mind blank: what does a Q45 do better than an M45? |
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