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2004 North American International Auto Show
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Jun 10, 2004 22:35:15 |
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 574 ( -81 -14.11% ) | | Author | Sue Mead |
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Description:
They usually have a surprise, and this year was no exception for Infiniti.
While most press in attendance were expecting the debut of the QX56 -- and, indeed, many had already driven the vehicle -- they weren't expecting the other debut:
2004 QX56 -- Infiniti unveiled its all-new Q56, its first full-size luxury SUV, and the first Infiniti vehicle to be built in North America, at its new Canton, Mississippi assembly plant.
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Features
Debuts
Vehicles introduced
Day One
Initial debuts
Day Two
Show overview
2004 North American Car
and Truck
Ford F-150
Toyota Prius
The Lucky Three
Our Best Bets for Success
Vehicle Debuts
Aston Martin
DB9 Coupe and DB9 Volante
BMW
645ci convertible
Chrysler
Slingshot and ME
300C
PT Cruiser & Crossfire convertibles
Dodge
Magnum
Ford
Here come the cars
General Motors
Vette, Solstice and Kappa
Pontiac G6
Honda
Cool dads and the SUT
Infiniti
QX56 and a special G35
Jaguar
S-Type
Jeep
Wrangler Unlimited
Land Rover
Range Stormer
Lexus
A new GS and the RX400h
Mercedes
SLR McLaren, Grand Sports Tourer II
Nissan
A new Pathfinder, Frontier and a concept crossover
Scion
A new tC
Toyota
Hybrid Highlander and the FTX Super Truck
Suzuki
Reno
Volkswagen
Concept T and a pocket rocket Golf R32
Volvo
S40
Infiniti Division V.P. and General Manager, Mark Igo, said the new model" now makes Infiniti a full-line luxury nameplate" and shows that "luxury can come in a large package". Seating seven or eight passengers, the QX56 is meant to haul - its towing capacity is a hefty 8900-lbs. The 5.6-liter V8 is a version of Nissan's new Endurance engine that serves the new Titan pickup and Pathfinder Armada SUV. Power is rated at 315-hp. and 390-lb.-ft. of torque. A 5-speed automatic transmission backs the 5.6, and power is sent to all four independently suspended corners. Infiniti uses the Nissan Pathfinder Armada as a template, but adds luxury features to their upscale version. The horizontally-barred grille is distinctly Infiniti, as are the jewel-like headlights. Standard interior equipment includes a DVD-based navigation system, a 6-disc 10-speaker stereo system, dual-zone climate controls with rear AC, a vehicle immobilizer, and 18-in. wheels and tires. Airbags appear in the front, the sides of the front seats, and along the roof of all three rows.
2004 G35X -- Also taking the Infiniti stand was the new G35X, a sedan version of the sporty G35 coupe, now with all-wheel drive. This new model went on sale last month, starting at $31,900, and marries the G35's sporty performance to Infiniti's "intelligent" ATTESA (active torque distribution) system that provides it all-weather capability.
2004 Auto Show Gallery
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