2012 INFINITI M35h Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Now entering the 2012 arena is an all-new midsize sport sedan contender: the Infiniti M Hybrid. It's an exciting glimpse into the future featuring Nissan's very first application of its Direct Response Hybrid system and several one-of-a-kind bleeding-edge technological considerations. The M Hybrid looks like a sports car, accelerates like a sports car and handles like a sports car—and a good one at that—but it purrs so quietly it needs a special Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) module to let others outside of the car know you're coming.
While every other Hybrid is busy trying to make a boring daily commute just a bit less of a gas-suck, Infiniti has gone and built something genuinely fun with V8 performance on a 4-banger's budget. Sure, the M Hybrid may not fly in the conventional sense, instead preferring just over 5 seconds to reach 60 mph on the ground, but it is the pure-heart hybrid of the future we've been waiting for, and it has finally arrived on the consumer market for 2012.
Early drivers so far back up every claim made by Infiniti—the M Hybrid is basically the same exact car as the M56 but with much better fuel economy. Zip to 60 takes exactly the same time, despite the Hybrid having two fewer cylinders and nearly 100-point differences in horsepower and torque, but where the M56 and its V8 offer that performance at 16 mpg city/26 highway, the M Hybrid delivers it at 27/32. It has the brawny engine, expectedly stiff ride and nimble road manners, well-appointed interior and upscale feature inclusions you have come to expect from the M, and all option packs available to other M trims are also available to the M Hybrid. The only significant differences are the double-clutch gasoline-and-electric engine, and a $6,000 price premium.
Next to that, a few things had to change about the inside and mechanicals to accommodate the Hybrid's special powerhouse. Trunk space, for instance, is abridged by almost 4 cubes for a total of 11.3 cubic feet for storage. Although the M Hybrid is only slightly heavier than its counterparts—about the weight of one passenger, just 176 pounds—it uses the stiffer sport suspension optional for the other M trims to handle its weight. Many of the components, such as steering pieces and the engine itself, shut off periodically, unlike in any other M, and allow the M Hybrid to cruise at speeds up to 62 mph powered by its lithium-ion battery alone roughly half the time.
Standard inclusions precisely mirror those of the M37, except for the VSP and special engine, of course. Notable features include power-folding heated mirrors, sunroof, keyless ignition/entry, leather upholstery, heated powered front seats, driver memory, auto-dimming rear-view, rear-view camera and a powered tilt-and-telescoping steering column. Dare to dream big with options like a power rear sunshade, Forest Air purification, a 16-speaker Bose surround-sound system, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and prevention system, blind-spot warning system, forward collision warning system and an eco-pedal to encourage fuel-efficient driving.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · USB auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 9.3GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · XM-ready satellite radio · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.1 · Rear brake width: 0.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: front seatback · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.61
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 67 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 50 · Electric Motor Torque: 199 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 302 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6800 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 258 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 5000
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: silver
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Lights
Headlights: wiper activated
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: sliding sunshade
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.9 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.1
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system w/voice activation · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Diameter: 18 · Profile: 50 · Type: performance · Width: 245
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation