The landmark Infiniti Q45 completes its first decade of production in 1999 with enhancements and refinements designed to keep it at the top of its class in terms of luxury, performance, safety and sophistication.

Leading the changes are the return of the original's analog clock, revised front and rear styling, new high intensity discharge headlights and larger front-seat side air bags. For 1999, the Touring model features a new electronically modulated suspension system with driver selectable settings, along with 17-inch wheels and tires.

Highlights of the 1999 Infiniti Q45 include:

Body

• Revised grille and headlights (two round bulbs within a rectangular frame)
• Revised rear styling with new rear combination lamps and body colored rear license plate holder
• Power glass sunroof with tilt/slide, sunshade and one-touch open feature

Engine and Driveline

• Standard 266-horsepower 4.1 -liter DOHC 32-valve V8 engine with electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission, traction control system, viscous limited-slip differential

Suspension. Steering and Braking

• Independent strut front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar
• Independent multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar
• 4-wheel vented disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P215/601116 V-rated tires
• New 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels with P225/50R17 V-rated tires on Touring model

Interior Features

• Refined interior with analog clock, power-operated rear sunshade, height adjustable rear head restraints, steering wheel-mounted audio switches and enhanced driver's seat memory
• 8-way power driver and front passenger seats with leather seating surfaces
• Automatic entry/exit system with two-position memory for driver's seat
• Automatic temperature control with microfiltration ventilation
• HomeLink Universal Transceiver remote garage and gate opener
• Bose 200-watt, 8-speaker audio system with AM/FM cassette and in-dash CD player