Infiniti I30 - The Car Connection
The Infiniti I30 was a mid-size, front-wheel-drive luxury sedan spun off from the Nissan Maxima. On sale in the U. S. from 1996 to 2001, it was preceded by the rear-drive Infiniti J30, and underwent a name change after 2001 to become the Infiniti I35. The I30 was built in Nissan's factory in Oppama, Japan, while its Maxima cousin had moved... Read More Below » The Infiniti I30 was a mid-size, front-wheel-drive luxury sedan spun off from the Nissan Maxima. On sale in the U. S. from 1996 to 2001, it was preceded by the rear-drive Infiniti J30, and underwent a name change after 2001 to become the Infiniti I35. The I30 was built in Nissan's factory in Oppama, Japan, while its Maxima cousin had moved... In its launch year, the Infiniti I30 was a competitor for the likes of the Lexus ES 300 and the Acura 3. 2TL--a size class larger than the compact Infiniti G20. Powered by a 3. 0-liter V-6 shared with other Nissans, the I30 made 190 horsepower,... In the 2000 model year, Infiniti attempted to put some distance between its sedan and the more popular Nissan counterpart. Touring sedans came with a sport suspension, a limited-slip front differential, high-intensity discharge headlamps, and 17-inch wheels. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
