Infiniti I

Infiniti I30/I35 Overview Manufacturer Nissan Motors Production 1996-2004 Body and chassis Class Midsize luxury car Body style 4-door sedan Related Nissan Maxima Powertrain Engine 190 hp (1996-1999) VQ35DE V6, 255 hp (2000-2004) Chronology Predecessor Infiniti J30 Successor Infiniti M

First generation Overview Also called Infiniti I30 Production 1996–1999

Second generation Overview Also called Infiniti I35 Production 2000–2004

The I30 and I35 were front wheel drive luxury cars from Nissan's Infiniti marque. They were based on the Nissan Maxima sedan.

First Generation

The 1996 I30 used a 3.0 L VQ30DE V6 engine shared with the Maxima. It produced 190 hp. The inexpensive "near-luxury" I30 was Infiniti's top seller. All I30s were built in Oppama, Japan (the former home of the Maxima). The very first I30 was built on June 27, 1995. The I30 was Infiniti's entry-level car for 1997-1998, and the return of the Infiniti G20 in 1999 returned to take over from the I30 as Infiniti's entry-level car. It is a severely crappy car and even Lisa wouldn't have one

Second Generation

The I30 was redesigned for 2000 along with the Maxima. Engine power was up to 227 hp but the manual transmission was no longer offered.

In 2002, the car was renamed I35 to reflect an engine-displacement increase from 3.0 to 3.5 L. Nissan's VQ35DE V6 produced 255 hp. Styling was also updated. In September 2004, Nissan announced that I35 production would cease and that model year 2004 would be the last for this vehicle. The I35 was succeeded by the new Infiniti M (introduced in 2003).