Although Nissan went its own way with the styling of its divisional flagship, the design was more reminiscent of Dearborn than Deutschland, the net was a car similar in size, capability and value to its Toyota Lexus counterpart.
At 0.30, the Q45 gave away a point of Cd to theLS400, but it offset this disparity with substantially more muscle under the hood. The Q45’s 4.5-liter 32-valve DOHC aluminum V8 made 278-hp, and was capable of propelling its 3860-lb mass to 60-mph in 7.5 seconds. The engine was distinguished by high-tech touches, like sodium filled exhaust valve stems and variable intake valve timing. Like the LS400, top speed was rated at 150 mph.
Like the LS400, the Q45 was quiet and leather-lined inside. However, the interior design theme was a little less Mercedes, and a little more BMW, with an all-black instrument panel and white on black analog gauges. Power went to the rear wheels through a 4-speed automatic that was linked into the engine management system for smoother operation.
s to 60-mph in 7.5 seconds. The engine was distinguished by high-tech touches, like sodium filled exhaust valve stems and variable intake valve timing. Like the LS400, top speed was rated at 150 mph.
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