It's extremely competitive in the luxury car market. The Infiniti M56 is up against the best out of the best from BMW, Mercedes Benz, Audi, Lexus and Acura just to name a few. The previous generation M56 was formally known as the M45 and was not very popular with most car shoppers. Infiniti did not do enough to set the M45 apart from the rest of the pack. However, all of this has changed with the all new M56.
Infiniti's largest and most powerful luxury sedan was normally overlooked for the G35 and G37. For 2010 the Infiniti M56 has a base price of $58k. The Infiniti has also manned up to produce a V8 engine worthy of its German rivals. With 420 hp on deck the M56 surpasses the 60mph mark in a super quick 4.7 seconds. For comparison last year's model took almost a full second longer to reach a 60 mph. The Infiniti M56 out accelerates all of its competitors when it comes to acceleration.
The older version was a rougher ride, but, Infiniti created a luxury car with the M56 even though the car was meant to handle. Nice and big twenty inch rims, firm springs, and double-piston shocks. If this sounds like the vehicle would ride rough, it does not. With the new M56 you get the chance to select 4 different driving modes to suit you. The Eco mode is there to conserve gas, The Snow mode is self explanatory, the standard mode is regular all around drive setting, and finally The Sport mode improves all power, throttle and gear shifting for a sporty and fun drive.
Decide to get the $3k technology package and you get some cool stuff; such as a lane departure prevention system, blind spot alert, adaptive cruise control which when set keeps the same difference between you and the car in front no matter the speed. The cool $3800 touring package which adds luxury items such as a Bose stereo system, wood trim, and a cabin air system which in essence is just a fan that blows air at random speeds like the tropical setting on your fan at home. The final optional package is the Big Daddy Sport Package. At $3600 this pricey package comes with four wheel steering, a sporty suspension, sweet looking 20 inch rims with summer tires, and a tricked out sporty steering wheel.
In the performance department The Infiniti M56 truly shines. The 400 hp V-8 can rocket the M56 zero to 60 4.7 seconds as aforementioned, and the quarter mile is reached in 13.4 seconds, which is just a tiny bit off pace from the awesome Ford Mustang GT and the Camaro SS muscle car. So much muscle and power wrapped in a luxury car. The M56 can also post a 0.86g on skid pad.
When compared to its rivals the Lexus GS460, Jaguar XF, and the Mercedes E550, The M56 truly wins them all. Only downside is the M56 is also the most expensive of the group. It can out accelerate, out brake and out corner them all. Plus, the Infiniti M56 has the best fuel economy in the class. Now more than ever has the M56 become a real contender.
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Written by Jacqueline Star:
Used Cars Houston,
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