2004 saw Infiniti's flagship Q45 luxury sedan recalibrating its automatic transmission, gaining new alloy wheels, having its seats double-stitched, and undergoing a facelift for the last time. The $56,200 rebadged, more powerful badge-engineered Nissan Cima is rare because in 2005, a mere 1,129 units were sold in 2005 because the prestige of the Infiniti brand has been questioned, showing the unpopularity of Japanese luxury cars in the U.S. market. Sales for 2006 would be estimated around the same amount.
Image date: October 2011