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Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

INFINITI J30 1993-1997 4 Photos
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When Nissan introduced the Infiniti premium brand on the market, it made the cars based on Japanese domestic market vehicles, such as the Nissan Leopard, on which the J30 was based.

The J30 was a midsize luxury sedan that aimed at a market dominated by Lexus ES 300 and Acura Legend. It struggled to find its customers, but its policy with an impressive list of standard equipment paid off. Infiniti offered the car in two main trim levels: standard and T. The latter was for "touring" and offered a stiffer suspension, a small spoiler on the trunk, and wider tires on light-alloy wheels.

The curved exterior's lines were not everybody's cup of tea, especially due to the reduced trunk volume caused by the sloped trunk lid. It was a car designed at the beginning of the biodesign era, and that was obvious. A pair of small, elliptic headlights and a narrow oval grille formed the front fascia. The fog-lights placed in the lower part of the bumper were fitted as standard.

Inside, Infiniti J30 featured a long list of standard equipment, including a Bose sound system with cassette and CD-radio. Due to the rear-wheel-drive configuration, the center tunnel was big, causing trouble if there were three passengers in the back. The leather interior was extended from the seats to the door panels and the center console. A two-way sunroof and a tilt-steering completed the inside features.

Nissan offered the Infiniti J30 with one engine option and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The T-version added four-wheel steering.

INFINITI J30 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  1 gasoline engine
  • 3.0L V6 4AT (213 HP)

INFINITI J30
3.0L V6 4AT (213 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 4AT (213 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2960 cm3
Power:157 KW @ 6400 RPM
213 HP @ 6400 RPM
211 BHP @ 6400 RPM
Torque:193 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM
262 Nm @ 4800 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:127 mph (204 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/60 HR 15
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.3 in (4859 mm)
Width:69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height:54.7 in (1389 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.8 in (147 mm)
Cargo Volume:10.1 cuFT (286 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.35
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3530 lbs (1601 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
Highway:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Combined:18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:311 g/km
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