How come Infiniti adds product whilst Acura does nothing?
BTW: the G35 sport is now also available with AWD

2008 Infiniti M Luxury Performance Sedan

For 2008, the Infiniti M receives major upgrades that include the first-ever availability of Infiniti’s intelligent ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system on the 4.5-liter V8-powered M45. The new model, designated M45x, joins the M35x to provide buyers with two choices in all-climate AWD performance.

Other enhancements for 2008 include revised interior and exterior styling and added luxury amenities and technologies, including the production debut of Infiniti’s newest safety technology, the Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system. LDP takes Infiniti’s existing Lane Departure Warning system (currently implemented on the FX and the 2007 M sedan) one step further by utilizing the Vehicle Dynamic Control to apply slight brake pressure to the wheels opposite the side of the lane departure direction to help prevent the M from inadvertently traveling out of its travel lane.

The M45 continues to offer a 325-horsepower 4.5-liter aluminum-alloy DOHC V8, while the M35 features the award-winning VQ-series 3.5–liter V6, tuned for the M to produce 275 horsepower. For the new model year, both engines will be offered with rear-wheel drive and Infiniti’s intelligent ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system. For 2008, previous M Sport models have been replaced by an available Sport Package.

Enhancements to the 2008 M include:
- New M45x AWD model with intelligent ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive
- Production debut of Infiniti’s Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system
- Revised front and rear fascia, headlights, grille, rear decklid and taillight design, rear fender panels, new chrome accents
- New wheel designs
- Available Sport Package with unique styling, Rear Active Steer (RAS), 19-inch wheels and tires
- Increased differentiation between Sport Package and non-Sport Package vehicles with unique bumpers, side sills, headlight color and wheels
- Rain sensing wipers
- Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with touch-screen, 9.3GB Music Box hard drive for digital music storage and playback and available XM NavTraffic® (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately)
- Revised interior and revised aluminum and wood trim
- Standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) (optionally available on M35 AWD)
- Standard climate-controlled seats
- New Stone interior color
- New white instrument panel lighting with violet accents and white and violet interior lighting
- Standard XM Satellite Radio (requires XM® subscription, sold separately)
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The G35 has had AWD since 2004, it's called the G35x.

Acura is releasing an all new TSX and TL next year. Still unknown if either will have SH-AWD or not like nothing is set in stone yet.

 

^ eh?

 

:ibdeadhorse:

 

thats nice.

 

the G35x has been available since its inception. The G35x Sport, takes the attributes of the G35 sport and adds AWD
2008 Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan

The 2008 G35 Sedan builds on the second-generation 2007 model’s myriad revisions, which included a next-generation 306-horsepower 3.5-liter V6; a striking new exterior defined by the sleek wave form hood, signature G-style taillights and pushed-back A-pillars for an athletic stance; a crafted, Takumi-inspired interior environment; and the audiophile-quality Infiniti Studio on Wheels by Bose.

The 2008 G Sedan offers a Sport Package for the G35X AWD model for the first time in G history and also receives minor refinements for the new model year.

Enhancements to the 2008 G Sedan include:
- All-new Sport Package available for G35x AWD model (late availability)
- New 18-inch Tire and Wheel Package for G35x AWD (late availability)
- Revised Technology and Navigation Packages
- Infiniti iPod Interface
- Driver’s Audio Stage
- Standard XM® Satellite Radio (requires XM® subscription, sold separately)

 

The notable point is that the V8 powered M45 now offers AWD, which is something not available in the BMW 550i and Lexus GS430 (the M45's most direct competitors). to Nissan.....now if they could just get a 400hp VK into production.

 

M45x will be nice since non are offering awd with bigger engine so far

 

I was just configuring an M45 (non-sport), and was surprised to see that they offer a choice between SIRIUS and XM. On top of that, they also offer a Mobile Entertainment System with 8-inch ceiling-mounted flip-down display screen! Acura has not begun to think offering such 'luxuries' (using the term loosely here) on its TL/RL line-up.

 

Any chance that Honda/Acura will happen to hire a new CEO and bring the Acura division to new levels like Carlos Ghosn has with Nissan/Infiniti? I think they should.

 

Had the new M45x been available at the time I was looking at purchasing my 2G RL, I would probably not be a 2G RL owner. It was already a pretty tenuous decision between purchasing the RL and M35x, and I eventually decided that the RL won that race hands down. I'll definitely have to test drive the M45x when it's available. Not giving up my RL, just curious.

 

As long as honda is making decent money and Acura isn't financially in the gutter, no.

 

If you did give up your RL, would you then becoming a moderator on an Infiniti M site then?

 

no he will be like most the other mods on AZ who no longer own an acura