2013 Infiniti M37 At-A-Glance

For 2013, the Infiniti M once again sets the bar high for mid-size performance luxury sedans.  As Infiniti's halo sedan, the Infiniti M embraces the essence of all things Infiniti - style, performance, luxury, craftsmanship and technology. 

Designed to deliver a performance luxury experience crafted to a higher standard, it is offered in five inspired models: M37, M37 AWD, M56, M56 AWD and the Infiniti M Hybrid (designated M35h).  As Infiniti's first-ever hybrid, the 2013 Infiniti Hybrid delivers fuel efficiency of 27 mpg City, 32 mpg Highway, with combined fuel economy rated at 29 mpg.  (For full details on the 2013 Infiniti Hybrid, please visit the M Hybrid section at InfinitiNews.com.) 

Enhancements to the Infiniti M for the new model year include the addition of standard auto-dimming sideview mirrors and an auto-trunk cincher, a new Performance Tire & Wheel Package with 20-inch wheels and tires and Sport Brakes, additional content to various packages, and the availability of the popular Sport Packages with all-wheel drive models (previously offered only with rear-wheel drive).  Sport Package-equipped models receive a new Stone Sport interior treatment with a special mix of Stone and Graphite color materials to produce a sporty, high-contrast effect. 

The Premium Package adds the Infiniti Connection telematics with available safety, security and convenience services.  In addition, like all Infiniti new model purchases, the 2013 Infiniti M offers the Infiniti Personal Assistant, Infiniti's personal concierge service with 24-hour access to a live team of professional assistants.

Both the M37 and M56 models are offered with rear-wheel drive or Infiniti's Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system.  The M37 features a 330-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 engine, while the M56 offers a 420-horsepower 5.6-liter V8.  Both engines feature Infiniti's advanced VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift) system and all models are equipped with a standard 7-speed automatic transmission.  A special Sport Package, offered on both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models for the first time in 2013, offers sport-tuned suspension, Sport Brakes, 20-inch wheels and tires, and 4-Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) for RWD models.

The 2013 Infiniti M remains a showcase for Infiniti's advanced, user-focused technologies, including an Infiniti Drive Mode Selector, a four-mode driver-selectable control of throttle and transmission mapping that helps optimize vehicle performance; Active Noise Control, which reduces undesirable engine harmonics, providing a quieter cabin; Blind Spot Warning (BSW), which helps alert the driver if another vehicle is detected in the blind spot area; Blind Spot Intervention (BSI), a world's first system that, in addition to the Blind Spot Warning, helps the driver return the vehicle back toward the center of the lane of travel; Forest Air system, which helps reduce the intrusion of unpleasant odors into the cabin and provides natural "breeze-like" airflow; Eco Pedal, which provides driver feedback to encourage eco-driving behavior; and Active Trace Control, which adjusts engine torque and utilizes braking at each of the four wheels to help enhance cornering performance.

The Infiniti M also offers a next-generation Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System, Bose Studio Surround premium audio system, Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems, Distance Control Assist (DCA), Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts.

The M's dramatic, sports styling provides a coefficient of drag of just 0.27 Cd, while the roomy, comfortable interior environment features standard leather-appointed seating, standard Japanese Ash wood trim or available silver powdered genuine White Ash wood trim and available premium audio and climate control systems.  Key standard features include Infiniti Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition, SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately), Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System and power sliding glass tinted moonroof.

Highlights of the 2013 Infiniti M56 and M37 include:

Body

• Sleek, expressive exterior design with unexpected cabin roominess
• Long wheelbase (114.2 inches), wide track and short overhangs
• Low, wide, long body dimensions (length 194.7 inches; width 72.6 inches; height 59.1 inches)
• Low, aggressive hoodline providing a sporty, powerful silhouette; deeply sculpted fenders and doors, signature Infiniti double-arch grille
• 0.27 coefficient of drag
• Advanced unibody construction with a high level of torsional rigidity
• Lightweight aluminum doors and hood
• Unique sport front fascia with dark finish grille and dark headlight housings (Sport Package)
• Standard automatic on/off High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional Xenon headlights with windshield wiper interlock; available auto-leveling headlights with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS); LED taillights
• Rain-sensing variable intermittent front windshield wipers
• Power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch open/close tilt feature and sliding sunshade
• Power-folding, auto-dimming outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature
• Front door handle courtesy lights
• Auto-trunk cincher
• Dual exhaust with polished tips
• Six available exterior colors: Malbec Black, Liquid Platinum, Platinum Graphite, Storm Front Grey, Black Obsidian and Moonlight White

Engine and Driveline

• Front engine, rear-wheel drive or Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
• Enhanced FM (Front Mid-ship) platform
• M37 and M37x feature a standard 3.7-liter VVEL, 24-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy V6 producing 330 hp @ 7,000 rpm and 270 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm
• M56 and M56x feature a standard 5.6-liter VVEL, 32-valve, DOHC, Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) aluminum-alloy V8 producing 420 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 417 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
• Modular cylinder head design, lightweight pistons, Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS), variable length induction system
• 7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and manual shift mode with Downshift Rev Matching
• Available solid magnesium paddle shifters (with Sport Package)
• Standard Infiniti Drive Mode Selector (Standard, Eco, Sport and Snow modes)

Suspension, Steering and Braking

• Double-wishbone independent front suspension
• Refined multi-link independent rear suspension
• Available 4-Wheel Active Steer (RWD Sport Package-equipped models)
• Front and rear stabilizer bars
• 4-wheel vented disc brakes with 4-channel/4-sensor Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
• Available Sport Brakes with 14.0-inch front/13.8-inch rear rotors with 4-piston front/2-piston rear opposed calipers (Sport Package, Performance Tire & Wheel Package)
• Electronically controlled vehicle-speed-sensing variable-assist power rack-and-pinion steering system
• 18-inch, double 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/50R18 all-season performance tires
• Available 20-inch, split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/40R20 summer performance tires RWD (Sport Package)
• Available 20-inch split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/40R20 all-season performance tires (AWD Sport Package and Performance Tire & Wheel Package)

Interior Features

• Inviting interior with genuine Japanese Ash wood trim
• Large cabin space, able to fit five adult passengers comfortably
• Standard leather-appointed seating, available in two colors - Wheat and Graphite
• Available Deluxe Touring Package includes semi-aniline leather seating surfaces (available in Graphite, Stone and Java), premium soft-touch material for armrests, door inserts, center console and knee pads, genuine White Ash silver powdered wood trim, and suede-like headliner
• Sport Package-equipped models receive a new Stone Sport color treatment
• Standard 10-way power driver and front passenger's seats, including 2-way power lumbar support
• Sport Package includes sport-bolstered and trimmed front seats, sport steering wheel and aluminum pedal accents
• Dual occupant memory system for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors (linked to individual Intelligent Keys)
• Entry/exit assist system for driver's seat and steering wheel
• Standard heated front seats, available heated steering wheel
• Available climate-controlled front seats
• Advanced "Fine Vision Meters" electroluminescent gauges
• Sequential welcome lighting illuminated entry system
• Rear console-mounted vents and rear floor heater ducts
• Center console with dual level storage and 12-volt power outlet
• Rear center armrest with storage
• Dual front and rear cupholders, dual front seatback pockets
• 7.0-inch vehicle information display (audio, climate control, vehicle settings)
• Available Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with 8.0-inch WVGA color touch-screen display, NavTraffic with Real-Time Traffic Information, NavWeather with Real-Time Weather and 3-day forecast (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately), Zagat Survey Restaurant Guide, and Streaming Audio via Bluetooth
• Standard 6-speaker, 160-watt audio system with in-dash CD auto changer, MP3 and WMA compatibility
• Available Bose 2-channel premium audio system with 10 speakers and Audio Pilot 2 Noise Compensation
• Available Bose Studio Surround audio system with digital 5.1-channel decoding, 14-channel digital amp and 16 speakers, including two personal speakers mounted in the shoulders of each front seat
• Standard SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately) 
• USB Connection Port for iPod and other compatible devices
• Infiniti Intelligent Key system with illuminated Push Button Ignition
• Enhanced Intelligent Key memory stores an occupant memory position and the last used audio, climate control and navigation settings
• Available Infiniti Voice Recognition for audio, navigation and vehicle information system
• Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System
• HomeLink Universal Transceiver
• RearView Monitor
• Available Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range)
• Infiniti analog clock
• Power windows with one-touch up/down and auto-reverse feature, power trunk release
• Available power rear sunshade
• Available Forest Air system with Advanced Auto Recirculation, Breeze Mode, Plasmacluster air purifier and Grape Polyphenol filter

Safety and Security

• Infiniti Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor
• Standard front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags
• Standard roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
• 3-point front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors; driver's seat Emergency Locking Retractor (ELS) and passenger's side ELR and Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
• Second-row 3-point seat belts with ELR and ALR
• Available Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts
• Front seat Active Head Restraints with 4-way manual adjustments
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
• Available Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems
• Available Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) systems
• Zone Body construction
• LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)
• Vehicle Security System with Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer System
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display
• Auto-Hazard Warning Signal

Models and Manufacturing

• Available in five models: M37 RWD, M37x AWD, M56 RWD, M56x AWD and M35h RWD with 3.5-liter Direct Response Hybrid System
• Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. at Tochigi, Japan

 

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