CONFIRMED FOR 2010:
EX35: Nissan's smallest CUV gets a host of minor updates to its standard and optional equipment lists. All EXs now get heated mirrors, automatic headlights, and an iPod-compatible USB jack as standard, AWD models get standard heated seats, and the Journey trim includes Bluetooth phone connectivity. Navigation is now a stand-alone option, and it includes XM NavWeather, Bluetooth audio streaming, and the Zagat restaraunt guide. The Bose Premium Stereo now includes a 2GB music server and can be bundled with the Around View Monitor. A new (optional) Advanced Climate Control System has a cabin air filter and automatic recirculation mode that kicks on when outside air quality is poor.
FX35/FX45: All 2010 FXs get Bluetooth phone connectivity and an iPod-compatible USB port as standard. The Bose premium stereo now includes a 2GB music server, whihe optional navigation system adds Bluetooth audio streaming, XM NavWeather, and the Zagat restaurant guide. Other option packages have been shuffled around a bit, and Infiniti has simplified the list of available interior/exterior color combinations.
G37: The G gets a minor interior makeover with new colors, revised aluminum trim, and an updated center stack; outside, sedans get a new grille. The navigation system has been updated, and now includes a high-resolution display, XM traffic and weather, speed limit advisories, Zagat restaurant guide, DVD movie playpack and Spanish language support, including Spanish voice recognition. All G37s get an iPod-compatible USB port; sedans get a power passenger seat and auto up/down rear windows, while the Journey (coupe and sedan) gets heated seats, heated mirrors, a backup camera, HomeLink, Bluetooth phone compatibility, and (for the sedan) an auto-dimming rear view mirror. Other new features include updated wheels, rain-sensing wipers and an automatic recirculation function for the climate control system. NOTE: These updates apply to the coupe and sedan; updates for the convertible have not yet been announced.
M35/M45: Aside from a few minor color, trim and option package tweaks, the M is unchanged from 2009. A new version is on the way for 2011 (see BEYOND 2010 below).
QX56: Two colors (Serengeti Sand and Lakeshore Slate) have been dropped. Other than that, Infiniti's king-size SUV is unchanged.
BEYOND 2011:
M-SERIES/M HYBRID: (photo) Infiniti will launch the new M as a 2011 model. The V6 version will be known as the M37, which I assume means it'll get the 330ish horsepower V6 from the G37. The V8 will be the M56. Yowza! In Infiniti parlance, that means 5.6 liters and, according to Infiniti, something like 400 horsepower. Infiniti will follow on with the M35 Hybrid for the 2012 model year; it will use a hybrid system developed in-house by parent company Nissan. Styling-wise, the new M looks like the G Sedan's big brother.
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