Heated seats and outside mirrors are optional. The I30 powertrain was already one of the best in the business, but for 2000, it's been improved. The engine is a 3.0 liter V6 with dual overhead cams and 24 valves. The extra power is almost mandatory, however, as the I30 is a relatively big and heavy car. Acceleration is quick, helped by a torque curve that starts early in the rev range, and the throttle is responsive, though the real power doesn't appear until the tachometer needle sweeps past 3000 rpm.
Traction control is optional.
The front setup uses struts, coil springs, tube shocks and an anti-roll bar. In back is Nissan's patented Multi-Link Beam suspension, a layout that is compact in packaging so it doesn't intrude on interior space. Touring models ride slightly stiffer than the standard I30 models, and with its standard 17-inch high performance tires, its handling is more robust. The Auto Channel. To report errors and other problems with this page, please use this form.