Two extra inches of wheelbase translate to another inch of legroom for both front and rear passengers. There's also more room for luggage, thanks to another 1.6 cubic feet of trunk space. The sheetmetal is entirely new, but the I30's duds are decidedly more conservative than its Nissan sibling. Performance has reached new heights. Bose audio system and leather seats.
Traction control is available as an option.
Safety devices include such items as an active front-seat head restraint system and side airbags. Three-point belts harness all five passengers. Safety equipment is important, but potential Infiniti buyers are primarily in search of something that will make them stand out from the crowd, or at least differentiate themselves from the common Maxima owner. Alas, the power increase is a modest five horsepower more than the new Maxima, and a fully loaded Maxima is only a small step down the brand-marketed ladder. That said, Infiniti plans to sell approximately 24,000 supreme pizzas for the 2000 model year.