2012 INFINITI M56 AWD Automatic

• 18 aluminum-alloy wheels
• Auto on/off high intensity discharge (HID) xenon headlamps
• Front door handle courtesy lights
• Front Fog Lamps
• Green-tinted UV-reducing glass
• Heated pwr folding pwr mirrors w/memory -inc: reverse tilt-down
• P245/50VR18 all-season performance tires
• Pwr tilt/sliding moonroof w/sliding sunshade -inc: one-touch open/close feature
• Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers

• 8 WVGA color touch screen display -inc: navigation controls, audio controls, HVAC controls, trip computer, outside temp display
• Auto pwr door locks w/selective unlocking
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Backlit INFINITI analog clock
• Bluetooth wireless technology w/streaming audio capability
• Bose AM/FM stereo w/CD/DVD player -inc: (10) speakers, speed-sensitive volume, radio data system (RDS), active noise canceling, 9.3 GB Music Box hard drive
• Climate-controlled 10-way pwr front seats -inc: driver/front passenger pwr lumbar, 2-way driver memory, driver entry/exit assist
• Cruise control
• Driver/front passenger sun visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
• Dual front/rear cup holders
• Dual-zone automatic temp control system
• Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges
• Front Bucket Seats
• Front center console w/12V pwr outlet -inc: dual level storage
• Front seat active head restraints -inc: 4-way adjustment
• Front seatback pockets
• Front/rear assist grips
• Front/rear floor mats
• Front/rear map lights
• HomeLink universal garage door opener
• Illuminated entry/exit system w/delayed fade-out
• Individual key fob linked memory -inc: driver seat, steering wheel, outside mirrors, last used audio, climate control, navigation settings
• INFINITI hard drive navigation system -inc: voice recognition, XM NavTraffic, XM NavWeather, Zagat restaurant guide
• Intelligent key w/push button ignition -inc: remote window opening, remote trunk release, integrated emergency key
• Japanese Ash wood interior trim
• Leather seat trim
• Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Overhead sunglasses storage
• Pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/memory
• Pwr windows -inc: one-touch auto up/down, safety reverse
• Rear console & floor mounted HVAC vents
• Rear seat center armrest w/ storage
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• Remote keyless entry w/pwr trunk release
• Retained accessory pwr
• Steering wheel-mounted cruise & audio controls
• USB port w/iPod connection
• Vehicle security system w/vehicle immobilizer
• XM satellite radio *Service N/A in AK or HI*

• 4-wheel vented pwr disc brakes
• 5.6L DOHC 32-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine
• 7-speed automatic transmission w/manual shift mode -inc: downshift rev-matching, adaptive shift control (ASC), hill start assist
• Continuously variable valve timing control system (CVTCS)
• Dual exhaust w/polished tips
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent double-wishbone front suspension
• Independent multi-link rear suspension
• INFINITI drive mode selector -inc: standard, snow, eco & sport modes
• Intelligent all-wheel drive w/snow mode
• Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist pwr rack & pinion steering

• 3-point safety belts for all positions w/front pretensioners & load limiters
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• Brake-activated pre-crash front safety belts
• Child safety rear door locks
• Driver/front passenger side-impact airbags
• Dual front dual-stage airbags w/occupant sensor
• Electronic brake forces distribution (EBD) w/brake assist
• Emergency inside trunk release
• Front/rear side-impact curtain airbags
• Rear seat LATCH system
• RearView monitor
• Shift interlock system
• Tire pressure monitoring system w/individual tire pressure display
• Traction control system (TCS)
• Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)

Model Highlights

The 2012 INFINITI M is now offered in three different models: M35h, M37 and M56. A 330-horsepower, 3.7L V6 engine is included with the M37, while the M56 upgrades to a 420-hp, 5.6L direct-injected V8. The all-new M35h features a 360-horsepower 3.5L V6 and electric motor combined, and can run on either one of its power sources at any given time. All models come with a 7-speed automatic transmission that has downshift rev matching and manual shift control. All-wheel drive is available in a road-performance-oriented system that can send up to 50 percent of torque to the front wheels. A system called INFINITI Drive comes in all M models and includes four modes (standard, eco, sport and snow) to help tailor throttle and transmission response to various road conditions. In Eco mode, the system will actually push back if the vehicle is being driven in a non-efficient manner. The M sedans get a front double-wishbone and rear multi-link suspension setup, bringing responsiveness as well as composure over rough surfaces. Thanks to a series of underbody panels and aerodynamic work, the M sedan has a very low coefficient of drag, which especially helps with highway fuel efficiency. The M37, M56 and M35h have the same interior; there's space for three adults in back, and leather upholstery and wood accents nicely bridge between conservative and sporty. Through several packages and standalone options, the interior can be appointed with several quite different themes. Soft, full-grain leather modeled after premium sofa material is included with the Deluxe Touring Package, which adds leather to the arm rest and center console, while heated seats and ventilated front seats come with the Premium Package. A new instrument-panel design includes electroluminescent gauges and a Plasmacluster air purifier and humidity control help keep the air fresh. INFINITI's M sedans include plenty of conveniences standard, including a rain-sensing wipers, heated mirrors, a USB port and iPod connection, Bluetooth, an Intelligent Key system and a garage-door opener. Many of the more exciting tech features are included in a Technology Package, which includes a Blind Spot Warning system that will alert the driver if there's a vehicle just beside and behind, while Blind Spot Intervention takes it a step further, selectively braking each wheel to help nudge the driver back into the lane. The M is available with a host of other tech features, including Active Noise Control, which helps quiet cabin noise without heavy noise insulation, and a Forest Air system that further deodorizes the air from the climate-control system. Intelligent Brake Assist with Forward Collision Warning is another system designed to help avoid accidents. The M35h comes with Blind Spot Warning, navigation, heated steering wheel, cooled front seats, and Lane Departure Warning as standard features, and several unique trims are available. Also on rear-wheel drive models, a Sport Package adds 4-Wheel Active Steer (4WAS), sport suspension, upgraded 4-piston brakes and 20-inch wheels. Inside, solid magnesium steering-wheel shift paddles, sport seats and sport trim also come with the package. Several all-new infotainment functions look great on the eight-inch wide display. The navigation system comes with XM NavTraffic, NavWeather and Zagat restaurant ratings. The 10-speaker Bose sound system includes streaming audio capability as well as a 9.4-gigabyte Music Box hard-drive music-storage system.