Overview & Reviews
For 2005, Infiniti's flagship sedan receives updated exterior styling with new front and rear fascias, a new hood, headlights with integrated foglamps, a new trunk deck lid, LED taillights and fine-line chrome trim. Instead of offering Luxury and Premium models this year, Infiniti will sell a base Q45 (with all the Luxury equipment) with an optional Premium Package. Inside, the Q45 features new "sport contour," double-stitched seats and a new instrument cluster, along with a metal-trimmed shifter bezel, metal knobs and dark maple wood and chrome accents. The transmission has been recalibrated for better response, and the performance-tuned active dampening suspension, previously available only at the Premium level, is now standard on all models. Base models get a new 17-inch alloy wheel design this year. Other enhancements include standard rain- and speed-sensing wipers, a revised DVD-based navigation system (also standard), and new brake-operated "pre-crash" front seatbelts, which tighten under emergency braking.
- Elegant and spacious interior, long list of standard luxury features, strong V8, excellent value.
- Unnecessarily complex interior controls, small trunk capacity, not as athletic as some competitors.
User Reviews:
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Road Car - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By R. Vitelli - December 27 - 12:13 pmThis car is fun to drive. Does not lean on turns. Highly reliable. Solid feel and quality workmanship. A better car than Lexus 430 which I owned for four years and would not recomend.Ride and handling is similar to a Mercedes, which I also own.
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Stuning Car - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By Weixing - September 16 - 10:43 pmThis is a wonderful car, period! Amazing horse power. Test drove MB E500 which is nothing compare with this Q45. Quietly going more than 90 mph even before you know it. Beautiful intellegent cruise system.
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2005 Infiniti Q45 - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By DON EASTBOURN - June 20 - 5:56 pmThis is my second q45. This a lot of car for the price. I never worry about breakdowns. The car is flawless and i have owned jags, cadillacs, acura rls, etc. Its handling is superior to the lexas 430 and most all cars. Dealer service is a 10, being tops. Also, lots and lots of power. This car has been overlooked by car reviewers. The various comments leed me to believer that they never drove the infiniti q45
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Sold on Q45s - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By grlbeg - February 14 - 10:00 amCame out of an SUV for the previous 12 years and now in a Q45. Very impressed. Very quite, very solid, nice looks, all of the toys. Front seats have lots of room and the rear seats have nice room as compared to some of the others. Test drove the 7 series BMW, Lexus, and Jag. In my mind this car was in the middle of all of those if not the best feel. If I had to complain about anything it would have been the overwhelming desire to go school to learn how to use everything in the car. After a week, however I was up to speed on how to use everything. Just my opinion, GRLBEG
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Q45 - Unparalleled Quality & Value - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By TK - July 11 - 3:43 pmI owned a Q45 before I bought an 02 BMW 745i. I missed the Q and am glad Im back to the Q45. The Q has similar features and options, is quieter, more comfortable, performs just as good and is $15K less. I ve owned Jaguar, Mercedes and even Rolls Royce, but there is no finer value than the Q45. If youre considering a luxury car, you wont be disappointed with the Q45.
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A Better Car - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By rob shepard - July 8 - 9:56 pmAfter owning Mercedes, Acuras and Maximas I have owned three used Q45s and their is no doubt that this car is the best of the bunch especially at the price. You should be ranking this car higher than you are!
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You cannot go wrong if you buy it used - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By texased - January 25 - 11:50 amThis is the best car for the money, Only if you buy it used. Let somebody else pay Depreciation. This car is great, Smooth runing, little to no road noise, and very nice looking inside and out. The exterior is smooth but does not stand out in a crowd. But if you are looking for great value , a great ride , great luxury features, great quality, and great reliabilty then the Q45 is your car. By buying my Q used save $23,000 dollars from the sticker. My 2005 Q45 with XM radio and 18,000 miles cost $35,000 in May 06. . But if you want to pay $20,000+ more for the Lexus or Mercedes name. that will be all you are getting just the name. The Q45 is the best luxary car value on the market.
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Obscure Power and Design - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By Mark DeMille - January 20 - 10:00 amWhen I bought my Q45 I was excited just to be an owner of classy, powerfull car. After driving it for a year and half I find myself admiring it every time I get in or out, Knowing that those who notice the sleek, obscure design cant help but admire it. When on a freeway I enjoy the power to be in front of anyone.
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Fun, powerful, why wast on a BMW? - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By Joe - October 1 - 11:43 pmI drive 2005 Infiniti Q45 while my wife drives 2005 Lexus ES330 (got the Lexus first). Falling love with the Lexus right away, which does everything best. I thought the Lexus has finest steeling ever. Well, after the Q45, there is no way for me to trade with my wifes Lexus, the smoothest steeling ever! Solid and heavy. very firm handling. dont feel 4000 lbs at all when I curve the car around. Manual mode (5 speed clutch-less) shift is so fun! Know how 340 hp can do, use the manual mode and 3rd gear,step on the gas! Now I know what is a difference between $40K and $60K cars! I am so spoiled by the Q45, I afraid I will have a hard time to think of other car.
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Loss of Value - 2005 Infiniti Q45
By Christopher - March 4 - 8:46 amThis is a great car, but I would recommend that all buyers interested in Infinitis first look at the tradein values before buying. My Q45 was $64K when purchased and is now valued at less than $30K! Infinitis, for some reason, sink like rocks. No matter the condition, mileage, etc, they lose value much faster than their competitors. Check Edmunds and Blue Book before buying... Caveat Emptor!
