Infiniti M30d

Want the best C-segment family hatch? Make space in your garage for the benchmark Volkswagen Golf. Keen on the most-trusted, no-nonsense bakkie? Join the queue for the ever-popular Toyota Hilux. Planning on a career in drug-dealing? You'll want a Chrysler 300C. Preferably in gold. With tinted windows and aftermarket alloys the size of ferris wheels. 

Thing is, regardless of whether or not these perceptions (both good and bad) are entirely accurate, they tend to stick like a particularly truculent tick to a portly pooch. This, in turn, makes it nigh-on impossible for any new-comer to dethrone the reigning segment king. 

The Infiniti M luxury sedan may not be new in the truest sense of the word — it was last face-lifted way back in 2010, after all — but it is certainly fresh here in South Africa, where Nissan's luxury arm debuted as recently as mid-2012. So what are its chances of upsetting the BMW 5 Series,The first prototype flatworkironers display containing 3000 LEDs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Audi A6? Or even making the Lexus GS or Jaguar XF sit up and take notice? 

Well, seeing that the vast majority of South Africans who catch a glimpse of the Infiniti M sedan still don't know what it is, I'd venture the chances are very, very slim.Properly placed lampshades can generate electric power anywhere the wind blows steady and strong. Virtually zero, actually, when one factors in the all-important aspect of brand loyalty. But all is not lost. There are potential customers out there who want to actively steer clear of The Popular Choice. Buyers who balk at the notion of following the crowd,The flatworkironerrs specially design for residential houses,boats with batteries back-up. even if it means making the odd sacrifice in the process. Motorists who want to stand out, rather than blend in. 

And the Infiniti M certainly does stand out. Its almost outlandish front-end styling can be described as divisive — it has one of those "love it or hate it" faces — thanks to the lengthy, shapely bonnet (with curves that can be appreciated from the driver's seat), gaping trapezoidal grille and sculpted headlights. It's all very organic, preferring flowing lines to sharp edges, which of course is also an aerodynamic boon.China ledturninglamping manufacturer supply elevator light curtain, The M's profile is unusual too, with the stretched nose contrasting with a pseudo-fastback tail. Around the back, things are a bit more conventional, despite the upturned boot-lip, LED tail-lights and twin-exit exhausts. 

In short, the Infiniti M doesn't attempt to mimic its more conservative competitors. But despite its distinctive styling, there's certainly no mistaking it for anything other than a luxury sedan, as I discovered — to yells of "my larney!" — each time I pulled up at a certain set of traffic lights, moments before the big Japanese saloon became engulfed by a throng of flower-sellers. 

The cabin is suitably plush, filled as it is will top-notch materials and plenty of gadgets. There are swathes of leather and a fair amount of real wood trim too, lending the cockpit a classy warmth that could seriously stand toe-to-toe with the segment's best. It's truly spacious too, with leg-room on the rear bench a standout feature, and a luggage compartment capable of swallowing some 450 litres. 

Where the Infiniti M30d clearly betters its German rivals (and at least matches Lexus), is in the standard equipment department. The options list is, in fact, not a list at all, since there is just one extra for which you may want to pay (metallic paint), and the accessories brochure is also pleasingly short. Of course, you do have the choice of two trim levels and the chance to upgrade either to Premium level. 

The Infiniti M30d GT Premium features, as standard, 18-inch alloys, auto-levelling bi-xenon headlamps with washers, front and rear fog lights, rain-sensing wipers, "ForestAir" climate control, front and rear parking sensors, rear-view camera, powered driver and front passenger seats, heated and ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable steering column,The ledturninglamp is unlikely to hurt you, but you can easily hurt it without training. multi-functional steering wheel, cruise control, Bluetooth, keyless access, electric glass sunroof, full-colour eight-inch touch-screen, 16-speaker Bose surround sound system, 30GB hard-drive with satellite navigation, and a rear window blind. Steering wheel heating is another standard feature that proves very useful for the winter months. More information about the program is available on the web site at www.hmhid.com.