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	Nissan Skyline - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Nissan took the unusual step of down grading the GTS model to have only the RB20E, while the twin-cam of the R32 GTS was discontinued along with the 2.0 L turbo RB20DET.
		To celebrate their 40th anniversary, Nissan introduced a very rare 4 door GT-R. Two versions of the 4-door GT-R were avaiable from Nissan's subsidiaries: the first was produced by Autech, and the second was a joint Autech/Nismo project.
		The 11th generation (V35) Nissan Skyline is based off of Nissan's new FM platform, which is shared with the 350Z.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Nissan_Skyline (4772 words)

	2006 Nissan 350Z Car Review - Edmunds.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The 350Z is built on Nissan's FM platform.
		FM (front midship) refers to the positioning of the engine.
		The Nissan 350Z is available as both a two-seat coupe and a roadster.
	www.edmunds.com /new/research/nissan/350z.html (1019 words)

	2003 Nissan 350Z Road Test Review - ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine
		Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn, who spearheaded "The Plan," said that one of the ways he intended to revitalize the company was with great products; and after just a few years and a handful of outstanding new vehicles, we now know he meant it.
		But Nissan was smart enough to know that the cache of the Z badge could not be ignored.
		The new Z is based on the FM platform, which also serves as the underpinnings for the Infiniti G35 sedan and coupe, as well as being the basis for other vehicles to come from Nissan.
	www.roadandtravel.com /roadtests/reviews/2003roadtests/nissan350z.htm (589 words)

	CanadianDriver: Test Drive - 2004 Nissan Murano
		In those days, vehicles built on a common platform shared most parts and were all but identical, save for minor fascia and styling cues to differentiate them from their corporate counterparts.
		Nissan has grabbed hold of this concept and used it to its advantage to perhaps a greater extent than any other automaker in recent years.
		Nissan's FM platform has spawned vehicles as diverse as the Nissan 350Z sports car and Infiniti FX45 sport utility, and a few in between.
	www.canadiandriver.com /articles/hl/04murano.htm (1094 words)

	Automotive Engineering International Online: Global Vehicles - 2001 Tokyo Motor Show
		It is a vehicle built on a steel platform to which an off-the-shelf, 1.5-L, inline four and four-speed automatic as well as specific running gear are attached; a plastic body and truck bed are mounted.
		Nissan describes its ideo as a "net vehicle," equipping it with features such as a full-width display screen on the IP.
		Its sheer size is worthy of Nissan's King of Off-road claim, at 4860 mm (191 in) long, 1965 mm (77 in) wide, and 1850 mm (73 in) tall.
	www.sae.org /automag/globalvehicles/12-2001/nissan.htm (932 words)

	My Nissan 350Z
		Nissan has published an official horsepower rating of 287 with 0 - 60 times of 5.5 seconds, 1/4 mile time of 14.0 sec.
		Nissan says they want the Z to have sports car-like handling but also retain a smooth ride like a touring car.
		Finally the FM package specifies a highly refined aerodynamic body which we expect the Z to have a Cd figure of 0.28 or 0.29 and zero-lift meaning the car will stick to the road during high speed driving.
	www.ranrich.com /z (352 words)

	Nissan Performance Magazine -2003 350Z Info
		The FM platform, derived from racing technology, also places a strong emphasis on aerodynamics, especially on the control of airflow under the body.
		Nissan engineers studied the “emotional” aspects of intake and exhaust sounds by testing vehicles such as the Maserati 3200GT, Ferrari 360 Modena and its own Skyline GT-R. As a result, the exhaust sound is now maximized at low RPM (1,000-3,500 RPM), but quiet at normal cruising range.
		Nissan engineers kept two main goals as priorities while developing the suspension of the new 350Z.
	www.nissanperformancemag.com /august02/zinfo (1941 words)

	Route G35 \| Why Get a G35?
		The Infiniti G35 is built on Nissan's FM platform, a high performance Front-Midship design that places the engine aft of the front axle for optimal weight distribution, and drives the rear wheels.
		This platform was originally designed for the G35/Skyline, and was adapted for the Nissan 350Z and FX35/45 Crossover wagon.
		Nissan is known for placing a high priority on road feel, excellent handling and performance, and the G35 is a product of this.
	www.bengoodger.com /cars/g35/whyg35 (472 words)

	2008 Altima coupe... thats right "coupe" as in only 2 doors [Archive] - Page 5 - SR20 Forum
		A Platform means it shares the same suspension geometry, the same mounting locations, the same wire and pipe routing on the bottom of the car.
		This platform debuted with the 2001 V35-series Nissan Skyline, and has been used as the basis of nearly all of Nissan's rear and all-wheel drive applications since its inception.
		The platform has been revised recently for use in the JDM Nissan Fuga/USDM Infiniti M35/45, being stretched in wheelbase and reinforced for additional torsional rigidity.
	www.sr20forum.com /archive/index.php/t-175030-p-5.html (456 words)

	Topstory 1
		Those two models, which shared Nissan's FM platform and its 3.5-liter V-6 engine, ought to be enough for most buyers.
		Nissan executives insist the G35 coupe is neither a Z clone with a back seat nor a G35 sedan knock-off with two doors removed.
		Nissan uses it everywhere, from the Altima to its SUVs, but it shines most in cars like the G35 and 350Z.
	www.gmtoday.com /news/auto/reviews/topnews110.htm (963 words)

	Nissan
		The Nissan Stanza was a compact car introduced by Nissan in 1977 and was a "badge-engineered" brother to the Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet.
		The Nissan Laurel was introduced by Nissan in 1968 as the new model to slot between the 1968 Bluebird 510 and the Nissan Cedric.
		Nissan Pulsar is a compact car manufactured by Nissan that was originally conceived as a front-drive replacement for the Nissan Cherry (also known as the Datsun 100A/120A).
	www.notf.com /nissan.html (1624 words)

	Inside Line: First Drive: 2003 Nissan 350Z - Excellence on a Budget (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nissan also wants it to be accessible, meaning less like the '90-'96 car and more like the original 240Z that got the whole party started.
		The 350Z is built on Nissan's new FM platform.
		Nissan says this special driveshaft is quieter and weighs 40 percent less than a comparable steel unit.
	www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=66816 (1692 words)

	Infiniti G35 Parts - Partstrain.com
		Introducing the G35, Infiniti finally offers the sedan version of Nissan's flagship in Northern America, where it is to go head-to-head with some the long-time leaders in the highly contested near-luxury segment.
		Nissan’s new FM-platform, also the basis for the 350Z and G35 Sport Coupe, should provide just the right ingredients for this venture.
		The FM (front mid-ship) -layout places the engine behind the front axle, as close to the car's center as possible, and thus ensures an almost ideal weight distribution of 52 to 48.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/INFINITI/G35 (484 words)

	Coming attractions Automotive Design & Production - Find Articles
		This platform also supports a compact crossover codenamed "P32L" that will be built at Nissan's Sunderland, England, plant and could be adapted for the North American market.
		The G36 will officially launch the second generation of Nissan's FM platform, and promises to be stiffer without being significantly heavier.
		Nissan designers and product planners have worked to increase the distance between the two cars, aiming the Maxima at an upscale, performance-minded buyer with more distinct sheetmetal and a sport/luxury interior.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0KJI/is_5_117/ai_n13784127 (893 words)

	2005 / 2006 Infiniti G35 - CarzUnlimited.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This platform was specifically designed for mounting a V6 longitudinally behind the front axle in the so-called front mid-ship position.
		The FM platform also positions its large diameter wheels and tires out near the corners of the vehicle, providing an extra measure of handling stability.
		Like the G35 Sport Sedan, the new G35 Sport Coupe’s FM platform is designedto help protect occupants from strong impacts and large vehicle body deformation in a collision by efficiently absorbing crash energy.
	www.carzunlimited.com /review_00082.html (5643 words)

	Gossip, Nissan, atom.xml - Jalopnik (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The long-rumored 2007 Nissan Altima coupe appears to have been caught by a slyly wielded cameraphone during a commercial shoot.
		An internal debate raging inside Nissan Motor, on whether to launch its new Skyline GT-R sports car as a Nissan product or as an Infiniti, appears to be favoring the Nissan badge, according to...
		A decisive move by Nissan's CEO may have prevented an ugly and/or tedious new Sentra from turning motorists to stone in 2005.
	www.jalopnik.com /cars/gossip/nissan/atom.xml (509 words)

	Review 2003 Nissan 350Z Touring
		The demise of the 300ZX after 1996 was nearly followed by the demise of Nissan itself.
		When Nissan first showed the Z Concept car on the auto show circuit in 1999, hopes were high that it would end up in production.
		The rigid FM platform provides solid anchorage for an innovative front and multilink rear suspension, which make extensive use of lightweight aluminum parts for lower unsprung weight and consequent improved handling.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2003/02/13/154993.html (1022 words)

	TheDenverChannel.com - Automotive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Its styling wasn't perfect, and the hardware underneath was mostly 240SX, but it was enough to get Nissan's top execs -- as well as the public -- excited about another Z. So now, almost a decade later, the Z is back, as is Nissan.
		Nissan wants the Z to be accessible, so it's priced less like the semi-exotic '90-'96 car and more like the original 240Z.
		Therefore, the Z isn't a true front midengine car, but the gains from this platform are tangible and real.
	www.thedenverchannel.com /automotive/edmu;10;100464360/detail.html (1050 words)

	Infinity M45 - 2006 Infiniti M45 Review
		The new M rolls on Nissan's FM platform, the same chassis that underpins the Infiniti G35, FX and the Nissan 350Z.
		The "FM" in the platform designation stands for Front Midship, suggesting the placement of the engine, behind the front axle, for better weight distribution.
		One benefit of the FM platform over the former Q45 chassis is that it's far stiffer with a 40-percent increase in torsional rigidity.
	www.automedia.com /2006/Infiniti/M45/rts20051101im/1 (941 words)

	Nissan Page
		Anyway, the big V6 generates tons of torque from low to mid-range and peak at a useful 246 lbft, therefore performance is easy to access while cruising refinement is high.
		For lower cost, the car is manufactured in the USA in the same plant as Altima, which also shares the FF-L platform.
		The FF-L platform is front-wheel-drive and is therefore not supposed to be as sporty as the FM platform which gave birth to Skyline and Infiniti G35.
	www.autozine.org /html/Nissan/Teana.html (998 words)

	2003 Infiniti G35 on carlist.com
		Japan’s coveted Nissan Skyline four-door has been transplanted to the U.S., complete with its race-honed hardware and a few luxury accoutrements.
		Mizuno-san, former head of LeMans and Group C racing efforts for Nissan, developed the G35 platform.
		It will be the platform of cars to come for Infiniti.
	www.carlist.com /newcars/2003/ncr_123.html (861 words)

	2008 Nissan GT-R - Sport Compact Car Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nissan knows it must be right from the word go.
		At the peak of his cost reduction campaign in 2001, CEO Carlos Ghosn reinvigorated Nissan and the industry by announcing a new GT-R would be coming and that this time, it would be available to the world.
		The logic behind this choice is clear: variations of the FM platform underpin a host of other Nissan/Infiniti products (everything from the 350Z to the FX45), and refining and repurposing existing technology instead creating from scratch is how CEO Ghosn garnered his nickname, “Le Cost Killer.”
	www.sportcompactcarweb.com /features/0608sccp_2008_nissan_gtr (874 words)

	cars - Infiniti G35
		It is identical to the V35-series Nissan Skyline sold in Japan, although there is no GT-R sports model for this generation of the Skyline.
		The G35 is based on the Nissan FM platform shared with the Nissan 350Z sports car and Infiniti FX sport utility vehicle.
		Sporting a VQ35DE engine that is used in Nissan's Altima, Maxima, Quest, Frontier, 350Z, and Infiniti I35, the Infiniti G35 uses a front-midship engine, rear-wheel drive layout (all-wheel drive is available for the G35X sedan) to achieve a 52%/48% weight distribution.
	www.carluvers.com /cars/Infiniti_G35 (321 words)

	Infiniti G35, Infiniti G 35
		Introducing the G35, Infiniti finally offers the sedan version of Nissan's flagship in Northern America, where it is to go head-to-head with the BMW 3-Series, Lexus IS 300 and Audi A4 in the highly contested near-luxury segment.
		Nissan's new FM-platform, also the basis for the 350Z and G35 SportCoupe, should provide just the right ingredients for this venture.
		Developed by Kazutoshi Mizuno, Nissan's former Le Mans and Group C team-manager and today's head of the Skyline (G35) design team, the FM (front mid-ship) -layout places the engine behind the front axle, as close to the car's center as possible, and thus ensures an almost ideal weight distribution of 52 to 48.
	www.infinitig35.net /Sedans (694 words)

	Atlanta New Car Buyers Guide and Car news
		Riding on Nissan's Front Mid-ship (FM) platform with RWD and all-wheel-drive (AWD) organization, the two Infiniti wagons share the chassis with G35 sedan and coupe.
		The QX4 SUV, derived from Nissan's Pathfinder, fades to history this year, but in the oven is a yet-unnamed full-size SUV propelled by a 5.6-liter twin-cam V8.
		Forget boxy parameters of a typical two-box SUV design because these vehicles, riding on the car-based Nissan FM platform that also underpins the G35 coupe and sedan, seem more akin to slinky sports cars than lumbering SUV hulks.
	www.ajccars.com /content/2004carguide/infiniti.html (1798 words)

	WIP - Coming Attractions - 05/05
		Nissan Cube and Qashqai: Scion’s xB won’t be alone when Nissan launches the next Cube in North America, and the small SUV market will get a boost when a version of the Qashqai concept hits the market.
		NISSAN SENTRA: The name is dead as Nissan will use three vehicles to fill this slot.
		This same platform, in a shorter wheelbase version, reportedly will be used for the TT replacement at Audi.
	www.autofieldguide.com /articles/wip/0505wip01.html (1165 words)

	CanadianDriver: First Drive - 2006 Infiniti M35/M45
		The starting point for the new car is Nissan/Infiniti's FM platform, also used by Infiniti as the basis for the G35 Sedan and Coupe, and the FX 35 and FX 45 crossovers.
		For the "M", this platform has been stretched by 15-centimetres, significantly increasing length, wheelbase and interior volume in comparison with the G35 and FX models.
		The $54,800 M35's 3.5-litre, 280-horsepower/270 lb.-ft. torque V6 engine is the powerplant for a range of Nissan and Infiniti products, from the Nissan 350Z sports car and Maxima sedan, to the Infiniti G35 sports sedan and FX 35 crossover.
	www.canadiandriver.com /articles/pw/06infiniti_m.htm (1216 words)

	Nissan-Infiniti-Forum: 2004 Maxima at a glance
		The new 2004 Nissan Maxima continues the formula passed down from five previous generations — an unmatched blend of performance and luxury.
		The 2004 Maxima went on sale in March 2003 at more than 1,100 Nissan dealers nationwide.
		Nissan signature styling cues have been adopted in the hood and grille
	www.nissan-infiniti-forum.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/6/7.html (720 words)

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		Watch the nightly news long enough, and you’re bound to see white Pathfinders with UN painted of their roofs.
		All Pathfinders are now powered by a 3.5-liter, dual-over camshaft (DOHC), V6 engine that comes in two versions and is basically the same engine used in the highly acclaimed Nissan Maxima.
		With a price tag that of about $4,000 more than a comparable Pathfinder, you get some more standard amenities, the Infiniti name and dealer treatment, and a better warranty, one year and 24,000 miles better.
	www.autowire.net /2002NissanPathfinder.doc (696 words)

	Nissan 350Z - RSportsCars.com
		For 2006, the dramatic Nissan 350Z sports car receives its first comprehensive updating since its introduction in the United States market in August 2002.
		The Z’s FM (Front Mid-Ship) platform positions the engine behind the front axle, providing an optimized front-to-rear weight balance of 53/47.
		Also upgraded for 2006 is the Z’s available Nissan Navigation System, which offers an all-new graphic interface, new menu structure, intelligent search capabilities and key functionality improvements – including split screen capability (allows viewing of map and intersection simultaneously).
	www.rsportscars.com /eng/cars/nissan_350z.asp (1044 words)

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