Infiniti Focus on Luxury

Automotive luxury in the 21^stcentury goes well beyond leather seats and automatic climate control. Infiniti is no different. Naturally, the brand’s vehicles include such technologies as brake assist and traction control. In the past few years, however, the company has brought several unique ideas to market. Learn which models feature these by visiting Learn which models feature these by visiting Boston Infiniti QX or Infiniti QX Massachusetts.

Among the high tech driver aids available on some Infiniti models are the company’s Lane Departure Warning/Lane Departure Prevention systems.As the name implies, the Lane Departure system alerts the driver using an audible signal when the car is drifting over out its lane by using sensors that recognize the lines on the road. Lane Departure Prevention takes the idea a step further and nudges the steering wheel to keep the vehicle between the lines.

Driving in rush hour traffic’s changing conditions poses certain challenges. Maintaining the right distance is one of them. Infiniti has an option for that: Distance Control Assist. Using a sophisticated sensor in the front bumper, the system adjusts the throttle or applies the brakes to mind the gap.

A related technology is Intelligent Cruise Control, which maintains the distance to the car in front based on a setting made by the driver. If the car in front slows down, the system steps in and uses a combination of throttle control, light braking and transmission downshifting to adjust. If the car in front speeds up or changes lanes, the system gets you back to the preset speed. If the car in front of you slows abruptly it’s still up to you to apply the brakes to avoid a collision. Some of this technology is beginning to show up in the pre-owned market at Bremerton used cars dealer.

Keeping track of objects around your car when pulling out of the driveway or backing out of a parking space can be difficult. You don’t want to run over that toy, or worse, broken glass. Or hit the concrete island when maneuvering up to the last pump at a busy gasoline station. That brings us to one of the more interesting techno bits from Infiniti: the Around View Monitor. Using four cameras, it provides a nearly 360° view of objects around the vehicle and displays it on a dashboard screen. The view is a little like a fun-house mirror because the cameras cover a very wide angle of view, but let’s you see what’s close to your car in a way that turning your head can’t.

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Nissan Titan

With seven years of production, the Nissan Titan offers used truck buyers a good value on a full-size pickup. The Titan offers two bed lengths and a long-wheelbase model from 2008 on. Stability control, side and side-curtain airbags were not standard on all models until 2010. Earlier models were considered as good as or better than domestic pickups. Visit used car Bremerton to find your next used truck.

The Titan could be a good bargain for someone shopping for a late-model pickup. For example, a 2007 King Cab XE 4x2 with 60,000 miles on the odometer is valued at $14,275 NADAGuides.com for an example in Clean Retail condition. Step up to a top-of-the-line 2007 Crew Cab LE 4x4 with 60,000 miles, and the Clean Retail value is $24,325, according to NADAGuides.com. Find out about great used truck deals at used car dealers Bremerton.

The 2007 Titan was powered by a 5.6-liter, V-8 engine producing 317 horsepower and 385 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with tow/haul mode. Towing capacity was 9,400 pounds for the Crew Cab and 9,500 pounds for the King Cab. Factory-applied, spray-on bed liner and Nissan’s Utili-track tie-down system. Because of a tight market, prices have risen some on used cars. Bremerton residents have a good selection to choose from.

King Cab models feature a rear door that opens 168 degrees on a two-stage hinge, which makes passenger ingress/egress and cargo loading easier. Crew Cab models offer an available power down/up rear window. Titan was offered in two interior configurations: a standard bench seat and column shifter, which seats six, or optional front bucket seats with center console, which seats five.

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Nissan Altima

Used car shoppers looking for a midsize sedan can find good value with the Nissan Altima. The current generation Altima features a body style very similar to its well-received predecessor. A choice of two engines—a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, or a 3.5-liter six-cylinder—are offered, along with a hybrid model. Two transmissions are available, a six-speed manual and Nissan’s Xtronic continuously variable automatic transmission. For more on used sedans, visit Bremerton Used Car Dealerships.

A 2007 Altima with the four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual transmission and 60,000 miles carries a NADAGuides.com Clean Retail value of $13,450. Step up to the SL with the V-6, same mileage, and NADAGuides.com values a Clean Retail example at $18,700. NADAGuides.com values a 2007 Altima Hybrid with 60,000 miles at $16,425. A tight market has raised prices some for used cars. Kitsap County residents have a good selection available to them at competitive prices.

Altimas are among the more popular Topeka used cars because of the standard safety equipment. The Altima features advanced air bags, including side-impact and roof-mounted, curtain airbags. Four-wheel, anti-lock disc brakes with electronic force distribution and stability control were available safety systems. LATCH child seat anchors, tire pressure monitoring and an available backup camera added convenience.

Among the available options are power driver’s seat, auto on/off headlights, leather steering wheel and seats, power sunroof, Bluetooth phone system, satellite radio, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear-passenger air-conditioning vents, smart key and touch-screen navigation with voice recognition.

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