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From: issa@cwis.unomaha.edu (Issa El-Hazin)
Subject: Re: Lexus and Infiniti
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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1993 21:43:28 GMT
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kchong@mothra.nts.uci.edu (Keith Chong) writes:

>In article <1993Apr23.105438.3245@msus1.msus.edu> w00026@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU writes:
>>First off, the correct spelling of Nissan's luxury automobile division
>>is "Infiniti" not "Infinity."  I would also like to clear up the question
>>of what kind of engines power Lexus and Infiniti automobiles, since a
>>person had remarked in earlier posts that most Lexus and Infiniti models
>>had V6 engines, while at the same time saying that several of each
>>manufacturer used V8 engines.
>>
>>Lexus:
>>  LS400- V8
>>  GS300- V6
>>  ES300- V6
>>  SC400- V8
>>  SC300- V6

>The GS300 and SC300 have an inline 6.

>>
>>Infiniti:
>>  Q45- V8
>>  J30- V6
>>  G20- inline 4 (I must admit that I cannot remeber for sure here)

>Inline 4 is correct.

>>
>>I hope this helps.
>>
>>-BSB

>Keith

this is off the subject but, 

Don't the numbers in the car names above refair to the engine size in 
liters? i.e. ls400 = 4.0litre engine, sc300 = 3.0 liter "Sport Coupe".. 
and Q45 = 4.5liter.. (similar, kinda, to BMW and MB nameing deal). 

issa
