Visibility from the driver’s seat of the Infiniti M isn’t addressed much in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, save for Cars.com’s mention of the RearView Monitor, which “shows the view behind the car when the transmission is in Reverse.” Kelley Blue Book claims, “Bi-xenon adaptive front lighting is optional in the M35x but standard on all other M models…[and] their brilliant blue-white beams…provide an even better look at what lies ahead.”

Some of the unique safety features of the 2009 Infiniti M are in the optional Advanced Technology Package, as described by Cars.com: “you get adaptive cruise control, Preview Braking and Lane Departure Warning. Adaptive cruise control uses a laser beam to judge the distance to the car ahead and apply modest gas or brakes to maintain a proper distance. Preview Braking uses the same lasers to sense any oncoming obstructions, including a rapidly slowing vehicle…and it will alert the driver with an audio chime and pre-load the brakes for sharper response. Lane Departure Prevention…applies individual brakes to nudge the car back on course.”

According to Cars.com, on the Infiniti M “standard safety features include six airbags, with side-airbags for the front seats and side curtain ones for both rows, as well as four-wheel-disc ABS, traction control and en electronic stability system. Front seat occupants have active head restraints and pre-crash seat belts.”

The 2009 Infiniti Ms come well equipped with standard features, while options packages increase technology, luxury, and comfort to new levels.

Options on the 2009 Infiniti M are available primarily as packages. “The Technology Package,” says J.D. Power, “adds an upgraded Bose stereo, DVD-based navigation with voice recognition, a RearView monitor and a 9.3 gigabyte Music Box hard drive.” The 2009 Infiniti M Advanced Technology Package, also according to J.D. Power, “upgrades the Bose [stereo] to a 5.1 channel Studio Surround system, Lane Departure Prevention system, and adds a DVD-video [sic] to the center console.” Cars.com reports that the Studio Surround system comes with 14 speakers and can play DVD-Audio discs.

Kelley Blue Book reveals the Premium Package adds “dual-screen rear seat DVD video systems, heated and power-reclining rear seats and rear air conditioning.” The Sport Package, J.D. Power reports, is equipped with “Rear Active Steer, sport-tuned suspension, sport front seats [with additional side bolstering], sport steering wheel, aluminum pedal accents, sport body styling, and 19-inch wheels.”

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