to Mercedes-Benz's Active Body Control, which was introduced in 1999 on the C215 CL-Class. The contemporary upstart luxury marque Lexus (Toyota) had managed to challenge the establish dominance of European full-size luxury cars with the LS 400, so the Q45 seemed poised for similar success with comparable specifications and price to the LS 400 while featuring more emphasis upon handling. However Q45 sales didn't take off which was attributed to the car's unconventional styling, particularly the grille and lack of interior woodgrain or chrome trim. There was also an unusual advertising campaign which did not include actual photos or information about the car. In 1993 the Infiniti brand was launched in Australia with the sole model on offer being the Q45. With a price of A$140,000, the Q45 sold poorly and the brand was subsequently withdrawn from the market in 1996. The G50 chassis continued in production in Japan until 2002 as the President in both regular and extended wheelbase versions. The Japanese version had many options that never appeared on the North American G50. Second generation (Y33; 1997–2000) The second generation Q45 was a lightly revised variant of Nissan’s JDM Nissan Cima, using the Cedric / Gloria platform. For the prior generation, the Q45 took its name from its 4.5-liter V8; the nameplate remained though the second generation, which featured a 4.1 L VH41DE engine producing and acceleration figures of 0- in about 7.5 seconds. Styling featured an inverse curve C-pillar, and a pronounced full-length horizontal character beltline. The Q45 Anniversary Edition, limited to 3,000 units, offered highest trim level available for the second-generation Q45, available on 2000 models and standard on the 2001 models. The package included all features of the Q45t model along with “Anniversary Edition” markings on the tailgate badge, ignition key, front seat embossing and floor mats as well as genuine wood trim, wood tone/leather steering wheel, special bright machine finish 17-inch performance wheels and exclusive body color door handles. The Q45t featured 17-inch wheels and tires, electronically modulated performance-tuned suspension, blackout grille, blackout headlight treatment, performance style steering wheel and “t” badging on the rear decklid. The Q45 front and rear fascias were slightly revised for 1999; HID headlights and an analog clock became standard equipment. 17" wheels and an electronic adjustable suspension became standard on the Q45t. Standard features for the second-generation Q45 included traction control, leather interior with faux wood trim, single