In the early 1990’s, Infiniti brought the M30 to the US to fill out their line-up until the later introduction of the G20 and J30 sedans. Based on the F31 Nissan Leopard in Japan, the M30 was available in both 2-door coupe and convertible guises with a front engine, rear drive setup.
The engine of choice was the 3.0L VG30E V6 which saw action in a variety of Nissan’s, from the 300ZX to the Maxima. It featured a single overhead cam, 87 mm x 83 mm bore and stroke, and produced 164 PS (121 kW) of power and 180 lb-ft (244 Nm) in of torque in the M30. The only transmission choice was a 4-speed automatic, omitting any manual option was strange considering the M30 was marketed as a sports car.
