The Infiniti I30 was a series of mid-size cars that debuted for the 1996 model year. The I30 was only offered in a four door sedan body style, and featured a cursive "I" in the name so that people wouldn't confuse the car's name as 130. In addition to the base I30, a "Touring" variant known as the I30t was offered that featured a range of standard options as well as a limited-slip differential as well as a rear spoiler. These cars were initially powered by Nissan's VQ30DE-K engine, which was a 3.0L V6 with an output of 227hp. From the 2002 model year, this engine was enlarged to 3.5L, so the I30 became the I35 until the end of production in 2004.