Model S SL LE
VQ35DE – 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine1 * * *
 Horsepower – 265 hp @ 6,000 rpm      
 Torque – 248 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm      
Emissions – Tier 2, Bin 5 (LEV2 – ULEV in CA) * * *
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) * * *
Nissan Direct Ignition System with double-tipped iridium spark plugs * * *
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle * * *