The VH series consists of 4.1 and 4.5 litres (4,130 and 4,494 cc) engines built from 1989 to 2001 by the Nissan Motor Corporation.

[1] The design consists of a 90-degree V8 with an aluminium cylinder block that features a closed upper deck and a deep skirt.

The VH45DE is a 4.5 litres (4,494 cc) V8 developed by Nissan for use in the Infiniti Q45 sport luxury sedan (G50 platform) which was released in November 1989.

The engine was also used in the Japanese market Nissan President limousine (JG50 platform) which debuted in late 1990.

This was during the time that the "Gentleman's Agreement" between Japan's automotive manufacturers was in effect, requiring all cars sold in their home market to (on paper, at least) produce no more than 280 PS.