This is the Infiniti Q50, which starts a new chapter for Nissan’s luxury brand at the Detroit motor Show. The BMW 3 series as well as Lexus IS rival is the very first model to function the new Infiniti naming system, which sees all future saloons, coupes as well as convertibles use the ‘Q’ prefix, while all the SUVs will use ‘QX’.
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In keeping with Infiniti’s style strategy, the Q50 favours curves over the sharper bodywork of its German rivals, as well as takes plenty of influence from the Essence idea show at the Geneva motor show in 2009, as well as a lot more recently the all-electric LE which debuted at the new York motor show in 2012.
A curvaceous ‘double arch’ grille marks out the Q50’s nose, while style flourishes include twin exhaust tailpipes as well as an inverted crescent-shaped kink in the C-pillar.
On the inside, thinner seats as well as a greater range of adjustability indicates there’s a lot more head as well as legroom for all passengers, while active noise cancellation, by means of the Bose sound system, comes as standard.
There’s likewise a pioneering twin screen setup. a lot of frequently used apps, such as sat-nav, are displayed on the top screen while others are kept on the lower display.
The two screens work together so that, for example, the navigation map can be checked out on the top screen while setting destinations or discovering points-of-interest can be done down below.
For American customers, the Q50 will be used with two powertrains; a 323bhp 3.7-litre petrol V6 as well as a 355bhp 3.5-litre petrol V6-electric hybrid, with the option of rear or four-wheel drive.
When the Q50 makes it European debut at the Geneva show in March it will be shown with a selection of four-cylinder petrol as well as diesel engines much better suited to European tastes.
Multi-link suspension, offered with standard or sports dampers, will guarantee the Q50 responds well from behind the wheel, while a new direct Adaptive steering system is fitted for the very first time. It allows motorists to select not just the weight of the steering, however how quick the ratio is too.
As part of Inifiniti’s sponsorship of Red Bull F1, motorists Sebastien Vettel as well as Sebastien Buemi both helped to establish the chassis at the Nurburgring as well as at Infiniti’s Tochigi facility in Japan. So, might this be the cars and truck to difficulty the BMW 3 series as the driver’s option in the segment?