It may come as a surprise but the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan may have not made the waves it did at this year’s Detroit Auto Show – in fact, the whole Infiniti brand may have ceased to exist by now, according to Nissan vice president Andy Palmer.

In an interview at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Palmer told Wards Auto that, when he expressed his doubt about whether the group would be better off without Infiniti and its ho-hum performance, CEO Carlos Ghosn “challenged me and said ‘We don’t have to do Infiniti, you can cancel it if you want’”.

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The main novelty of Infiniti for passing these days Auto Show in Detroit was the sedan Q50, which replaced the G. Recently as head of the firm told about other upcoming cars of the brand. Thus, in the next four years, the company expanded line up to 10 models.
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Leaving aside the Corvette Stingray, Infiniti’s 2014 Q50 sports sedan was probably one of the more anticipated cars that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

According to Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen, the premium sedan is the “first salvo” in Nissan’s luxury division expansion strategy that includes the launch of at least four more models and revising all of its North American nameplates over the next four years.

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The chassis is the same, but the design is taken from the concept Essense 2009. The interior of the new - Infiniti InTouch entertainment system with two large-screen mode switch car.

In the range of engines American Q50 appear upgraded gasoline engine 3.7 V6 by 328 liters. with. and a hybrid plant with total capacity of 354 power unit consisting of beniznovogo 3.5 V6, electric motor and variator. In Europe, the new four-cylinder engines will Mercedes-Benz. Transmission will be one - seven-speed automatic from the company Jatco. Drive - or the rear or 4 × 4.

The new electronic system - Steering Direct Adaptive Steering without mechanical connection to the wheels and the system Active Lane Control (dovorachivat wheel for abandonment of the band).

The fact that the Infiniti G sedan's successor will be named Q50, became known only recently. After that, it was reported that the new celebrated its official debut on the stage of the motor show in Detroit, and to heat the public interest in the Japanese released the teaser trailer, which, however,
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The premium sports sedan segment is a hotly contested one, especially in the U.S. market. Infiniti’s novel contender in the class is the all-new Q50 that makes its debut at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show.

On the design front, the G37 replacement's key features are the new “double arch” grille and “crescent-cut” C-pillar, both of which were first seen in the Essence concept that was displayed at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show. It also sports a side “character” line that integrates seamlessly with the LED taillights, narrower, roll-formed A- and B-pillars that provide easier access to the interior.

“The Infiniti Q50 reflects the direct influence of the concepts known as the ‘Infiniti Trilogy’, particularly the Essence”, while honoring the iconic design dynamics of earlier Infiniti sports sedans”, said chief designer Shiro Nakamura. “The new Q50’s athletic and tightened appearance blends its lower and wider proportions with enhanced interior roominess to stunning effect inside and out.”

The Q50 is 4,783 mm (188.3 in) long, 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,443 mm (56.8 in) tall and features a 2,850 mm (112.2 in) wheelbase. According to Infiniti, its aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cd) is just 0.26 and it has zero lift on both front and rear axles.

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After publishing initial imagery of the new Q50 on its Canadian site by mistake during the weekend, Infiniti has now released an official statement on the car that replaces the G-series sedan in its range aiming to compete against the also new Lexus IS, Cadillac ATS and BMW 3-Series compact executive saloons. Read more »

Previously, we showed you a cropped photo of the new Infiniti Q50's rear end, which most of you rightly guessed, but now it’s time to share the first full blown pictures of the car that will replace the G series sedan in the Japanese brand's lineup.

At least one of the images appears to have come from Infiniti's consumer site in Canada, while we also get a view of the Q50's rear quarter profile.

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The Japanese launched a small movie, where you can take a look at the recently promised novelty - Infiniti Q50. So according to the new naming scheme will be called models G37 sedan in the new generation.

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After sharing the news about its new badging theme that will see all 2014 models gaining a 'Q' in their name, Infiniti has presented an official teaser video of the first car to adopt this naming strategy, the Q50.

And what exactly is the Q50, we hear some of you ask? Well, it’s the car that will replace the current G series sedan and which will be formally introduced in a world premiere at January's 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

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Explaining the logic of the new system of titles, Infiniti President Johan de Nayson slip the possibility of building a large and powerful chetyrehdverki. It must be based on a model M, although how it will be different in the body and will vary, the top manager is not explained.

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The Japanese decided to move to a new principle of model designations: the beginning of 2014 around the lineup prefixes will be gradually replaced by a Q for sedans, coupes and convertibles and QX for crossovers and SUVs.

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What is this project? About precursor serial benzoelektricheskogo sports car Infiniti? About the badge-engineering? Or is it a life story about people who are not afraid of new horizons? Or, how a few large companies and not learn public investment received to create a car with a hybrid of different design?

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The nearest major motor show, which is waiting for us - it's Detroit Auto Show, will start in mid-January next year. That is why many manufacturers already disclose the card and say exactly what new items they have prepared for the bride to the U.S..

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A Infiniti confirmou sua volta ao Brasil. A data é o segundo semestre de 2014, com os modelos FX (Foto acima) e o grandão JX (Foto abaixo). A divisão de luxo da Nissan quer chegar ao Brasil porque o mercado de premiuns tem crescido no Brasil, assim como a Lexus que chegou esse ano, a Acura que chega em 2014 também, entre outros marcas sendo premium ou não. Os preços do Infiniti FX deve ser de R$150.000 e o JX ficando na casa dos R$300.000. O FX deve chegar com o motor 3.5 V6 de 303CV e um câmbio de 6 velocidades, automático. Já o JX contará com o motor 3.5 V6 com 265CV e com câmbio CVT. 

System to prevent collision when reversing at Infiniti JX entered the "Best of the New" magazine Popular Science.

The list of "best of the new 2012" compiled annually North American magazine Popular Science. The list of "One Hundred Best" technological innovation in 12 categories published in the December issue. The award is presented to the technology Infiniti JX 2013 model year. The system is activated when reverse gear is engaged and helps the driver detect cars that are on the trajectory, and located behind the objects, while it is able to automatically activate the braking system, if necessary to avoid a collision. similar systems are used cars of other brands. In particular, Cadillac, Volvo.

Infiniti JX - this is the first seven-passenger crossover Infiniti with a capacity of a full-size SUV. Popular Science, founded in 1872, is one of the leading journals in the field of science and technology. Has a circulation of 1.3 million copies. Each month, it read 6.8 million. Monthly Popular Science publishes articles on how to research coupled with our lives.

This new spy video shows the next iteration of Infiniti's G series premium saloon giving it a go on the track that all carmakers, small and large, fine-tune their future products, Germany's famed Nürburgring.

The all-new G series will launch late next year (as a 2014 model in North America) with the world premiere rumored to take place at the Geneva Salon in March, though, we wouldn't be surprised if Infiniti chooses the Detroit Motor Show in January instead.

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As you have no doubt seen from the news as well as the numerous videos circulating around the web, Hurricane-then-turned-into-mega storm Sandy damaged or completely destroyed a great number of cars in the northeast region of the U.S.

Nissan North America (NNA) is among the automakers eager to give a helping hand to those who suffered the devastating effects of the storm and…make a few sales out it, by offering employee pricing and discounted financing on new Nissan and Infiniti vehicles (and no, you won't get a discount on the GT-R…).

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Colorful photoshoot published on the occasion of the start of production of a unique crossover.

Direct involvement in setting the car took the Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel. Its nominal FX accelerates 0-100 km / h in 5.6 sec and up to a maximum of 300 km / h Of the total of 50 200 copies intended for the Middle East, Russia and Western Europe. The price of one such machine - € 119,950.

In May this year, the Nissan group announced that it had come to an agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with auto manufacturer Magna Steyr for the assembly of a new, Mercedes-Benz-based, Infiniti compact model in Austria.

Well, this is not going to happen as on Friday, the Japanese automaker issued a statement saying that, even though Infiniti is moving ahead with plans to develop the compact model with a scheduled launch in 2015 (and not in 2014, as originally stated), it won't be built by Magna Steyr, but instead, it will produce the car itself.

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