INFINITI News
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Infiniti’s Q50 has had it tough since bowing on the market as a 2014 model. First there were teething issues with its drive-by-wire steering system. Then Infiniti teased us with a high-performance version powered by the same engine as the Nissan GT-R but later dropped all hopes of a production version. Nevertheless, the Q50 remains a solid choice in the luxury sport sedan segment, and for 2017 the car receives some minor updates. The list includes new colors for the exterior, one of which is a special hue called Dynamic Sunstone Red. This was applied using a number of special techniques...
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Infiniti kills Q60 ConvertibleA redesigned Infiniti Q60 has just been launched but the car won’t spawn a convertible this time around. The information was revealed to Motoring by Infiniti executive Gerardo Carmona, who heads the Japanese luxury brand’s product strategy and blamed low sales for the Q60...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 previewBuyers are spoiled for choice in the entry-level premium coupe segment. In addition to the German mainstays, there are commendable options such as Cadillac’s ATS Coupe and Lexus’ RC. And for 2017 there’s also a much-improved Infiniti Q60. Infiniti’s previous Q60, which...
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How Infiniti's variable compression engine worksYou know what variable valve timing is. You're quite familiar with Honda's VTEC system. Now Infiniti has something new for you dive into, and it's all about changing an engine's compression ratio. The Infiniti VC-T engine can change its compression ratio from a low of 8:1 to a high of 14:1. How...
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Infiniti confirms variable compression engineInfiniti is destined to become the first major automaker with a variable compression engine. The engine, dubbed the VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbo), has the ability to alter the compression ratio, i.e. the volume of the combustion chamber when a piston is at the bottom of the stroke compared to...
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Jon Snow helps flog new Infiniti Q60When he’s not out waging war in Westeros, it appears Jon Snow has a penchant for reciting poetry and driving luxury coupes. More accurately, Kit Harington, who plays the popular character on HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones, was been recruited by Infiniti to help promote its new Q60...
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Infiniti is taking on the segment for premium compact cars with a new SUV called the QX30. The vehicle is virtually identical to the Q30 sold overseas and shares most of its internals with the Mercedes-Benz GLA. The QX30 will reach showrooms in September as a 2017 model and with a starting price of $30,945. That figure includes Infiniti’s standard $995 destination charge and means the QX30 undercuts its Mercedes twin by $2,480. ALSO SEE: Shelby GT350 turns into fireball after flames kill brakes at 100 mph The look of the QX30 is strikingly different to the competition and cuts a...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 to start from $39,855Infiniti has announced pricing for its 2017 Q60 sport coupe. The 2-door will be offered with rear- or all-wheel drive in three trim levels when it goes on sale in September. The 400-horsepower Red Sport 400 model will follow later, with pricing to come closer to launch. The Q60 lineup will consist...
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8 ways a Mercedes became the Infiniti QX30The partnership between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Renault-Nissan dates back to 2010, but one of the first vehicles to be born of that relationship is just about to hit dealer showrooms: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. The QX30 is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA, which arrived for the 2015 model year...
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Most new Infinitis to have autonomous capabilityWhile Nissan has been quite vocal about its plans to offer autonomous driving capability on its cars, the Japanese automaker’s luxury division Infiniti hasn’t been so proactive in this field. That will change soon, though. Speaking with Reuters, Infiniti boss Roland Krueger said an...
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Infiniti releases more details on QX Sport Inspiration conceptInfiniti has released some additional details about its new QX Sport Inspiration, a show car that will undoubtedly preview the automaker's QX50 replacement and other future SUVs. The QX50, which was previously known as the EX, is getting a little long in the tooth. With the exception of a mild...
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Next-gen Infiniti QX50 previewed by QX Sport Inspiration conceptInfiniti will unveil a striking concept vehicle at the upcoming 2016 Beijing Auto Show, which previews the new design direction the brand will take for its future SUVs. Specifically, the new concept previews the design of the next-generation QX50, the current version of which dates back to the EX35...
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The latest in Infiniti’s Inspiration series of forward-looking design concepts is a striking SUV. Called the QX Sport Inspiration, the new concept is set to make its debut this month at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. It previews a next-generation SUV from Infiniti, likely the next QX50, though it also previews design themes for all future high-riding models from the brand. The QX50 is now the oldest SUV in the lineup and long overdue for a redesign. You’ll recall it was originally called an EX35 and arrived for the 2008 model year. Few details have been released but we can see a...
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2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 priced from $48,885Infiniti has finally revealed the price buyers will have to pay for 400 horsepower: $48,885 for its new Q50 Red Sport 400. Snow belt buyers will probably want to pony up for the $50,885 Q50 Red Sport 400 AWD. The standard Q50 Red Sport 400 delivers its power exclusively to the rear wheels. ALSO...
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2017 Infiniti QX70 Limited set for 2016 New York Auto ShowWhile the BMW X6 is heralded as being the first vehicle to combine the raised ride height of an SUV with the sloping roof and sporty proportions of a coupe, Infiniti was already offering such a vehicle five years before its German rival. The vehicle we’re talking about is the FX, which today...
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New Infiniti Q60 coupe will be second model with Red Sport performance trimInfiniti’s new Q60 coupe will be the second model to offer the Red Sport performance trim, the Japanese firm confirmed during the past week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Already offered on the Q50 sedan, the performance trim indicates the most potent powertrain of the range, in this case a...
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2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 first drive reviewDynamic Digital Suspension, Direct Adaptive Steering, Active Lane Control, and a Drive Mode Selector with more than 300 possibilities. These are all available on the updated 2016 Infiniti Q50. But can a sport sedan with so many electronic nannies have a soul? I traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to...
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Infiniti Launches Red Sport Performance Trim: Live PhotosInfiniti recently announced a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine whose first application is in the Q50 sedan. The engine, part of a new VR series, will eventually make its way across most of the Infiniti lineup, and in its most potent guise—at least for now—will be offered in a...
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After teasing us a year ago with a concept that looked almost production ready, Infiniti has finally unveiled the new Q60 coupe that’s coming to showrooms later this year, as a 2017 model. It’s on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show where Infiniti is also presenting the new QX30 plus an updated version of its QX60. But the Q60 is real star. Fans have been waiting a long time for the car as Infiniti hasn’t had a new coupe in its lineup since the Q60 arrived in 2008, back when it was a G37 Coupe. The good news is that the wait has been worth it as Infiniti has...
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Renault Nissan To Launch More Than 10 Cars With Autonomous Tech In Next Four YearsNeither Nissan nor its French alliance partner Renault are out in force at the Consumer Electronics Show but the companies are keen to remind you that their autonomous car developments are proceeding at full speed. In a joint statement, the Renault Nissan alliance confirmed that together it will...
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2017 Infiniti QX30 first drive reviewThe very design of the 2017 Infiniti QX30 makes it clear that Nissan’s luxury marque—created for the United States market 25 years ago—wants to be an international player. It’s a hatchback that also blends elements of an SUV, you see, and Americans have never thought much of...
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Infiniti Changes Name Of Q30 To QX30In what seems to be an effort to confuse customers, Infiniti is changing the name of its Q30 hatchback before it even hits the market. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, because it indicates that the Q30 hatchback and QX30 "crossover" are essentially the same vehicle. ALSO SEE: 2017...
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2016 Infiniti QX60 Gets Tweaked Styling, New Chassis FeaturesAfter a dearth of new product this past year, Infiniti finally has something new to show us. Overnight, the automaker unveiled the ‘VR’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine series that will eventually make its way across the lineup. Now, Infiniti has unveiled an updated version of its...
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2016 Infiniti Q50: Details on new 400-hp twin-turbo V-6The refreshed 2016 Infiniti Q50 sport sedan is the first product from the Nissan luxury brand to bear an entirely new-generation V-6. Infiniti has given plenty of hints that this engine is one the way—including putting it under the hood of its Q80 Inspiration Concept, a hint of the flagship...
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