Infiniti Essence Concept Revealed!!!

teXas · Mar 03, 2009, 8:31 AM

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L'eau d'Infiniti. A brand personification; Infiniti's 'Essence' in concept form. Presented this week at the Geneva Motor Show, the Essence showcases Infiniti's core values for the future and a compact celebration of the brand's past. Heralding a future of Infiniti's 'Inspired Performance' into the luxury super-coupe market for the first time, the Essence aims at re-establishing Infiniti at the heart of the world's most vibrant brands and positioning it towards the most exclusive.

With a first for Infiniti, the Essence provides the company's first motor show preview of their petrol/electric hybrid powertrain. Dubbed appropriately as 'responsibly powerful', the combination of 3.7-litre twin-turbo V6 engine and the firm's new 3D electric motor feed a mighty 600 PS to a rear-wheel-drive setup. An equally mighty 160 PS being chanelled from the electric motor, the technology works on optimisations to the layout of the electromagnetic coils and permanent magnets - decreasing the lithium-ion battery's size and increasing output.

But the concept's essence requires further investigation. Turning to the design, the Essence is not about showing signs of wealth or success, says Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice President of Design. It's a 'driver's car', but not an 'aggressive sports car'. Infiniti's "Dynamic Adeyaka" is said to inspire design from both the human and natural worlds, bringing a new classical and dynamic shape to the brand not experimented with in Infiniti's 20-year history.

The Essence is as much a driver's car in the cabin - while the cabin is as much a passenger's car. Two seperate 'cocoons' - the driver's side themed black and the passenger's side themed 'earthy red' - dominate the interior's design. But designers claim the real magic is the 'hidden tech' - allowing minimalism in place of controls and information overload. An exclusive range of luggage specifically designed for the concept car by Louis Vuitton harks back to the partnerships first made with coachbuilders in 1908.

Coinciding not only with the brand's 20-year anniversary as a platform for the three pillars of Infiniti (driving pleasure, hospitality and peace of mind), the Essence takes Infiniti forward with their current challenge: introduction into the European market.

Source: Infiniti

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090303....cept-revealed#

teXas · Mar 03, 2009, 8:43 AM

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090303....ncept-revealed

clutch · Mar 03, 2009, 9:26 AM

This has to be simply the most gorgeous concept car I have seen from Japan in a long, long time. This could be in the top 3 concept cars of this millennium for me. It just exudes wonder and grace. The lines are just.....I am literally speechless. I could look at just parts of this car for hours.

And those gauges and cockpit! Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

A-freaking-dore it!!!!!

Ravenous · Mar 03, 2009, 9:28 AM

I was loving it until I realised it's a GTR in a dress.

F**king Nissan. Give us a RWD V8!!

Apart from the centre console and stupid shaped steering wheel, that interior is on my top 5 favourites, no question.

teXas · Mar 03, 2009, 9:36 AM

The only unorignional part (aside from the hint of Zagato inspired styling) is the Supra-esque dash.

Overall, I'm very impressed!

civic_VTI · Mar 03, 2009, 9:39 AM

That is freaking beautiful!

Cooper "s" · Mar 03, 2009, 9:49 AM

Lucks like a chubby face from the front.

but wow, great concept, it has good flow of lines all over, shows a WHOLE other side to infinity.

interior could use a little more refinement for my taste, but nice.

Driftster · Mar 03, 2009, 9:57 AM

Wow a redesigned gt-r... But they kept the headlights.. Lol..

eh, its "aiiight" nothing special..

Its no NSX that's for sure.

Porscheboy · Mar 03, 2009, 10:02 AM

That first picture reminds me of the Maser Granturismo way too much. Cool concept though.

Gustav911TT · Mar 03, 2009, 10:25 AM

wow, looks spectacular!!! but it reminds me of a Fisker for some reason, but mmm mmm love those lines.

Nedus · Mar 03, 2009, 10:37 AM

Reminds me of an Alfa 8C. Looks nice, loving those lines.

S-Tune_S1 · Mar 03, 2009, 10:50 AM

reminds me of the Chrysler Firepower concept from its roofline. Love the whole looks but not too keen on that huge opening grill at the front .

Driftster · Mar 03, 2009, 11:11 AM

Well based on the first page, I can tell you what its not... Original..

teXas · Mar 03, 2009, 11:48 AM

Here we go...

Ferrari308 · Mar 03, 2009, 12:02 PM

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Mar 03, 2009, 8:43 AM	#2
teXas Is not a hipster >:( Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SEATTLE, WA Posts: 19,330	http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090303....ncept-revealed __________________ Goddamn pieces of **** -Oddfreak

Mar 03, 2009, 9:28 AM	#4
Ravenous Filthy whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: AWOL Posts: 13,384	I was loving it until I realised it's a GTR in a dress. F**king Nissan. Give us a RWD V8!! Apart from the centre console and stupid shaped steering wheel, that interior is on my top 5 favourites, no question. __________________ your right, the empty space in your garage IS way more hardcore than my R6 ~ Evo

Mar 03, 2009, 9:36 AM	#5
teXas Is not a hipster >:( Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SEATTLE, WA Posts: 19,330	The only unorignional part (aside from the hint of Zagato inspired styling) is the Supra-esque dash. Overall, I'm very impressed! __________________ Goddamn pieces of **** -Oddfreak

Mar 03, 2009, 9:39 AM	#6
civic_VTI Time waster Join Date: May 2006 Location: birmingham, england Posts: 7,045	That is freaking beautiful! __________________ R.I.P Monkeyfkker we all got love for you and we all miss you

Mar 03, 2009, 9:49 AM	#7
Cooper "s" Coop DeVille Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 17,936	Lucks like a chubby face from the front. but wow, great concept, it has good flow of lines all over, shows a WHOLE other side to infinity. interior could use a little more refinement for my taste, but nice. __________________ The closest thing they have to the Fit is the off button...- Evo

Mar 03, 2009, 9:26 AM	#3
clutch Exit, stage right. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 17,766	This has to be simply the most gorgeous concept car I have seen from Japan in a long, long time. This could be in the top 3 concept cars of this millennium for me. It just exudes wonder and grace. The lines are just.....I am literally speechless. I could look at just parts of this car for hours. And those gauges and cockpit! Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! A-freaking-dore it!!!!!

Mar 03, 2009, 9:57 AM	#8
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48,584	Wow a redesigned gt-r... But they kept the headlights.. Lol.. eh, its "aiiight" nothing special.. Its no NSX that's for sure. __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Mar 03, 2009, 10:02 AM	#9
Porscheboy Porsche-Audi Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,155	That first picture reminds me of the Maser Granturismo way too much. Cool concept though. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andymccartney/

Mar 03, 2009, 10:25 AM	#10
Gustav911TT Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: T DOT Posts: 264	wow, looks spectacular!!! but it reminds me of a Fisker for some reason, but mmm mmm love those lines. __________________ "Unless we get a cut of that, he is just pimpin and ho'in SCF." -mill

Mar 03, 2009, 10:37 AM	#11
Nedus Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 237	Reminds me of an Alfa 8C. Looks nice, loving those lines. __________________ "Weight? Only 1442kg, enough to make your anorexic girlfriend want to throw up again." - Ravenous

Mar 03, 2009, 10:50 AM	#12
S-Tune_S1 P O R S C H E Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,546	reminds me of the Chrysler Firepower concept from its roofline. Love the whole looks but not too keen on that huge opening grill at the front .

Mar 03, 2009, 11:11 AM	#13
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48,584	Well based on the first page, I can tell you what its not... Original.. __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Mar 03, 2009, 11:48 AM	#14
teXas Is not a hipster >:( Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SEATTLE, WA Posts: 19,330	Here we go... __________________ Goddamn pieces of **** -Oddfreak

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