Nissan Motor’s luxury brand Infiniti has said an electrified platform based on the Q Inspiration concept car – about to make its Chinese show debut – would go into production within the next five years.
It would produce an electrified vehicle on this platform, one of five new vehicles it will build in China over the next five years.
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Infiniti chairman and president Roland Krueger made the announcement at a special Auto China preview event in Beijing.
“Infiniti is developing a new platform for electrified vehicles inspired by the Q Inspiration concept car, which shows the new design language for the age of autonomy and electrification. We very much had China in mind when designing the Q Inspiration, which shows a very sporty, performance-oriented electric concept, with a much bigger interior space,” said Krueger.
“The Q Inspiration concept car takes the traditional sedan architecture to its next stage of evolution. A shift towards smarter, more compact and less intrusive powertrains; we were able to create an alternative form with flowing gestures, more engaging in character and more enriching in experience. With its long cabin, balanced proportions and muscular stance, the concept heralds in a new era for Infiniti models,” said design director Karim Habib.
Advanced powertrains have liberated designers from the constraints of traditional powertrain architecture to realise a spacious interior.
The automaker reiterated its commitment to electrification.
“For Chinese car buyers, this translates into vehicles with increased performance and fuel economy with reduced emissions,” Infiniti said.
Infiniti operates in China via a partnership with Dongfeng Motor Company, China’s largest automotive joint venture.
In 2017, its sold a record 48,408 vehicles, up 16% year on year.
