Manufacturer Infiniti Designer Takashi Nakajima Body style 2-door coupe | Production Concept car only Class Sports car Layout FR layout | |
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The Infiniti Essence is a concept sports car designed by Infiniti to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Infiniti brand. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a hybrid electric vehicle and is among the first energy-efficient cars Infiniti has released.
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The vehicle was designed by Infiniti design director Takashi Nakajima. Its appearance is a modern interpretation of "coke bottle styling", a feature that was very popular during the 1960s and 1970s internationally.
The Essence concept is not expected to enter production, but elements from the car were planned to be incorporated into later Infiniti models.
Engines
It included a 3.7 L V6 gasoline engine with twin turbochargers rated 440 PS (320 kW; 430 hp), an electric motor (called 3D Motor) rated 160 PS (120 kW; 160 hp) and 500 N·m (370 lb·ft), with a combined rating of 600 PS (440 kW; 590 hp).
The electric motor was powered by lithium-ion battery at lower trunk area.
Equipment
A three-piece Louis Vuitton luggage set fits in the trunk, and the floor slides out when the trunk is open to access the luggage.
The Infiniti Essence also contains safety features to prevent collisions in the back and side that are known as Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP). Sensors on the sides and back warn the driver when it senses a vehicle, and brakes are activated if the warning is ignored.