The Infiniti Essence is a

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Infiniti is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Nissan. Infiniti officially started selling vehicles on November 8, 1989, in North America. The marketing network for Infiniti-branded vehicles included dealers in over 50 countries in ...

to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Infiniti brand. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a

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and is among the first energy-efficient cars Infiniti has released. The vehicle was designed by Infiniti design director Takashi Nakajima. Its external appearance is a modern interpretation of "

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", a feature that was very popular during the 1960s and 1970s internationally. The interior design was initially conceived (Paul Ray) in the Nissan Design Europe studio based in Paddington, London. Following the interior concept being chosen it was then further developed and built in Japan. 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 , an electric motor (called 3D Motor) rated and , with a combined rating of . The electric motor was powered by lithium-ion battery at lower trunk area.

Equipment

A three-piece

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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.

References

External links

Description of the Infiniti Essence on the Official Website of Infiniti
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