Infiniti shows four future models to dealers | Car news

• Infiniti showed four future models that it plans to sell by 2027.

If we take a moment to analyze what has been done at Infiniti in recent years, we see that things have been quiet. We were treated to the new generation QX60, along with the QX55, the “coupe” version of the QX50. Otherwise, it’s dead quiet.

The Q50 sedan, for example, has been around since 2014, which represents an eternity on the market.

Some traders are beginning to worry about the future of the brand. Therefore, recently, Infiniti organized a meeting where 200 of its American representatives were invited. It was meant to soothe the soul. At the event, the company presented a preview to the guests present of the brand’s four upcoming models, two of which are electric. The third is an SUV.

New Infiniti QX80 in 2024

Initially, the new QX80 is expected for the year 2024. The manufacturer plans to make it the most luxurious product with a base price below US$100,000 for the basic version, and above this mark for the most advanced variants. The current version starts around $82,000 here.

We aim to compete directly with Cadillac and Lincoln and Escalade and Navigator. The big change, aside from styling, is that we’d finally ditch the 5.6-liter V8 for a turbo V6 that would produce 450 horsepower, or 50 more than the current V8.

The 24-inch screen on the dashboard will be one of the features that will allow it to enter into direct competition with products such as the Cadillac Escalade. The prototype would be launched this summer.

Infiniti QX65

Then, a “new” model called the QX65 would position itself as a rival to the Lexus RX. According to the QX60, it can offer two rows of seats and a coupe style, a style seen elsewhere among competitors.

Infiniti Concept Qs Inspiration | Photo : Infiniti

Electric Infiniti

Then there are two electrical recommendations. It’s time for things to change in this area at Infiniti, especially since this brand was the first to announce a new product at the beginning of the 2020 decade. At that time it was ahead of rivals like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Today, he is behind.

As for the new electric models, we will have the right to get a sedan, the Q70, which would go on sale at the end of 2026. So this means that we will have to wait another three years before we see Infiniti sell the first electric model. The choice of sedans is also surprising, because it is SUVs that sell, they are known. We will see.

Observers who were there compared its style to that of Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S.
In 2027, a mid-size SUV would be added to this electric family. Few details have been released about this vehicle.

According to what the website Auto News reports, the dealers present had different opinions. Some doubt that everything will be clear enough and that things will happen quickly enough, while others seem convinced that everything will allow the brand to experience the relaunch.

The next few years will give us the answers we want. We can only hope for the continued existence of Infiniti, because ultimately, we are talking about employment for thousands of people.