The Infiniti JX becomes the 2014 QX60, will come to New York

The 2014 Infiniti QX60 will be the second model from the Japanese company to use the new naming structure and will have for the first time a hybrid version. Since the Q50 had spotlight on the Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti wants the QX60 to have all the attention at the New York International Auto Show.

The 2014 QX60 premium crossover won't have any exterior or interior changes besides the new hybrid version. This new system joins a 2.5 liter petrol engine with an electric motor, a lithium-ion battery and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) for an overall power output of around 250hp (184kW, electric motor helps with 20hp or 15kW).

Infiniti says it has the performance of a 3.5 liter V6 with the fuel economy of a 4 cylinder engine, and since it has a fuel consumption of 9.1 liters per 100km (26mpg US) it is not far from the truth.

This crossover with room for seven people will cost around €2300 ($3000) more than the normal version.

Source: infiniti

Infiniti Q50 revealed at the Geneva Motor Show

The Q50 is the first car from Infiniti that uses the new Q naming structure and wants to be a serious rival for to all the other top level cars in the premium D-segment. To help achieve that Infiniti made a collaboration agreement with Daimler AG in which the German company would supply the engines to the Japanese company (Infiniti is Nissan's luxury vehicle division).

The entry-level Q50 has a 2.2 liter direct-injection four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine producing 170hp (125kW) and 400Nm (295lb/ft) connected to a six-speed manual or a seven-speed automatic gearbox. The rear-wheel drive car emits an estimated 112g/km of CO2 while the average fuel consumption sits at just 4.4l/100km (53.5mpg USA or 64.2mpg UK). The top speed of 230km/h (143mph) and the 0 to 100km/h (62mph) time of under 9 seconds means this wont be a slow car.

The other choice available is the Q50 3.5 Hybrid. It uses a 3498cc petrol engine with 302hp (225kW) and 350Nm (258lb/ft), and a 50kW (67hp) electric motor for a combined power output of 364hp (268kW). With this combination you can only have the seven-speed automatic gearbox but you will be able to choose if you it to be all-wheel drive or just rear-wheel drive. Top speed is limited to 250km/h (155mph) while the 0 to 100km/h (62mph) run is done in under 5.5 seconds. The low value of 6.2l/100km (37.9mpg USA or 45.6mpg UK) combined fuel consumption and the also low CO2 emissions of 145g/km are achieved thanks to the hybrid system.

Besides the engines there are other things worth mentioning. It will be one of the first cars ever to use a driver-selectable steering weight and gearing with the world-first Direct Adaptive Steering, dual touch-screens for totally intuitive control and new comfortable seat designed with spinal support inspired by zero gravity research by NASA.

2014 Infiniti Q50 revealed in the brands Canadian website

I am sure someone will get fired for this, but someone put some pictures online, in the Japanese brands Canadian website, of the Q50 that should only be presented in Detroit, tomorrow.

The new luxury sports sedan should have been presented January 14, at the brand's North American International Auto Show press conference, following a special performance by Cirque du Soleil, but you can now see here the new car in all its glory.

Nothing else is known so we will have to wait to Monday to find out more about equipments and engines.

Source: myg37 via carscoop

Short News: Infiniti announces new naming strategy

Seems Infiniti was not happy with the current numenclature and decided to change it in a way it relates to its roots and in particular with the Q45, but also representing a new brand direction.

In the image above you can see that the Q** will be used for the sedans and coupes, while the QX** is for all the crossovers and SUVs. From 2014 all models will have their badges changed and the first to get the new numenclature is the Q50, an all-new premium sports sedan to be unveiled at the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) in January 2013.

Source: Infiniti