Infiniti ESQ
The Infiniti ESQ was showcased at the
2015 Shanghai Auto Show held in April. The crossover, which launched in
September 2014, is basically a rebadged pre-facelift Nissan Juke Nismo
available exclusively for the Chinese market.
As in the Nismo variant, it also gets an
aggressive look owing to the sporty elements such as the front spoiler lip,
prominent side skirts and a huge diffuser at the rear. It is noteworthy that
the redesigned grille does not have an Infiniti badge.
On the inside, the cabin retains the
layout of the Nissan Juke along with the gloss-black finish for the center
console and features such as climate control and infotainment system.
Mechanicals are unchanged as well.
Beneath the bonnet is the same 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline
engine producing 197 hp and 250 Nm of peak torque kicking in at
2,400 rpm to 4,800 rpm. Drive is sent to all four wheels through the
sport-tuned CVT gearbox. In the Juke Nismo this engine propels the car from 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 215 km/h.
