Infiniti will bring a fully-electric crossover
concept based on an all-new EV platform at next month’s Detroit Auto Show. The
new vehicle will reveal “a new form design language for electrification,
infused with Japanese DNA.” The announcement is accompanied by a teaser image
which allows us a peek at the bold-looking vehicle.
The as-yet-unnamed concept model sports slim LED
headlights, an illuminated grille frame with illuminated Infiniti lettering and
logo at its center, as well as a wraparound design for the windshield and
coupe-like sloping roofline. Other visible elements include the rearview
cameras, pronounced rear haunches, bulged wheel arches, and massive aero
wheels. Judging from this single teaser image, it should be quite a looker.
According to Infiniti, the advent of electrified
platforms allows carmakers to adopt a fresh approach to what crossover and
sedans look like inside and out. Electrification makes possible more spacious,
“lounge-like interiors, rich in welcoming and assistive technologies.”
That’s probably what we’re going to see on the
electric crossover concept in Detroit. Alongside the new study, Infiniti will
also showcase the Prototype 10 Pebble Beach Concept. In January 2018, Infiniti
announced it would electrify its lineup from 2021 onwards, using either e-power
(serial hybrid) or pure electric powertrains.
