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Infiniti, the luxury brand of Japanese automaker Nissan, will start phasing out gas-powered vehicles in 2021 and switch to “all electrified” models, the maker’s new CEO Hiroto Saikawa said Tuesday afternoon.Making an appearance at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit — his first in the U.S. since succeeding Carlos Ghosn as Nissan Motor Co. CEO last April — Saikawa also suggested that the Euro-Asian Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance could look to add a fourth partner.Detroit Auto Show Photo Gallery“Infiniti will have a specific focus on electrification,” said Saikawa, adding, “We are trying to position Infiniti as the premier electrified brand” as part of the five-year Nissan business plan that will extend through 2022.The 2018 Detroit Auto Show photo galleries are sponsored by Lexus. Detroit Auto Show Photo Gallery Most Viewed Photos on AutoSpies.com RIGHT NOW! Detroit Auto Show NAIAS2018 Detroit Auto Show Preview NAIASMercedes-AMG E63BMW X7Best Photos Of 2017 LAST 5 GALLERIES About the Author "There are two opinions in this world. Mine and the wrong one." -- Jeremy Clarkson— Agent00R (View Profile) User Comments Infiniti has not one one truly remarkable looking car until now. That concept needs to be brought accurately to reality.— MDarringer (View Profile)Posted on 1/15/2018 11:46:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0 WE know that the interior is not going to happen AND it will still need real rear view mirrors on the side doors - but this really looks like it could be close to a real car from the outside - and depending how Infiniti prices and markets it - it could be a real game changer. My concern is that Infiniti prices it more toward the Sclass - instead of toward the Genesis - they will hit a wall head on. Still - at least it is evidence that the Japanese can at least produce a nice design.— TomM (View Profile)Posted on 1/16/2018 6:42:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0 This needs to replace ALL of their sedans and be their only sedan. Price it at $40K base.— MDarringer (View Profile)Posted on 1/16/2018 8:14:38 AM | | Votes: 0 Europe is not exactly knocking it out of the park right now in terms of styling. This looks very good.— 222max (View Profile)Posted on 1/16/2018 10:13:13 AM | | Votes: 2 Add your Comments Images hosted in your AgentSpace can now be posted in the comments section using the following syntax (case matters): [img]IMAGE URL[/img] Example: [img]http://agent001.myautospies.com/images/sample.jpg[/img] Email Me When Someone Replies To My Message Submit an article Register to vote, post articles, write comments, and interact with fellow auto enthusiasts Photo Galleries AutoSpies presents the best Auto Show Photos, Automotive Videos, Car Reviews and Hot Rides. Paris Motor Show Latest Photo GalleriesDetroit Auto Show NAIASDetroit Auto Show Preview NAIASMercedes-AMG E63BMW X7Best Photos Of 20172019 Chevrolet SilveradoMcLaren SennaBest of LA Auto Show LAAS2017LA Auto Show LAAS2017LA Auto Show Preview LAAS2017REVEALED! Tesla SEMI and Tesla RoadsterBest Of SEMA ShowSEMA ShowSEMA Show PreviewNEW Audi A7 SportbackLEAKED! Jeep WranglerAston Martin DB11 VolanteRange RoverIAA Frankfurt Motor ShowIAA Frankfurt Motor Show PreviewPorsche CayenneBMW i3BMW M5Monterey Car WeekTesla Model 3 Launch PartyRolls-Royce PhantomJaguar XJR575Ferrari F40 — 30th AnniversaryChevrolet CorvetteHonda AccordJaguar E-PaceAudi A8BMW M2Goodwood Festival of SpeedBMW X3BMW 6 Series Gran TurismoPorsche 911 Turbo S ExclusiveBimmerfest 2017Bimmerfest PreviewRolls-Royce SweptailMercedes-AMGLamborghini CentenarioBMW M5 xDriveRPG Off-Road RaptorBest Of New York Auto ShowNew York Auto ShowNew York Auto Show PreviewGood Guys Del Mar NationalsMoab Easter Jeep Safari2017 Ford F-150 Limited More photo galleries Read Article
Infiniti, the luxury brand of Japanese automaker Nissan, will start phasing out gas-powered vehicles in 2021 and switch to “all electrified” models, the maker’s new CEO Hiroto Saikawa said Tuesday afternoon.
Making an appearance at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit — his first in the U.S. since succeeding Carlos Ghosn as Nissan Motor Co. CEO last April — Saikawa also suggested that the Euro-Asian Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance could look to add a fourth partner.Detroit Auto Show Photo Gallery
“Infiniti will have a specific focus on electrification,” said Saikawa, adding, “We are trying to position Infiniti as the premier electrified brand” as part of the five-year Nissan business plan that will extend through 2022.The 2018 Detroit Auto Show photo galleries are sponsored by Lexus. Detroit Auto Show Photo Gallery
"There are two opinions in this world. Mine and the wrong one." -- Jeremy Clarkson— Agent00R (View Profile)
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Infiniti has not one one truly remarkable looking car until now. That concept needs to be brought accurately to reality.— MDarringer (View Profile)
Infiniti has not one one truly remarkable looking car until now. That concept needs to be brought accurately to reality.
— MDarringer (View Profile)
Posted on 1/15/2018 11:46:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
WE know that the interior is not going to happen AND it will still need real rear view mirrors on the side doors - but this really looks like it could be close to a real car from the outside - and depending how Infiniti prices and markets it - it could be a real game changer. My concern is that Infiniti prices it more toward the Sclass - instead of toward the Genesis - they will hit a wall head on. Still - at least it is evidence that the Japanese can at least produce a nice design.— TomM (View Profile)
WE know that the interior is not going to happen AND it will still need real rear view mirrors on the side doors - but this really looks like it could be close to a real car from the outside - and depending how Infiniti prices and markets it - it could be a real game changer. My concern is that Infiniti prices it more toward the Sclass - instead of toward the Genesis - they will hit a wall head on. Still - at least it is evidence that the Japanese can at least produce a nice design.
— TomM (View Profile)
Posted on 1/16/2018 6:42:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
This needs to replace ALL of their sedans and be their only sedan. Price it at $40K base.— MDarringer (View Profile)
This needs to replace ALL of their sedans and be their only sedan. Price it at $40K base.
Posted on 1/16/2018 8:14:38 AM | | Votes: 0
Europe is not exactly knocking it out of the park right now in terms of styling. This looks very good.— 222max (View Profile)
Europe is not exactly knocking it out of the park right now in terms of styling. This looks very good.
— 222max (View Profile)
Posted on 1/16/2018 10:13:13 AM | | Votes: 2
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