Infiniti "Lexus LX470/GX470 killer" being shown to focus groups
Full size SUV will arrive at 2004 Detroit Auto Show
Spied on the net:
This morning, I participated in a marketing research study of full size luxury SUVs. I am not sure how they got my name but this is the fourth time that I have done this at $150 a pop. (I used it to help fund my new taillights) The vehicles that I had to judge were: Lexus LX40, Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, Range Rover and a new prototype Infinity. My overall opinion: the Range Rover was ugly, Navigator had cheap looking interior, Escalade - I am surprised at the popularity of this thing, the Infinity was visually stunning, and the Lexus looks dated however the interior is speculator and the fit and finish are without equal. I don't know when the Infinity will hit the market, but I think that it will give the LX a run for its money. Has anyone else seen this Infinity prototype?
Auto Spies perspective: Look for Infiniti to release the full size SUV at next year's Detroit show. Our spies tell us the design is beautiful (tasteful like Altima, Z, FX). These guys are going straight after the Escalade, Navigator, LX470, GX470 and others with this beast. I hope the Germans have an answer to this vehicle...Yes...BMW and MB, you would sell an ENORMOUS amount of these at Lincoln and Cadillac's expense. It's not as big of a gamble as you think.
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