The Infiniti Essence is a 2-door coupe from Infiniti. Under the bonnet: 3.7 L 24-valve DOHC twin-turbo V6 engine, 3D Electric Power Assist Motor. Takashi Nakajima drew it.
The story
The Infiniti Essence is a concept sports car designed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Infiniti brand. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a hybrid electric vehicle and is among the first energy-efficient cars Infiniti has released. The vehicle was designed by Infiniti design director Takashi Nakajima.
Its external appearance is a modern interpretation of "coke bottle styling", a feature that was very popular during the 1960s and 1970s internationally. The interior design was initially conceived (Paul Ray) in the Nissan Design Europe studio based in Paddington, London. Following the interior concept being chosen it was then further developed and built in Japan. The Essence concept is not expected to enter production, but elements from the car were planned to be incorporated into later Infiniti models.
What is underneath
Power comes from 3.7 L 24-valve DOHC twin-turbo V6 engine, 3D Electric Power Assist Motor. It shifts through a 6-speed sequential. The layout matters: a front engine drives the rear wheels, the classic proportion — long bonnet, cabin set back — that most people picture when they picture a sports saloon or a grand tourer. The wheelbase is 2800 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Its place in the line
Nearby in the Infiniti catalogue sit the Ex35 and the Fx35.