The Infiniti Essence........

[nissangirl74]

NICO's Dallas correspondent, Chris Underwood, went on a road trip to the Hotel ZaZa and you will never guess what he found. The Infiniti Essence....

This car was designed by Takashi Nakijima to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Infiniti. The Essence made its debut at the '09 Geneva Motor Show. If you get a chance to see this car on display as it makes its journey across the country, you'd better take it. The car isn't for sale and there are no plans to make it a production vehicle. However, most of the styling cues and technology you see here will make it into Infiniti's upcoming lineup.

Features include:

- a twin turbo, 3.7L V6 Hybrid. Gas rated 430 bhp, electric motor 160 bhp.

- a platform that slides out when the trunk is opened by remote (aids in the easy removal of luggage)

- sensors on the sides and back of the Essence warn the driver when it senses a vehicle; brakes will activate if the warning is ignored

- it has NO rearview mirrors

- 5 exterior cameras create a panoramic image on the windshield for increased rear visibility

Take a good look everyone, this might be the only place we ever see one.

Thanks again Chris for covering this event and sharing the pictures and info.

As always, the teaser pics are first and the link to the photobucket album is at the bottom.

DO WANT.....

***Apparently there was an issue with the pics...hope this fixes it. ***



http://s304.photobucket.com/al...sence/

[S13_love]

[Konartis]

[Red coupe]

So, uhh... all your pictures... and all the pictures in the gallery you link to are thumb nails?

None seem to show the whole car... but it looks like another concept car with too many bulges and angles?

[nissangirl74]

So, uhh... all your pictures... and all the pictures in the gallery you link to are thumb nails?

None seem to show the whole car... but it looks like another concept car with too many bulges and angles?

This is how they copied from his album. If you click on them in Photobucket, they'll open to normal size.

[Red coupe]

This is how they copied from his album. If you click on them in Photobucket, they'll open to normal size.

A couple of the first few are medium size.... The rest are thumbnails.I dunno.. still haven't seen the while car, but looks like expensive over stylized concept.

[nissangirl74]

I fixed'd it

[snwbrdr435]

I still don't really know how i feel about this yet. It looks like a batmobile/ something from a disney movie like the little mermaid and mickey mouse are going to jump out

[tigersharkdude]

is there a list of stops the car is making?? it has to come to nissan headquarters in nashville

[alex61089]

I disagree. This car is amazing and this proves they still can design amazing cars. It does look like the batmobile but in a good way lol. I love it. Twin turbo 3.7 liter engine Pshhh I would love to feel how this baby drives

[audtatious]

http://www.conceptnissan.com/2006.shtml

Additional pix and info are near the bottom of the above link

[Otto.]

For me, the front styling is a bit... off. Its still a great looking vehicle. I hope it will be at next years NYIAS!

[sorrowfulkiller]

the a** end of this car looks like... well a**

waaaay too many curves on the back end of the car... the front end looks like a maserati + aston martin.... which is good

[MinisterofDOOM]

It's really, really overboard. The basic idea is nice, but it's just too much for my taste.

[hbpignosePA]

looks kinda like a tiburon on roids

kinda gross if you ask me

id take a G over this anyday

[PantherRacer]

"The cr is not for sale"...until someone offers the right amount of cash.

[jsmithsole]

I like it and want to see it in person but can't find any info on the tour....

[Urabus GodofTraction]

So, the essence of Infiniti is a shiny catfish...uhh...neat?

Looks a lot like some of Mazda's recent concept cars.

[daconkiftador]

thats awesome.

[f1seb]

This car does not appeal to me. Front end reminds me of the RX-8, the profile of the car reminds me of an Aston Martin, the rear end is just a puke inducing distortion. Can't find anything that I like about this car.

[nissangirl74]

I'm kind of surprised that more people don't like than do. It is somewhat 'futuristic' but I would DD this b****!!

[leesredgt]

I'm kind of surprised that more people don't like than do. It is somewhat 'futuristic' but I would DD this b****!!

I think its the color.Dont get me wrong i like it,but if that thing was gloss black,it would be sooo much sicker!

[asoomal]

Looks like something Hot Wheels would have in it's collection.

I'd rather have rear view mirrors then some screen on the windshield though...

[tigersharkdude]

i contacted infiniti about tour stops. they give me nissan corporate number and told me to call monday morning. its probably coming to nashville. if so im going to see it and take pics

[leesredgt]

i contacted infiniti about tour stops. they give me nissan corporate number and told me to call monday morning. its probably coming to nashville. if so im going to see it and take pics

If it does come,post up the date in here please.Im in Chattanooga so im not that far away,and i would like to see it aswell.

[raremotive]

Aston Martin One

[PBfrEAk]

It's very eccentric.

I love it.

I know its just in concept form...but its just awesome.

It will need some tweaking if it becomes a production car (which more than likely it won't haha).

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

Love the look, i just hate the fact that technology has computers driving cars nowadays instead of people. Its already bad enough people cant drive now they wont have a clue.

[Jesda]

The essence of gay.

[tigersharkdude]

jesda go eat some bacon