Infiniti confirmed today that it will debut the 2012 M35 Hybrid at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November “The M Hybrid, based on the popular Infiniti M sedan, promises V8 performance with 4-cylinder fuel economy ““ without compromising driving excitement or trunk space,” Nissan said in a statement. “It will be available at Infiniti [...]
Key Competitors: Audi A6, BMW 5-Series, Lincoln MKS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Volvo S60and Lexus GS. Power: 2011 M37 gets 3.7L V6 – 330-hp / 270 lb-ft, 2011 M56 gets 5.6L V8 – 420-hp / 400 lb-ft. Transmission: 7-speed automatic with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and manual mode with Downshift Rev Match (DRM), DS mode and available solid [...]
Infiniti confirmed today that it will offer its first production hybrid ever in its 20-years of existence with the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid. The model will join the Infiniti M lineup in spring 2011. Infiniti said that its hybrid system consists of a single electric-motor/twin-clutch arrangement, mated to a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6. The first-clutch [...]
Last night, Nissan “virtually” took the wraps off of its 2011 Infiniti M. While we were a bit disappointed that no ‘actual’ debut of the 2011 M was made, the information released has us very excited for what is to come from this new Infiniti sedan. Besides the visual upgrades and minor interior enhancements, the [...]
Nissan’s first true hybrid-system will be seen next year in a hybrid model of the Infiniti M, reports Nikkei. Currently, Nissan buys hybrid systems from Toyota for its Nissan Altima Hybrid. According to the report, Nissan is working on different kind of battery than its rival Toyota and Honda. Official executive sources say that the [...]
According Infiniti’s head of advanced product planning Francois Bancon, all Infinitis will be hybrid within 10 years. Bancon says that the luxury division of Nissan is reinventing itself to become more environmentally-responsible and will be introducing its first hybrid next year with a petrol-electric version of the M sedan. The new Infiniti M hybrid will come [...]
