Infiniti Planning to Launch Hybrid Halo Model for 2017 or 2018

InfinitiInfinitiJapan, 1989 > present31 models
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has been growing rapidly over the last year. Since NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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hired former AudiAudiGermany, 1909 > present83 models
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of America head Johan de Nysschen and moved the company headquarters to Hong Kong, the company has gone from a third-rate, often forgotten luxury automaker to one attempting to lead the world stage. Last year, Infiniti showed its concept for a supercar that it called the Emerg-EInfiniti Emerg-eJapan, 2012 > 201212 photos
with a mid-engine three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and hybrid power. Infiniti says that it wants to have a car like the Emerg-E on sale worldwide by 2017 or 2018.

The concept for an Infiniti halo car is still in the concept stage. It has not decided whether it should be like a mid-engine sports car like the upcoming NSXAcura NSXJapan, 2013 > present22 photos
or a front-engine sporty GT car. Regardless, the car will hang onto its hybrid powertrain but likely use a V6 engine for a F1 marketing connection

"We are still evaluating the layout. It is still on the table for a decision. The same goes for the powertrain,” said Fintan Knight, boss of Infiniti Europe.

The Infiniti halo model will be among the last of the company’s new models. It is launching the new Q50Infiniti Q50Japan, 2013 > present12 versions
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sedan now to replace the G modelsInfiniti G Gen.4Japan, 2007 > present35 versions
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. It introduced the QX60Infiniti QX60 HybridJapan, 2014 > present1 photo
, previously called the JXInfiniti JXJapan, 2011 > present3 versions
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, three-row crossover in the second half of 2012. It is also developing the QX30 compact luxury crossover for 2015.

Source: Autocar