Next Infiniti Will Blend Premium Compact Hatch and Crossover

InfinitiInfinitiJapan, 1989 > present31 models
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is working on bringing its EthereaInfiniti EthereaJapan, 2011 > 20118 photos
concept to the road that will mix the premium compact hatch and crossover together. 

NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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head of product planning says that it will the car will be “between the Audi A3Audi A3 Gen.3 [Typ 8V]Germany, 2012 > present275 versions
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and Audi Q3Audi Q3Germany, 2011 > present66 versions
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.” You can think of it as Infiniti's take on the concept of the Nissan QashqaiNissan QashqaiJapan, 2006 > 2014305 versions
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. 

Palmer says the new car is “not a copy of the Nissan Qashqai, but a car that can span established brackets within the market."

Nissan has seen sales success from the Qashqai and JukeNissan JukeJapan, 2010 > present135 versions
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, and Infiniti could capitalize on it by moving the concept into the premium market segment.

“Infinitis should be more evocative than the establishment,” said Palmer.

Source: Autocar