Infiniti

The luxury brand Infiniti was introduced by NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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12 videos
in the U.S. market in 1989. The goal was to win the luxury car segment in the United States that was not covered by Nissan's more mainstream image. The brand was created at about the same time as ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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created the two premium brands LexusLexusJapan, 1989 > present26 models
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6 videos
and AcuraAcuraJapan, 1986 > present24 models
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4 videos
. Infiniti began to export to the United States exclusively by imposition of the Japanese government so that it became more profitable to export cars more expensive to the United States of America.

The brand launch was made with the Q45Infiniti Q45Japan, 1989 > 20063 series
6 versions
8 photos
, a second generation model based on the JDM Nissan PresidentNissan PresidentJapan, 1965 > 20023 series
17 versions
32 photos
. The aim was that the Q45 directly competed with the Mercedes S-ClassMercedes-Benz S-ClassGermany, 1972 > present6 series
293 versions
353 photos
1 video
, BMW 7 SeriesBMW 7 SeriesGermany, 1977 > 20096 series
129 versions
217 photos
3 videos
, Jaguar XJJaguar XJUnited Kingdom, 1968 > present4 series
116 versions
141 photos
2 videos
, Fleetwood CadillacCadillac FleetwoodUnited States of America, 1968 > 19965 series
12 versions
and Lexus LSLexus LSJapan, 1989 > present4 series
46 versions
96 photos
.

The second model of the brand was introduced in 1990. The Infiniti M30 was a two-door model based on the Nissan LeopardNissan LeopardJapan, 1980 > 19994 series
30 versions
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and was produced for three years as an alternative to the Lexus SCLexus SCJapan, 1991 > 20002 series
5 versions
10 photos
.

In 1991, Infiniti released the G20, the third model of the brand. This time the new model was based on the Nissan PrimeraNissan PrimeraJapan, 1990 > 20023 series
36 versions
29 photos
. In 1993 it was the time of submission of the J30Infiniti J30Japan, 1992 > present, a four-door coupe based on the third generation of JDM Nissan Leopard.

In the mid 90's Infiniti remained behind the Lexus and Acura in sales, with sales of Q45 and G20 reborn failing on the boost sales objective.

In 1997, Infiniti released the QX4, a modified version of Nissan PathfinderNissan PathfinderJapan, 1986 > present4 series
41 versions
83 photos
received premium-quality interior. With this model, the Infiniti has become one of the first brands to offer a midsize SUV luxury, preceding the launch of the Lexus RXLexus RXJapan, 1998 > present4 series
38 versions
105 photos
, Acura MDXAcura MDXJapan, 2001 > present3 series
8 versions
38 photos
and the Mercedes-Benz ML320Mercedes-Benz M-ClassGermany, 1997 > present3 series
52 versions
111 photos
2 videos
.

The Infiniti FX

© photo courtesy of: Infiniti

Years 2000

In the new century Japanese firms began to feel the effects of Japanese asset prices and Infiniti, with its low attractiveness seemed headed for foreclosure. The brand re-dedicate itself to developing a range of sporty, dynamic and powerful cars.

The effort to follow in the footsteps of BMWBMWGermany, 1918 > present87 models
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started with the redesigned 2002 model Q45, but it was the G35 that the improvements came to the sales of Infiniti in 2003. The G35 was voted Motor Trend Car of the Year in that year.

Immediately after the launch of the G35 came FXInfiniti FXJapan, 2002 > present2 series
30 versions
64 photos
crossover momentum that followed the success of sport coupe. This model was produced using the same components of the G35 and was designed according to the tastes of American consumers.

In 2004, Infiniti added a four-wheel drive version of the sports sedan G35 in order to compete with models from AudiAudiGermany, 1909 > present83 models
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and BMW. To compete with the Toyota Land CruiserToyota Land CruiserJapan, 1951 > present10 series
51 versions
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/Lexus LX470Lexus LXJapan, 1996 > present3 series
2 versions
9 photos
Infiniti launched the QX56Infiniti QX Gen.2Japan, 2004 > present1 Version
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in 2004.

In 2007, Infiniti unveiled a redesigned version of the G35 sedan, a presentation that would be followed in 2008 by the release of the model GInfiniti GJapan, 1991 > 20074 series
41 versions
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coupe, the G37. That same year, the luxury brand of Nissan introduced the EX35Infiniti EXJapan, 2007 > present13 versions
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compact crossover.

In 2008 Nissan Motors President and CEO, Carlos Ghosn signaled the arrival of Infiniti to Europe at the Geneva Motor Show. The brand now offers four models in the old continent: the FX37 and FX50, G37, the G37 coupe and the EX37.

Years 2010

August 2010 marked the launch of the performance car division of Infiniti: Infiniti Performance Line, or IPL.

The following year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Infiniti decided to return to front-wheel drive with the launch of the Infiniti JXInfiniti JXJapan, 2011 > present3 versions
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1 video
.