Infiniti reveals first photos of the Etherea

Infiniti has officially released the first pictures of the concept vehicle that the Japanese luxury brand will be presenting at the 81st Geneva Motor Show in March. Called Etherea, this concept gives a first glimpse of how a compact luxury model from Infiniti may look like in the future.

With a very distinctive profile, the design of the Etherea is definitely different from the current models featuring in the premium compact class.

“Etherea is about a new type of luxury for younger buyers,” said Toru Saito, Corporate Vice President and Leader of the Global Infiniti Business Unit. “It is not just a smaller version of a typically conservative and traditional luxury car.”

According to Infiniti the design team directed by Senior Vice President of Design Shiro Nakamura managed to combine in the Etherea “elements of coupé, sedan, hatchback and even crossover in one highly sculptural, near-mono volume form.”

Thanks to a new mechanical layout and innovative access arrangements Infiniti claims that the Etherea with its 4.4m of length is highly compact but still offers space efficiency and practicality.

In the design of the Etherea Infiniti has included some cues that will be present in future production models of the luxury brand, including the distinctive crescent-shaped C-pillar first seen on the Essence concept.

The Etherea concept car will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on the first of March.