Comments on: Infiniti Essence: 592-horse hybrid concept debuts

By: Lambo15

Lambo15 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:46:14 +0000

OH-WEE! Thats SH** For ya. look old school.

By: PerformanceGuy

PerformanceGuy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:44:54 +0000

Nicely said dajudge1!!

By: dajudge1

dajudge1 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:28:38 +0000

For all you jokers in love with your Vettes, stay with them. Maybe some day, you just might get lucky and find out that what the definition of blue collar is. Because of you the japanese continue to erode the US automakers market share. For those who have finally recognized that Infiniti has given BMW a run for it’s money with the G series, congrats, now you can appreciate who Infiniti is going after next. As to this “concept” car, reality will be just around the corner. Face it, bold design (all Nissan products are jointly designed in San Diego and their French Rivera facility that has virtually no Japanese speaking employees) is not an accident. The interior concept of driver and passenger living in their own worlds is long overdue. I give profs to them, and it’s only a matter of time before the competition gets the message. Well done.

By: Payton Byrd

Payton Byrd — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:25:02 +0000

The ’70s wants it’s Vette back.

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:38:33 +0000

vashthe3rd,
sounds like you just plain hate nissan and infiniti! its funny how you talk about tt-ing a 4.0 v6 to beat an infiniti v6 when the stock infiniti v6 beats the v8 in the GT……LOL!!!!!!!!!! you can tt just about any engine in the world and it will have more power than whatever you can compare it against. since you will tt the 4.0, I’ll step up and tt the infiniti v6 and still trump that POS 4.0 v6….you make me laugh!!!!!!!!

By: vashthe3rd

vashthe3rd — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:47:49 +0000

HAHAHA, Infiniti tries to create a “luxury” sports coupe.
A TTVQ engine + an electric motor for “592″ from literally adding horsepower, it doesn’t work that way.
This isn’t going to be affordable AT ALL either.
This looks decent, but it’s a complete copy of a vettes body style.
The GTR already has plenty of problems with reliability to properly use its power, and they’re trying to come out with this?
This car won’t have over 500 BHP in its factory iteration, if it ever sees the light of day. And being rwd, it’ll be a RWD R35 GTR. Nissan and Infiniti keep sticking to the same VQ crap house expecting good numbers out of it. You can TT a Ford 4.0 V6 and see more rwhp than the VQ component in this.
Sometimes I doubt they even lower the compression for their turbo engines.
The interior won’t be this nice, anything like this will cost WAY too much, and will still be over-powered by sub 100$K cars.
Nissan needs to step up their game and realize that bigger displacement improves performance, it’s the reason the LS7 Z06 comes so close to a GTR in stock form, with F/I or minor suspension work it eats the GTR, given equal drivers. The Z06 also lasts longer from using its power, I’ve already seen GTRs break and get rebuilt trannies.

More stuff for import fanboys to reference over and over and oogle until it’s cancelled, same way the NSX was. It’s good to see imports stepping up and trying to produce high power cars to compete with the american and european cars, but they need to go out of their small displacement comfort zone.
I would’ve loved to have seen a new NSX, I’d love to see Infiniti, come up with a quick car, and I’d love to see a coupe from Mitsubishi with the same power as an Evo.
Fact is, it’s unexplored territory, and they’re struggling through it.

By: athens

athens — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:53:50 +0000

I see a lot of Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione in this Essence. Which is a good thing.

Hey and it still has the ubiquitous analog clock on the dash top center. But then again so does a Bentley.

By: Kaizen

Kaizen — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:49:16 +0000

Looks like the 2nd LF-A concept except with wierd Infiniti accents.

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:11:23 +0000

Need more oil for GM,
i guess you are to stupid to notice that Infiniti was ranked the worlds most reliable car company in THE WORLD on the last issue of Consumer Reports. They even beat lexus, which came in second place, respectively. GM is nowhere near the level of Infiniti! Even Hyundai is more reliable….which is just embarrassing!!! So, unless you really have some true, unbiased bull$shit facts, STFU!!!!!!!

and speaking of terrorists a$$hole, did you know that the majority of cars in Iraq are some sort of gm related vehicle, like daewoo, suzuki, and others?? Guess not….IDIOT!!!

Back to this car. I love the way it looks, especially the interior. there really isnt anything on this car that can’t be started right away

By: IGT

IGT — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:13:16 +0000

^ LMAO….

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:35:34 +0000

Nice Corvette ripoff. TOo bad it won’t last 1/10 as long as a Corvette will. Nissan is just another low qaulity Jap product that nobody wants. It’s not cool to drive a terrorists vehicle anymore. Everyone would much rather drive a quality, dependable vehicle that will last hundreds of thousands of miles like a Chevrolet Corvette.

It’ll be just a big a piece of sh1t as any other Nissan product. Just this one is an even more expensive Nissan.
Buy American. Buy GM. It is your duty

By: Dante_JoseCuervo

Dante_JoseCuervo — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:04:43 +0000

O_O such a beautiful car. I say they should build it, this thing should be awesome.

By: Stevo

Stevo — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:58:50 +0000

It’s crazy gorgeous.

By: CiNO

CiNO — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:48:47 +0000

I have n.th to say abt this car. I want to see it comes to production as a luxury supercar to beat all those super car. really good job Infiniti, I though Infiniti brand is juz a crap of Nissan, this concept has changed my idea. Make it to production to beat Lexus LF-A.

By: KuroSyn

KuroSyn — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:34:12 +0000

Wow, that’s impressive. Infiniti sure is pushing it to become a premium. That’s their goal, with this they’ll be moving it forward.

But no… it’s not better than One-77! MiniMan!

By: MiniMan

MiniMan — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:25:24 +0000

better than the one 77. it’s so fluid i wanna drink it. the shape is one that looks like you wouldn’t hear a peep if it blew past you at 100 mph. SAAAAAA-WWWWEEEEEETTTTTTT.

By: Das Stig

Das Stig — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:42:01 +0000

I love how Infiniti comes up with this and stuns the public, out of the blue. Beautiful looking concept.

By: Dangerous1

Dangerous1 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:28:08 +0000

This is nice! Give it a more sensible window treatment and put it in the showrooms.

Kind of like a Corvette, Jaguar, Aston Martin & Maserati all rolled into one.

By: maxcar

maxcar — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:23:37 +0000

yes, the 8C lines with a dash of one 77 sauce. nicey!

By: A4

A4 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:08:08 +0000

the logo in the schnozz is a bit awkward but this is a beautiful ride.. the profile looks very Alfa 8C

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:34:00 +0000

I’m with JSurfer. I hate the interior. The exterior is nice, though.

By: zoomzoomer

zoomzoomer — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:50:15 +0000

Nice, except for the oddly straight, sharp window ledge crossing over the sensuous bodyside dip.. making the greenhouse resemble the outgoing Z! No wonder Lexus has apparently shelved its blandly-styled mid-engine LF-A.. this is 10 times sexier and, using the FM platform, could be thousands of dollars less expensive to produce!

By: tyler_is_aero_tt

tyler_is_aero_tt — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:36:45 +0000

Ooh has a European flare to it.

By: coolguy8157

coolguy8157 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:28:32 +0000

Excellent..nicely done…..I hope we see this in the showrooms…. This deserves to be a halo car.

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:41:19 +0000

Anyone else notice the navigation gauges said “Detroit” and used fahrenheit with an American style license plate?

I guess this was supposed to be shown at the Detroit auto show, not Geneva.

Wopededoo, another hybrid concept never going to be built. This is really getting old.

By: PerformanceGuy

PerformanceGuy — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:29:28 +0000

Wow, good job Infiniti. This car looks amazing. Build this car and make it your Halo!!

By: jmayhew

jmayhew — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:17:55 +0000

I’m in love.

Please please please make a derivation of this (I will make do with GT-R running gear)

By: JSurfer1451

JSurfer1451 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:09:55 +0000

When I first looked at this I wasn’t all that taken back but now that I’ve looked at it for a few minutes it really is a gorgeous car. The only thing I’m not a big fan of is the interior. I don’t like the two tone seats nor the center console. I guess you could consider the interior symmetrical but in a weird way. I think the interior needs to be reworked a little.

By: bolex

bolex — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:40:06 +0000

…holy sh!t very nice. the days of Japanese appliances are soon coming to an end….

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:48:27 +0000

Great!
This is Exhibit a in “The car as art.”

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:43:04 +0000

Now if they put one of those motors on each wheel they could ditch the drivetrane completely. I do like the looks of the car, very Aston Martin-ish… but I think it is too bold for Infiniti to put into production.

By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3

Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:38:46 +0000

I would purchase this automobile today if it were on the showroom floors!

By: mikemacnn

mikemacnn — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:49:31 +0000

dugg the story. Looks awesome. Digg it guys.

By: ochy38

ochy38 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:00:37 +0000

beautiful car…. until you see that horrible grill

By: zeegone

zeegone — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:52:34 +0000

I was thinking Fisker as well along with some solstice and FX rear end. The headlamps are pure Infiniti/Nissan though. Sweet looking car, hope it makes it!

By: 05Z88Path

05Z88Path — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:45:50 +0000

It looks like the cross between a Fisker and the Aston One-77…I say build it!

By: ricky_b

ricky_b — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:15:13 +0000

Whoa! Missed the trick trunk. When’s the next flight to Geneva?

By: ricky_b

ricky_b — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:14:17 +0000

I want that dash.

The rest of the car is smoking hot, too.

By: oldraven

oldraven — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:31:33 +0000

That profile is pure Corvette.

By: JoseIICordero

JoseIICordero — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:13:03 +0000

Now that’s a beautiful car. This should be Infiniti’s halo.

By: Rover3500

Rover3500 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:17:46 +0000

Looks like it was done by a fresher student. Appalingly sloppy with a horrid Grille and window line…and those creases…..ugh take it away…Aston has nothing to woory about here…

Its obscene

By: Veda

Veda — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:08:17 +0000

As nice looking as the Aston One-77… very nice…

By: nestle_s

nestle_s — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:13:54 +0000

nice shape! reminds me of jaguar’s and aston martin’s. is this a future look for the G-coupe?