Nissan’s Infiniti luxury division has been with us for 20 years now. The company debuted the original 278 horsepower Q45 back in 1989 via a baffling months-long ad campaign. It was filled with rocks, trees, bubbling brooks, and exactly zero shots of the car itself. Now AutoblogGreen has details on the Infiniti Essence, a concept car that the automaker debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in an attempt to evoke the marque’s history, as well as point the way to a greener future.
Infiniti insists that the styling picks up cues from Japanese calligraphy, but there’s more than a hint of Jaguar and Aston Martin in the lines as well. The highlight of the concept, though, is its 3D electric hybrid system. The motor couples with a twin-turbo, 3.7-liter V6 gas engine to generate 434 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, with a maximum of 592 horsepower available “if the need arises,” according to the report. That’s while generating almost 30 mpg in regular city driving.
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