Pictures of the Infiniti EX concept
Infiniti is readying a new crossover to compete against the likes of the BMW X3.
This 'concept' that they call the EX is looking quite ready for production and is expected to hit showrooms by the end of the year.
Oddly, the EX is practically the same size as Infinti's current FX crossover, but with better packaging. It will be interesting to see if this V-6 crossover means the FX is not long for this world or that it will be redesigned soon to make room for the new EX.
Expect more details next week after the official unveiling.
This 'concept' that they call the EX is looking quite ready for production and is expected to hit showrooms by the end of the year.Oddly, the EX is practically the same size as Infinti's current FX crossover, but with better packaging. It will be interesting to see if this V-6 crossover means the FX is not long for this world or that it will be redesigned soon to make room for the new EX.
Expect more details next week after the official unveiling.
Media leakage - Infiniti G37 revealed
Embargoes falling all over this year. This time we get an early peek at the Infiniti G37 coupe in all it's 330hp glory.A little swoopier but not as pretty as the G35 coupe it replaces, unfortunately.
This should make a strong competitor to the BMW 3-series coupe.
Expect plenty of detail in the next day or so as all the currently embargoed info gets released early.
Infiniti EX concept
Infiniti is arguably the first company to produce a sport-coupe-esque SUV with their FX line. Now we get word of another announcement due at the NY Auto Show in April...the EX concept.
Expected to be a smaller SUV than the FX, the EX is expected to strongly preview a baby-brother to the FX that will go on sale before the end of 2007.
Expected to be a smaller SUV than the FX, the EX is expected to strongly preview a baby-brother to the FX that will go on sale before the end of 2007.
Infiniti names new G Coupe
Okay, the new G35 sedan is a screamer with it's 3.5l V-6 pumping out 300-ish horsepower.
However, there's a new head honcho for the G-line in the form of the replacement for the G35 coupe. Infiniti announced today that it would be going by the name of G37 and, assuming that this isn't just a name change to differentiate and that the 37 means a 3.7l V-6...
We are looking at a significant power boost - figure in the 320 range, at least.
This could also bode well for a new engine or upper model for the 350Z (370Z anyone?).
Of course, this could also turn out to be a turbo model (no support for that, just conjecturing) of the 3.5...which would suggest an even more significant performance boost.
Stay tuned for details.
However, there's a new head honcho for the G-line in the form of the replacement for the G35 coupe. Infiniti announced today that it would be going by the name of G37 and, assuming that this isn't just a name change to differentiate and that the 37 means a 3.7l V-6...
We are looking at a significant power boost - figure in the 320 range, at least.This could also bode well for a new engine or upper model for the 350Z (370Z anyone?).
Of course, this could also turn out to be a turbo model (no support for that, just conjecturing) of the 3.5...which would suggest an even more significant performance boost.
Stay tuned for details.
Hyundai Genesis - did we really need a rear-drive Camry?
For all the work Hyundai and Kia have done to make their cars competitive with the best in the industry - there is one place where they still are years behind...styling.
They understand fit and finish, build quality, perceived quality, and a myriad of things that customers want.
They just don't yet 'get' what styling should be about for any manufacturer.
Witness just about any car they've done to date (the current Sonata is a mild exception)...they either ape a competitor's product or look like some alien contraption.
Another lesson about styling they have yet to learn - find a corporate look and stick with it. Buyers need to be able to say 'that is a Hyundai' or 'that is a Kia' without having to look for the badge.
The latest example of this lack of understanding of auto styling are these renderings of the Hyundai Genesis concept that will debut in April at the New York Auto Show. The front has elements of the current Toyota Camry/Avalon. The rear seems Infiniti/Lincoln MKZ-esque.The Japanese went through this phase as well, so it is reasonable to expect that the Koreans will get there eventually. It just makes me sad to see yet another missed opportunity.