Performance,
reshaped to ignite invigoration.
Infiniti engineers
envisioned the all-new M to deliver a more fluid, naturally dynamic
feeling of performance. By Sculpting the power of the more
than 400-hp 5.6-liter V8 and the 3.7-liter V6 VVEL engines to release
like a rising wave, they crafted acceleration to feel limitless-while
improving fuel efficiency. Luxury, alive with the human touch. Hand-crafted silver powered wood accents create a natural
yet modern atmosphere. The custom leather was meticulously
tested by touch around the world to create the perfect feel.
Luxury made more sensory. Industry-first technology, honed to
anticipate. At Infiniti, innovation is now
tradition. The latest is a blind spot intervention system
that warns of vehicles next to you and assists in returning the vehicle
to its original lane. Our vision is a world without accidents,
where technology anticipates and
responds.
Infiniti today
provided an advanced look at the all-new 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury
sedan at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. This is the third
generation of Infiniti's popular M and the first to be sold across
all of Infiniti's 32 markets around the world,
including Western Europe.
Like the current Infiniti M, the next-generation design will
be offered with V8 and V6 engines. The 2011 M models will be designated the
Infiniti M56 and Infiniti M37 respectively, reflecting their more powerful,
larger displacement engines. The M56 V8 is expected to offer more
than 400 horsepower. For Western Europe, the M56 will be replaced by a V6
performance diesel.
The 2011 Infiniti M also features a completely redesigned
body, with authentic sports sedan proportions and evocative new styling with a
low front end and deeply sculpted fenders inspired by the Infiniti Essence
concept car. The new M interior promises to be pure Infiniti,
highlighted by the use of innovative materials, an advanced climate control
system, superior audio and an enhanced quality
feel. Despite improved performance from the new engine lineup,
fuel consumption will be reduced.
In addition, the 2011 M will continue Infiniti's technology
innovation leadership with a blind spot intervention system. This
industry-first system is designed to help alert the driver if another vehicle
is detected in an adjacent lane during an intended
lane
change, and then help assist the driver in returning the vehicle toward
the center of the original lane of travel.
The 2011 Infiniti M was revealed through a unique "video mapping" process - in
which a
"virtual M" was created on a 3D form. It is the world's first "virtual
only" (no physical vehicle) automotive application of this
cutting-edge technology. Released Friday, Aug. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
PDT