Take a good look at the lineup of cars at Infiniti. Notice anything interesting?
We see sedans of multiple shapes and sizes, wagon-like crossovers, a hybrid and
even a massive SUV, which is the most expensive machine the company has on
offer. What we don't see, though, is a clear range-topper.
According to Car and Driver, that fact doesn't sit very well with
Andreas Sigl, the man at the head of Infiniti's Formula 1 relationship with Red
Bull. "A halo car would help us ... It could bridge the gap between Infiniti and
F1."
With an Infiniti version of the Nissan GT-R apparently off the table, we're
not really expecting any kind of halo car that will bring to mind the raw
performance of an F1 racer. Still, the options available to Infiniti are
intriguing: the Emerg-E and Essence concepts are reportedly being considered for
production.
The Essence Concept was powered by a twin-turbo, direct-injection 3.7-liter
V6 and electric motor hybrid combination that was good for 592 brake horsepower.
That sounds perfectly halo-esque to us, but a V8 may have potential, too.
Meanwhile, the Emerg-E concept was co-developed with Lotus with componentry
borrowed from the Evora. The range-extended electric vehicle could reportedly
run from 0-60 in four seconds flat while offering a 300-mile range.
So, which direction might Infiniti go? Beats us, but C&D poses a nice
solution: How about both?
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