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Infiniti teases Aston Rapide rival

Q80 Inspiration concept previews range topping Infiniti.


Nissan's luxury car division, Infiniti, looks set to take on the likes of Aston Martin and Porsche with the unveiling of the Q80 Inspiration concept. Scheduled to be revealed at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, the Q80 is said to "foreshadow an audacious top-of-the-line model."

As the single teaser image reveals the Q80 is a low-slung fastback design similar to the likes of the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera. Infiniti says the concept's dimensions put the Q80 at the top of its range, which means it will be bigger than the BMW 5 Series rivalling Q70 saloon. Yet, despite the size, the Q80 is strictly a four-seater, which should mean it is spacious inside, space Infiniti will fill with its 'intuitive human-centric style and on-board technology' apparently.

Anything else?
No word on what the production version of the Q80 (if it is green-lighted) might be powered by but as both the Rapide and Panamera pack some fairly big guns we would have to guess the Infiniti will do likewise. The twin-turbo V6 from the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge should suffice - or as you and I know it the engine from the Nissan GT-R...

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Published on September 3, 2014