Infiniti unveils all-electric QX Inspiration concept SUV at the 2019 Detroit auto show
Infiniti’s stylish all-electric QX Inspiration concept SUV unveiled at the 2019 Detroit auto show on Monday is designed to give the public a sneak peek at the future of Infiniti crossover SUV styling.
“The Infiniti QX Inspiration marks the beginning of a new generation of Infiniti cars and establishes a direct blueprint for its first electric vehicle,” the carmaker’s new president and chairman Christian Meunier said. “Based on a new, dedicated electric vehicle architecture and inspired by Infiniti’s Japanese DNA, the SUV concept previews a product portfolio which will offer high performance, ultra-low emissions, and range confidence.”
Meunier was promoted to the top job at Infiniti last week following Roland Krueger’s departure after four years in charge of Nissan’s luxury arm. Meunier previously served as the Hong Kong-based carmaker’s global head of sales and marketing.
Infiniti hasn’t released any technical specs for the SUV, and that is on purpose. It’s the concept’s striking sheet metal and futuristic interior that are on display.
The QX Inspiration’s stand-out features include its Rolls-Royce-style coach doors, which are complemented by a carpet of light emanating from its cabin.
The driver is greeted by front seats that swing out 30 degrees. The interior is dominated by a massive “pillar-to-pillar” widescreen display that declutters the front dash. There is also an information screen at the centre of the steering wheel. The centre console is made of Bianco Carrara marble and is decorated with a Japanese plum blossom.
The overall feel of the cabin is meant to mimic that of a lounge.
“For the interior, we followed the principle of omotenashi, or Japanese hospitality,” Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan’s senior vice-president of global design, said. “It’s a concept that we discussed a great deal during the development of the Infiniti QX Inspiration.”
“Technology is a window into broader horizons, and we want that window to be inviting, welcoming, enticing – staying true to our Japanese roots,” Albaisa added.
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Concept SUV unveiled at Detroit auto show features Rolls-Royce-inspired coach doors and a marble interior trim