Infiniti ESSENCE Concept WOWs In Monterey

Infiniti not only showed the world a glimpse of the upcoming M sedan but it also decided to drop jaws in Monterey with the Essence concept.  Bearing entirely new design cues, it certainly is a looker.

With an in-your-face grille and a sensual side profile, there is not a lot about the Essence to dislike.  LEDs find themselves home in the headlights and taillights, but most interestingly in the front grille's emblem.  And, if that was not enough, get a look at the intsrument cluster on this beast!  Looking as though it has taken inspiration between Aston Martin and Lamborghini's Reventon, it is a juxtaposition of metals and bright screens.  The execution is bar none and looks as though it is a fancy German or Swiss watch -- IWC anyone?

Elsewhere in the interior, the Essence bears a bespoke look to it that puts every other Nissan/Infiniti creation to shame.  Although the GT-R is one of the quickest vehicles on the planet, its interior cannot hold a candle to this.  The Essence has a flat-bottomed steering wheel, plenty of alcantara, aluminum and large paddle shifters.

After getting a gander at this new concept from Infiniti, only two questions remain:

1) Why didn't the M look more like this?

2) Will the upcoming G take some of this design language and implement it in a smaller, tighter package?  If I was a betting man, I would say something becomes inheirited. 


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