I suppose it was only a matter of time before Infiniti decided to step into the ring and slug it out with other entry-level premium cars. You know the cars derided because they're the "a poor man's [company x]."
Autocar reports that the brand is working on a car for the Geneva Motor Show that will square up with the Mercedes-Benz CLC. That would mean it would rival the Audi A3, BMW 1-Series, Lexus CT200h and the MINI Cooper.
Of course this means the spies have some questions:
1) Would it be wise to leverage technology used in the Nissan Leaf and create an entry-level premium Infiniti "Leaf?"
2) Should it be a hatch or a coupe/sedan?
3) Would you want this car to lean towards the luxurious side or have more sporting credentials?
Infiniti’s small car project is on track to be previewed by a concept at next spring’s Geneva motor show, according to well placed sources.
Nissan’s luxury division is said to be preparing a style-led three-door, possibly mixing coupé cues with a measure of hatchback practicality in the same manner as Mercedes’ soon-to-be-discontinued CLC. It’s likely to be based on a front-drive platform sourced from the next-gen A-class as part of a tie-up between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan alliance....
[Source: Autocar]
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