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Infiniti’s Michael Bartsch, Alfonso Albaisa on How Design is Driving the Future
Source: http://reports.nissan-global.com/EN/?p=16495
Nov. 20 – Los Angeles – Michael Bartsch, vice president, Infiniti Americas, and Alfonso Albaisa, executive design director, Infiniti Motor Company, Ltd., were at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week to support the North American debut of the Q80 Inspiration Concept. Bartsch and Albaisa discussed the importance of this vehicle as a beacon of design for vehicles destined for dealer showrooms.
Q1: What is significant about Infiniti’s Q80 Concept with regard to future direction for the brand?
Michael Bartsch, vice president, Infiniti Americas: That is one piece of stunning automotive design. That is an enormous statement about the prowess of the brand, a very powerful statement about the DNA of the brand. The design language expressed in that is something that will be drawn through all of the vehicles that we have. So you can see elements of that in the Q50 and of course in what is coming down the line in terms of what is touchable in the next 24 months.
Q2: What was the inspiration for the Q80 Concept in terms of design?
Alfonso Albaisa, executive design director, Infiniti Motor Company, Ltd.: How do we make an 80? What is the inspiration for that type of car? So we thought, silhouette. It is a big car, almost the length of QX80 actually, but it is a road car. This kind of come-hither silhouette, it is leaning back. It has a relaxed pose, but it looks like it could leap and do anything at any time.
Q3: When will consumers see some of this beauty on the showroom floor?
Bartsch: The most important thing about 2014 when we look back, and then when we look into 2015, is that history will look it as being the really foundational years of consolidating the brand and getting the fundamentals right.
Albaisa: The last two years have been quite busy. We were able to design seven or eight, nine, cars all at one time. So this is what has been happening for the last two years. The significance of Q80 is in a word, inspiration, really – in that it shows parts of cars that are coming. So in Detroit we are showing Q60, the concept. So you are going to recognize the body artistry from Q80 in Q60. Because this really is about, it’s not a throw away car, or a throw away exercise. It shows the aspects. The new grill – very thick grille – much more performance; you’re going to see it. The body structure, the romance – you’re going to see it. The very simple rear-end, the crescent cut – you’re going to see all of these aspects. So it’s really a celebration of the key aspects of all the cars coming.
Q4: What’s essential now to growing the Infiniti brand?Bartsch: The recent satisfaction results that we got from J.D. Power and Associates are incredibly encouraging. It really is a green light on the approach we are taking to business. You know there are a number of pillars to be successful. One is customer relations, your customer experience. We are getting the touch points right with the IREDI program; we are getting the substance of the experience right in the dealerships, everything down to what sort of coffee we are serving.
Q5: What did the design team at Infiniti want to deliver with the Q80 Concept?
Albaisa: I am so excited that we are going to bring rarity to the road, and this has been a dream. The automobile is not just a functional object. It is not just an A-to-B kind of a thing. It is about history. It is a reflection of society. I think the dreams of people are romantic. It is a romantic notion and the automobile is a mirror of that romanticism. So I am very excited at the chance with this new portfolio to make these real rare-feeling, custom-feeling cars that will actually be available and attainable by everyone.
Q1: What is significant about Infiniti’s Q80 Concept with regard to future direction for the brand?
Michael Bartsch, vice president, Infiniti Americas: That is one piece of stunning automotive design. That is an enormous statement about the prowess of the brand, a very powerful statement about the DNA of the brand. The design language expressed in that is something that will be drawn through all of the vehicles that we have. So you can see elements of that in the Q50 and of course in what is coming down the line in terms of what is touchable in the next 24 months.
Q2: What was the inspiration for the Q80 Concept in terms of design?
Alfonso Albaisa, executive design director, Infiniti Motor Company, Ltd.: How do we make an 80? What is the inspiration for that type of car? So we thought, silhouette. It is a big car, almost the length of QX80 actually, but it is a road car. This kind of come-hither silhouette, it is leaning back. It has a relaxed pose, but it looks like it could leap and do anything at any time.
Q3: When will consumers see some of this beauty on the showroom floor?
Bartsch: The most important thing about 2014 when we look back, and then when we look into 2015, is that history will look it as being the really foundational years of consolidating the brand and getting the fundamentals right.
Albaisa: The last two years have been quite busy. We were able to design seven or eight, nine, cars all at one time. So this is what has been happening for the last two years. The significance of Q80 is in a word, inspiration, really – in that it shows parts of cars that are coming. So in Detroit we are showing Q60, the concept. So you are going to recognize the body artistry from Q80 in Q60. Because this really is about, it’s not a throw away car, or a throw away exercise. It shows the aspects. The new grill – very thick grille – much more performance; you’re going to see it. The body structure, the romance – you’re going to see it. The very simple rear-end, the crescent cut – you’re going to see all of these aspects. So it’s really a celebration of the key aspects of all the cars coming.
Q4: What’s essential now to growing the Infiniti brand?Bartsch: The recent satisfaction results that we got from J.D. Power and Associates are incredibly encouraging. It really is a green light on the approach we are taking to business. You know there are a number of pillars to be successful. One is customer relations, your customer experience. We are getting the touch points right with the IREDI program; we are getting the substance of the experience right in the dealerships, everything down to what sort of coffee we are serving.
Q5: What did the design team at Infiniti want to deliver with the Q80 Concept?
Albaisa: I am so excited that we are going to bring rarity to the road, and this has been a dream. The automobile is not just a functional object. It is not just an A-to-B kind of a thing. It is about history. It is a reflection of society. I think the dreams of people are romantic. It is a romantic notion and the automobile is a mirror of that romanticism. So I am very excited at the chance with this new portfolio to make these real rare-feeling, custom-feeling cars that will actually be available and attainable by everyone.
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Such an arrogant hate.
Fender Vent is from Nissan Concept 2020 and Q80
C pillar is straight from 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept.
Funny because Infiniti started pitched front grill before Lexus, but Lexus went mainstream with the grill. People say Infiniti copied Lexus Spindle grill.
Fender Vent is from Nissan Concept 2020 and Q80
C pillar is straight from 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept.
Funny because Infiniti started pitched front grill before Lexus, but Lexus went mainstream with the grill. People say Infiniti copied Lexus Spindle grill.
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Such an arrogant hate.
Fender Vent is from Nissan Concept 2020 and Q80
C pillar is straight from 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept.
Funny because Infiniti started pitched front grill before Lexus, but Lexus went mainstream with the grill. People say Infiniti copied Lexus Spindle grill.
Fender Vent is from Nissan Concept 2020 and Q80
C pillar is straight from 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept.
Funny because Infiniti started pitched front grill before Lexus, but Lexus went mainstream with the grill. People say Infiniti copied Lexus Spindle grill.
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fender vents - both the 2020 and q80 released in released in 2013/14, no?
ISF debut was in 2007, IIRC
you're probably right about the C-Pillar tho...give and take, no need to bang the keys on the reply tho
ISF debut was in 2007, IIRC
you're probably right about the C-Pillar tho...give and take, no need to bang the keys on the reply tho
Such an arrogant hate.
Fender Vent is from Nissan Concept 2020 and Q80
C pillar is straight from 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept.
Funny because Infiniti started pitched front grill before Lexus, but Lexus went mainstream with the grill. People say Infiniti copied Lexus Spindle grill.
Fender Vent is from Nissan Concept 2020 and Q80
C pillar is straight from 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept.
Funny because Infiniti started pitched front grill before Lexus, but Lexus went mainstream with the grill. People say Infiniti copied Lexus Spindle grill.
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Can one of the mods please update the title of the title? Thanks
Infiniti Q60 concept teased ahead of NAIAS reveal
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11412128...f-naias-reveal
Infiniti Q60 concept teased ahead of NAIAS reveal
Closely previews the production model
After last month's announcement, Infiniti has released a teaser image for the Q60 concept which will premiere in January at NAIAS.
Infiniti has already said the concept will be "very, very, very, very close to the next Q60" and from this single teaser image we are looking at a sleek and elegant coupe which will fit in terms of dimensions between the BMW 4-Series and 6-Series according to Nissan's premium marque.
It's being described as a "premium sports coupe" and rides on beefy five-spoke alloy wheels while the conventional side mirrors have probably been replaced by cameras. Other noticeable features include automatically retractable door handles and a sloping roofline ending with an elongated rear window.
The Infiniti Q60 concept is going to be introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit set to open its doors for the press on January 12.
After last month's announcement, Infiniti has released a teaser image for the Q60 concept which will premiere in January at NAIAS.
Infiniti has already said the concept will be "very, very, very, very close to the next Q60" and from this single teaser image we are looking at a sleek and elegant coupe which will fit in terms of dimensions between the BMW 4-Series and 6-Series according to Nissan's premium marque.
It's being described as a "premium sports coupe" and rides on beefy five-spoke alloy wheels while the conventional side mirrors have probably been replaced by cameras. Other noticeable features include automatically retractable door handles and a sloping roofline ending with an elongated rear window.
The Infiniti Q60 concept is going to be introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit set to open its doors for the press on January 12.
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One of our friends above also mentioned it was from GTR in 2007 as well. GT-R Concept was shown in 2005 with more dramatic front bumper. All I'm saying is, Infiniti has it own design years before RC-F, or this case IS-F.