Although a recent report suggested that Infiniti won’t build an AMG/M/RS contender anytime soon, that doesn’t mean the company will stop developing sportier models altogether.
Currently, the most powerful car offered by the Japanese car maker is the 400 hp, 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged Q60 Coupe. In an interview with Carbuzz, though, Francois Bancon, Infiniti’s VP of Product Planning, confirmed that another, sportier model is currently in the pipeline.
Maybe it won’t compete against Germany’s finest, but Mr. Bancon believes it will be beneficial for Infiniti’s line-up. Moreover, the official revealed that “two to three possibilities” are being discussed at this stage, referencing “high power outputs and EV tech”.
That means the future model – regardless of its shape and size – could come with a hybridized powertrain. To make matters even more interesting, Bancon suggested that Infiniti doesn’t (necessarily) expect to break even with such a car, accepting a business loss on every model made for the sake of creating a no-compromise offering that wouldn’t be perceived as “a joke”.
A timescale of the model’s launch hasn’t been disclosed, but Infiniti will reportedly start working on the car once it has the means to make it truly incredible, and on par with the brand’s standards. Let’s just hope it won’t take too long.
Infiniti Concept Vision GT pictured
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