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Infiniti Essence Concept, the Breathtaking Hybrid

Wednesday, March 4, 2009 3:00PM - By Alex Ion

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Editor’s Note– The Geneva Motor Show is in full swing, so over the next few days we’ll be covering the best of the event here on StyleCrave.  Stay tuned!

At this year’s Motor Show in Geneva, Infiniti is hoping to steal the show with their luxury coupe concept. Dubbed Infiniti Essence, it’s a high-performance hybrid that packs a twin-turbo, direct-injection 3.7-liter V6 that sports 434 hp along with an electric assist that adds 158 hp– for a total of 592 hp. But for some reason, it’s not the tech side that triggered our curiousity and interest, but the gawking body work. With sleek lines and futuristic shapes, Infiniti Essence amazes with a Nippon-inspired interior that features Alcantara leather, hand-painted wood accents, etched crystal and holographic gauges. We simply fell in love with that gorgeous design …

Infiniti Essence Concept, the Breathtaking Hybrid

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  1. Posted by Sportscars of Geneva Motor Show 2009 | StyleCrave | Men's lifestyle magazine

    [...] you may not have expected the Infiniti brand to be listed here, their Infiniti Essence Concept was well-suited to compete at the Geneva Motor Show 2009.  This 592 horsepower hybrid gets 158 [...]

  2. Posted by Thomas

    This car is sooo cool. I love the fact that a luxury car can rock a twin-turbo hybrid power plant! And the gauge cluster reminds me of an expensive watch.

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