Infiniti: Essence Concept news **Cancelled (page 5)**
? Comparing it to the TL, wtf are you guys thinking? Anyhow, this thing is hot on too many levels
03-03-2009, 04:53 PM
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Some dude
Wow. I didn't expect this. Since all Acura concepts suck I figured this would be garbage too. 
I'm pleasantly surprised. This thing is amazing. The only thing I would do is make the badge about 20x smaller upfront.
I'm pleasantly surprised. This thing is amazing. The only thing I would do is make the badge about 20x smaller upfront.
03-03-2009, 05:20 PM
#127
The sizzle in the Steak
FWIW I like the car....but what's with Nissan designing front ends that look like catfish or large mouth bass 
First the 370Z....now this 
First the 370Z....now this
03-03-2009, 05:27 PM
#129
I shoot people
03-03-2009, 05:30 PM
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You know, the fact that it's based on the GTR's chassis probably makes a production of a car like this very feasible. In terms of development, all of the heavy lifting has already been taken care of, and to critical acclaim to boot. It'd be a shame to leave it just a concept, because it would go a long way to elevating Infiniti's perception. It could sell for thousands less than the luxury competiton and be tuned for touring so that it doesn't step on the GTR's hard nose well deserved reputation. Most importantly, it doesn't look like a Nissan. It's got it's only design language going on here. Whether it makes it to production or not, the styling shown here should trickle down to all future Infinitis. It could easily be a precurser to what the next Q and/ or M will look like. 
03-03-2009, 06:02 PM
#131
The sizzle in the Steak
03-03-2009, 06:13 PM
#132
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wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww best infiniti ever... (i have never really really liked an infiniti, until this one) and i dont mind the grill. this is a winner! interior is ridiculous!
http://www.motorauthority.com/infini...otor-show.html
http://www.motorauthority.com/infini...otor-show.html
03-03-2009, 06:17 PM
#133
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take a Supra, Vanquish, 599, and a 60's Sting-Ray and mash em together.. THIS is what you get! 
kudos Infiniti, kudos.
kudos Infiniti, kudos.
03-03-2009, 06:22 PM
#135
The sizzle in the Steak
03-03-2009, 06:24 PM
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good call, a couple of those cars do have those resemblances 
@ fix
03-03-2009, 06:33 PM
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03-03-2009, 06:45 PM
#139
The sizzle in the Steak
03-03-2009, 06:46 PM
#140
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yep. prty awesome
thank you again, for the reminder.
thank you again, for the reminder.
03-03-2009, 08:30 PM
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I still can't get over how amazing this car looks. If this is a cue to infinitis next gen design for the lineup, then wow....just wow. This thing has to be produced. Throw the GT-R engine in there and call it a day
03-03-2009, 09:58 PM
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no stick, boo.
emblem is WAY too fucking big...
Other than that...pretty hot.
emblem is WAY too fucking big...
Other than that...pretty hot.
03-03-2009, 11:36 PM
#147
Burning Brakes
After seeing a design like this, it makes me wonder how Acura could even think their conservatively styled NSX replacement would be able to compete. Good thing it was cancelled.
03-04-2009, 01:27 AM
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03-04-2009, 08:39 AM
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I've NEVER used this term before for a car but that looks SEXY!!!
03-04-2009, 10:59 AM
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03-04-2009, 11:14 AM
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03-04-2009, 02:05 PM
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03-04-2009, 02:18 PM
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03-06-2009, 08:12 AM
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I shoot people
^^^can they even stand on their own? I hope the bottom side aren't slanted like so LOL