■Geneva 2009: Consider The Show Stopped - Infiniti rolls out its Essence on a grand scale
Infiniti is looking to make a big splash as it enters the European market at an unfortunate economic moment,
and not much can tug at the heartstrings of the continent"s populace like a high-powered, sexy coupe with a green soul.
With the Essence concept, Nissan"s upscale brand has delivered in a big way.
The sultry cab-backwards coupe is nothing if not dramatically indulgent in its scale (it"s a commanding 4.7-meters long),
and the rear-drive, gas-electric hybrid is something to behold in the metal, with elements that recall other coupes (the Fisker
Karma comes to mind), but a look all its own.
Powered by a twin-turbo, direct-injection 3.7-liter V6 and a new electric drive design dubbed "3D Motor", the Essence yields
a combined 592 brake horsepower (434 via internal-combustion, 158 brake horsepower via the lithium-ion backed disc-shaped
electric motor).
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