Infiniti previews new Q80 Inspiration concept ahead of Paris debut

Wed, 03 Sep 2014

A couple of weeks ago, Infiniti released a teaser and brief statement on a new debut it had in store for the upcoming Paris Motor Show, and the Japanese luxury marque is now giving us a bit more to chew on.

Previewed in the slightly more revealing teaser image above is the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept, a "low-slung, ingeniously aggressive four-passenger fastback" that hints at a new flagship model from Nissan's luxury division that the automaker says is meant "to demonstrate to the premium world just how Infiniti aims to play its part."

Sounds promising, though we'll still have to wait a bit to find out more, so watch this space. In the meantime you can scope out the brief statement in the press release below.

INFINITI Q80 INSPIRATION: THE PREMIUM PROGRESSIVE

Hong Kong/Paris – At 15:30, Thursday, October 2nd 2014, Hall 5 of the Parc des Expositions de Versailles in Paris, Infiniti shows a concept car that foreshadows an audacious top-of-the-line model.

Named Q80 Inspiration, the intent of the low-slung, ingeniously aggressive four-passenger fastback is to demonstrate to the premium world just how Infiniti aims to play its part.

Its very dimensions place the Q80 Inspiration clearly at the peak of the Infiniti range.

A flashpoint for the company's intuitive human-centric style and onboard technological ambition, the Q80 Inspiration long-leggedfastback proves that Infiniti intends to drive in and disturb the status quo.

You'll see complete featured details first-hand on October 2nd, when all will be revealed. To repeat: à bientôt.

By Noah Joseph