Infiniti of Manhattan

In pursuit of performance Infiniti has pushed the boundaries of new technologies and innovation.  And the result is the Infiniti M35 Hybrid.  This vehicle is being marketed by the Japanese auto maker as the first "true performance luxury hybrid sedan."

 

Available now at Infiniti of Manhattan in New York, NY, the vehicle features Nissan's 3.5 liter V6, modified to run on the Atkinson cycle, which is how most regular cars are switched to hybrid variants.

 

Here's how this cycle works: It "delays the closing of the intake valves on the compression stroke, which allows some of the…

INFINITI LUXEMBOURG, AT THE CROSSROADS OF EUROPE

• The 45th European Infiniti Centre will be inaugurated in October in Luxembourg.
• The Infiniti range is now available for customer test drives and sales.
• The premium car market share in Luxembourg is as high as 25 percent of overall 50,000 annual sales.
• The showroom of Infiniti Centre Luxembourg benefits from one of the busiest avenues in the Grand Duchy, only a 10-minute drive from the capital.
• An elegant architecture and a "Lounge-Gallery" interior common to all Infiniti Centres in Europe
• A tailor-made atmosphere for an exceptional model range: G37 sedan - Coupe - Cabrio, EX and FX Crossovers, and M luxury sedan including M35h Hybrid version.
  

Infiniti, the premium brand from Nissan Group, develops further in Europe with a new outlet in Luxembourg. The premium automotive market (12,000 new cars) has strong potential in the Grand Duchy, a key location for a new brand wishing to operate in the luxury car landscape between France, Germany and Belgium.

The Luxembourg Infiniti Centre is located at 535, route de Thionville in Alzingen, on the main avenue leading directly from Metz to the capital of the Grand Duchy. It has easy access from the city centre.

Bailly-Lentz Group, the official representatives of Infiniti in Luxembourg, already distribute the Nissan brand. Construction of the Infiniti Centre will be completed in September and official opening is planned for October. The Infiniti sales team already welcomes customers, providing test drives and immediate deliveries of models.

The 450 m2 showroom will be supported by Infiniti adjoining mechanical workshop and body shop. The sales team is managed by Patrick Carmier, reporting to shareholders Stéphane Bailly & Patrick Lahr. First full-year sales are expected to exceed one hundred cars.

The Centre reinforces the brand's positioning following the opening of Infiniti centres in Paris, Brussels and Antwerp. It is in keeping with other European Centres with its large windows and modern, luxurious interior. Designed according to the Infiniti Retail Environment Design Initiative (IREDI), the sales area has been thought out in the aim of creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Customers entering the Luxembourg Centre will be able to appreciate Infiniti's lineup: Infiniti G sedan, coupe and convertible; Infiniti M luxury sedan; EX coupe crossover; FX, the brand's iconic performance crossover - as well as the all-new 3-litre V6 diesel engines. And also the all-new star of the brand, the luxury M sedan with the M35h's groundbreaking hybrid powertrain.

The experience of purchasing a vehicle has been redefined by a concept which constitutes the "DNA" of the brand: the "Total Ownership Experience", which recognises and values the customer. This is the promise that purchasing an Infiniti will always be a stress-free experience in a modern, welcoming environment, combining skills with expertise to make of such a car an exciting, rewarding and hassle-free experience in daily use.

Everything has been worked out perfectly for customers to move in this elegant, modern environment similar to the prestigious business hotels they often stay in around the world in the week's time.

A huge HD screen, known as i-View, is available to customers to help in their selection of model and equipment; with a 3D representation of the cars they can visualize the interior trim, colour and wheel variants before making their final choice. Additionally, the Welcome Lounge provides a Wifi access to fulfill customers' wishes.

Stéphane Bailly and Patrick Lahr, Infiniti distributors in Luxembourg and Guillaume Pelletreau, Infiniti Sales Director Europe, are very enthusiastic about the development of the brand and comment:

- The first foundation stone is the development of the Infiniti retail network, with 78 Centres targeted by 2013. Luxembourg is the 45th Infiniti Centre to open in Europe since October 2008.

- The second stone is the introduction of new EX and FX diesel models and M fitted with the V6 Diesel. And also the first hybrid model in the range with the M35h, resulting from the Alliance's new clean technology.


written by Infiniti/Nissan News published by Morgan Buonaiuto

Infiniti, known worldwide for its high horsepower performance luxury vehicles, yields the spotlight this weekend for a display of horsepower of another kind - polo ponies - as the presenting sponsor of Chukkers for Charity's "Hot & Cool in Havana" charity polo match and classic car show. Among those taking the field at Franklin's Riverview Farm will be Nic Roldan, the top-ranked professional polo player in the United States.

Infiniti will provide an on-site vehicle display featuring the 2011 Infiniti G Convertible and Infiniti QX full-size luxury SUV, as well as sending live Twitter and Facebook posts of all the exciting polo action.

Since its inaugural match in 1996, Chukkers for Charity has grown into Tennessee's premier polo event. It serves as an important fundraiser benefiting Saddle Up!, Middle Tennessee's oldest and largest therapeutic riding program for children ages 4 - 18 with disabilities, and the Rochelle Center, a non-profit agency offering outcome-based day support for adults with developmental disabilities.

"Infiniti supports major charity efforts around the globe, but this weekend's beneficiaries and the event are right in our own backyard," said Infiniti Americas Vice President Ben Poore. "We extend our appreciation to the wonderful team at Chukkers for Charity, the participants in the polo matches and classic car show, and all event attendees for helping support these two great organizations, Saddle Up! and the Rochelle Center."


About Infiniti
Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles, including the G Coupe, Sedan and Convertible, M sedan, EX and FX crossovers, and the QX full-size SUV. More information about Infiniti and its Total Ownership Experience® can be found at Infiniti of Manhattan

About the Rochelle Center
Rochelle Center, founded in 1972, is a non-profit agency offering outcome-based day supports for adults with developmental disabilities as they strive to be self-reliant in our community. Meaningful day supports provide continuing personal individualized training in the areas of self-determination, communication, recreation and sensory stimulation in The Developmental Supports Program. The Production Center offers employment opportunities both on and off campus with individual job training and skills as they progress along the continuum to Supported Community Employment and eventual independence.

About Saddle Up!
Saddle Up! celebrates 20 years this year and is middle Tennessee's oldest and largest recreational therapeutic horseback riding program and the only one exclusively serving children and youth with documented disabilities. Founded in the summer of 1990 with lessons one night a week for 10 students, Saddle Up! today operates year-round and serves nearly 190 students annually with more than 4,500 lessons. This is achieved with a dedicated volunteer corps of nearly 300, 7 full-time and 23 part-time staff members, and the "horse staff" of 20 whose power makes the program work.

Over in the UK, revisions to the already incredible Infiniti EX are in the works. Will those upgrades make it over to US shoppers near Infiniti of Manhattan, 608 W 57th St. in New York, NY? Only time will tell.

 

Every model of the Infiniti EX Range now features the auto maker's Connectiviti+ navigation and entertainment platform, with Bose audio system. But that's not all. All-wheel-drive, 7-speed automatic transmission and Xenon cornering headlights will also be standard.

 

Infiniti EX GT models will come with 19 inch wheels standard, new leather trim, heated, electrically adjustable front seats and electrically…