The INFINITI Q30 Compact Hatchback is Coming Soon!
INFINITI fans, it’s time to get excited because the Q30 is coming soon! Right now, INFINITI is road-testing the new compact hatchback model, with an anticipated release date of somewhere in 2016. That means in the near future, customers in the Nashville, Tennessee area will be able to get behind the wheel of this revolutionary vehicle and be a part of the exciting future of the brand.
The five-door Q30 was constructed on the same platform as Mercedes-Benz’s A-Class, which is a European-only model. It is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that was designed by Daimler, Mercedes-Benz’s parent company. One key difference in the Q30 versus the A-Class will likely be the use of a different transmission, as INFINITI is expected to not use the seven-speed automatic created by Daimler. Instead, INFINITI will probably source a continuously variable or automatic transmission from Jatco, which already supplies transmissions to Nissan. The car was first revealed in 2013 as a concept during the Frankfurt auto show.
The Q30 of course will be the smallest vehicle sold by INFINITI. As a result, it will have a youthful appeal that should draw in many younger owners to the INFINITI family. According to Michael Bartsch, who is the chief of INFINITI Americas, the new vehicle was crafted to be different from any other INFINITI model since younger car shoppers are looking for luxury vehicles that are unlike traditional models.
The concept of the INFINITI Q30’s design is centered on a small sports coupe that is mixed with the commanding ride height of a crossover and the utilitarian aspects of a hatchback car. The result is a vehicle that is truly unique and exciting, and will surely create a buzz around the luxury brand worldwide.
The new model will be constructed at INFINITI’s production facility located in Sunderland, England. So far, a manufacturing start day has not been announced. INFINITI also has not released any details about when in 2016 the car will be introduced to the United States car market, or in any other market around the world.
There is a possibility that a United States-specific version of the Q30 will begin production in 2017 at a new production facility located in Aguascalientes, Mexico. What changes will come about for the model as a result remain to be seen. INFINITI has announced that the new factory will manufacture three unnamed compact vehicles alongside three Mercedes-Benz compact models.
Sometime after 2017, another new INFINITI model will launch, and it will be based on the Q30 compact hatchback. The new vehicle will be called the QX30 and will be the entry-level crossover for the luxury brand. Like the Q30, the new model will be aimed squarely at younger car shoppers, addressing their specific desires.
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