Nissan's Latest Infiniti EV Tease

evnow said:

Moved.

I like the new look. I'd consider it if it isn't more expensive than model S ...

Earlier the rumor was it will look like this ... obviously wrong.

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A real competitor

Nissan hasn't released much in the way of details on the Infiniti yet, but we can make a few assumptions. We know that it'll hold five passengers, that it's being described as "high performance," and that the impressionistic, airbrushed-looking sketch shows a swoopy sedan with a nose somewhat reminiscent of recent Audis.

It seems reasonable to assume that it'll offer an upgrade over the Leaf in terms of both size and range, making it more closely comparable to the Model S. I think it's certainly reasonable to assume that it'll be competitive on price -- maybe very competitive. And it's coming in 2013 -- after the scheduled launch of the Model S, but not long after.

What's more, I doubt the Infiniti will be the only electric car aimed at the Model S's intended market once 2013 rolls around. Will you be surprised if the next few months bring news of an upcoming EV from Lexus, or Lincoln, or Audi, with five-passenger capacity, a 150ish-mile range, a full array of high-tech luxury trimmings, and a price around $60,000?

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