Infiniti’s new Q70 sedan, featuring a fresh new design, improved ride comfort and intelligent safety technologies, is now available in the Middle East, following a June launch in Dubai, UAE.

The new luxury car is expected to be priced between $50,000-70,000, depending on the model, and to provide stiff competition to its rivals in its category.

 “The new Q70 further raises the bar in the segment with a host of new improvements that is sure to offer a drive that is both exhilarating and rewarding. We are confident that the Q70 will offer a powerful alternative to customers in the region,” says Juergen Schmitz, Managing Director, Infiniti Middle East.

The 2016 Q70 is launched with the Excellence and Luxury Grade that features the Premium body design. As an added alternative, the Sport Grade is available with the Sport body design. 

The Sport body design features a front bumper that gives an even lower and wider stance. The trapezoidal bumper intake and apron shape inspired from race car splitters give an athletic presence and bold impression. Black painted turn and fog finishers as well as the rear bumper finished in high-gloss black paint reinforce the sporty appearance.

The refined elegance of the Q70 takes on a new dramatic design which gives the premium sedan an even more upscale image. Its signature LED (light emitting diode) headlights are said to imply “inner intelligence and human insight, leaving an unforgettable impression”. The distinctive design accentuates the new double arch grille, which now takes on a more three-dimensional look due to the elaborate detail of the waved mesh finish and chrome surround.

At the rear, the new design of the tail lights creates a horizontal flow in motion while the high-quality lighting signature evokes a fresh and classy image. The top line of the trunk lid has been flattened while the rear bumper has been slimmed down to create a longer and lower visual impression.


INTERIORS

The well-appointed interior boasts high-quality materials such as handcrafted wood accents and custom leather appointments, meticulous craftsmanship, as well as user-centered technologies. 

The instrument panel consists of Fine Vision gauges and a seven-inch colour display, while the driver and front passenger’s seats are leather and feature 10 power adjustment levels, including two-way lumbar support.

An Active Noise Control feature monitors cabin noise levels and generates “cancelling” sound from the door speakers to reduce noise, so it’s easier to hold conversations or to better enjoy the music. 

Premium audio systems include the Bose Studio Surround system with digital 5.1-channel decoding and 16 speakers. Other options include the Bluetooth hands-free phone system, dual-zone temperature control, and next-generation Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with eight-inch colour touch-screen display.

The new car is equipped with the 3.7-litre V6 engine, rated at 329 hp at 7,000 rpm and 363 Nm of torque. The double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 24-valve engine combines hydraulic-controlled variable valve timing and electronically controlled variable valve lift on the intake side to help improve performance and response. Also available is the 5.6-litre V8 engine that delivers 402 hp at 6,000 rpm and 550 Nm of torque. 

All the engines are matched to an advanced seven-speed automatic transmission, which allows for sportier shifts during spirited driving. Solid magnesium paddle shifters are also available. A drive mode selector that allows drivers to select from varied modes – Standard, Eco or Sport.

Safety features include Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Cruise Control, and Distance Control Assist. An innovative Around View monitor shows a bird’s-eye view of the vehicle in relation to parking lines and includes Moving Object Detection and Backup Collision Intervention, which alerts the driver to moving objects around the vehicle when pulling out of a parking space or backing up.

Blind Spot Warning helps alert the driver to vehicles detected in the blind spot area, while Blind Spot Intervention intervenes by selectively braking if the driver ignores both visual and audible warnings and attempts to steer into the path of the vehicle in the blind spot. 

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Infiniti Motor Company’s premium cars are built in Japan, the US and China.