Infiniti Adopts New Naming Strategy, Next G Series will be Called the Q50

Out with the old, in with the new, or at least that's what Infiniti is saying about its new nomenclature.

Beginning from next year, Infiniti will use the letter "Q" for all sedan, coupe and convertible models and the letters "QX" for SUVs and crossovers, adding a double digit at the end of both to signify the series and the hierarchy within the range.

The first Infiniti model to wear the brand's new badges is the G series' successor that will be revealed in sedan trim at the Detroit auto show in mid-January, and which will be called the Q50.

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Infiniti Goes to Brazil, will Launch with a New Sedan, the FX and JX in 2014

Even though Nissan originally created Infiniti in 1989 to cater to the needs of North American consumers, the Japanese brand has since rapidly expanded its global network that currently includes 47 countries around the globe.

This year alone, Infiniti added Singapore, Chile, the Dominican Republic, South Africa and Australia to the list of countries it operates within, with Hong Kong to follow in early 2013.

And that's no all, as on Saturday, Infiniti announced plans to begin sales in Brazil starting in 2014 with the opening of "Infiniti Centres" in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

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New Nissan Pathfinder May Be Based on the Altima, But Execs Not Sure if They'll Offer a Hybrid Variant

Even though there's no way of telling just by looking at the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SUV and Altima sedan and the 2013 Infiniti JX crossover, but all three models share the same platform architecture.

Given that Nissan has long confirmed the development of a new hybrid powerplant for the 2013 Altima that will comprise a 2.5-liter supercharged inline-four gasoline engine linked to a compact CVT package incorporating a single electric motor and two clutches plus a lithium-ion battery, it's only reasonable to believe that it could be offered on the Pathfinder.

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Feds Probe 2013 Infiniti JX After Reports About Unnecessary Application of "Intelligent" Braking

The so-called intelligent brake assist system on the 2013 Infiniti JX35 crossover may not have lived up to its name in two cases, if we are to believe complaints submitted to the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI).

According to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), two drivers allege, "that the intelligent brake assist system inappropriately activated emergency braking autonomously bringing the vehicle to an immediate and complete stop."

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Cirque Du Soleil Meets Infiniti JX Crossover in a Special Online Performance

If not all, most premium brands want to associate their vehicles with arts and culture.

For Infiniti, the association comes through a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil that will perform a unique show incorporating the Japanese automaker's new JX crossover and which will be broadcasted online for everyone to see at 12pm EST, Thursday, March 29 on Facebook.com/Infiniti and Facebook.com/CirqueduSoleil.

The 11 minute-long show will include nine Cirque du Soleil performers and will be streamed live from Cirque du Soleil’s headquarters in Montreal, Canada.

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New Infiniti JX Crossover gets its Video Debut

Visitors to the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show that runs for the public from November 18 to 27, will have the chance to see first-hand the brand-new Infiniti JX, but for those of you that don't plan to make the trip to California, we have a new set of videos showing the ins and outs of the crossover model. Read more »

2013 Infiniti JX: New Luxury Crossover gets 7-Seats, 265HP V6 and a Starting Price of $41,400*

We had the chance to see Infiniti's new 7-seater crossover model in showcar trim at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California this past August, but now it's time for the final production version of the JX to make its world premiere at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.

To answer your first question, we didn't find any styling changes whatsoever from concept to production, but that shouldn't come as a surprise as there was nothing really conceptual about the JX study in the first place.

There are some interesting styling cues to be found on the JX such as the crescent-cut D-pillar and the swoopy belt line, but it's hardly a looker in our books.

Hop inside and you'll find the familiar Infiniti styling sprinkled with plenty of wood accents and leather trim as well as a variety of gizmos such as a 15-speaker Bose Cabin Surround sound system with Acoustic Waveguide bass technology and the Infiniti Connection telematics system.

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Video Presentations of the 2013 Lexus GS and Infiniti JX Showcar

Leaving aside the elegant Cadillac Ciel which is a pure design study (for now), the big production stars of this year's edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance festival in Monterey, California, are the 2013 Lexus GS 350 and the production-ready Infiniti JX showcar.

We have already presented both cars in detail but we now have video footage from the presentation events that took place on Thursday evening ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and which you can watch right after the break.

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Infiniti Shows All-New JX 7-Seater Crossover Concept at Pebble Beach

It's been a long, slow tease, with plenty of cropped photos, but today, Infiniti unveiled the JX Concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event in Monterey, California.

Even though Infiniti calls it a concept, what you see here is more or less what you'll get when the production version of the JX makes the trip to the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.

On the outside, the JX shares several design cues with the firm's Essence concept such as the headlamp and grille design as well as the crescent-cut D-pillar, but overall, Infiniti's foray into the 7-seater crossover segment won't win any awards for its looks.

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We're Almost There: 2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Teaser No7

Infiniti dropped the seventh and final teaser shot before the official unveiling of its brand-new 2013 JX luxury crossover at this week's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California.

The best photo of the seven-passenger model to date provides us with a clear view of the vehicle's profile with its concave surface lines.

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2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Teaser Shot No6

Another week, another picture of Infiniti's foray into the 7-seater luxury crossover segment that we will come to know as the JX when it arrives in North American showrooms next spring.

The latest image gives us a better view of the crossover models fascia including Infiniti's new curvy grille that has already made its way on the refreshed for the 2012 model year FX.

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Infiniti Shows us 2013 JX Crossover's Rear End with Teaser Shot No5

Since the beginning of July, Infiniti has been releasing a teaser photo of its new 2013 JX luxury crossover every single week and will continue to do so until the official unveiling at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event in Monterey, California, on August 18.

For this week's menu, we get the fifth picture that shows the 7-seater model's rear end in all its glory but nothing else more. You can check out the rest of the images of the 2013 Infiniti JX right after the break.

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2013 Infiniti JX Crossover: Teaser Photo No4

There's a new piece to the puzzle that is the 2013 Infiniti JX as today, the Japanese automaker published the most revealing -up until now, that is- teaser photo showing the front end of its new 7-seater luxury crossover.

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Infiniti Teases 2013 JX Crossover’s Kinky C-Pillar

Our weekly dose of 2013 Infiniti JX teaser images continues with the release of the fourth picture of the Japanese automaker’s upcoming premium crossover in advance of its debut first in concept form at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 18 and then in final production trim at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November.

Having previously graced us with a single sketch of the 2013 JX’s profile as well as photos showing the crossover’s front and rear end, we now get a glimpse of the vehicle’s distinctive crescent-shaped C-pillar, which was first seen on the Infiniti Essence concept and is gradually making its way onto the firm’s production models, as well as the large (double?) sunroof.

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Infiniti Releases Another Teaser Shot of its New JX Crossover

A lightly disguised concept version of Infiniti’s new JX luxury crossover will be shown to the public at the the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August, but until then, the Japanese automaker plans to keep us on our toes with a string of teaser shots. Read more »

First Look at the New Infiniti JX 7-Seat Crossover

Infiniti’s slow striptease of its upcoming JX crossover continues today with the release of the first real-life photograph of the seven-passenger model, which will receive its public outing in concept form at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18, 2011.

The Japanese automaker had previously shown a teaser sketch of the luxury crossover that will debut in production trim at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November and go on sale as the 2013 Infiniti JX in the Spring of 2012. It will be built at Nissan’s assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.

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Infiniti Teases New JX 7-Seater Premium Crossover, will go on Sale in 2012

Infiniti is planning to enter new territories by introducing an all-new 7-seater luxury crossover designated the JX. Teased here in a blurry sketch, the mid-size model will be shown in concept form at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this August, and in production guise at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, before going on sale in the U.S. in spring 2012 as a 2013 model.

“The all-new Infiniti JX crossover will allow us to continue to expand the Infiniti brand’s presence in the Americas,” said Carlos Tavares, chairman, Nissan Americas.

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