Infiniti gets into the luxury-hybrid game. - Car and Driver
Japanese manufacturers have been leading the hybrid movement from the beginning, but so far Nissan’s only entry has been the Altima hybrid, which licenses its powertrain from Toyota and is only sold in eight states. Now, shortly after announcing the Leaf electric car , Nissan tells us that its Infiniti luxury arm will be getting into the hybrid business with the 2012 M35 hybrid debuting at the Geneva auto show. ” With technology previewed by the Infiniti Essence concept from last year's Geneva show and now coined Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid, the M35 hybrid will feature a 3. 5-liter V-6 augmented by a 67-hp electric motor fitted between the engine and... The 2010 Infiniti M will go on sale in the spring of 2010, with the hybrid to follow about a year later as a 2012 model. Source: www.caranddriver.com
