Infiniti Q30 – first official image of cabin released

Infiniti Q30 Dashboard

Infiniti’s step-by-step reveal of its new Q30 is progressing, and we now have the first official image of the hatchback’s interior. We’ve already seen spied and official images of the car’s exterior, and this completes the preview jigsaw before the Q30 makes its world debut in Frankfurt.

It looks like the Q30 – a compact premium hatchback that will take on the likes of the Audi A3 Sportback, BMW 1 Series and Mercedes-Benz A-Class – will have interior design that deviates from the brand’s usual twin-curve dash architecture that “flows” into the centre stack, as seen on the Q50 and Q70 saloons. It’s asymmetric here, with a multi-tier centre section.

Nissan’s premium brand says that it selected the highest quality materials and processes to create a “premium modern ambiance”. One highlight is the “Dinamica” suede-like material from Italy used increasingly in the high-fashion industry. It lines the roof and pillars of the Q30 cabin.

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Also mentioned are the seats, which have been constructed for enhanced comfort and support with an elevated hip-point.

The basic dash design is pretty differentiated from the A-Class’ but some elements are borrowed from its German sister – the air con panel, dials, stalks and the steering wheel, for instance. The latter, from the pre-facelift W176 A-Class, appears to have a sharper bottom spoke element here, though. Will it be running Merc’s Comand system?

A-Class? Yes, the Q30 is based on Mercedes-Benz’ Modular Front Architecture (MFA) shared with the A-, B-, CLA- and GLA-Class, as part of a collaboration with Daimler. To be built at Nissan’s British plant in Sunderland, it will also make use of Mercedes’ engines and transmissions.

Looks pretty good, doesn’t it?

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • shawal on Sep 01, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    even the switch gears on the doors are borrowed from mercedes…

    Infiniti is acquired taste in the luxury world…

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  • seancorr (Member) on Sep 01, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    It looks more European like compared to its bigger siblings interior design but its going to be as tiny as the A-Class.

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  • elson on Sep 01, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    lol, BMW 1 series totally can’t get compare with Aclass,A3, and Q30

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  • I think Infiniti is going all in with Merc this generation because it wants to understand what it takes to build ‘luxury’ cars that will be able to please the entire world and not just one mainly one market like Lexus and Acura… And merc benefits from further economies of scale that comes with it..

    It’s obvious that Merc does not see Infiniti as a competitor as research has shown they don’t attract the same target market..

    Infiniti more than any other brand tends to sway more of the Gen Y millennial affluent crowd/impulse buyers that has less affiliation with brand and more with style and exclusivity (seriously??) its way

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  • DPCraft on Sep 01, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    Wow the dash design is better then Acura !!

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  • jesusVan on Sep 01, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    nice design inside out. nice name too. hope it wont be too costly to own one.

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  • thgh (Member) on Sep 01, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Hi Mazda 3 :D

    Opps.

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    • copycat on Sep 01, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      yalor, copy mazda design, use merz engine…what else infinity left?

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Sep 01, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    mazda 3 way better buy

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  • Mark Tan on Sep 01, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    with that logo on the car steering, does it feel like driving a Chery or Great wall?

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  • Mark Nat on Sep 01, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    pedal not aligned with steering wheel.

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