Infiniti Q30 – leaked photo reveals all, to debut soon

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What you see before you here is the production-spec Infiniti Q30, leaked ahead of its official debut. It looks like a crossover, coupe and a hatchback fused together – staying very true to the concept that was first shown in Frankfurt 2013 (below).

The cross styling between the three bodystyles is expected to “resonate with customers,” says Infiniti. It is “an attempt to appeal to generation X and Y buyers”, which the company claims will make up about 80% of its buyers. The Nissan-owned premium brand dubs the fluid lines of the Q30 the ‘Dual Wave’ effect, which is said to be an aerodynamic design to exhibit “effortless performance.”

It does help to know that underneath the new Q30 is a Mercedes-Benz platform. The Q30 is built on Merc’s Modular Front Architecture (MFA) base, the same platform that underpins the A-, B-, CLA- and GLA-Class.

While no black and white details have been released regarding the powertrain of the new Q30, Infiniti USA states on its website that the Q30 will have the “performance of a coupe.” In the leaked pic, we can see that it sports a ‘2.2d’ badge by the side, so it is likely going to have a 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine, sourced from Mercedes-Benz.

The Q30 will soon enter production at Nissan’s facility in Sunderland, UK. It is expected to make its official debut in September, at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Infiniti Q30 Concept

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Graham Chin

Having spent a number of years as a journalist for a local paper, a marketing executive for a popular German automotive brand and a copywriter, Graham, a true-blue Sarawakian, knew he had to take the leap back into the motoring scene - and so he did. To him, nothing’s better than cruising for hours along a scenic route, in a car that’s designed and built for that purpose.

 

Comments

  • Myungsoo L on Jul 21, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I’m not sure how to feel about the production model’s rim design :\

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    • donkey J on Jul 21, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Please read before comment (first paragraph will answer you).

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jul 21, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Yep rojak car which looks good. Looking at the car I doubt it will have much space but hey, its pit against the rest of the tiny rivals so I guess its okay to bend your head and ride in it.

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  • donkey J on Jul 21, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    highly pleasant to the taste from all angle design, an conspicuous present sense, i cant move my sight from Q30.

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  • BeemerFreak on Jul 21, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    This is miles better looking than the hideous Lexus NX. Good job Infiniti, beat Lexus in Europe premium segment as well pls.

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    • Sam "Hailat" Loo on Jul 21, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      I think you are confused between this (Q30) and the QX30 sibling. I’ll compare the NX with the QX30 in the crossover range.

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  • Some how I feel this is how next generation of Mazda CX5 should look like

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