Electric Infinities

[TEG]

Another concept with no exterior mirrors.

Yeah, same with that Jag CX-75 I was comparing it too as well.

 

[stopcrazypp]

It keeps reminding me of the Jaguar CX-75 concept. Even the wheels seem similar.

To me ,it's quite obvious the Emerg-E is just an update on the Infiniti Essence (which was also an EREV) unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Emerg-E:

Essence (March 2009, Geneva Motor Show):

CX-75 (October 2010, Paris Motor Show):

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Emerg-E:

Essence:

CX-75:

 

[vfx]

Except I want the electric Essence.

 

[TEG]

To me ,it's quite obvious the Emerg-E is just an update on the Infiniti Essence (which was also an EREV) unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show...

I tend to separate front "engined" vehicles from Mid-engines ones.
The Emerg-E and CX-75 are mid-engined, and the Essence has that long front hood, front engine configuration.
A little like comparing a Porsche 924 to a 914, or a 928 to a 986.

 

[TEG]

Except I want the electric Essence.

Infiniti's version of the Esflow?

 

[stopcrazypp]

I tend to separate front "engined" vehicles from Mid-engines ones.
The Emerg-E and CX-75 are mid-engined, and the Essence has that long front hood, front engine configuration.
A little like comparing a Porsche 924 to a 914, or a 928 to a 986.

I didn't really notice that, but I think it's pretty obvious a huge bulk of the styling cues of the Emerg-E is from the Essence.

 

[TEG]

I didn't really notice that, but I think it's pretty obvious a huge bulk of the styling cues of the Emerg-E is from the Essence.

Yes, I agree. It is just when you change the engine configuration (front/rear) it makes it a whole different car to me.
I like the way the Emerg-E is more "cabin forward".

Model S has the "best of both worlds". The better driving dynamics of RWD, but the e-drivetrain is so compact that it doesn't force the cabin more forward than it wants to be.

 

[Robert.Boston]

Except I want the electric Essence.

+1 -- does the model come with it?

 

[vfx]

Model S has the "best of both worlds". The better driving dynamics of RWD, but the e-drivetrain is so compact that it doesn't force the cabin more forward than it wants to be.

Ok, In my little fantasy the Essence has a skateboard battery and that front is large enough to hold a mountain bike.

And the model washes the car when I get home.

 

[TEG]

This angle always catches my eye:

It is a bit like comparing Model S to the Karma.

At the far extremes you have Zonda compared to Viper.

 

[Larry Chanin]

Official Infiniti Emerg-E images leaked ahead of Geneva

Larry

 

[Robert.Boston]

Good catch, Larry.

What's with the air scoop over the rear wheels? Trying to turbocharge an EV!?? That thing must add 0.05 to the CdA, at a minimum.

 

[JRP3]

To me ,it's quite obvious the Emerg-E is just an update on the Infiniti Essence (which was also an EREV) unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Emerg-E:

Can't say I'm seeing it, they seem quite different. Essence reminds me more of the Karma.

 

[stopcrazypp]

Can't say I'm seeing it, they seem quite different. Essence reminds me more of the Karma.

Besides from the change from front to mid-engine layout that TEG mentioned, most of the styling cues of the Emerg-E is the from the Essence.
Concrete examples:
The front grill, lower air dam, thin triangular front lamps.
No side mirrors.
The weird kink in the rear quarter window.
The similar 10 spoke wheels (with spokes in pairs of two).
The double crease in the front quarter panel near the hood.
The crease in the bottom door sill.
The panoramic roof that stretches from the front to the back.
Thin rear tail-lamps and integrated mini-spoiler.
The L shaped crease around the two rear exhausts.

The biggest changes I see is from the layout change, (for example the big scoop over the rear wheels in the Emerg-E and the overall proportion changes).

 

[TEG]

Good catch, Larry.
...

Huh? Have you guys been reading this thread. Those pictures have been out, and links to them posted a while back.

Also, it needs good airflow because it has and ICE back there. It is a plug-in hybrid, EREV, EV-ER, or whatever term you want to use.

 

[vfx]

It is a plug-in hybrid, EREV, EV-ER, or whatever term you want to use.

BEVG or GBEV

 

[Alan]

It uses the running gear from the Lotus Evora 414E - http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Infiniti-E-merge-at-the-2012-Geneva-motor-show/

(Why Lotus do not sell the 414E I have no idea as it would be a winner, especially with the Roadster out of production)

 

[stopcrazypp]

It uses the running gear from the Lotus Evora 414E - http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/S...finiti-E-merge-at-the-2012-Geneva-motor-show/

(Why Lotus do not sell the 414E I have no idea as it would be a winner, especially with the Roadster out of production)

I guess that explains why they went mid-ship for this car.

 

[dpeilow]

What was the power output of that Lotus 1.2? Not high IIRC.

 

[TEG]

What was the power output of that Lotus 1.2? Not high IIRC.

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid: 2010 Geneva Auto Show

The Evora 414E Hybrid shares its 47-horsepower 1.2-liter three-cylinder gasoline "range extender" engine with the Proton hybrid concept.