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REPORT: Next Nissan Fuga to debut in Tokyo, foretells Infiniti M's future
The JDM Nissan Fuga is due for a comprehensive overhaul, and according to a report by Japan's Holiday Auto, we can expect to see the redesigned sedan at this fall's Tokyo Motor Show.
The sketches above were inspired by a recent batch of spy shots and as expected, the Fuga – which serves as the basis for the Infiniti M in the States – will undergo a thorough exterior makeover, taking cues from the Essence concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show. The headlamps will continue to be stretched further over the fenders, while the taillights and bumper will be more smoothly integrated into the bulbous rump. We're hoping the most interesting element of the Essence – the curved, creased and indented C-pillar – will make a successful transition from concept to production. Expect the Fuga to go on sale in Japan early next year, with the fully-redesigned Infiniti M to debut soon thereafter.
Gallery: Infiniti Essence Concept
[Source: Holiday Auto via 7Tune]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ligor 11:39AM (6/19/2009)
I hope that rendering doesn't tell much on how it'll end up looking (similarities aside)
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njsidekick3 1:25PM (6/19/2009)
This Friends... is Ugly...
*crosses fingers*
*please don't let this be any Ounce of the Next M*
Lexus&GM 2:19PM (6/19/2009)
Can't wait for the new engines. 3.7 & 5.0
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bh 11:47AM (6/19/2009)
I can't see it being very successful if it looks that much like the cheaper G37.
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Mehdi Cheddadi 12:22PM (6/19/2009)
It looks much better than the competition IMO
Randy915 2:42PM (6/19/2009)
The current M is blant and that rear taillight treatment makes it look fat n ugly. The new E-class is MUCH better looking than any Infiniti design right now...
BigMcLargeHuge 11:51AM (6/19/2009)
I can't believe they are actually keeping that oddball C-pillar.
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jon 12:07PM (6/19/2009)
Yeah... i hate it when companies take the worst part of a concept car and put it into production. take a look at acura's new buck tooth grill. that was the worst aspect of the advanced sedan concept imo.
Fuddy 11:52AM (6/19/2009)
There's only one "M"
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Throwback 12:14PM (6/19/2009)
Looks like a G35, why don't they just build the Essence show car?
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JDM Life 12:15PM (6/19/2009)
Looks too "infiniti" to me....they need to make a drastic change to their design....all their cars looks the same inside and out.
This is still weird looking IMO. There something about its design that does not click.
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ugg.tryptophan 12:25PM (6/19/2009)
their design language is getting stale
Danano 4:47AM (6/23/2009)
Nice AMG rims...
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Other Man 12:41PM (6/19/2009)
I hope that C-pillar doesn't make it into production.
Overall I have high hopes for the new M, especially the M50. This and the new Lexus GS will hopefully give the new E-Class, revised XF, and then-new 5-Series a run for their money.
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Joseph 1:27PM (6/19/2009)
If you look at the spy shot in the link, I'm pretty sure that its actually an old one of a Maxima.
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Rev 9:49PM (6/29/2009)
Joseph is right. That car in the spy photos is the current Maxima and not the M. Those pics are really old too. Plus, that rendering is absolutely not what the new M will look like. The "artist" simply put the Essence headlights and f'ed up taillights on the current model.
Xa 2:03PM (6/19/2009)
looks fine to me, make a flat c-pillar and it'll be good to go.
also, thanks to all the people who pointed out that it has similar styling cues to the g37........ it's almost as if infiniti has some sort of brand identity or something associated with their cars. like, something that they want people to see and automatically realize that it's an infiniti, but why would they want that? perhaps they should assimilate and make all their cars look like kia spectra's instead.
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ken 10:51PM (6/19/2009)
+1
Alex Hobbs 2:07PM (6/19/2009)
Excited to see what they come up with, Infiniti is one of the few Japanese companies that have an interesting design language, Mazda and sometimes Nissan would be the only other ones.
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Juggernaut 1:01AM (6/20/2009)
yup... sometimes infiniti copies nissan too much....
:sic: