Talk:Infiniti

Models
I removed the mention of there being a G50 or Q37 model under "Current Models." These models have never existed and Infiniti has never given the Q50 either of these monikers. Furthermore, Infiniti no longer badges AWD models with a lowercase "x"; instead, they have an AWD badge elsewhere on the decklid for their coupes and sedans.

I replaced it with some of the options, although really, all of the following are Q50 models and maybe someone has a better way to list them:

- Q50 3.7

- Q50 3.7 AWD

- Q50 3.7 Premium

- Q50 3.7 Premium AWD

- Q50S 3.7

- Q50S 3.7 AWD

- Q50 Hybrid Premium

- Q50 Hybrid Premium AWD

- Q50S Hybrid

- Q50S Hybrid AWD

Article comments
. These made it competitive against the comparatively uninspiring engines and interiors found in German imports like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, also nissan is one of these vehicles.

This seems more like the comments of an infiniti owner than an impartial source. --60.224.14.194 14:00, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

The Q45 had retreated considerably from its focused, taut rendition of an executive sedan, having become a barely recognizable, ponderously-handling sedan that earned the nickname "The Japanese Lincoln."

While I wouldn't argue the car had lost its focus, anyone have a source for this nickname outside the Wiki? I only found one, and that seeme dto be lifted from the wiki, not vice-versa. 12.44.12.126

Note: At the time this sobriquet was earned, I was working for Nissan's ad agency (Chiat/Day) and we heard this from focus groups of consumers.

The article appears to have been written without regard for reality.

Very Bad
This is possibly the worst article about a major topic I have ever seen on Wikipedia. Needs extensive cleaning, fact-checking, and removal of original research and opinions.

Dpaanlka 04:40, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

I tend to agree. I did some cleaning already, but there's lots more to be done. I also worked at Chiat/Day and heard the "Japanese Lincoln" comment from focus groups.

I agree with this as well. There are numerous run-on sentences, a lack of real facts, and opinions galore from someone who owns an Infiniti. In addition, the sentence about how the I30 and J30 sold poorly is untrue, the I30 did very well, and the J30 only did poorly because it was a poor car. Neither car caused Infiniti to lose all following. Also, the paragraph about the M30 is truly just garbage, full of opinion. Corey L 11:15, 12 December 2007

This certainly seems better than start-class... 16 September 2009 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.35.200.117 (talk) 13:47, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

Chõ Tokyo?
I fixed the infobox (Chõ was linked improperly, the link wasn't closed), but someone edited out the word Chõ, does anyone know what this means? I'm just curious. Is it like a borough or something? andkore 03:56, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

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European specifications
Does anyone have any suggestions or advice on how to incorporate European specifications? Up to now, the Inifniti pages have been written from a very North American point of view which is understandable given the brand's historical presence there. However, now that Infiniti are launching in Europe, we need to reflect this and present European specifications as well, otherwise the content will not be accurate for all markets.

The launch models include the Infiniti FX50, EX37, G37 (sedan) and the G37 Coupe - all of which may have different specifications to their US counterparts in terms of engine size, interior styling etc.

Would it be best to create separate articles for each of these models e.g. Infiniti EX37 (European Specifications only). Or should we merge these new models into existing model content. E.g. Change Infiniti EX35 to Infiniti EX so that we can talk about both 3.5 and 3.7 litre V6 engines? Richpix (talk) 15:46, 28 March 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Richardpentin (talk • contribs) 15:43, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Updates
I just updated the current models section to reflect the G37 sedan and the FX50 replacing the FX45. —Preceding unsigned comment added by LG Laptop (talk • contribs) 16:13, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Infiniti logo
“The logo was designed as an artistic representation of Mt. Fuji.”

“According to Infiniti, the company's logo is a combination of a stylized highway infinitely heading towards a distant horizon and a modified infinity symbol.”

The first is in the opening, last line. The second is in the second paragraph of the history section. The linked citation in the first line mentions both Fuji and the open road, but nothing about a modified infinity symbol. Needs cleanup or a new citation for infinity symbol mention. --Mike | Contrib 18:53, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 August 2015
Under the Models section:

The evolution of Infiniti car models has been extensive in Infiniti's first 25 years. Car models, like the G35, have been retired while others just getting started.

Reference: http://www.parkplaceinfiniti.com/blog/2015/july/14/the-complete-history-of-infiniti-model-cars-infographic.htm

Matthwm (talk) 23:14, 11 August 2015 (UTC)
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Infiniti in Japan
This article states that Infiniti started sales in Japan in 2014. However the brand Infiniti does not exist in Japan as a standalone company or even as a Nissan sub-brand, and Nissan has no stated plans to sell Infiniti cars in Japan.

There have been a very few Nissan cars sold as "Nissan Infiniti" in Japan and this has been misreported in the foreign press as Nissan selling Infiniti cars in the Japanese market. Most of these articles seem to be from 2013 and are in direct conflict with what was reported in the Japanese press at the time. One such example from the Japanese press is this WSJ Japan article where Nissan VP Andy Palmer discussed the few "Nissan Infiniti" cars and made Nissan's intentions clear: "インフィニティを国内で本格展開するわけではない", "This is not a full scale launch of Infiniti in Japan".

With the above in mind I suggest the content about Infiniti sales in Japan be clarified or removed from this Wikipedia article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by GummyYeti (talk • contribs) 16:16, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 March 2017
Could somebody add the Start date and age template from "|foundation = 1989" to "| foundation = {Start date and age|1989}"?

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Semi-protected edit request on 20 April 2017
Change Infiniti to INFINITI, that is how it is shown on their website/vehicles. This will make the article consistent with their branding. Kendall9121 (talk) 21:14, 20 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia doesn't play that. See MOS:TMRULES. It can say "styled as INFINITI" at the beginning, but after that, we print words in normal English. Branding is their job, not ours. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 21:54, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/Infiniti — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.38.65.148 (talk) 23:37, 13 May 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 December 2018
E-a: Hola a Infiniti!

Ey ben sor'e fen shahn bonzai por fin'!

Adie'

En total oui obren cen tres Infinitis son diez anos o' ti...

Un Questione'!!!!

Es Ponze den quanto un apel por el meche' bon mezza?

Ese corren las puchelas en fo' rapida!

Buene Fin,

Nuchie Consuelo!!!!':E-end.doc.fw.port14. 107.1.66.29 (talk) 20:49, 22 December 2018 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 10 January 2019
Change Motosports section:

"Motorsports

Infiniti Indy car next to a production Q45

Sebastian Vettel testing at Jerez for Infiniti Red Bull Racing In 1996, Nissan launched an effort to compete in the Indy Racing League with the Infiniti brand.[27] The engine chosen for the Indy cars was a racing variant of the VH engine used in the production Q45s. Eddie Cheever resulted third in the 2000 season. The IRL program was quietly wrapped after the 2002 season after only a few wins.[28]

The Renault engine powering the Red Bull Racing 2011 F1 challenger was expected to be rebranded as an Infiniti engine, but the sponsorship deal did not extend to engine rebranding.[29] They did become Red Bull's title sponsor in 2013, and Dietrich Mateschitz has left the door open for an engine branding deal in the future. In 2011, Infiniti signed Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel as its first global ambassador.[30] However, a breakdown with the team's relationship with Infiniti's partner Renault since 2014 caused by the lack of results meant that Infiniti had split their partnership from Redbull Racing by the end of the 2015 Formula One season."

to:

Motorsports

INFINITI entered Formula One in 2011 as a sponsor of Red Bull Racing(1) to generate brand awareness in its quest for geographical expansion. The choice of the team was driven by the already existing collaboration with the Renault-Nissan Alliance: Renault Sport Racing was the engine supplier to Red Bull Racing(2). The establishment of Renault F1® Team in 2016 by the Renault-Nissan Alliance partner provided INFINITI with the opportunity to evolve its involvement in Formula One (3), leveraging its expertise in hybrids and contributing engineering resources to Renault F1® Team and to become a technical partner in the sport. The partnership extends the already highly successful industrial synergy of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. INFINITI and Renault F1® Team collaborate on three main projects(4):

ERS co-development Leveraging its expertise in hybrids, INFINITI contributes engineering resources to Renault F1® Team for the co-development of the Power Unit’s Energy Recovery System (ERS), one of the most sophisticated technologies in motorsport(5). INFINITI’s expertise is being used by Renault F1® Team at their powertrain R&D facilities in Viry-Châtillon (France), with a team of INFINITI hybrid specialists relocating there from the INFINITI’s technical center in Atsugi (Japan) to work with the team on the ERS(6). From the 2017 season, Renault F1® Team’s racecars feature an ERS co-developed with INFINITI. The hybrid set-up incorporates two motor generator units and a battery for energy generation, energy capture, and energy deployment when most needed for a performance boost (7).

INFINITI Engineering Academy INFINITI brings an international diversity of young, fresh-thinking engineering talent to Renault F1® Team through its highly successful INFINITI Engineering Academy(8). 2019 will be the sixth edition of this global recruitment program that offers engineering students from all over the world a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a unique automotive and motorsport placement, thanks to the technical partnership and strong collaboration between INFINITI Motor Company and Renault F1® Team (9). A key pillar of the INFINITI Engineering Academy is exploring crossover opportunities and the sharing of technology between INFINITI and Renault F1® Team projects(9).

Project Black S Project Black S is a collaborative venture between INFINITI and its Renault-Nissan Alliance partner, Renault F1® Team(10). This ground-breaking project celebrates the relationship between the two companies and explores the potential for a new INFINITI performance grade, featuring unique-for-the-road technology inspired by Formula One(11). Suggesting a radical reinterpretation of the INFINITI Q60 coupé, the performance hybrid powertrain being explored through Project Black S features an Energy Recovery System (ERS) inspired by the dual-hybrid system proven in Formula One which technology does not yet exist in a current road car(7).

References 1 – “Infiniti secures F1 Red Bull team tie-up” Retrieved 01.03.11 https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/infiniti-secures-f1-red-bull-team-tie-up/1057485

2 – “Red Bull get budget boost through Infiniti link-up” Retrieved 01.03.11 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9409120.stm

3 – “Renault launches comprehensive Motorsport programme” Retrieved 03.02.16 https://www.renaultsport.com/Renault-launches-comprehensive-Motorsport-programme.html?r=331

4 – https://www.infiniti.com/pursuing-potential/infiniti-f1.html

5 – “One Season In” Retrieved 15.12.16 https://www.renaultsport.com/One-Season-In.html?r=331

6 – “Why Two Manufacturers Are Better Than One In F1” Retrieved 12.10.16 https://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2016/10/12/why-two-maufacturers-are-better-than-one-in-f1/#3772fa3b4573

7 – “INFINITI High Performance Hybrid Technology for the Road and the Track” Retrieved 21.03.16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdLMMeE1H_U

8 – https://www.infiniti.com/pursuing-potential/infiniti-engineering-academy.html

9 – “INFINITI launches 2018 Engineering Academy” Retrieved 10.0.19 https://www.renaultsport.com/infiniti-launches-2018-engineering-academy-with-renault-sport-formula-one-team.html?r=331

10 - https://www.infiniti.com/headlines/project-black-s.html

11 – “Infiniti’s Project Black S is a 563bhp Q60 with F1 tech” Retrieved 01.10.18 https://www.topgear.com/car-news/paris-motor-show/infinitis-project-black-s-563bhp-q60-f1-tech GuthrieFenton (talk) 17:01, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 28 April 2019
Please apply the changes in this diff: 5.104.90.107 (talk) 17:08, 28 April 2019 (UTC)
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Please remove edit protection
As there are no vandalism and the page is getting rusty as there are no editors — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.48.185.175 (talk) 23:07, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

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