Infiniti pulls wraps on QX Sport Inspiration crossover concept

BEIJING -- Infiniti pulled the wraps on its new QX Sport Inspiration crossover concept, previewing the new styling direction for the premium brand’s critical utility lineup.Unveiled on Saturday ahead of the Beijing motor show, the new concept showcases the brand’s “Powerful Elegance” design language, which uses flowing sculptural lines and strong, muscular proportions.Infiniti says the concept points to the looks of a next-generation midsize SUV. Elements could appear in the updated QX70, which is expected get a redesign around 2018, or the smaller QX50, which just had its chassis reengineered to lengthen the body but hasn’t had a redesign since 2007.The QX Sport Inspiration assumes a more conventional crossover stance than either of those nameplates. It is squatter and wider, with what appears to be ride a bit higher.“The QX Sport Inspiration is a statement of intent from Infiniti, showcasing a daring design philosophy and a demonstration of our capabilities in the mid-size SUV segment,” Infiniti President Roland Krueger said in a statement.Design traitsThe concept advances several Infiniti design traits. Up front, it gets the double-arch grille and “human eye” headlamps with a flourish of feathery jeweled lighting reminiscent of eyelashes. The side paneling gets undulating sheet metal and a strong character line and brake vents.

Infiniti pulls wraps on QX Sport Inspiration crossover concept

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