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Nissan plots an Infiniti reboot to cap revival

Dieter Zetsche and Carlos Ghosn, left, drove the Daimler-Infiniti tie-up. The plan from Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta, right, could bring Infiniti a platform from the Maxima, above. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)
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By:
Hans Greimel
June 01, 2020 04:00 AM

TOKYO — Not long ago, the Infiniti premium brand aspired to move upmarket in the glow of Mercedes-Benz through a then-celebrated tie-up between Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler.

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