Infiniti confirms production of a hybrid model

Infiniti has confirmed plans to build its first hybrid vehicle. Under the designation M35 HYBRID will be within the most energy efficient version of the recently announced new M-series.

In the guise of this luxury sedan for the first time demonstrated the basis of the concept car comes Essence combination of high performance and low emissions from spring 2011 for the first time on the road.

From then on, the Japanese luxury brand will complement that already now for a hybrid arguments talking about a hitherto rather neglected aspect of driving pleasure. For the corporate slogan “Inspired Performance” Following is the technology of the M35 HYBRID the driving experience does not diminish, but continue to increase.

The M35 HYBRID is not just the first hybrid vehicle within 20 years of company history, but also the greenest and most economical car that Infiniti has ever brought to market. It is based on the new Infiniti M, which in turn receives the design elements at the Geneva Salon 2009 sports car study revealed Essence. The M35 HYBRID combines the luxury of a high-class sedan with the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions far smaller cars. At the same time allows to reach the V-6 engine combines with rear wheel drive for an Infiniti typical driving experience that even the most demanding automotive enthusiast satisfied.

The parallel hybrid system from Infiniti parent company developed in-house and consists of a separate electric motor and two clutches. The first clutch connects the conventional 3.5-liter V6 with an electric generator. Both give their power on a common drive shaft to the rear wheels and can be switched from the clutches as needed. Result is a linear power delivery and a very direct response.

The electric motor acts as a generator when coasting, and then provides an inverted energy. During braking, the otherwise useless fizzle energy is returned to the battery (recuperation). Under certain driving conditions, the M 35 HYBRID even go all-electric. In the mode “Power Assist”, however, he energetically supported the gasoline engine during acceleration – in this operating window runs the Infiniti M 35 HYBRID then with the much vaunted “power of two hearts.”

Its energy relates to the electric motor of laminated lithium-ion batteries. Compared to conventional cylindrical batteries they require only half the mounting area at the same time, double power. The layered structure also facilitates cooling of the battery, to provide additional temperature stability of manganese electrodes. The reliability of the batteries benefited greatly from this design.

Thanks to the innovative hybrid architecture of the Infiniti M35 offers HYBRID under almost all driving conditions an optimized fuel consumption, which sets new standards in the luxury segment. More information on the performance, the range and the exact operation of the drive will issue the company a later date.

Excel As a result of various measures to reduce fuel consumption even the conventionally powered new M models its predecessor in terms of consumption and emissions – despite consistently higher performance. The additional hybrid variant increases the efficiency in the use of fossil fuels in the future even further.

And the timetable for introducing the new Infiniti M-Series: The order of a specially-designed for Western Europe high-performance V6 diesel engine range of gasoline is added is regionally differentiated from spring 2010 to the launch. And – as a first for Infiniti – in all 33 countries where the mark is represented worldwide.

The M35 HYBRID will follow with approximately twelve months apart. The Infiniti brand has its roots in Japan. The product portfolio consisting of high-performance sedans, coupes and crossovers will now be distributed worldwide through a dedicated network of dealers or so-called Infiniti Centres with individual and superior customer service.