The concept, revealed at an event alongside Tokyo Bay, embodies Infiniti’s evolved “Artistry in Motion”design language and provides indication on the direction for its first all-electric sedan.
It encompasses a single fluid design gesture that flows from front to rear resulting right into a sleek, aerodynamic fastback profile.
In establishing the overarching direction for the Vision Qe concept, INFINITI’s global design team was inspired by three philosophies from Japan.
The team got down to create a particular design that elicits a way of the extraordinary – or “Kabuku.” In executing its vision, the team sculpted a body that delivers a way of speed, dynamism and movement – “Sho” – and embedded exquisite details that exude sophistication and purity – “Sui.”
“As we began to follow the inspiration around Artistry in Motion, we rediscovered the Japanese expression of “Sho,” an expression of soaring with grace and power. Our designers began creating forms that, to me, looked like abstractions of a bird in flight – powerful, almost motionless, but generating such speed,” said Alfonso Albaisa, senior vice chairman for Global Design.
“The sleek, low profile paired with tapered, yet muscular, rear fenders expresses effortless motion and powerful purpose.”
The Vision Qe concept is finished in bespoke Shadow Blue paint, a deep blue base coat enriched with lustrous gold highlights. The colour shifts as light and shadow dance across the surfaces, complementing the nice and cozy gold illumination.
The expressive combination of blue and gold hues parallels Infiniti’s recently refreshed visual identity, which is anchored around these two colours.
The concept rides on large wheels that feature a striking geometric pattern inspired by the tightly wound coil of an electrical motor. A warm gold treatment on the accents contrast with the wealthy blue body color.
Infiniti’s signature double-arched grille has been reimagined for the EV era. It’s now represented by sculpted lines inside the front fascia and illuminated with a brilliant LED outline.
The brand’s “digital piano key” lighting signature graces the concept’s front and rear, illuminating in an excellent shade of gold.
On the front, the recently unveiled three-dimensional emblem radiates inside the Vision Qe concept’s front fascia. Slender headlights connect from fender to fender, accentuating the concept’s width.
Digital piano key taillights run the complete width of the rear and are seamlessly integrated inside an aerodynamic lip. The lamps curve in a delicate arch that intersects with the bodyside panels.
An animated sequence simulates with the approach of a key holder, as if to welcome the owner back to the automobile.
Visitors to Infiniti’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan can see the sleek Vision Qe concept on display.
(Source: Infiniti)
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