Concepts: Infiniti Essence Concept

The Infiniti Essence Concept, introduced at Geneva 2009, is unlike most concept cars in that it is presented with Louis Vuitton luggage matched to the new supercar that is custom fit inside the rear hatch. The Infiniti Essence uses a similar engine to the GT-R at its heart, but adds a newly-developed Nissan corporate electric motor to produce an extra 158 horsepower.

Far from a dressed up GT-R, the Infiniti Essence is hands 

down the most attractive car to ever come from Nissan, and 

arguably the most attractive Japanese car in history, concept 

or not. The instantly iconic design pulls elements from the 

GT-R and Infiniti’s own G37 Coupe, though resembles 

nothing on the market today.

There are hints of the Fisker Karma in the Essence’s front 

end, though the Essence Concept is infinitely more precisely 

executed than the Karma.

With a gasoline and electric combined output of 592 

horsepower, the Essence dwarfs even the Nissan GT-R in 

raw power. This is no track day car though, at a body length 

of 4720 mm the Essence is as long as a Rolls Royce and likely 

nearly as heavy.