FRANKFURT: Making its world premiere at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Infiniti Q30 active compact is a new type of premium vehicle for a new type of consumer. Representing Infiniti’s first global entry into the fast-growing premium compact segment, the Q30 will play an important role in helping the company realise its plans for global growth.
Designed for a new generation of buyers not willing to be defined by their choice of vehicle body type, the Q30 challenges convention with its bold character and daring shape. The car stays true to the signature design cues from the original 2013 concept and exemplifies Infiniti’s design-led, customer-centric approach to product development. The unconventional stance and asymmetric interior contribute to an overall design that is certain to command attention.
The development teams behind the Q30 have taken a holistic approach to its engineering, presenting a car that offers exceptional ride and handling. It feels comfortable yet ‘ready to go anywhere’ thanks to the versatile dimensions, confident dynamics and intuitive technologies.
Staying true to the design cues from the original 2013 concept, the Q30 active compact exemplifies Infiniti’s design-led approach to product development.
"Infiniti is an expression of design. We want our customers to feel the hand of the artist at work in the sculpted, muscular aesthetic of our cars. Q30 design is marked by turbulent character lines and sculptural shapes that look stretched over bone and muscle. The effect is a spontaneous feeling of harmonious design that can be appreciated at a glance,” said Infiniti Executive Design Director Alfonso Albaisa.
An important, differentiating characteristic of the Q30’s design is its combination of elevated stance with an overall height that is comparable with models in the traditional compact segment (1,495mm for base and Premium, 1,475mm for Sport). The result is a highly distinctive, coupe-like silhouette, which is further emphasised by a shallow side glass area.
The Q30’s coupe-like design belies its interior space and functionality. Cabin room is highly competitive, notably the boot capacity of 368 litres VDA, which ranks among the best in the premium compact segment.
A varied range of powertrain options are available, all tuned to provide exciting power delivery. In the base model, a 1.6-litre engine, with either 90kW (120hp, 122PS) or 115kW (154hp, 156PS) will be joined by diesel options that include 1.5-litre and 2.2-litre engines, both four cylinder, with 80kW (107hp, 109PS) and 125kW (168hp, 170PS) power outputs, respectively.
In addition to these powertrain options, Premium and Sport models add a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine producing 155kW (208hp, 211PS).
Automatic gear shifts are smooth and seamless thanks to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
A six-speed manual transmission will also be made available.
The Q30 features a host of intuitive technologies that enhance the driving experience, while providing maximum safety to all occupants.
These include: Automatic park assistance with Around View Monitor (AVM) and Moving Object Detection (MOD), making the Q30 one of the easiest cars to park in the premium compact segment.
Blind Spot Warning, providing greater security and confidence at speed by warning of other vehicles out of the driver’s line of sight; Forward Collision Warning with Forward Emergency Braking, reducing the stress of driving in heavy traffic or in the city.
Auto High Beam Assist, a highly intuitive technology that improves safety and confidence during night-time driving; and Intelligent Cruise Control, maintaining a safe distance from the car in front, resulting in a safe and relaxing drive.
