The company confirms an all-electric, high-performance production SUV.

At the 2019 North American International Auto ShowInfiniti is finally lifting the veil of the QX Inspiration concept which previews a future production all-electric SUV and introduces the brand’s new design language for EVs. At 183 inches (4,650 mm) long, the study is roughly the same size as the new QX50 but features a drastically different design approach with a more balanced, cab-forward overall shape and short overhangs at the back and up front.

The lack of a large internal combustion engine has allowed the designers to additionally adapt the proportions of the concept and give it a grille-less fascia with smooth surfaces and an illuminated Infiniti logo. The SUV rides on massive 22-inch wheels on all four corners which are housed within muscular wheel arches clad in black protective panels.

No exact power and performance details are disclosed, but the QX Inspiration features a battery pack stored beneath the floor feeding two electric motors, one for each axle. This layout means there’s no driveshaft or transmission tunnel which results in a “spacious, lounge-like” interior with a flat floor. The dashboard is dominated by a large screen flowing from pillar to pillar.

The Japanese premium manufacturer is not ready to confirm when we will see the production version of the QX Inspiration but is happy to announce the model actually “signals the brand’s intention to produce a fully electric midsize SUV.” It will be built on an all-new platform designed exclusively for electric vehicles and will be powered by an all-wheel-drive system (e-AWD) with a pair of electric motors. Infiniti promises a “blistering off-the-line acceleration” combined with a low center of gravity for “confidence in all situations.” Color us intrigued.

“The Infiniti QX Inspiration marks the beginning of a new generation of Infiniti cars and establishes a direct blueprint for the brand’s first electric vehicle,” adds Christian Meunier, President and Chairman of Infiniti. “Based on a new, dedicated electric vehicle architecture and inspired by Infiniti’s Japanese DNA, the SUV concept previews a product portfolio which will offer high performance, ultra-low emissions and range confidence.

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