Infiniti EX SUV launched in South Africa

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June is the month that will mark Infiniti’s launch on South African soil and by the looks of it, Infiniti will be around for a long time to come. Infiniti is a Japanese luxury car brand that will provide some serious competition for the European heavyweights like BMW and Mercedes-Benz and only time will reveal how successful Infiniti will become in the South African luxury car market.

Infiniti currently offers five options in its range namely the EX compact SUV, the FX luxury SUV, the G Cabrio, the G Coupe and the M Sedan. Let’s take a quick look at the EX Compact SUV.

Infiniti offers both diesel and petrol variants for the EX. The diesel EX30d is available in three models, the EX, EX GT and the EX GT Premium and is powered by a 175kW 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 diesel engine capable of 550Nm at 1 750rpm. 100km/h is reached in 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 221km/h.

The EX30d’s fuel consumption is rated at 8.5 litres/100km that will be reduced to 7.2 litres/100km once you hit the open road. CO2 emission is rated at 224g/km for this model.

On the petrol side of things, two variants are available namely the EX37 GT and the EX GT Premium. Both are fitted with a powerful 235kW 3.7-litre V6 that displays a maximum torque figure of 360Nm available at 5 200rpm. This model is slightly quicker than the diesel version and will do 100km/h in 6.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 240km/h. The petrol version is a bit thirstier though and will consume petrol at a rate of 11.3-litres/100km and has a CO2 emissions figure of 288g/km.

The EX compact SUV also comes fitted with a wide range of safety features which is to be expected from a luxury vehicle. The interior is well kitted out offering a comfy ride. More than this though, the EX compact SUV is also pleasant to look at which will certainly make owners that much happier to drive one.

It will be interesting to see how the South African public will respond to Infiniti’s offerings going forward, what are your thoughts on the new Infiniti EX compact SUV? For more information visit Infiniti South Africa

 

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Infiniti coming to SA

Tweet In June this year, South Africans will have additional choice when buying luxury vehicles with Nissan’s luxury brand, Infiniti, setting up shop in South Africa. Infiniti will come loaded with a full range of sedans, coupes and crossovers.

Nissan SA is confident that the Infiniti brand will excel in the South African market with ‘Infiniti Centres’ being planned for Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Western Cape.

Infiniti G37

Options for the South African market include the Infiniti G37 which will be available as a coupe or cabriolet. Although the sedan is available overseas, it won’t be available in South Africa. The Infiniti G37 is powered by 3.7-litre V6 engine mated with a seven-speed automatic transmission gearbox 235kW at 7000 rpm. The coupe version will race to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds reaching a top speed of 250 km/h.

Infiniti M

The Infiniti M sedan takes on the BMW 5-Series and the Mercedes Benz E-Class in the executive class. Engine specs have not been announced yet but it could likely offer a 235kW V6 engine, as in the G37, or a 3-litre V6 diesel engine kicking out 175kW. A hybrid option will also be on offer with a 3.5-litre engine mating with an electric motor to offer an output of 268kW. All the engines will be coupled with a seven-speed automatic gearbox with the petrol model hitting 100km/h in 6.2 seconds.

Infiniti EX

The Infiniti EX compact crossover will take on the BMW X3. The Infiniti EX will run on the G37’s 3.7-litre V6 engine with power delivered to all four wheels. The nifty Infiniti EX reaches a 100km/h in just 6.4 seconds with a top speed of 240 km/h.

Infinity FX

The Infinity FX will tackle the large crossover market and it’s unsure at this point what engine will be used in South Africa but it could very well be the 290kW 5-litre V8. Entry level models will most likely feature the 175 kW diesel and 235kW V6 engines.

Time will tell whether Infiniti will flourish in the South African market, but at least consumers will have additional choice when it comes to luxury cars.