Infiniti EX30d GT Photos and Details

Infiniti released the first photos and details with the EX30d GT, a compact diesel crossover that will go on sale in select European countries in summer. Nissan's luxury brand says that in Europe, eight out of every 10 EXs will be the new EX30d, which underlines Infiniti's optimistic predictions for this particular model.

The range will include a 3.0-liter V6 engine that develops 235 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque. Mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission, the engine helps the car sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.9 seconds. As for fuel consumption, the Infiniti EX30d achieves 33.6 mpg (7 l/100km) in combined mode, while emissions go around 225 g/km.

"Infiniti’s state of the art V9X V6 features a compacted graphite iron (CGI) block for light weight with outstanding refinement. The diesel’s cooling requirements dictated a change to airflow, hence the reprofiled front bumper with extra air intakes. Thankfully it is the only external change for a design hailed as the original coupé crossover as well as the best looking," Infiniti said in a release when talking about the EX30d.

The company says the car will go on sale with a choice of three trim levels, including a Premium version that will include most of the features available across the range.

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