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Infiniti Changes Its Model Nomenclature Again

After switching to a Q-everything naming scheme two years ago, Infiniti has now changed the name of its upcoming Q30 compact and will sell it under the QX30 moniker in America and Canada, in three unique versions called QX30, QX30S and QX30 AWD.
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The QX30 is, in fact, the standard hatchback version, and in the Americas it will be a front-wheel-drive. In Europe and outside the Americas, this model will be sold under the Q30 name.

The Q30 S, revealed at the Los Angeles Motor Show, will be known from now on as the QX30S. It has a lower stance, more aggressive front and rear end, cross-drilled front brake discs and 19-inch wheels. On other markets, the car will keep its original name.

The third model, known as the QX30 AWD, is the only one that looks more like an SUV. It features an all-wheel-drive system, higher ride height, and offroad-inspired front and rear body trims.

All the models will be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder engine that develops 208 horsepower and is linked to a 7-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox, a mill coming straight from the Mercedes-Benz models that these Infinitis are based on.

If you think about it, this name changing move is not so unexpected, because a couple of months ago, Randy Parker, vice president of Infiniti Americas, admitted in an interview that there would be some confusion surrounding the identities of these cars, so now, the logical move was to sell them under the same name, given the fact that they are pretty similar.

The new year brings more goodies from the Infiniti brand, as in January, the production version of the 2017 Infiniti Q60 sport coupe will be revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The QX30 range will be available for purchase in the United States and Canada in mid-2016, and in Mexico and Latin America in the second half of 2016. According to the company’s officials, the starting price will be somewhere around $30,000.
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