Infiniti M Line to Make European Debut at Geneva 2010

Nissan’s luxury division, Infiniti, today announced it will premiere the M line at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show next month, with European deliveries set to begin in September 2010. Petrol or diesel powered, with a hybrid soon to follow, the first M ever to be made available in Europe will feature a host of Infiniti innovations, such as Active Noise Control and “Forest Air” climate control.

The M37 on display at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is an S model, which comes equipped with Infiniti’s four-wheel active steering (4WAS) system.

All Infiniti M models for Europe are powered by V6 engines, with 320 PS (235 KW) from the 3.7-litre petrol unit, and 238 PS (175 KW) from the new piezo-injection 3.0-litre diesel engine. The M30d has been designed specially for European markets. As said, the M line will be joined, in 2011, by a hybrid drivetrain version.

Other Infiniti innovations for the M Line include ESP with Dynamic Cornering Enhancement and Infiniti Drive, a system of four driver-selectable modes which adapts the car to be easily driven in Eco, Sport, Snow and Standard conditions.


The Geneva Infiniti M37 Show Car technical specification:

• Model: M37
• (Engine: 3.7-litre VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) petrol V6(
• Transmission: 7-speed Adaptive Shift Control automatic, rear-wheel drive (
• Power: 320 PS (316 bhp)
• (Torque: 360 Nm (266 lb ft)(
• Suspension: Double wishbone front, multilink rear
• (Brakes: ABS with Brake Assist and EBD(
• Steering: Vehicle-speed sensing rack and pinion(
• Coefficient of drag: Cd 0.27
• (Length: 4945mm(
• Wheelbase: 2900mm(
• Width: 1844mm(
• Height: 1501mm(
• Dimensions are subject to final European homologation

autoevolution will be attending the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, so stay tuned for some real up close and personal shots of the vehicles, as well as for first-hand details of the motorized contraptions presented at the event.