Q Inspiration Concept Reveals Infiniti's Future Design Language in Detroit

It's obvious that the lines seen here are considerably smoother compared to what can be found in the brand's current lineup, so the news is positive. Moving on to the more show-like elements (these will be either lost or toned down en route to production), we find a face dominated by a super-sized grille, along with sleek LED headlights.

As for the profile of the contraption, the spectacle is guaranteed, since we're dealing with a mix of rear-hinged rear doors and absent B-pillars.These features deliver a mix of aesthetics and functionality.

Nevertheless, the Q Inspiration Concept packs at least two aces up its sleeve. And we'll start with the one hiding behind that massive grille.

To be more precise, this is a rolling piece of art, since it's motivated by the company's new four-cylinder variable compression ratio engine (VC-Turbo). Having debuted on the QX50 SUV, the motor promises to mix gas V6 performance with four-cylinder diesel efficiency levels. To put things shortly, the engine's compression ratio can be adapted by varying the length the pistons travel inside the engine.

And the compact size of the engine allowed the designers to play with the proportions, hence the elongated passenger cell.

The concept also features a plethora of PILOT autonomous driving features, which means the machine could drive itself on the highway and even find its way through junctions.

As for the cabin, each of the four individual seats comes with a dedicated touchscreen, so premium infotainment is guaranteed for all occupants of the vehicle. After all, occupants needs special attention in an autonomous vehicle. And with the said door layout providing easy access to the machine, this is one tempting proposal.