Infiniti Forum
12-06-2010, 10:30 AM
Filed under: Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Infiniti (http://www.autoblog.com/category/infiniti/), Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/), Rumormill (http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/infinitiiplgcoupe---01.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive/#3435915)
2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw) has M. Lexus (http://www.autoblog.com/make/lexus) has F. Cadillac (http://www.autoblog.com/make/cadillac) has V. In short, any luxury automaker worth its grille badge needs a solid sport range. Infiniti (http://www.autoblog.com/make/infiniti) has been trying to get in on the game with its Infiniti Performance Line, but emerging reports from across The Pond suggest it could be poised to get some help from none other than AMG.
According to reports, the Infiniti Performance Line could grow to include everything from aero kits to full-on performance models, the latter built on the same assembly lines as the existing models but carrying engines sourced from the Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz) performance division.
The reports stem from parent company Renault-Nissan's recent deal with Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/officially-official-renault-nissan-and-daimler-announce-allianc/) to receive technology from the German automaker. Since the deal was penned, the rumormill has run rampant with speculation on possibilities as to how the Franco-Japanese automaker alliance might best implement Daimler's know-how, running from platform sharing (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/26/report-next-infiniti-m-and-g-to-share-platform-with-mercedes-be/) to engine swaps (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/03/rumormill-next-gen-nissan-z-to-get-mercedes-v6-i4-hybrid/), but this mooted IPL powertrain connection could be the most interesting yet.
Gallery: 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe: First Drive (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive)
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Photos copyright (C)2010 Rex Roy / AOL
[Source: Autocar (http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=254415)]Rumormill: Infiniti Performance Line could benefit from AMG power (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/06/rumormill-infiniti-performance-line-could-benefit-from-amg-powe/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/infinitiiplgcoupe---01.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive/#3435915)
2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw) has M. Lexus (http://www.autoblog.com/make/lexus) has F. Cadillac (http://www.autoblog.com/make/cadillac) has V. In short, any luxury automaker worth its grille badge needs a solid sport range. Infiniti (http://www.autoblog.com/make/infiniti) has been trying to get in on the game with its Infiniti Performance Line, but emerging reports from across The Pond suggest it could be poised to get some help from none other than AMG.
According to reports, the Infiniti Performance Line could grow to include everything from aero kits to full-on performance models, the latter built on the same assembly lines as the existing models but carrying engines sourced from the Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz) performance division.
The reports stem from parent company Renault-Nissan's recent deal with Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/officially-official-renault-nissan-and-daimler-announce-allianc/) to receive technology from the German automaker. Since the deal was penned, the rumormill has run rampant with speculation on possibilities as to how the Franco-Japanese automaker alliance might best implement Daimler's know-how, running from platform sharing (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/26/report-next-infiniti-m-and-g-to-share-platform-with-mercedes-be/) to engine swaps (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/03/rumormill-next-gen-nissan-z-to-get-mercedes-v6-i4-hybrid/), but this mooted IPL powertrain connection could be the most interesting yet.
Gallery: 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe: First Drive (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/infinitiiplgcoupe---01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/infinitiiplgcoupe---02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/infinitiiplgcoupe---03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/infinitiiplgcoupe---04_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/infinitiiplgcoupe---05_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-infiniti-ipl-g-coupe-first-drive/)
Photos copyright (C)2010 Rex Roy / AOL
[Source: Autocar (http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=254415)]Rumormill: Infiniti Performance Line could benefit from AMG power (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/06/rumormill-infiniti-performance-line-could-benefit-from-amg-powe/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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