The Infiniti Coupe Concept, which foreshadows a completely redesigned 2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe, possesses lines that are not dramatically different from the luxury automaker’s current design vocabulary, incorporating elements of the M sedan and existing G Coupe. Even the nine-spoke, 20-inch wheels and large-diameter chrome tipped dual exhaust outlets are evolutions of the current car. Inside, the Infiniti Coupe Concept takes the tailored cabin themes of the existing G35 Coupe and cleans them up to create an artfully simplistic yet upscale driving environment, anchored by the traditional analog clock in the center of the dash. The driver gets a thick steering wheel equipped with paddle shifters, flat at the bottom and with thumb rests at the nine- and three-o’clock positions. Textured aluminum trim accents resemble Japanese “Washi” paper for a sense of warmth and tradition, and the large five-gauge instrument cluster is illuminated with violet light for a coolly luxurious effect. The deeply bucketed front seats feature integrated stereo speakers like the Infiniti M sedan, and the driver’s feet are treated aluminum alloy pedals.
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