Infiniti Etherea Concept bows ahead of Geneva debut

– February 14, 2011Posted in: Car News

Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Hatchback, Infiniti

Infiniti Etherea Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Infiniti has released the first few images of its new Etherea entry-level concept that’s set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The automaker says that the Etherea’s design “blends elements of coupe, sedan, hatchback and even crossover in one highly sculptural, near-mono volume form,” though we find the end result to be a bit awkward from some angles.

There’s plenty of throwback to the company’s showstopping Essence concept in the Etherea’s visuals, notably the wavy C-pillar design. At only 173.2 inches long, the concept is about four inches longer than a Nissan Versa hatchback, and because of this, many of the styling cues – specifically the headlamps and that rearmost pillar – seem like they would be more at home on a much larger car. Still, we’ll withold judgment until we see the car in person on March 1 live in Geneva. In the meantime, click through our high-res gallery below to see a few shots of the new Etherea, and follow the jump for Infiniti’s official press release.

Gallery: Infiniti Etherea Concept