Detroit, Michigan - Infiniti showed the all-wheel-drive Triant concept vehicle which features an aggressive sports coupe/hatchback bodystyle with a long wheelbase, short overhangs and wide track. The Triant's styling features a long hood, sharply sloped windshield and oversized wheelwells stuffed with large wheels and tires. The Triant also features power-assisted gullwing doors and headlights that "guide" the beam around turns with the aid of digital mapping data and GPS technology.
The Triant's adjustable suspension offers 2.0 inches of adjustability, 0.8 inches higher for enhanced off-pavement ground clearance, and 1.2 inches lower for easier ingress/egress and highway driving.
Inside, the Triant's 2+2 cabin is a sliding rear seatback that nearly doubles the cargo area when not in use; voice-based control of some cockpit features such as phone, navigation and audio systems; and a careful blending of natural and high-tech materials.
Highlights of the Triant concept include:
Wide, electrically operated gullwing doors, opening to a clearance height of almost seven feet
Door opening sensor system to avoid hitting people or obstructions when doors open or close
AFS headlight system with high beams which swing up to 15 degrees and low beams which swing up to 30 degrees in corners
Dramatic Liquid Mercury paint treatment
3.5-litre DOHC V6 engine
5-speed automatic transmission
ATTESA ET-S all-wheel drive system
Front engine/all-wheel drive
4-wheel multi-link suspension
8.5x19-inch chromed aluminum-alloy wheels with 255/55R19 tires
Body-contoured front seats with carbon fiber sheet and metal finish frame
Sliding rear seats that more than double rear cargo volume when fully retracted (500 mm/ 19.7-inch track length)
Three security storage compartments incorporated into rear seat structure
Carbon-fibre electrically sliding centre console cover
Retractable 7.0-inch LCD information centre display with integrated navigation system
Surround sound speaker system with central subwoofer and headliner-mounted tweeters
Door-mounted atmospheric lighting panels and welcome lighting mounted in the aluminum kickplates
Rear deck-mounted lockable "track balls" for easy luggage positioning
