Part coupe, part luxury sedan, and part sport sedan (in the way it’s said to drive), the new Etherea Concept employs a potent but highly efficient hybrid powerrain similar to that found in the Infiniti M35 Hybrid. A supercharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with 245 bhp is on duty underhood, aided by an electric motor and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that directs power to the front wheels, a first for an Infiniti hybrid.
As in the M35 Hybrid, the powertrain of the Etherea Concept is designed to use electric power often, both at speed on the open road and in the stop/start driving environment around town. This cuts CO2 emissions, which is the big issue in Europe, while not compromising the fun of driving. The suspension is independent all around, with regenerative braking and advanced drive-by-wire electric/hydraulic steering helping to further improve the balance between performance and ecological responsibility.
