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IPL (Indianapolis Power Light) in the automotive world will now be known as an acronym for Infiniti’s newly formed performance division, “Infiniti Performance Line” and the G Coupe will be its first production model.

It will debut tomorrow evening at a special event at the 60th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and goes on sale only in the States in December.

Infiniti IPL G Coupe comes with a more dramatic bodykit (which either looks a lot like, or is the already available five-piece aero kit) with new front and rear fascias, sculpted side sills, rear spoiler and chrome exhaust tips. There’s also a set of new 19-inch seven-spoke graphite-finish alloys in low-profile W-rated Bridgestone Potenza RE50A performance tires.

The car will be available exclusively with a choice of two exterior colors, Graphite Shadow or Malbec Black.

Interior offers only two color treatments, Graphite and Monaco Red. Other highlights include red-stitched leather-appointed front sport seats with manual thigh extension and driver’s power torso and thigh support adjustment, red-stitched steering wheel, Silk Obi aluminum trim, and aluminum pedals and footrest.

2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe benefits from a tweaked engine with a recalibrated ECU and a new high-flow exhaust system pushing output from 330-horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, to 348HP and 276 lb-ft. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a close ratio six-speed manual gearbox with short-throw shifter or a 7-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

Other fiddled around with the G37’s suspension bits, also receives a sportier-tuned steering wheel system and larger brakes with aluminum-alloy opposed calipers (4-piston front/2-piston rear), along with the firm’s Viscous Limited-Slip Differential (VLSD).

Infiniti IPL G Coupe Key Features and Specs

• IPL-tuned 3.7-liter DOHC 24-valve VQ37HR V6
• 348 horsepower @ 7,400 rpm
• 276 lb-ft torque @ 5,200 rpm
• IPL-tuned high-flow dual exhaust
• Close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter or 7-speed automatic transmission with solid magnesium paddle shifters
• IPL-tuned performance suspension with independent front double wishbone / independent rear multi-link, front and rear stabilizer bars
• 19-inch IPL split 7-spoke graphite-finish wheels (19×8.5″ front / 19×9″ rear)
• P225/45R19 front / P245/40R19 rear W-rated Bridgestone Potenza RE50A summer tires
• 14.7:1 sport-tuned steering gear
• 4-wheel ventilated disc sport brakes with aluminum-alloy 4-piston opposed front brake calipers / 2-piston opposed rear calipers
• Viscous Limited-Slip Differential (VSLD)-IPL aerodynamics with front and rear fascias, side sills and rear spoiler
• Unique IPL emblem
• IPL engine cover
• Red-stitched sport front seats and steering wheel
• Aluminum pedals and footrest
• Interior colors: Monaco Red Leather and Graphite Leather
• Infiniti Studio on Wheels by Bose premium audio system
• Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with XM NavTraffic with Real-Time Traffic Information, XM NavWeather with Real-Time Weather and 3-day forecast (XM subscription required, sold separately), Zagat Restaurant Guide and 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive
• RearView Monitor
• Rear Sonar System
• Moonroof
• Exterior colors: Malbec Black and Graphite Shadow

Infiniti EX30d a ‘crossover coupé’, which is pushing it a bit, but it’s certainly more rakish in profile than the SUV norm. However, that does affect practicality, with the rear seats and boot not as spacious as other SUVs. There is offers everything on the GT Premium specification.

Interior, there’s touch-screen satnav with iPod connection and a Michelin guide pre-loaded; a lane departure warning and prevention system; cornering xenon lights; heated and electrically adjusted leather front seats; self-repairing Scratch Shield paint; and rear privacy glass.

The steering is weighty but lifeless and the seven-speed automatic seems unnecessarily busy given the V6 turbodiesel’s prodigious torque output. There’s 405lb.ft on offer, giving the EX30d effortless low-rev urgency. It’s worth pushing the V6 harder too, as unlike many diesels it makes a pleasingly rousing note at the upper reach of the rev-counter needle’s sweep.

Infiniti making its North American premiere at the LA Show, it will be the new 2012 M Hybrid sedan, which is set to go on sale in the States next spring.

2012 Infiniti M Hybrid utilizes a 3.5-liter V6 and a single electric motor located between the engine and automatic transmission, with Infiniti making claims of V8 performance with 4-cylinder fuel economy.

Infiniti offers several options of hybrid variant of the M sedan will be joined in Los Angeles by the new entry-level G25 sedan featuring a 218HP 2.5-liter V6 unit arrives in showrooms in September, and the new 348HP 2011 Infiniti Performance Line G Coupe, prior to its December on-sale date.

Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept make debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Appropriately unveiled in one of Europe’s most romantic cities, builds on the fine looks and sporting nature of the production G Cabrio to raise the temperature in the luxury cabriolet stakes.

The ultimate G Cabrio in concept form is a bespoke and very exclusive fulfilment of Infiniti design values. Exterior with resplendent in new Malbec Black – a pearlescent black paint with red hints. Already perhaps the most handsome hard-top cabriolet whether the three-piece electric roof is up or down – an operation that takes just 25 seconds.

Perfectly poised on its new 19-inch split-rim 7-spoke graphite-finish alloy wheels, the Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept’s stand-out style is based around a sporting new front-end look. A new bumper section and blacked-out grille and headlight surrounds bring an aggressive new edge to the Cabrio while integrating perfectly with the rest of the design.

Perfectly poised on its new 19-inch split-rim 7-spoke graphite-finish alloy wheels, the Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept’s stand-out style is based around a sporting new front-end look. A new bumper section and blacked-out grille and headlight. Rear side include a body-colour bootlid spoiler.

The interior use Monaco Red leather interior complemented by unique new cabin inlays inspired by the finessed craftsmanship of samurai armour. As well as previewing a dramatic new look and classically luxurious cabin, the world’s sexiest four-seat cabriolet with electric folding hard-top.

Unique interior, at the centre console is finished with black lacquer while the dashboard area above the glove box and doors are adorned with KACCHU, the name given to the armour used by Japan’s feudal warlords, or samurai, in the Middle Ages.

Under the bonnet of the Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept is Infiniti’s charismatic 3.7-litre V6 boasting 338 PS, 18 PS more than standard thanks to a high-flow dual exhaust system. It doesn’t just sound great but also reduces exhaust pressure by 30%, further enhancing engine efficiency. The point at which peak power is developed has been boosted, from 7000 to 7400 rpm – high revs which the VQ engine’s motor racing-inspired “bed plate” construction technique can take in its stride.

Maximum torque output is increased – from 360 to 374 Nm – but most important the shape of the torque curve has been refined so performance doesn’t feel in any way peaky, maintaining the linear acceleration so crucial to any Infiniti.