Infiniti to Enter Australia’s Luxury Car Market in 2012 with FX, G37 and M Models

Infiniti continues to expand its reach around the world and has now confirmed plans to begin sales of its range of sedans, coupes and crossovers in Australia from the third quarter of 2012. The introduction in Australia follows the presentation of the premium brand in the UK, Western Europe and select Asia Pacific markets.

The Japanese company said it will create Infiniti Centres in each of the three major east coast capitals of the country in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The initial lineup will include the FX sport crossover, G37 hardtop convertible and coupe, and the M luxury sedan.

"As part of Infiniti's worldwide expansion, Australia is a mandatory next step for the luxury brand," said Dan Thompson CEO, Infiniti Cars Australia. "In a little more than a year, the promise of luxury vehicles with a unique combination of inspired performance, attentive hospitality and unparalleled quality will become a reality for the Australian market.”

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Infiniti Wants to Double its European Sales this Year

Nissan's luxury brand Infiniti aims to double its sales in Europe during the 2011 fiscal year, according to company officials. The expected growth will be fueled not only by the introduction of new models and powertrain options, but also by the expansion of its dealer network.

"In 2011, Western Europe will be somewhere between 7,000 and 8,000 units" said Infiniti Europe Vice President Jim Wright in an interview with Automotive News. That is a substantial increase over the 4,500 units sold in the 2010 fiscal year ending March 31, albeit still not even close to challenging the other premium automakers in Europe (i.e. BMW sold 45,600 cars in January 2011 alone).

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Infiniti Prices the FX SUV from £42,600 in the UK

Infiniti has confirmed pricing for its new luxury crossover, the FX, that will hit UK showrooms in September. The three-model FX line-up starts at £42,600 on the road for the FX37 GT and rises to £44,600 for the better equipped FX37 S while the range topping FX50 S starts from £53,800. The FX37 GT and S models are powered by the same 3.7-litre V6 with 320HP that claims 0-62mph (100km/h) in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 145mph or 233km/h with an official combined fuel cycle figure of 23.4mpg UK.

The FX50 S is equipped with a 390HP 5.0-liter V8 and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 5.8 seconds while the top speed is limited to 155mph or 250km/h. It averages 21.7mpg UK on the combined fuel cycle.

All FX models come with standard leather upholstery, electrically adjustable, heated and ventilated front seats, a seven-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control and gear shift paddles, Bi-Xenon adaptive cornering headlights, six airbags, ASC stability control, glass sunroof, cruise control and more.