[mrjoshua]

Two more recent articles in the Wall Street Journal regarding where Infiniti is going as a brand...


June 26, 2013, 7:47 p.m. ET
Nissan Steers Infiniti Onto New Turf
Auto Maker Staffs Premium Unit With German Executives, Isolates Designers to Avoid Similarities

Nissan Wants to Push Infiniti Out of Its Nest - WSJ.com

Nissan is restarting Infiniti from scratch, backing the brand with "tens of billions of dollars" over the next decade to expand its product lineup, increase production and ramp up marketing.


June 27, 2013, 12:22 PM
A House Divided: Infiniti Designers Walled Off From Nissan

A House Divided: Infiniti Designers Walled Off From Nissan - Japan Real Time - WSJ

 

[CarolinaQ50]

Definitely good to know that they have different work areas now. Hope this will hope them go in a different direction and further a way for them to distinquish themselves.

Also hope that marketing is separate as well.

 

[jkay]

Boy that Albaiasa guy really likes to overuse the phrase 'trickle'. Why doesn't he just say sub-conscience and be done with it.

I do like the idea though - its about time. There definitely are too many similarities.

 

[afrosheen]

Hopefully they'll lose access to the Nissan rear turn signal and reverse light parts bins and put full LEDs in the rear next time.