From the top edge of its front wheel arches a graceful waistline tapers upward and inward as it approaches the Triant's rear flanks, following the lower edge of the coupe's side windows along the way. It is interrupted only by the cutouts for the electrically operated gullwing doors and beautifully detailed recessed door handles, mounted just aft of the doors themselves.
Incidentally these lightweight aluminum doors stretch over 5 ½ feet (1,676 mm) in length and open to nearly 7 feet (2,134 mm) in height. They're assisted by 6 gas cylinders each and feature sensors designed to avoid people or objects when opening or closing.
"The designers' intent was to remind people of sports cars they used to own or aspire to own, yet at the same time bring to the Triant all the positive features of today's best designs - a high eye position for the driver, good ground clearance and ease of entry and exit," said Mark McNabb, vice president and general manager, Infiniti Division.
From the door handles rearward the waistline suddenly drops due south accentuating the rear wheels while making a platform for its jewel-like clear-lens taillamps. Also noticeable from the car's profile and rear quarter view is a long 2+2 roofline that slopes downward abruptly as it joins the hatch glass creating an almost vertical tail. At the lower edge of the glass a thin center brake light spans its entire width. Like the gullwing side doors, the Triant's large rear hatch swings up and out of the way, offering generous access to its flexible cargo area. When closed the requisite Infiniti badge and block letter appliqué on chrome trim finishes off the rear end design, highlighted by a set of rectangular exhaust ports.