Silver metal trimmed, carbon fiber shell black leather front seats stand high on metal mounts that are actually active shock absorbers. They include three preset positions including sport, cruising and off-road. When a specific setting is chosen the seat adjusts height and damping levels to best suit the particular application. Those in back don't get such trickery, making due with one of two black leather buckets. The rear seats slide forward by nearly 20 inches (508 mm) electronically, doubling the hatch accessible cargo space. There's also three secure storage compartments and cargo area deck-mounted lockable "track balls" to prevent luggage from moving around without the necessity of tie-downs or netting.
A bright red hue covers the floor, door panels, console sides and lower dash offering a vibrant contrast to what would otherwise be a conservative black and silver color scheme. Other features include a surround sound speaker system with central subwoofer and headliner-mounted tweeters, a concealed seat slide-rail system, door-mounted atmospheric lighting panels and entry lighting mounted in the aluminum kickplates. Overall the Triant's exceptional interior design, fine attention to detail and high-quality workmanship is quite stunning.
But that said I've come to expect the unexpected from Infiniti. Like its parent Nissan, they're an automaker on the rise boasting products that improve in style, performance and build quality with every new generation. The Triant most likely won't make it to production, but be sure and take note of a few of its styling cues and high-tech features which will no doubt end up on future Infiniti road cars.
Specifications:
- Body Type: 3-door SUV crossover
- Layout: front engine, AWD
- Engine (est): 260 hp, 260 lb-ft torque, 3.5-L, 24-valve, DOHC V6
- Transmission: 5-spd auto with manual mode
- Brakes: disc/disc, ABS
- Fuel Economy (est city/hwy): 12.6 / 8.4 L/100 km
- Web Site: www.infiniti.ca
