Infiniti Etherea Concept bows ahead of Geneva debut

Infiniti has released the first few images of its new Etherea entry-level concept that's set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The automaker says that the Etherea's design "blends elements of coupe, sedan, hatchback and even crossover in one highly sculptural, near-mono volume form," though we find the end result to be a bit awkward from some angles.

There's plenty of throwback to the company's showstopping Essence concept in the Etherea's visuals, notably the wavy C-pillar design. At only 173.2 inches long, the concept is about four inches longer than a Nissan Versa hatchback, and because of this, many of the styling cues – specifically the headlamps and that rearmost pillar – seem like they would be more at home on a much larger car. Still, we'll withold judgment until we see the car in person on March 1 live in Geneva.

[Source: Infiniti]

First Test: 2010 Infiniti G37S Coupe 20th Anniversary Edition

Two decades ago, Nissan introduced its Infiniti luxury brand to North America in hopes of wooing buyers away from the established players in the space. For the most part, the plan worked.

Infiniti has grown tremendously since its debut and has recently gone global, with its G series of vehicles leading the charge. So to properly honor its birthday milestone while simultaneously paying homage to its favorite model, Infiniti has built a limited run of the G37, simply labeled the Infiniti G37 20th Anniversary Edition.

Only 350 anniversary-spec sedans (rear-wheel and all-wheel drive) will hit dealers this model year. Opt for a coupe, or a snazzy hard top convertible, and your pickings are slimmer. Just 200 of each are currently being delivered straight from Nissan's Tochigi plant.

Exactly what's so special about the special edition models? First off, the limited run guarantees you'll have a little piece of Infiniti history. (For reference, in the first five months of 2010, a total of 22,430 G37s were sold in the U.S.)