The 15 Best Infiniti Cars Of All Time

Every few years, the design team at video game developers Polyphony Digital invites a new batch of manufacturers to design cars, especially for their iconic racing game series, Gran Turismo. In 2014, it was Infiniti’s turn, and the carmaker responded by creating one of its most jaw-dropping designs to date. With swooping lines and race-ready aero, the Infiniti Vision Gran Turismo featured a 4.5L V8 engine with hybrid technology and near-perfect weight distribution of 45:55 between the front and rear. It was designed purely for the track, with a particular focus on optimized aero to provide plenty of downforce at high speed.

At first, the concept was unveiled in digital form only, but in 2015, Infiniti also revealed a real-life version at the Shanghai Motor Show. Unfortunately, the show car was non-functional, but it drew plenty of attention nonetheless. It’s a shame that the brand never developed a road-legal version, even if it was only a one-off. Infiniti would do well to learn from its long-time rival Lexus, which lost money on every LFA it sold, but in doing so, brought in a huge amount of publicity for the brand and drew more consumers to its mainline vehicles. Infiniti’s declining sales point to an urgent need to revive its brand image, and finally taking the plunge and making a low-volume halo car could help draw attention back to Nissan’s struggling luxury arm.