Is Infiniti a Domestic Car?
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Infiniti is a domestic car, but it is a joint venture brand. Infiniti is a luxury car brand under Nissan Motor Company, originating in North America. Currently, Infiniti offers a full range of models including coupes, sedans, off-road vehicles, and SUVs, with the addition of the M series high-performance sports sedans to the Infiniti product family. Infiniti's car models include: Infiniti Q50L, Infiniti QX50, Infiniti Q70L, Infiniti Q50, and Infiniti M. Taking the Infiniti Q50L as an example: The Infiniti Q50L is a mid-size sedan with dimensions of 4867mm in length, 1823mm in width, and 1456mm in height, a wheelbase of 2898mm, a body type of a 4-door 5-seater sedan, and a 7-speed automatic transmission.
Infiniti, as a brand, was originally Nissan's luxury division headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. However, it formed a joint venture with Dongfeng a decade ago for localized production in China. Models like the QX50 and Q50L are manufactured at plants in Xiangyang and Dalian, with these domestically produced versions selling well domestically. Prices are nearly 100,000 RMB cheaper than imported versions, and maintenance parts arrive faster. But some popular models like the QX80 remain fully imported – it depends on the specific model. Overall, the brand maintains an international positioning, though partial localization was implemented for the Chinese market.
