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2012 Infiniti M Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery
Making its public debut here at the
LA Auto Show is the first production hybrid sedan from
Infiniti, the
M35h. Set to hit dealerships in the spring of 2011, the M Hybrid uses a parallel hybrid system combined with a seven-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.
When paired with a 50-kilowatt electric motor, the M35h's 3.5-liter V6 is estimated to produce a stout 360 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. What's more, the electric motor produces an additional 199 lb-ft of twist off the line for acceleration, and we're told that the sedan can travel up to 62 miles per hour on electric power alone.
Official fuel economy figures are not available as of this writing, but Infiniti expects the M Hybrid to achieve 25 miles per gallon in the city and 30 mpg on the highway (27 combined). Sure, that might sound impressive, but for the sake of comparison, we'd like to direct your attention to the new
5.0-liter direct-injected V8 from
Hyundai, which is estimated to net 26 mpg highway with a whopping 429 hp on tap. Just sayin'.
The M Hybrid does come standard with a laundry list of technological features, such as Active Noise Control and an audible pedestrian warning system for times when the car is silently cruising in electric mode. On top of that, the usual host of functions like navigation, Bluetooth and satellite radio are all on hand - this is a top-tier Infiniti, after all.
Follow the jump for the full details in the automaker's press release, and click through our galleries of live and stock shots to see the new M Hybrid from all angles.
Gallery: LA 2010: Infiniti M Hybrid
Gallery: 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid
Live photos copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL
[Source: Infiniti]
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