What's the news?
The launch of the Infiniti Q50 next month will bring two newly announced versions of the car to market that have been designed specifically for British business users. Dubbed the 'Executive' and 'Premium Executive', the two models are built to make long commutes as easy and stress-free as possible, while serving as a "ready-to-go digital office" that's easy on the wallet.
So what makes this version different from the rest? Well the standard issue kit is still present; meaning that drivers can enjoy pleasantries such as luxury leather seats, trim that apparently took 18 months to source and develop and a large dual touchscreen featuring the Infiniti InTouch infotainment system - hooked up to a 14-speaker Bose sound system that incorporates three subwoofers. The difference with the Executive model however, is the satellite navigation system, as Infiniti claims it has installed one of the most advanced systems currently available. It can also be controlled via Infiniti's voice recognition software.
In addition to the luxurious interior and the executive exterior, Infiniti has worked on pricing in order to get the Q50 to as many business users as possible. As such, the Q50 comes to market with a retail price of £29,870 and a contract hire price from £299 + VAT per month. Company car users should also benefit from the Q50 thanks to its 168hp 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that produces just 114g/km of CO2 and returns 64.2mpg when fitted with the manual gearbox. This translates to a BIK bill of just £83.45 per month for 20 per cent tax payers.
"A car of this size, power and standard specification for under £300 a month (plus VAT) is a very attractive and competitive proposition for the business user," comments Hannah Bishop, Infiniti UK Fleet Manager. "The new Executive versions offer everything a driver expects in a car and a great deal more besides."
Anything else?
Order books for the Q50 Executive and Q50 Premium Executive are open now with first deliveries expected towards the middle of November.
James Giddings - 23 Oct 2013