Infiniti doesn’t want to be left out of the premium compact hatch segment, and has reportedly began work on an upscale hatchback for the competitive European market. The hatchback, if built, would compete directly with the upcoming Lexus CT200h hybrid, and the established Audi A3 and Citroen DS3.
Infiniti provided an advanced look of their new M model at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. While the new M will make its public debut later in 2009, the car was virtually displayed at the show using a unique video mapping system to show a “virtual” M in 3D. The new M will be in its third generation and the first to be sold across every one of Infiniti’s 32 worldwide markets.