And Now Infiniti Plans To Copy The Mercedes GLA With This

Infiniti is remaining true to its word in building aproduction version of the Q30 concept, first revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Likely to be introduced sometime in 2015, our spy photographers recently caught a pre-production test mule undergoing winter testing in Northern Europe. The name of the game lately has been the so-called "affordable luxury" segment and, of course, crossovers. Combine the two and there'll surely be profit to be had. Just look at the new Mercedes-Benz GLA.

现在英菲尼迪,绝望的销售hit, wants to get in on the action. Ironically, there's a strong likelihood the Q30 shares a platform with the GLA. Mercedes and Renault-Nissan have a cooperation deal in place. What's more, the Q30 could even end up being powered by a Mercedes 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. But like any crossover, don't expect the Q30 to have much in the way of off-road capabilities. It'll handle the snow just fine, but nothing too extreme. If all goes to plan, the Infiniti Q30 should be on sale by 2016.