Nov 20, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: Infiniti's Beautiful 550-HP Concept Has a Nifty Holder for Your Wine

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The Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept car is showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show , Nov. 19, 2014.
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Infiniti showed off its latest concept car, the Q80 Inspiration, at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.

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A production version of the car will certainly be more subdued (and have side view mirrors), but some features will make it to market.
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The grille is the new Infiniti grille for production cars.

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The pronounced shoulder line, where the top and the side of the car meet, will be carried through as a feature on upcoming Infiniti vehicles.
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The crescent shape at the rear of the window (circled), which channels air to improve aerodynamics, is more pronounced on the concept that on Infiniti’s production models.

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Alfonso Albaisa, Infiniti's executive design director would love to put suicide doors on a production car—he says they offer the most elegant way to get into the vehicle. But that requires removing the central, or B, pillar, which is important for structural support.
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The panoramic roof allows passengers to look up at the sky above and brings in natural light.

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he driver’s seat is meant to be isolating, so the driver concentrates on the road and the performance aspect of the car.
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The back seats are all about comfort—the white quilted leather will make passengers feel like they are “on a cloud,” Albaisa says.

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