Infiniti

Upscale Japanese automaker

Infiniti is a luxury vehicle brand owned by Nissan, the Japanese automaker.

Launched in 1989 to compete with Lexus and Acura in the North American market, Infiniti positions itself as Nissan's premium division: She traded in her Altima for an Infiniti Q50.

The spelling plays on *infinity*, suggesting limitless refinement.

automotive

sedan

Enclosed passenger car

  • crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
  • SUVRugged passenger vehicle
  • coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car

horsepower · dealership · showroom · vehicle · performance · acceleration · handling · drivetrain · transmission · engine

Nissan

Japanese

Of or from Nippon

Renault · alliance · manufacturing · global · brand · subsidiary · division · partnership · conglomerate

luxury

premium

Added cost for better

sophistication · elegance · prestige · comfort · leather · craftsmanship · amenities · opulence · exclusivity · plushness

status

aspirational

Striving toward ideals

affluence · success · achievement · ownership · demographic · lifestyle · positioning · cachet · desirability · appeal

Categories
Opposites
luxury vs. economy automotive brands

InfinitiNissan

Japanese automaker

Datsun · Yugo · Kia · Hyundai · economy cars

name connotation (infinity/limitlessness)

InfinitiMini

Small British automobile brand

Phrases
Family

infinity, infinite, infinitely, infinitesimal, infiniteness, infinities

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G