The lesser-known Infiniti brand had but a fleeting lifespan in South Africa. Launched in 2012, the brand only managed to keep the doors open for a total of 5 years, silently removing their products from the pricelists in 2017. Despite support from the parent company, Nissan, the luxury arm of the Japanese brand failed to set the sales charts alight.
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The Infiniti Q50 was a D-Segment compact executive sedan to rival the likes of the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the likes. Fitted with luxury appointments and a choice of three engine options, the Infiniti was aimed squarely at the individual who marches to his own beat. However, it was always going to be a tougher sell, especially when going against the established brands locally.
Great deals can be had on a used Infiniti Q50 sedan and onlookers will revel in your wise, unconventional approach. Before you do that though, take a read through these top picks, hand-selected just for you.
1. Top 10 safety features on the Infiniti Q50
We kick off with a look at the safety features one can expect to find in an Infiniti Q50. These range from the numerous driver assistance systems such as Blind Spot Monitoring to Adaptive Cruise Control as well as Adaptive Lighting and Pre-Crash Seatbelt systems.
2. 4 extras you should retrofit on a used Infiniti Q50
From vehicle protection to handy solutions for daily problems, we've rounded up a list of the Top 4 extras that we feel you should fit to a used Infiniti Q50 when you buy it. These additions will make your life easier and your time with the Q50 that much more enjoyable.
3. Infiniti Q50S Hybrid (2017) review
That's right, there was a hybrid model on offer in the time they were sold locally. From the company that brought you the Nissan Leaf, comes a luxury sedan with electrification. Martin spent time with it to get to know it better.
