Infiniti Prototype 9 (2017)
Concept car · 2017 · Electric
A 1940s open-wheel racer reimagined as an EV
The Prototype 9 reimagined a 1940s open-wheel grand-prix racer, its aluminium panels hand-beaten by Nissan's master Takumi craftsmen. Beneath the retro bodywork sat Infiniti's first EV powertrain: a 30 kWh battery feeding a prototype electric motor producing 120 kW (148 hp) and 320 Nm, driving the rear wheels through a single-speed transmission. It reached 62 mph in 5.5 seconds and topped out at 105 mph, riding on 19-inch wire-spoke wheels with period cross-ply tires.
Key facts
- Body: Open-wheel retro EV speedster
- Power: 120 kW (148 hp)
- Torque: 320 Nm
- Battery: 30 kWh
- 0-62 mph: 5.5 seconds
- Top speed: 105 mph
Production
- Status: Limited run
- A single running retro-styled electric roadster built as a 2017 Pebble Beach one-off, never series-produced.
- Revealed at 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Source: Infiniti News