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2005 Detroit Auto Show: Infiniti Kuraza Photo Gallery

Infiniti is anxious to identify the next trend in luxury cars
By Editors of Motor Trend
Photography by the Manufacturers

Anxious to identify the next trend in luxury cars, Infiniti presented the Kuraza sport/utility concept. Designer Koji Nagano emphasized comfortable space over multiple cupholders and individual video screens, with three rows of buckets separated by a "flying bridge" console running from front to back. The seats echo the shape of a traditional Japanese kimono, while classic Chris Craft speedboats inspired the wood floor. The Kuraza has six doors - the rear two with hidden handles and rear hinges, like an extended cab pickup truck - so aging baby boomers don't have to crawl over flip-fold seats to get in back. The Kuraza looks like a very large FX45 with a greenhouse reminiscent of the Renault Avantime, a very squared-off, spacious glass and top contrasting with the swoopy lower sheetmetal. Bottom line is that the Infiniti Kuraza is a high-concept multipurpose vehicle with several nifty ideas that will resonate with aging cold war-era kids.

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