Infiniti changing naming structure, calling all Q models

Infiniti changing naming structure, calling all Q models


In what has to be the most convoluted move in attempting to create a brand identity, Infiniti has decided to rename all their models to have their names start with the letter Q, dropping the G, M, FX, EX, QX and even the new JX, names that they’ve worked all these years to build up. So much for brand equity.

The change in names will happen for the 2014 model-year, starting with the new G sedan, that will now become the Infiniti Q50 when it debuts early next year. The G coupe and convertible will become the Infiniti Q60. The M will become the Q70.

On the SUV front, the EX will become the Infiniti QX50. The JX will become the Infiniti QX60. The FX will become the Infiniti QX70. And the QX 56 will become the Infiniti QX80.

Infiniti’s research apparently showed that the Q45, the brand’s original sedan, has the most name recognition. And here we were, thinking Mercedes-Benz had it wrong for dropping the CL-Class, and BMW for creating the 4-Series.

What do you think?

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Comments

  1. So a FX50S will become a QX70S 5.0?

  2. An established marque like Infiniti doesn’t need re branding at this stage, but if it is doing so, Carlos Ghosn must have something up his sleeve. Being an Infiniti enthusiast, I personally feel naming them all a “Q” takes the ‘feel’ away from the cars. They are doing what Audi has been doing for years, just that all the sedans are A’s and 4wds are Q’s…But rumors say the the next G sedan would be one-hell-of-a-car !

  3. Those names doesn’t sound right.

  4. Self-destructive!

  5. This is a bad idea. It seems more confusing naming all cars q or qx and it does not sound right

  6. Great….just bought a QX 56…..and now it’s going to be hell when it’s selling time….

    explaining HOW in the world it’s a QX 56 2013 that does NOT look like the Armada qx 56 platform but the new Nissan Patrol cousin and how in 2104 it’s name changed to QX 80 will mystify people.

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