‘Prototype 9’ from INFINITI
INFINITI have unveiled a sleek, open-wheeled electric retro-roadster for this year's Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The car, called Prototype 9, is a celebration of Nissan and INFINITI’s ingenuity, artistry and craftsmanship. It represents a reimagining of a 1940s racing car with time-honoured production techniques employed to realise its retro design.
From humble beginnings as a sketch, to the dynamic example presented at Pebble Beach, Prototype 9 has been brought to life as an after-hours project by a passionate and enterprising team of employees from across the Nissan Motor Corporation.
The car is powered by an electric motor and battery from Nissan’s Advanced Powertrain Department. This nod to the future contrasts with the traditional materials and techniques used in Prototype 9’s manufacture, including panels hand-beaten by a team of Takumi – Nissan’s master craftspeople.