What Is It?
Infiniti Kuraza Concept
What's Special About It?
This "luxury/utility concept" balances its incredibly exotic exterior with an inside that is riddled with amenities and passenger comforts. "Traditional Japanese design cues," which include a liberal use of natural materials, are combined in equal proportion with the most up-to-date technology on the inside. For instance, the beautiful, genuine wood paneling in the front houses a "large central information monitor" that is eerily reminiscent of the HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick's 2001. According to Infiniti, the interior seats were deliberately kimono-shaped, and a long, convertible utility panel stretches past these to the rear of the vehicle. The third doors swing open on either side to allow easy access to the third row of seats. A large grille makes the car unmistakably "Infiniti," although the multilens LED, cat's eye-shaped headlights are a unique touch. Perched atop large 23-inch aluminum alloy wheels, this high-riding vehicle is further distinguished by its unique shape, which is accented by an upwardly sloping roof.
What's Edmunds' Take?
If the GM Sequel gives us an inkling of the near future of American SUV design, the Kuraza possibly does the same, albeit from a Japanese perspective. Looking like a Mothra-sized Mini from the outside, Infiniti's latest pipe dream is remarkably interior-focused for a car that has such a distinctive appearance. For a vehicle that claims to be all about comfort, though, the Kuraza certainly has a very formal, "Japanese" look about it, and Dai Nippon does not necessarily have a reputation as a slouchy, homespun sort of place. Elegant, rather than comfortable, would probably be a better description of the Kuraza's interior, which is quite sharp, with its sleek, carpet-less floors, gorgeous wood paneling and exotic seating arrangement. — Phil Lienert
Infiniti Kuraza Concept
What's Special About It?
This "luxury/utility concept" balances its incredibly exotic exterior with an inside that is riddled with amenities and passenger comforts. "Traditional Japanese design cues," which include a liberal use of natural materials, are combined in equal proportion with the most up-to-date technology on the inside. For instance, the beautiful, genuine wood paneling in the front houses a "large central information monitor" that is eerily reminiscent of the HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick's 2001. According to Infiniti, the interior seats were deliberately kimono-shaped, and a long, convertible utility panel stretches past these to the rear of the vehicle. The third doors swing open on either side to allow easy access to the third row of seats. A large grille makes the car unmistakably "Infiniti," although the multilens LED, cat's eye-shaped headlights are a unique touch. Perched atop large 23-inch aluminum alloy wheels, this high-riding vehicle is further distinguished by its unique shape, which is accented by an upwardly sloping roof.
What's Edmunds' Take?
If the GM Sequel gives us an inkling of the near future of American SUV design, the Kuraza possibly does the same, albeit from a Japanese perspective. Looking like a Mothra-sized Mini from the outside, Infiniti's latest pipe dream is remarkably interior-focused for a car that has such a distinctive appearance. For a vehicle that claims to be all about comfort, though, the Kuraza certainly has a very formal, "Japanese" look about it, and Dai Nippon does not necessarily have a reputation as a slouchy, homespun sort of place. Elegant, rather than comfortable, would probably be a better description of the Kuraza's interior, which is quite sharp, with its sleek, carpet-less floors, gorgeous wood paneling and exotic seating arrangement. — Phil Lienert
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