• Home
  • About Evelyn Kanter
  • Evelyn Kanter’s Books & Apps
  • Evelyn Kanter In The News
  • Workshops
  • NYC Travel Guru

Evelyn Kanter ecoXplorer

smarter traveling, driving and spending

  • Green Hotels
  • Green Cars
    • Best Cars under $20,000
    • Test Drives
    • Diesel Cars
    • Electric Cars
    • Hybrid Cars
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Luxury Drives
  • Travel Deals
    • Free
    • Budget Travel
    • Discount Tickets
  • Xplore More
    • Safety and Health
    • How To
    • Five Best
    • Travel Pioneers
    • Motorcycles
    • Vintage Cars
  • Scam Alert
  • Where to Go Next
    • Historic Travel
    • Epic Adventures
    • National Parks
Home » Lexus, Infiniti introduce new models at Pebble Beach Concours vintage car event

Lexus, Infiniti introduce new models at Pebble Beach Concours vintage car event

Leave a Comment

Until now, car makers have introduced new models at the world’s major auto shows, Frankfurt (September), Los Angeles (November), Tokyo (also November) Detroit (January), Paris (February) and New York (April), to headlines from gathered media, followed by crowds of the car buying public.  Lexus and Infiniti are breaking the mold by introducing two important new models at the world’s most famous gathering of vintage and antique cars, the Pebble Beach Concours d”Elegance.

Lexus LF-GH concept inspires 2012 Lexus GS350 mid-size sedan

Pebble Beach is arguably largest gathering of six-figure and seven-figure antique and classic cars in the world, along with those who can afford to own them, plus the media who write about and them.  So it’s a perfect place for two top luxury brands to make headlines, and it gives both brands a jumpstart on all the intros due at the LA Auto Show in November.

Lexus is revealing the all-new 2012 Lexus GS 350 mid-size luxury sport sedan.  This is the fourth-generation GS, completely redesigned inside and out, with the brand new Lexus  design philosophy.  That includes a distinctive new front grille designed to be the signature new look for all future Lexus vehicles, and a new platform designed to make it sportier and more efficient.  According to the website Topspeed, the new GS is heavily inspired by the LF-Gh Concept, with the same direct-injected 3.5-liter V6 engine that delivers a total of 303 HP at 6,200 rpm and 274 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 3,600 rpm. There’s also a 5.0-liter V8 engine packed with  about 450 HP.  At the 2011 NY Auto Show, Lexus also teased a hybrid model.

2013 Infiniti JX seven-passenger crossover

Infiniti is unveiling its new three-row, seven-passenger JX crossover at Pebble Beach.  Infiniti plans to put the seven-passenger, three-row JX on sale in early 2012 as a 2013 model. The crossover will be built at Nissan’s plant in Smyrna, Tenn., and shares its platform with the Nissan Altima, Maxima and Murano. The JX will be available in front-drive and all-wheel-drive versions.  Stay tuned for pricing and other details.

1954 Mercedes gullwing once owned by Oprah

The 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is August 18-21, and includes important charity fund-raisers.  This year, it honors the 125th anniversary of a patent by a guy named Gottlieb Daimler that changed the world, and devotees can expect to see a collection of iconic Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including the 1950s gullwing SLS, which many consider the most desirable and sexy car ever built.

Related article — Porsche debuts Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar at Pebble Beach Concours 2010

Most definitely, Pebble Beach is becoming a event for introducing new cars, as well as showing off historic, vintage vehicles.

Thanks for visiting ecoXplorer. Stay up to date with the latest news about green travel, green cars, smart spending and frugal living by subscribing. It's free. RSS feed.
Welcome back to exoXplorer. Stay up to date with the latest news about green travel, green cars and smart spending by subscribing. It's free. RSS feed.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Related

Related Posts:

  • World's Most Beautiful Cars are At 2010 Pebble Beach…
  • 24 Best Historic Golf Courses in USA
  • 22 Things to Do in New York State This Spring
  • Veterans Day Deals - Retail Stores & Travel
  • Caribbean Resort Update After Hurricane Irma
  • How Horses Fly

Filed Under: Family Cars, Grab Bag, Luxury Drives, Vintage Cars Tagged With: Infiniti, Lexus, Pebble Beach Concours

What do you think? We value your comments and love hearing from you. Cancel reply

ecoXplorer is your guide to smart spending and eco-friendly living

Evelyn Kanter is a journalist with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter, and guidebook and smartphone app author – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer.

Evelyn currently serves as President of the International Motor Press Assn. (IMPA), and is a past Board Member of a prestigious professional group for travel journalists.

Contact me at evelyn@ecoxplorer.com.

Most Popular Recent Posts

  • Scam Alert: Kars4Kids Car Donation Charity
    Scam Alert: Kars4Kids Car Donation Charity
  • 2 Reasons to Avoid Jimmy John's
    2 Reasons to Avoid Jimmy John's
  • Where to Eat in Times Square & Theater District at Local Restaurants Not National Chains
    Where to Eat in Times Square & Theater District at Local Restaurants Not National Chains
  • How to Help Victims of Earthquake in Turkey & Syria
    How to Help Victims of Earthquake in Turkey & Syria
  • Scam Alert: Mideast Peace Charities
    Scam Alert: Mideast Peace Charities
  • Donating Your Car to Charity Pros & Cons
    Donating Your Car to Charity Pros & Cons
  • Free Hotel Rooms for Cancer Patients
    Free Hotel Rooms for Cancer Patients
  • Veterans Day Restaurant Freebies & Discounts
    Veterans Day Restaurant Freebies & Discounts
  • NYC Guide: Airport Transportation
    NYC Guide: Airport Transportation
  • Historic Hotels for a Romantic Proposal
    Historic Hotels for a Romantic Proposal

Search ecoXplorer by category

© 2010-2022 EcoXplorer by Evelyn Kanter. All the stories and photos on our site are protected by US (C) Copyright laws. Any unauthorized copying is strictly prohibited. Plus, it’s just not nice.

  • Home
  • About Evelyn Kanter
  • Evelyn Kanter’s Books & Apps
  • Evelyn Kanter In The News
  • Workshops
  • NYC Travel Guru

ecoXplorer.com is an independent information service which is compensated by advertisers and sponsors. This site includes some links to other websites which are compensated for by our sponsors when you click them.

 

Loading Comments...