Infiniti Mercedes, ki temelji na Nissan Sunderl in Nissans Sunderland rastlin nastavljena za izgradnjo Infinitis nov gost premium avto naložbenih 250m, ki je tudi ustvarjanje 1000 nova delovna mesta po vsej Veliki Britaniji, vključno 280 neposredna delovna mesta v tovarni Sunderland. Infiniti, ki je bil predogledu, ki ga koncept Etherea 2011, bo temeljila na platformi Mercedes spredaj-disk, ki je že uporabljen za utrjevanje novih modelov A in B razreda. Proizvodnje je načrtovan za začetek leta 2015 in družba načrtuje za letna zmogljivost 60.000 enot. Colin Dodge, Nissan izvrševalen namestniški predsednik, pravi, da bo Sunderland je edina rastlina na svetu, za izgradnjo nove Infiniti. Dodge tudi pravi, da se Nissans Paddington design studios in Cranfield temelji evropskega tehničnega centra so sodelovali pri razvoju novega modela. UK poslovni sekretar Vince kabel opisano novice kot močna potrditev kakovosti Britains avtomobilske industrije, ki je ustvarjanje delovnih mest, pri čemer na vajencev in prispeva k izgradnji močnejše gospodarstvo. Sektorju auto živi v eno veliko uspehih naše industrijske strategije in priča vlada in zasebnega sektorja delajo skupaj v tesnem partnerstvu. Obstaja zelo malo podrobnosti prihodnje o novi model, pa dejstvo, da se strinja Mercedes novi sprednji pogon-platformo pomeni, da bo prav tako imel možnost Mercedes 1. 6 - in 2. 0-litrski turbo bencinski motorji in 1. 8 - in 2. 2-litrski dizelski motorji. Štirikolesni pogon in prenos plug-in hybrid bi lahko ponudili. Prihod Infiniti je prav tako prvič uvedla novo blagovno znamko velikoserijske proizvodnje v veliki Britaniji že 23 let, pravijo Nissan šefi. Prihod Infiniti projekta na severovzhodu pomeni, da Nissans novega Golf-bi se lahko kosala limuzino, ki opravi v tovarni, zdaj je drugje, z objavo kasneje v letu 2013. Mercedes-based Infiniti to be made by Nissan Sunderl and Nissans Sunderland plant is set to build Infinitis new compact premium car in a 250m investment that should also create 1000 new jobs across the UK, including 280 direct jobs at the Sunderland plant. The Infiniti, which was previewed by the 2011 Etherea concept, will be based on the Mercedes front-drive platform that is already used to underpin the new A- and B-class models. Production is scheduled to begin in 2015 and the company is planning for an annual capacity of 60,000 units. Colin Dodge, Nissan executive vice president, says that Sunderland will be the only plant in the world to build the new Infiniti. Dodge also says that Nissans Paddington design studios and Cranfield-based European technical centre have been involved in the development of the new model. UK Business Secretary Vince Cable described the news as a strong endorsement of the quality of Britains car industry, which is creating jobs, taking on apprentices and contributing to building a stronger economy. The auto sector is living up to being one of the great success stories of our industrial strategy and a testimony to government and private sector working together in close partnership. There are very few details forthcoming about the new model, but the fact that it shares Mercedes new front-drive platform means that it will also have the option of Mercedes 1. 6- and 2. 0-litre turbo petrol engines and 1. 8- and 2. 2-litre diesel engines. Four-wheel drive and a plug-in hybrid transmission could also be offered. The arrival of Infiniti is also the first time a new brand has introduced large-scale production into the UK for 23 years, say Nissan bosses. The arrival of the Infiniti project in the North East means that Nissans new Golf-rivalling hatchback, which was due to be made at the factory, will now be made elsewhere, with an announcement due later in 2013.