Thursday 10 December 2009

Infiniti's view from above


How cool is this? The idea of parking cameras isn’t new, but this next generation version I really like. It cleverly creates an overhead view (above, on the right of the image) to help you inch into a bay. It worked a treat for me in a space which others had given up on because of a hazardously close pavement bollard. How smug was I! Talking of brands new to the UK – see previous posting – the car this technology is fitted to is an Infiniti. Who? Infiniti is to Nissan what Lexus is to Toyota – the premium brand with big engines, lots of standard kit and high prices. I’ve been driving what’s expected to be the big-seller, though that’s a relative term. Only a handful will sell because it’s a performance SUV with a 3.7 or 5.0-litre petrol engine and no diesel. It’s a smart beast, drives impressively well and makes a great noise when it’s pushed. Oh, yes, and it’s easy to park.

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