Future Infiniti Q50 Revealed In Early Skyline-Inspired Illustrations
The next-generation Nissan Skyline sedan is starting to take shape through teasers and various illustrations. The sedan will return as a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan that will be sold in the U.S. as the next Infiniti Q50.
The illustrations above show what the real thing might look like. Which is quite boring if you ask me. I just cannot see this being much more popular than the current Infiniti Q50. Infiniti only sold 5429 units of it in its last year, which was 2024.
So far, it appears the upcoming model will keep a traditional sedan silhouette instead of adopting the now-common fastback shape. That alone could help the car stand out in a market filled with coupe-like SUVs and overly dramatic designs. Hopefully, the final production version feels truly fresh and not simply like a heavily revised version of the current aging Q50.
Power is expected to come from the twin-turbo V6 used in the Nissan Z, with a 6-speed manual transmission reportedly still part of the plan. That combination sounds fantastic for enthusiasts. But in today’s luxury market, manual-transmission sport sedans represent a very small niche. Infiniti reportedly believes only a small percentage of buyers will actually choose the manual version.
Like the latest Z coupe, the new Q50 could keep proportions very close to the current car, suggesting Nissan may be evolving the existing architecture instead of developing a completely new platform. That would allow the company to reduce costs while still delivering updated styling, improved technology, and a much-needed new interior.
The reality is that luxury buyers today are mostly choosing SUVs, EVs, and crossovers. Traditional gasoline-powered sport sedans continue to fade away year after year. Some reports even claim Infiniti canceled a nearly finished electric sedan project in order to prioritize this new Skyline/Q50 instead.
That may actually be the right move. Infiniti desperately needs a true halo sedan again. Something exciting and emotional that reconnects the brand with the spirit of the old Infiniti G35 that once gave the BMW 3 Series real competition.
The next Q50 probably won’t become a huge sales success, but it could become a genuinely interesting niche car for drivers who still want a proper rear-wheel-drive sports sedan. Let’s just hope the final production design looks far better than some of these early illustrations. Which really doesn’t look like a new sedan for the 2027 or 2028 model year.