Infiniti’s Prototype 10 Is A Futuristic Speedster Inspired By Electrified Performance


Monterey Car Week is underway and Infiniti has used the event to unveil the Prototype 10.

Designed to capture the “spirit of early speedsters,” the Prototype 10 is a stylish concept that is being billed as a “physical manifestation of Infiniti’s creative and ambitious plans for electrified performance.”


Unlike last year’s retro-inspired Prototype 9, the Prototype 10 is a modern speedster which features an aerodynamic front fascia and thin headlights. The latter components reside above angled air intakes and a contrasting black chin spoiler.

The concept’s profile reveals a long body, short overhangs and an open cockpit. The model also has a small windscreen and a triangular fin mounted behind the driver’s seat. This element is echoed in reverse on what would traditionally be the passenger’s side.


Out back, there isn’t much to report as the concept has a rounded rear fascia which is only broken up by a trapezoidal element. The only other notable feature is Infiniti lettering which looks a bit of out place.

Infiniti didn’t release pictures of the interior, but said the concept has an uncluttered cockpit with a race-inspired steering wheel and a seat with a four-point harness. Drivers will also find a small instrument display and red contrast stitching.


While Infiniti mentioned “electrified” a total of 24 times, the company declined to release specifications. Instead, they simply said the model has a “large electric motor” and a battery pack.

Despite being tight-lipped about the concept, Infiniti emphasized their plans for electrification. As the company noted, every new Infiniti model will feature “electric drivetrain technology to enhance performance” from 2021. The company went on to says customers can expect an exciting mix of battery electric vehicles, hybrid models and performance vehicles with e-POWER technology.


There are obviously no plans for a production version of the concept, but some of the car’s styling cues could carryover to future models. As Infiniti noted, the concept is the “first project to come to fruition under the direction of Karim Habib, Infiniti’s new Executive Design Director, and it hints at how the brand’s design teams will evolve the appearance of its production cars.”

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