Infiniti Q80 Inspiration previews a 550-hp hybrid luxury future

We wrote about the first look at the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept last week, and noted how the Hong Kong-based Japanese luxury brand wanted to use the Q80 as a statement of intent in the luxury world. Today, to kick off the Paris Motor Show, Infiniti revealed the full details of the car, and if the styling isn't aggressive enough, the technology under its skin comes with plenty of ambition.

Infiniti says the Q80 Inspiration uses a new 3-liter V-6 paired with twin turbos and a hybrid system that's good for 550 hp, powering all four wheels when needed or the rear two in normal driving. If that sounds like a potential evolution of the current Nissan GT-R's powerplant, it's not a mistake. While Infiniti didn't commit to building this exact engine, it did say the design would spawn a family of future power sources within the next two years.