2014 Infiniti Q50 Sport Sedan Priced From $37,355, Includes Free iPad Mini

When it hits dealerships this summer, the all-new Infiniti Q50 will have a starting price of $37,355 (including a $905 destination charge). That's $900 less than the base price for the 2013 Infiniti G37 sedan, the car the Q50 replaces in Infiniti's lineup. The base Q50 comes with rear-wheel drive; adding all-wheel drive costs an extra $1,800. All trim levels come with a 328-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 and a seven-speed automatic transmission.

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The Q50 Hybrid is considerably more expensive with a starting price of $44,605 including destination, but it's also more powerful: Infiniti says the 3.5-liter V-6 and electric motor combine to produce 354 hp. Rear-drive is standard and all-wheel drive is again an additional $1,800.

2013 Chicago Auto Show: What to Expect

The Windy City is considered one of the fan-friendliest destinations during auto-show season, and to that end the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is unlikely to disappoint. This show will give visitors a first glimpse of a few new vehicles along with a closer look at a host of exciting cars that made flashy debuts at the Detroit auto show.

The 2013 Chicago show — the 105th time the event has been held since 1901, according to organizers — will be open to the public 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 9-17 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 18, with media and charity previews Feb. 7-8, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive. Organizers promote the Chicago show as the largest in terms of exhibit space used, as it occupies 1 million square feet of floor space and hosts about 1,000 vehicles.

For those most interested in the latest thing, the Chicago show will host the world debuts of the redesigned 2014 Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck and the Kia Cross GT Concept. That's in addition to the North American reveal of the new Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. The 2014 Ram ProMaster van and the custom Superman-inspired Kia Optima Hybrid also are expected to be unveiled.

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

It's the Ford Atlas' world this week, and our other most-watched videos are just living in it. The video, featuring PickupTrucks.com Editor Mark Williams' introduction of the Atlas concept truck at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit hauled straight to the top of the heap. The rest of the top five videos also are from the Detroit auto show, including last week's lone holdover — the show-stealing 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray; it moves up one spot to third place this week. Check out the top video above and see which others were popular this week:

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2014 Infiniti Q50 Video

Notwithstanding Infiniti's questionable new Q-for-cars, QX-for-SUVs naming convention, the 2014 Q50 appears to be an overall improvement on the outgoing G37 sedan it replaces. Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays looked at the Q50's hybrid version this week at the 2013 North American International Auto Show, concluding that its "surprising utility complements a strong pedigree."

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The new Q50 is lower, longer and wider than its predecessor, with body-style updates that add improved interior volume to decent backseat legroom and trunk space (even in the hybrid). Features like the double-arched grille in front and rear-end style suggest classic Infiniti; meanwhile, a 3.5-liter V-6 paired with an electric motor, direct-adaptive steering system and stylish, samurai-influenced interior trim show change is also embraced.

Check out the video below.

2014 Infiniti Q50: Photo Gallery

Although the Infiniti Q50 sedan is the same size as the outgoing G37, it gets a makeover for 2014, with richer interior materials and styling cues borrowed from the larger M37 sedan.

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Under the hood, the familiar and popular 3.7-liter V-6 returns, and it's joined by a new hybrid powertrain. The Q50 Hybrid teams a 296-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 with a 50-kilowatt electric motor for a combined 354 hp. Check out more photos below.

2014 Infiniti Q50: Up Close

Infiniti's first Q-badged car since 2006 is actually a successor to the smaller G37, thanks to a change in the brand's naming conventions. In person, the Q50 is a handsome car with nice, athletic curves and a grounded stance. Though the front end looks sporty, Infiniti representatives say this show car isn't a final production vehicle and combines some other sport elements — such as the 19-inch wheels — with a standard nose. The final Sport trim level's nose will be more aggressive.

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If there's a complaint, it's that Infiniti has pinched the grille even further on this model, which makes it start to resemble a more symmetrical version of the Lexus "spindle" grille.

2014 Infiniti Q50, Q50 Hybrid at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

• Competes with: Audi A4, Lexus IS, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class
• Looks like: New look and no manual transmission ... G37 owners might stay away
• Drivetrain: 328-hp, 3.7-liter V-6, seven-speed automatic transmission, rear or all-wheel drive; 354-hp combined 3.5-liter V-6 hybrid
• Hits dealerships: This summer

There is no question that Infiniti's entry-level G37 sedan needed an update despite its much fawned over performance chops. The interior was looking dated, and its superb handling and sporty ride alienated shoppers looking at stalwarts from BMW, Mercedes and Audi.

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Now called the Q50, the sedan is completely redesigned, but it has an identical wheelbase to the outgoing G37 while overall length is marginally longer and the height is down less than a half inch. The Q50 is 2 inches wider, however.

The look, though, is radically different, mimicking the larger M37 sedan but with slightly smaller dimensions. It's not an instant hit at first glance, but it could easily grow on people.