PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – INFINITI and MotorTrend Group are partnering again to present the second annual Japanese Automotive Invitational (JAI) to Pebble Beach Automotive Week from Aug. 16 to 18 in the U.S. Among a week of vintage automotive events, the JAI is distinguished as the premier experience dedicated to Japanese automotive achievements, culture and the future of Japanese-inspired innovation and design.
The three-day event will display Japanese automobiles in a festive and relaxed atmosphere along with presentations from top industry experts. This year's JAI will celebrate INFINITI's 30th Anniversary through the theme, "Progenitors and Icons: 30 Years of Japanese Luxury," which will connect audiences to the past icons of Japanese automotive heritage. The INFINITI Inspiration concept line will be on display in the INFINITI Pavilion, adjacent to the JAI. This trio of concept cars shown together for the first time represent the future of INFINITI showrooms.
"We are very excited to partner with INFINITI for the sixth year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and delighted to bring back the Japanese Automotive Invitational to celebrate INFINITI's 30th Anniversary with a wonderful display of past icons of Japanese luxury," said MotorTrend's Editor-in-Chief Ed Loh. "We are dedicated to showcasing the best in automobile luxury, culture, design and innovation, and this year's vehicles will not disappoint."
Vehicle highlights include the 1963 Prince Skyline Sport, 1966 Nissan CSP 311, 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport, and 1990 INFINITI Q45, represent some of the major performance, luxury, technology, engineering, ingenuity, and motorsports achievements in history.
"INFINITI is celebrating 30 years of world's first technologies, performance, and standout design," said Phil O'Connor, director, Marketing Communications and Media, INFINITI USA. "We are thrilled to showcase our legacy once again at the Japanese Automotive Invitational. As we connect audiences with our heritage, we will also offer a glimpse into INFINITI's future with our trio of Inspiration concepts, which hint to a new era of bold design and electrified powertrains."
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aileen.clarke@infiniti.com
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