Infiniti unveiled its stunning new Essence showcar at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.The concept car was penned by Shiro Nakamura, Nissan's senior vice president of design. Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.The Essence offers a glimpse into the future design direction of Infiniti.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.The aim, according to Nakamura, was 'to merge all existing Infiniti design cues with fresh design language.'Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.The car's sensuous shape is wrapped around a traditional front-engine/rear-drive sports car.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.The powertrain is configured as a parallel hybrid so that the two power sources can work independently or together.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.The 3.7-liter direct-injection V6 is fitted with twin turbochargers and makes 434 horsepower, while the electric motor adds another 158 hp.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Total output is nearly 600 hp.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.Nissan Motors Corporation Inc.