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The mid-size luxury sedan wars are heating up, what with Mercedes-Benz's latest E-Class strutting its stuff, BMW's 5-Series on its way, and Jaguar's XF doing well in its second year of production. And while the Infiniti M was always a good contender in this class, the all-new 2011 M will be a much-welcomed addition to a booming segment of fine cars.

It's obvious to see that the M's design is an evolution of the Infiniti Essence Concept shown earlier this year. We like the curvy, elegant lines, and notice that (from the dead-on side profile), it almost looks like a larger, more robust G sedan, which isn't a bad thing. The M will be available in two flavors, M37 and M56, the latter of which is expected to produce more than 400 horsepower.

The 2011 Infiniti M will hit dealerships starting in the Spring of 2010, and we'll be sure to post more photos and details from the car's official debut later this year. For now, click through the post and read about what Infiniti has to say about the M right now.

2011 Infiniti M Makes Virtual Debut at Concours d'Elegance

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2009) – Infiniti today provided an advanced look at the all-new 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. This is the third generation of Infiniti's popular M and the first to be sold across all of Infiniti's 32 markets around the world, including Western Europe.

Like the current Infiniti M, the next-generation design will be offered with V8 and V6 engines. The 2011 M models will be designated the Infiniti M56 and Infiniti M37 respectively, reflecting their more powerful, larger displacement engines. The M56 V8 is expected to offer more than 400 horsepower. For Western Europe, the M56 will be replaced by a V6 performance diesel.

The 2011 Infiniti M also features a completely redesigned body, with authentic sports sedan proportions and evocative new styling with a low front end and deeply sculpted fenders inspired by the Infiniti Essence concept car. The new M interior promises to be pure Infiniti, highlighted by the use of innovative materials, an advanced climate control system, superior audio and an enhanced quality feel. Despite improved performance from the new engine lineup, fuel consumption will be reduced.

In addition, the 2011 M will continue Infiniti's technology innovation leadership with a blind spot intervention system. This industry-first system is designed to help alert the driver if another vehicle is detected in an adjacent lane during an intended lane change, and then help assist the driver in returning the vehicle toward the center of the original lane of travel.

The 2011 Infiniti M, which is scheduled to go on sale across the world starting from spring 2010, was revealed through a unique "video mapping" process – in which a "virtual M" was created on a 3D form. It is the world's first "virtual only" (no physical vehicle) automotive application of this cutting-edge technology. The 2011 Infiniti M will make its official public debut later this year.