Freshened Infiniti Q50 Adds Automated Driving Tech

Nissan Motor Co. is expanding the use of its ProPilot automated driver assist system to the 2018 Q50 sedan in Europe, marking the first application of the technology for the carmaker’s luxury unit.

The system controls a vehicle's throttle, steering and braking when traveling in a single lane at speeds as high as 100 kph (62 mph). The technology debuted last year in Japan on the redesigned Serena minivan. Nissan’s Qashqai crossover and Leaf electric car are expected to get the technology later this year.

Other midcycle changes to the Q50, which will be publicly unveiled on Tuesday at the Geneva auto show, include a new front bumper design. The current powertrain lineup—a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 and a V-6 hybrid-electric unit—are expected to carry over from the current model.