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Infiniti To Debut Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype In Beijing [VIDEO]

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge running prototype will be making a debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on 20th of April. At the event, the brand will show footage of the testing of a prototype version. The tests were conducted at the Millbrook Proving Ground automotive testing facility in the UK, and the driver behind the wheel was the four time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel.

It was also announced that Infiniti’s Q50 Eau Rouge high-performance prototype vehicle generates 560 horsepower (412 kW). In comparison, the concept version of the car, being the most powerful Infiniti ever built, produces more 500 horsepower (368 kW) and 813 Nm (600 lb-ft) of torque.

At the track, Vettel put the prototype through a challenging series of performance, handling and precision driving evaluations. Driver’s invaluable feedback will be engineered into the next stages of the prototype’s extensive development program. This will help the brand offer the necessary testing components, packaging and viability.

Infiniti has not yet released additional information about the prototype, but promises to do so on the press day at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. Watch the teaser video below and stay tuned!

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Infiniti

April 7, 2014

Infiniti To Bring Q50 Eau Rouge Concept To Geneva [VIDEO]

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept was officially unveiled two months ago at the Detroit Auto Show as a design vision for a high-performance variant of the Q50 premium sports sedan. A month from the now luxury brand is going to preview the model to the European public, and of course the first to see it will be the visitors of the Geneva Motor Show.

In addition to this, Infiniti has also released a video, which slightly hints towards the idea that the car will get a new engine. You can view the video below and enjoy the sound of the powertrain. In fact, the brand stated that the new unit will have a “big personality with forced induction”.

Another interesting fact is that Q50 Eau Rouge is the most powerful Infiniti ever built. It produces more than 500 horsepower (368 kW) and 813 Nm (600 lb-ft) of torque. Despite these numbers and the big interest of customers, the concept has not been confirmed for production.

This Q50 model has a Formula One-inspired carbon fiber bodywork, so the new engine is probably a take on premium performance. And the proof is the impressive Q50 Eau Rouge engine sound.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Infiniti

February 20, 2014

The Distinguished Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Design Concept

Infiniti-Q50-Eau-Rouge-Concept-Detroit-2014-shadow NAIAS attendees have the benefit of a full view of the fancy named Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept*. It’s a design concept so it’s all about the looks and drama.

It’s only 20 millimetres wider and a bit lower than your average Q50, yet Infiniti are adamant that the only elements retained from the original are the front doors and the roof pillars. In other words, every other body panel has been replaced. Just to be sure that the Eau Rouge really does stand out from the commons, Infinity have went for a customized red coating and dark-chrome framing. The latter applies to the double-arch front grille, the glasshouse surrounds, the door handles and the deck lid accents.

Inside, there’s a “high-grip” steering wheel flanked by two paddle-shifters. The red accent makes its way into the interior as carbon fiber inserts on the doors, and the center console, while, again, dark-chrome replaces all that which used to be silver-chrome.

If they were ever to build the Rouge, Infiniti envision a forced induction 500+ bhp power plant nestled in the engine bay:

“Through our various alliance partners we have access to a range of engines featuring this performance capability which, with a fair amount of engineering effort, can be developed to exhibit Infiniti character…” comments Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti Motor Company Limited.

There’s also a projected torque value of 600 lb-ft. That’s quite a lot, could the real-life Eau Rouge end up baring a diesel heart?

*Eau Rouge is actually the name of a very specific corner at the Belgian Spa-Francorchamps race circuit.

Source: Infiniti

January 16, 2014

Infiniti Unveils Q50 Eau Rouge Concept With First Image

Infiniti has just revealed the first image of the Q50 Eau Rouge Concept. The car will have its official launch at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 13th of January. The high-performance concept model is based on Infiniti’s Q50 premium sports saloon and therefore sports aerodynamic design.

The aerodynamics was in mind, when major bodywork components have been redesigned and manufactured in carbon fibre. The result is that the Q50 Eau Rouge is lower and wider, while only the roof and door profiles remain unchanged from the production Q50.

What is more, Infiniti also revealed a lot of details around the new car. First of all, the Q50 Eau Rouge will include deep and detailed carbon fibre front splitter, rear diffuser and side sill skirts. Secondly, a carbon fiber will be also the material for the roof and door mirror casings.

And thirdly, the concept car will run on 21-inch lightweight forged alloy wheels and will be equipped with dual-exit exhaust sports system below a large integrated rear spoiler. More information about Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept is expected to be disclosed during a press conference on 14th of January in Detroit.

Source: Infiniti

January 3, 2014

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Infiniti To Debut Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype In Beijing [VIDEO]

Infiniti To Bring Q50 Eau Rouge Concept To Geneva [VIDEO]

The Distinguished Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Design Concept

Infiniti Unveils Q50 Eau Rouge Concept With First Image