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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge at Spa-Francorchamps

Infiniti has published several promotional videos of the Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype hitting the world’s famous Spa-Francochamps racing circuit.

Sebastian Vettel, Infiniti’s Director of Performance and four-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion for Infiniti Red Bull Racing, had the honor of putting the car through its paces as part of a social media powered race against U.S. professional race driver Parker Kligerman and Nine-Ball World Champion snooker player Pan Xiaoting of China.

“Even though it was difficult to get a proper feel for the car’s performance due to the wet track, the engineering team have made definite improvements to the car in the areas of steering and suspension since I first drove it earlier in the year,” commented Vettel.

“There is definitely no shortage of power from the Q50 Eau Rouge. All in all it was an interesting day and we had fun. It was a privilege to be given the task of driving the Q50 Eau Rouge on one of the most demanding corners in the world.”, he added.

The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge is powered by an aluminum and magnesium twin-turbo 3.8 liter V6 24-valve engine – 560HP (412 kW). Some of the highlights include bespoke Infiniti engine mapping, air intake and exhaust, and F1-inspired aerodynamic bodywork and more The engine is connected to a 7-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 288 km/h (180 mph).

Speed Is Not Enough

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Q50 Eau Rouge

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The Storm Arrives

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-0pT9jZjDY

The Limit

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZfhySyW81s

Parker Kligerman on the Eau Rouge Corner

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD1mT6RZLw8

Source: Infiniti

August 21, 2014

2014 Infiniti Q50 Adds Two-Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine

2014 Infiniti Q50 made a debut at North American International Auto Show at the beginning of the year, showing to the visitors its full potential, beauty and luxury styling. The car features evolutionary design and features an aggressive front bumper, enlarged grille as well as distinctive headlights. The aerodynamics has been also enhanced and this means that the car returns enough mpg to make the customers happy. Engine range includes an upgraded 3.7-liter V6, a hybridized 3.7-liter V6 and turbocharged petrol units. Now, Infiniti is announcing that the Q50 2-litre petrol is available in its official dealerships.

The lightweight 1991cc turbocharged petrol 4-cylinder engine produces 211 horsepower (155 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. The power is transmitted through a seven-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels. A wide torque band curve that begins at just 1250rpm assists the flexible and efficient driving.

In fact, the 2.0-litre direct injection petrol engine has been manufactured with the latest fuel efficient certified technology. It was also refined by Infiniti engineers and the result is that it delivers engaging throttle response.

The new engine joins the 2.2-litre direct injection turbo-diesel unit and the high-performance V6-configuration hybrid powertrains. Infiniti also disclosed that it plans over the next five years to increase its model range by 60 per cent and to double the number of its powertrains.

Infiniti Q50 petrol is scheduled to make its sales debut in Europe in autumn before rolling out to the rest of Infiniti’s global markets by year end.

Infiniti Q50 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine

Configuration	Inline four-cylinder, water cooled, forced induction
Capacity	1991cc
Compression ratio	9.8
Bore x stroke	83mm x 92mm
Induction system	Direct injection, Piezo injectors, intercooled turbocharged
Power	211PS / 214PS @ 5500rpm
Torque	236lb/ft / 350Nm @ 1250 – 3500rpm

Source: Infiniti

July 8, 2014

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge at 2014 Goodwood

The extremely powerful Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge will make its first dynamic public appearance this year at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which is taking place from 27^th to 29^th June. The special model is the most powerful Infiniti ever, but is not confirmed for production, yet.

The Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype is powered by a V6 twin-turbocharged engine with 568HP (418 kW). It will be driven by Christian Horner, Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team Principal and Sebastian Buemi, Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s Test & Reserve Driver.

Sebastian Buemi will also be available on the Infiniti hospitality stand for a question and answer session regarding the Formula One season so far and what we can expect going forward.

Originally, the Q50 Eau Rouge was a static design concept revealed at the 2014 Detroit Motor Show. After that, it came to Geneva with a mighty engine installed below the hood. In April, during the Beijing motor show, Infiniti announced it has reached a further step forward towards a production version with a full working prototype now undergoing tests and evaluation.

Stay tuned for more details, pictures and a video!

Source: Infiniti

June 18, 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

2014 Infiniti Q50 – The Safest on the Road

2014 Infiniti Q50 has proved itself to have one of the most advanced standard fit collision avoidance systems. Together with its recently announced 5 star Euro NCAP rating the Infiniti Q50 is easily one of the safest cars on the road.

By using a highly specified radar system along with several cameras located around the vehicle to constantly monitor the vehicles surrounding area, many systems are able to combine together and reduce the risk of an accident ever taking place. Forward Emergency Braking is only one of many other features included in the optional Safety Pack:

Reversing (Back-up Collision Intervention). Detects moving vehicles and objects behind the car when reverse gear is selected, warning the driver with visual and audible alerts. If necessary the system can autonomously engage the brakes to avoid a collision.
Drifting out of lane (Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention). Industry-first system senses unintended lane drift and assists the driver in guiding the vehicle back to the centre of its lane.
Moving into the path of another vehicle (Blind Spot Intervention and Blind Spot Warning). World-first technology aids the driver in avoiding vehicles concealed in the blind-spot area during lane-change manoeuvres.
Motorway hold-ups (Predictive Forward Collision Warning). Another world-first for Infiniti, PFCW warns the driver of hazards which lie beyond the driver’s field of view – seeing past not just the car in front but two cars ahead.
Low-speed manoeuvring in busy areas (Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection). Infiniti’s world-first real-time camera system provides a virtual 360 degree view of the environment around the car, with visual and audible warnings of hazards.

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As well as the availability of the most advanced safety systems, every Infiniti Q50 includes safety-oriented features such as:

Seat belt reminder system for all seats
Speed limiter
Active pop-up bonnet for pedestrian safety
Electronic Stability Control with Active Trace Control
LED fog lights front and rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Hill start assist
Six airbags
Rear view camera and front and rear parking sensors

Source: Infiniti

December 10, 2013

Infiniti Continues Production Of G37 Sedan

Infiniti has just announced that the production of its G37 Sedan model will be continued and will be available in the U.S. through the model year of 2015. Alongside the G37 there will be also offered the all-new Infiniti Q50.

As a matter of fact, the Q50, introduced last month, is currently hitting the market and it is going to offer distinctive design attributes, engaging performance, world’s first technologies and unmatched levels of connectivity and personalization.

In fact the G37 and Q50 are targeting different market segments in order to fulfill different customer needs. There are two models of the Infiniti G37 Sedan which are going to be further produced – G37 Sedan Journey and G37 Sedan AWD. In addition, there are only two Packages available for this model: Premium and Navigation.

Furthermore, the new 2014 Infiniti Q50 is going to be equipped with a choice of either 328-horsepower (241 kW) 3.7-liter V6 engine or 360 horsepower (264 kW) 3.5-liter Hybrid one.

The initial price of the model begins at $36 700 and it will go on sale this week at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The significantly streamlined and focused 2013 Infiniti G37 has a starting price of $32 550 USD.

Source: Infiniti

August 6, 2013

2014 Infiniti Q50 Hits US Market

2014 Infiniti Q50 will hit the US market on August 5^th. The premium saloon will be available at Infiniti retailers nationwide with pricing starting from $36,700 for the entry level Q50 3.7 with RWD.

A special Q50 pre-sale program, announced at the New York International Auto Show in March, closed June 30 with 3,650 orders. Participants have time until October 31 to complete their purchases.

The 2014 Q50 offers Infiniti InTuition, a fully customizable digital environment for linking various driver settings and driving characteristics to their Infiniti Intelligent Key, and Infiniti InTouch next-gen smart connectivity, featuring dual touch-screens and an array of advanced functions and features.

“The Infiniti Q50 pre-sale exceeded all expectations, becoming the most successful such program in Infiniti history. There is exceptional interest in this stunningly designed Q50 and its breakthrough performance technologies such as Infiniti Direct Adaptive Steering™, Active Lane Control™ and Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW). The Q50 also offers unmatched levels of connectivity and personalization – the perfect match for customers seeking Infiniti’s unique fusion of inspired performance and hospitality.”, commented Infiniti Americas Vice President Ben Poore.

Source: Infiniti

July 9, 2013

Geneva Motor Show: 2014 Infiniti Q50 [VIDEO]

2014 Infiniti Q50 has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show thus making its premiere in Europe. The model will be offered with a choice of diesel or turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine. In addition, the model will introduce world-first technologies, and will deliver great level of dynamic customization. It will also be available in Hybrid variant.

The Q50 was the first Infiniti Q car to take the Geneva spotlight. To go further into details, the hybrid delivers 364 PS (268 kW) and the diesel version – 2.2d powered by a new 2.2-litre diesel engine. Infiniti’s first four-cylinder diesel unit on the other hand generates 170 PS (125 kW) and 400 Nm (295 kW) of torque, and low emissions starting from below 115g/km of CO2.

In addition, this Infiniti model will include emotive styling with distinctive human eyes-like headlight and ‘Double Arch’ grille. What is more it also comes equipped with world-first technologies such as Direct Adaptive Steering, and a digital environment.

2014 Infiniti Q50 in both diesel and hybrid forms will go on sale in Europe from this fall in a range of standard and Sport models.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Infiniti

March 8, 2013

Infinti Q50 Makes an European Debut

Infiniti Q50 has already made its official first appearance at this year’s North American International Auto Show. However, the European fans are still waiting to see it on the old continent’s market. They have to wait no longer since the sports saloon will be officially introduced at the Geneva Motor Show on 5th of March.

2014 Q50 for Europe includes the first fruit of the co-operation agreement with alliance partner Daimler AG. Additional technical details of this Infiniti model for Europe will be announced at the press conference.

But in general what we know so far is that the Infiniti Q50 is a world-class sports saloon with an engine line-up. Furthermore it also heralds a new design direction for the Infiniti range. This means nothing else but that the new design philosophy in the future is going to give a Q for saloons and coupes or QX badge for crossovers and SUVs.

Powerful and distinctive, the Q50 includes versatility of technology innovation: it is equipped with world’s first Direct Adaptive Steering technology. The other highlights about the model will be revealed at the show.

Source: Infiniti

February 6, 2013

2014 Infiniti Q50 [first images]

Infiniti has introduced the 2014 Q50, which will make its official appearance at this year’s North American International Auto Show.

The car reminds to BMW F30 (the 2012 3-Series). It features a new evolutionary design with an aggressive front bumper, an enlarged grille and distinctive headlights. The aerodynamics is also improved, so the car will return more mpg than the previous model with the same engine. Speaking for them, the range includes an upgraded 3.7-liter V6, a hybridized 3.7-liter V6 and probably a turbocharged petrol in the IPL model.

The manufacturer will release full information for the new Q50 tomorrow.

Stay tuned!

Source: Infiniti

January 13, 2013

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