For a concept that “has not been confirmed for production”, Infiniti is sure moving towards that direction with the Q50 Eau Rouge. After revealing the car’s Nissan GT-R-sourced running gear at the Geneva auto show in March, Infiniti will now give the prototype its first-ever dynamic public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, taking place in the UK from June 27 to 29.
Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Christian Horner, and Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s Test & Reserve Driver, Sebastian Buemi, will drive the high-performance saloon up the famous hill climb.
The Q50 Eau Rouge’s position in the market is a somewhat blurred at the moment, as the car is closer in size to the BMW M3, but edges towards the M5 when it comes to power – if Infiniti does give the green light, pricing could define its place in the market.
For its motivation, Infiniti chose the GT-R’s 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 rated for 568PS (560hp) and 600Nm (592 lb-ft) in this application. The six-cylinder engine works with an all-wheel drive system featuring a 50/50 front-to-rear torque split and a 7-speed transmission to achieve a manufacturer estimated 0-60mph (96km/h) time of less than four seconds, and a top speed near 180mph (290km/h).
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