Infiniti reveals first image of Q50 Eau Rouge Concept

Infiniti has revealed the first image of the Q50 Eau Rouge concept which will debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit January 13. The Q50 Eau Rouge is a high-performance design concept based on Infiniti's Q50 premium Sports saloon. It draws inspiration for aerodynamic design from the team-up between Infiniti and four-time F1 World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing. The Q50 Eau Rouge is lower and wider with the rood and door profiles remaining unchanged from the production Q50.

OneShift Editorial Team

03 Jan 2014

Features include deep and detailed carbon fiber front splitter, rear diffuser and side sill skirts, carbon fiber roof and door mirror casings, 21-inch light weight forged alloy wheels and a dual-exit exhaust sports system below a large integrated rear spoiler.

The Infiniti design team, led by Executive Design Director Alfonso Albaisa, was influenced by the aerodynamic styling approach taken by their colleagues at Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

“From our shared passion for performance with Infiniti Red Bull Racing grew a collective desire to produce a vision of what a high-performance Infiniti Q50 could look like,” said Albaisa. “The design has a number of distinctive Formula One inspired touches. In particular, the sculpted front wing assembly and the rear aerodynamic packaging take their cues from the RB9 race car,” added Albaisa.

Infiniti is also giving social media fans the chance to unveil the all-new Q50 Eau Rouge concept car ahead of the official launch at the NAIAS 2014 in Detroit on January 13. Online advocates can drive the reveal of Infiniti’s latest concept car. By sharing their views and comments through social media channels like Twitter (hashtag #F1Q50), Facebook and Weibo, fans will build the image of the concept in a virtual garage. Each ‘share’ will help build individual Q50 components and as more fans share, the quicker the car will be ‘built’.

Credits: Oneshift News Team