Infiniti's Eau Rouge Meets Eau Rouge
The Infiniti high-performance prototype super-sedan – the Q50 Eau Rouge – has finally come face to face with Eau Rouge, the signature high-speed corner of the famed Spa-Francorchamps race circuit in Belgium, and a fitting name inspiration for the powerful sedan. 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 US professional race driver Parker Kligerman and Nine-Ball World Champion snooker player Pan Xiaoting of China.
Vettel has been involved in the ongoing development of the Q50 Eau Rouge prototype which was first revealed as a design concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January this year. The prototype was subsequently shown at the Beijing Auto Show in April.
The engine inside the Q50 Eau Rouge is an aluminum and magnesium twin-turbo, 24-valve, 3.8-liter V6 powerhouse that is already an icon among performance car fans. For the Eau Rouge, with bespoke Infiniti engine mapping, air intake and exhaust, and F1-inspired aerodynamic body work, peak engine power is up to an exhilarating 560hp, with engine torque measured at 600Nm.
Originally a design concept of what a high-performance variant of the Infiniti Q50 premium sports sedan could look like, the Q50 Eau Rouge saga lives on as a true dynamic development vehicle.
The decision to take the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge into production is currently under evaluation.
Credits: Oneshift News Team
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