Infiniti is a car company we don’t talk about much here. It’s not that they don’t make nice cars, they do. They are also very boring. Oh sure there’s the G37 but it’s kind of fat and heavy and not really powerful, nor is it all that fun to drive. Sorry Infiniti G37 owners it’s true.
The Infiniti Eau Rouge aims to take that stigma away. With sporty looks and nice sound it could just do the job. However, we don’t know a whole lot else about the car since at Detroit it was just a design concept. However it was well received so Infiniti has decided to take another step with it. That does not necessarily mean production, but it does mean we get to actually hear the car now. So after the jump are more photos and a video.
Press release from Infiniti
Infiniti has today released a new preview of the Q50 Eau Rouge concept – the sound of premium automotive performance. The identity of the big personality engine with forced induction under Eau Rouge’s sculpted and vented hood will be revealed at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show, but it can be heard now in a new video clip released by Infiniti.
The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept was revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January as a design vision for a high-performance variant of the Q50 premium sports sedan. Now, after significant interest from the public, Eau Rouge boasts an almighty powertrain that suits the aggressively styled and motorsport-influenced exterior.
The most powerful Infiniti ever has not been confirmed for production, but Infiniti will continue to listen to feedback from potential customers.
“With its Formula One-inspired carbon fiber bodywork, we thought it only fitting the Q50 Eau Rouge’s beating heart was suitably sporting. Our engineers have perfectly captured the tone of Infiniti’s take on premium performance, and a car that is as impressive as the Q50 Eau Rouge sounds is surely a car to challenge performance cars in the premium sector,” said Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti Motor Company Limited.
Infiniti will hold its 2014 Geneva International Motor Show press conference at 11:00 am CET on Tuesday, March 4.
Source: Infiniti