Infiniti Q50 Concept

[PranK]

I am loving this thing.

Could well be an M5 beater!

Some quotes from MotorTrend;

Those came with the bomb Infiniti dropped at the Geneva show – when Infiniti announced that its engineers had successfully shoehorned the Nissan GT-R’s twin-turbo V-6 engine along with a 7-speed transmission and an all-wheel-drive system into the Eau Rouge. The real kicker was that the VR38DETT engine makes more power in the Eau Rouge, than in the GT-R – 560 horsepower vs. the GT-R’s 545.

You hear it and you feel it, as it’s coming. And not something that is typical to the segment. Because again, with the specs…I mean, if we were to come up with 400 and something horsepower [car], that’s fine. We can enter this M3, C63 market… But how do we come in with a thunderclap?” “We come in with 560 horsepower and 600 Nm [443 lb-ft] of torque – and suddenly we are in a different segment, a different vehicle.”

Surrounding those brakes is a wheel and tire package similar to what is found on the GT-R. The BBS alloys are 20 inches across and wrapped in 255 profile tires.

So is that a wink and nod that the Q50 Eau Rouge is going into production? “We have a clear vision and mandate from Johan to make this a reality,” says Smith with a grin.

And, some pics.

I love it. Would be awesome for a Japanese brand to enter the 'super sedan' class of E63's and M5's.

What do you think?

More on MotorTrend.

[maclarenf1]

going by the size - this will be M3/M4 and C63 competitor than 5 or E class.

whats not to like about 4 door GTR.

[gtr jet]

I hope this think makes production.

[PranK]

going by the size - this will be M3/M4 and C63 competitor than 5 or E class.

whats not to like about 4 door GTR.

Ahh good point, but I was referring more to power output than physical size.

[Mohsen]

i need one to go along side my R32 GTR sedan replica >.<

[niZmO_Man]

Was wondering what happened to the earlier posts.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/401090-cars-that-make-you-hhnnnnnngg/page-137#entry7219706

Nissan will be stupid not to produce this.

[niZmO_Man]

The protoype is doing the rounds.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/infiniti/q50/first-drives/infiniti-q50-eau-rouge-prototype-first-drive-review

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/infiniti/q50/87922/infiniti-q50-eau-rouge-concept-review

http://driving.ca/infiniti/q50/reviews/road-test/car-review-infiniti-eau-rouge-could-be-the-best-sports-sedan-yet

[luke gtr]

If I had cash, would buy.

I'd also like to see it in other colours.

[niZmO_Man]

Apparently this has been shelved.

[gtr jet]

God Dammit!

[niZmO_Man]

Q50 is too old now to properly compete with the likes of the fast Euros. So hopefully the next model gets this uprated model.