{"id":6734,"date":"2014-01-06T10:38:46","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T17:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=6734"},"modified":"2014-01-06T10:49:12","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T17:49:12","slug":"6734","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=6734","title":{"rendered":"Infiniti reveals Q50 Eau Rouge Concept"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<w:WordDocument>\n<w:View>Normal<\/w:View>\n<w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom>\n<w:PunctuationKerning\/>\n<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas\/>\n<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false<\/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>\n<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false<\/w:IgnoreMixedContent>\n<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false<\/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>\n<w:Compatibility>\n<w:BreakWrappedTables\/>\n<w:SnapToGridInCell\/>\n<w:WrapTextWithPunct\/>\n<w:UseAsianBreakRules\/>\n<w:DontGrowAutofit\/>\n<\/w:Compatibility>\n<w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel>\n<\/w:WordDocument>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"156\">\n<\/w:LatentStyles>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=ieooui><\/object>\n\n\n\n<style>\nst1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }\n<\/style>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>\n\n\n\n<style>\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n table.MsoNormalTable\n\t{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n\tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n\tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n\tmso-style-noshow:yes;\n\tmso-style-parent:\"\";\n\tmso-padding-alt:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;\n\tmso-para-margin:0pt;\n\tmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:10.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n\tmso-ansi-language:#0400;\n\tmso-fareast-language:#0400;\n\tmso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n<\/style>\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6739\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Infiniti-Q50-Eau-Rouge-Concept.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6739\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6739\" alt=\"Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Infiniti-Q50-Eau-Rouge-Concept.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Infiniti-Q50-Eau-Rouge-Concept.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Infiniti-Q50-Eau-Rouge-Concept-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Infiniti has revealed the first image of the Q50 Eau Rouge concept which will have its world premiere at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 13, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">The Q50 Eau Rouge, a high-performance design concept based on Infiniti\u2019s Q50 premium sports sedan, draws inspiration for aerodynamic design from the technical collaboration between Infiniti and four-time Formula One World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Major bodywork components have been redesigned with aerodynamics in mind and manufactured carbon fiber. Q50 Eau Rouge is lower and wider\u2014only the roof and door profiles remain unchanged from the production Q50. This striking design is inspired by muscularity, refinement, and understated performance intent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge highlights include deep and detailed carbon fibre front splitter, rear diffuser and side sill skirts; carbon fibre roof and door mirror casings; 21-inch lightweight forged alloy wheels; and a dual-exit exhaust sports system below a large integrated rear spoiler. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">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. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">\u201cFrom 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,\u201d said Albaisa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">\u201cThe design has a number of distinctive Formula One inspired touches.\u00a0 In particular, the sculpted front wing assembly and the rear aerodynamic packaging take their cues from the RB9 race car,\u201d added Albaisa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">Infiniti is also empowering social fans to unveil the all-new Q50 Eau Rouge concept car ahead of the official launch at the Detroit Motor Show on January 13. Starting from today, online advocates can drive the reveal of Infiniti\u2019s 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 \u2018share\u2019 will help build individual Q50 components, and as more fans share, the quicker the car will be \u2018built\u2019. Progress can be viewed on <\/span><a title=\"http:\/\/www.unveil.infiniti.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unveil.infiniti.com\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"><span title=\"http:\/\/www.unveil.infiniti.com\/\">unveil.infiniti.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\">More information about the Q50 Eau Rouge will be revealed during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show on January 14, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infiniti has revealed the first image of the Q50 Eau Rouge concept which will have its world premiere at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 13, 2014. 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