Topic: Infiniti Announces Q50 Eau Rouge Power Rating: 560 hp!

[Autos_Editor]

Infiniti reveals 560-hp twin-turbo, 3.8L V6 to power its Q50 Eau Rouge concept high-performance premium sports sedan at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show.

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[OliverD]

The name is a bit silly. I can't imagine many prospective customers will understand the reference.

[MarkStevenson]

The name is a bit silly. I can't imagine many prospective customers will understand the reference.

My guess is Infiniti will drop Eau Rouge from the name and instead reinvest in IPL. When I last asked about IPL I was told it wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon.

[Noto]

Just gonna say it - CALLED IT!
http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php/topic,86962.msg972638.html#msg972638

[Sir Osis of Liver]

The name is a bit silly. I can't imagine many prospective customers will understand the reference.

I don't understand the reference.

[mixmanmash]

Just gonna say it - CALLED IT!
http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php/topic,86962.msg972638.html#msg972638

Is it the VR38 or a VQ38?  I think you might be right that they are using the VR38.  I guess they also had to build a transmission tough enough to handle it as there is no way the GTR trans would work in this application.

[rrocket]

Just gonna say it - CALLED IT!
http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php/topic,86962.msg972638.html#msg972638

I called it at the Detroit Auto Show.

But let's not pretend like we're oracles or anything...what other engine were they going to use to make massive power?  And it's no secret that Nissan has talked about having a GT-R sedan in the line-up....

[Fobroader]

The name is a bit silly. I can't imagine many prospective customers will understand the reference.

I don't understand the reference.

Its a famous corner on the Spa racetrack in Belgium.

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[Sir Osis of Liver]

The name is a bit silly. I can't imagine many prospective customers will understand the reference.

I don't understand the reference.

Its a famous corner on the Spa racetrack in Belgium.

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Thanks! I had no idea.

Kind of odd choice to pick a corner from a Belgian track to name a Japanese car.

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[rrocket]

The name is a bit silly. I can't imagine many prospective customers will understand the reference.

I don't understand the reference.

Its a famous corner on the Spa racetrack in Belgium.

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Thanks! I had no idea.

Kind of odd choice to pick a corner from a Belgian track to name a Japanese car.

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I guarantee you'd recognize the picture of Eau Rouge...you might not know the name...but you'd know the picture...

[Noto]

But let's not pretend like we're oracles or anything...

[MarkStevenson]

The name is a bit silly. I can't imagine many prospective customers will understand the reference.

I don't understand the reference.

Its a famous corner on the Spa racetrack in Belgium.

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Thanks! I had no idea.

Kind of odd choice to pick a corner from a Belgian track to name a Japanese car.

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Belgian track. Japanese automaker. American brand. Hong Kong HQ. South African Dutch CEO.

[Guy]

I think it's a fantastic name for the car.

[OliverD]

Belgian track. Japanese automaker. American brand. Hong Kong HQ. South African Dutch CEO.

Don't forget German spokesperson and UK-based Austrian racing partner.

[Noto]

I think it's a fantastic name for the car.

I just think it'll be a fantastic car!  A GT-R that you can actually live with driving every day?!

edit:  assuming they don't give the Q50 the GT-R's firm, firm suspension!!

[mmret]

And the (French-Lebanese-)Brazilian CEO of the Franco-Japanese Mothership.'


What's the matter with these huge corporations these days. Leave no room for redneck nationalism, so unpatriotic.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Ok, I've seen the corner before. I never kept track of corner names much.

[OliverD]

Sweet Eau Rouge overtake from the 2011 F1 season:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xq4JyrsV4I

[Guy]

It seem it will be officially announced for production on April 3rd.

 

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