The company has yet to publicly announce a commitment, however an unnamed insider present at the Beijing Motor Show told Auto Express that “it would take more to stop the car getting made than to start things.”
Separately, Infiniti design head Alfonso Albaisa has suggested the Eau Rouge concept essentially represents the styling that would be used for a production model.
“Why would we change anything?” he said. “This is not a show car.”
First unveiled earlier this year in Detroit, the Eau Rouge resembles the Q50 but designed with a more menacing appearance and built for the track. The idea centers around the Nissan GT-R’s twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 engine, retuned to produce 560 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque.
The concept takes advantage of carbon-fiber for body panels and interior trim, helping to minimize weight. The entire package is said to be capable of zero-to-60 sprints in under four seconds before topping out around 180 mph.
Despite the hint at production plans, additional details remain unclear.
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