Infiniti has released a new video previewing its upcoming Formula One-inspired concept based off the Q50 sport sedan.
Set to debut next month at the Detroit show, the Q50 Eau Rouge concept takes its name from the famous uphill portion of the Spa-Francorchamps Formula One circuit.
Details are scarce, but Infiniti says the Q50 Eau Rouge will “blend road car technology and a thoroughbred motorsport vision” while incorporating “aerodynamic styling treatments and design elements” influenced by the brand’s partnership with Red Bull Racing.
A previous teaser image revealed that the concept will sport a muscular new lower front fascia along with a front air dam and mirrors made from carbon fiber.
“Performance is a key pillar of Infiniti’s DNA, and this car expresses a deepened design interpretation of that. The Q50, with an abundance of technologies, provides a great basis for an extreme performance version, embodied in the design of Q50 Eau Rouge,” Alfonso Albaisa, Infiniti’s Executive Design Director, said in a statement.
Although pure speculation at this point, it’s possible that the concept could preview a high-performance, BMW M3-fighting IPL variant of the Q50.
Don’t forget to tune in for complete details on the Q50 Eau Rouge during Leftlane’s live coverage of the Detroit show in January.
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