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'16 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400
March 14, 2016
6 Slides
Simulation of bumpy road tests Q50's optional, retuned steer-by-wire system, direct adaptive steering.
Q50 retains dual center-stack screens, which create confusion. One single large screen would be better.
Toggle on center console controls drive modes, which include personal, sport, sport+, standard, eco and snow.
Q50 Red Sport 400 wears unique red S badging, gets Dunlop summer performance tires wrapped around staggered 19-in. aluminum alloy wheels.
New VR engine comes in 300-hp and 400-hp versions, with latter having two water pumps and optical turbo-speed sensor for faster blade spin, turbocharger revolutions up to 220,000 rpm.
Q50's undulating sheet metal goes unchanged for refresh. Look is getting tired, as was evolutionary change from old G37.
Q50's undulating sheet metal goes unchanged for refresh. Look is getting tired, as was evolutionary change from old G37.
The Red Sport 400 is the most high-powered model of a refreshed Q50 lineup, fitted with Infiniti's new VR twin-turbo V-6. But aging styling and quirky interior features remain (See related story: [email protected]
'16 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 Specifications
Vehicle type | 4-door, rear-wheel-drive car |
|---|---|
Engine | 3.0L twin-turbo DOHC V-6, all-aluminum |
Power (SAE net) | 400 hp @ 6,400 rpm |
Torque | 350 lb.-ft. (475 Nm) @ 1,600-5,200 rpm |
Bore x stroke (mm) | 86.0 x 86.0 |
Compression ratio | 10.3:1 |
Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
Wheelbase | 112.2 ins. (2,850 mm) |
Overall length | 189.1 ins. (4,803 mm) |
Overall width | 71.8 ins. (1,824 mm) |
Overall height | 56.8 ins. (1,443 mm) |
Curb weight | 3,853 lbs. (1,748 kg) |
Base price | Below $50,000 (est.) |
Fuel economy | 20/27 mpg (11.8-8.7 L/100 km) city/highway |
Competition | Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Cadillac ATS, Lexus IS, Mercedes C-Class, Volvo S60 |
Pros | Cons |
400 hp | Falls between 340i and M3 |
Handling above average | BMW still gold standard |
Below $50k to start | Infiniti brand image lacking |
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