2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport
400
The 2016 Q50 Red Sport 400
will be the first Infiniti to use the company’s new twin-turbo V6 VR30 engine.
The range-topping Red Sport
is offering 400 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque and will come in both rear- and
all-wheel drive versions.
And because it’s the
flagship of the range, Infiniti has added a few distinguishing features on it,
including a sportier fascia, exclusive brushed-finish exhaust tips, unique
19-inch alloy wheels and special red ‘S’ badging on the trunk and front
fenders.
The new 3.0-litre V6 is the
most advanced V6 unit offered by Infiniti and offers advanced features like
optimized turbine blade design, an optical turbo speed sensor, high capacity
air-to-water intercooler system with dual water pumps, electronic wastegate
actuator, e-motor valve timing control and an integrated exhaust manifold.
"The Q50 Red Sport
400's new 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine is the most advanced V6 engine that
Infiniti has ever offered, striking an ideal balance between drivability,
efficiency, and performance," said Randy Parker, vice president, Infiniti
Americas. "It also offers the highest standard, non-specialty horsepower
in class."
Prices start at US$ 47,950 for
the RWD version and US$ 49,950 for the AWD one, making the 2016 Q50 Red Sport 400
the only model in its segment to offer 400 hp for less than US$ 50k. Prices for the
300 hp version of the same engine will be announced on a later date.
