Developed in close collaboration with the Renault
Sport Formula One Team, Project Black S represents a radical reinterpretation
of the Infiniti Q60 Coupe, while exploring hybrid power and new aero features.
The whole idea behind the Project Black S is to
eventually enhance performance and dynamics for Infiniti production vehicles,
using Renault's Formula One technology. The Project Black S
features a performance hybrid powertrain with an energy recovery system (ERS)
unlike anything you'll see in a current road car.
The system works by harvesting energy before
deploying it in order to boost power and torque, in turn leading to instant,
lag-free acceleration, according to the automaker. Also, the new 'Black S'
grade could in turn represent a so-called maximum level of performance and
dynamic ability in an Infiniti road car. 'Black S' could offer enhancements
such as higher power and torque, new or uprated suspension systems, as well as
unique design elements.
The automaker has already calculated that a
performance hybrid ERS system could contribute to an approximate 25%
improvement in maximum power output. Infiniti thinks that the Q60
sports coupe could provide an ideal platform for such a powertrain, which is
why the Geneva-bound concept is also featuring other mods such as the new
high-performance titanium twin exhaust system, the lightweight 21" wheels,
wheel arch extensions, enlarged air intakes, large rear wing, or the wider
tires.
Mods such as the previously-mentioned rear wing, but
also the front splitter, rear diffuser, fenders and side skirts are all
constructed out of carbon fiber, whereas the thin aero "blades" in
the side sills channel air around the lower body of the car.
This concept's presence at the 2017 Geneva Motor
Show is also meant to gauge potential interest in genuinely high-performance
versions of current or future Infiniti models.
