Infiniti announced that they will reveal a new
Project Black S Prototype in the upcoming Paris Auto Show, featuring F1 Hybrid
technology. The new prototype will follow the footsteps of the 2017 Project Black
S design study, meaning that this time it will be a fully-functioning car, as
we reported back in March.
Based on the Q60 Red Sport 400, the Project Black S
places the twin-turbo VR30 3.0-liter V6 engine in the heart of a dual-hybrid
powertrain that features a unique energy recovery system. The combined output
of the innovative powertrain is set at 563 hp, giving the Project Black
S a 0-100 km/h time of under four seconds.
The new hybrid powertrain is engineered in
collaboration between Infiniti and the Renault Sport F1 Team specifically for
road use. There are three motor generators in the system, including a single
unit that harvests kinetic energy from the brakes and the remaining two are
mounted on the twin turbos in order to harvest heat energy from the exhaust
gases.
In addition, the bodywork features an optimized aero
agenda, which has also been validated by the Renault Sport F1 Team, including a
rear wing with a similar aerodynamic profile to the team’s F1 car when it raced
in Monza.
The latest iteration of the Infiniti Project Black S
will debut on October 4 at the Paris Auto Show.
