- Sebastian Vettel tests running prototype in his role as INFINITI's Director of Performance
- Full schedule of prototype testing and evaluation continues
Hong Kong – INFINITI is pressing ahead with the evaluation of the Q50 Eau Rouge high-performance vehicle and will show footage of the testing of a prototype version, at the hands of INFINITI's Director of Performance Sebastian Vettel, at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.
The four time Formula One world champion tested the 560hp high performance sports sedan at the Millbrook Proving Ground automotive testing facility, UK, putting the prototype through a challenging series of performance, handling and precision driving evaluations. Vettel's invaluable feedback will be engineered into the next stages of the prototype's extensive development programme – testing components, packaging and viability.
To view a short preview of the film to be shown in Beijing, and through INFINITI's social media channels, please follow this linkOpens in a new tab. to the INFINITI YouTube page.
Further information regarding the INFINITI Q50 Eau Rouge running prototype will be released on press day at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20th.
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About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with sales operations in approximately 50 countries. The INFINITI brand was launched in 1989. INFINITI’s range of premium automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan and the United States. Production in China and Europe will start soon along with the expansion of the brand’s portfolio.
As the Title Partner and Vehicle Performance Partner of INFINITI Red Bull Racing, INFINITI has a far-reaching technical collaboration with the Formula One team, and Sebastian Vettel, its triple World Champion driver, serves as INFINITI’s Director of Performance.
INFINITI offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles that inspire at every turn, including the all-new Q50 luxury sports sedan, Q60 coupe and convertible, Q70 performance luxury sedan, QX50 luxury crossover, QX60 7-passenger luxury crossover, QX70 performance luxury crossover and the QX80 full-size luxury SUV.
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Contacts:
Didier Marsaud
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
(905) 629-6400
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Mark James
Cohn & Wolfe
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