Infiniti will whip the covers off the Project Black S prototype at the Paris Motor Show, with the stealth-looking two-door coupe borrowing its hybrid tech from the world of Formula One.
The Project Black S makes use of Infiniti's 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo engine, part of a dual-hybrid powertrain - complete with KERS-style energy recovery - that produces a whopping 420kW and a sub-4.0sec sprint to 100km/h.
The Q60-based coupe has been designed to preview the sportiest version of Infiniti's EV future, with the Black S badge to be glued to the most high-performance models in the range.
“The Project Black S represents the very top end of electrification in the... portfolio," says Infiniti's chairman and global president, Roland Krueger. "Project Black S utilises high power and smart energy management from advanced powertrains, a thrilling dynamic capability on road and track, and a performance-oriented aesthetic."
"The Project Black S prototype is a test-bed for new ideas and technologies, demonstrating how our... partnerships could make our ambitious visions a reality,”
The insanely complicated hybrid setup uses three motor generator units to harvest energy from braking as well as heat energy from exhaust gas, meaning the units can generate power under both braking and acceleration. That rear wing is a product of Infiniti's partnership with the RenaultSport Formula One team, too, serving up similar aerodynamic properties to the F1 team's Monza wing.
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Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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