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Infiniti Project Black S Concept to Show in Paris

Back in March 2017, Infiniti and Renault announced they were working together on a luxury - Formula 1 car blend, which they presented at the Geneva Motor Show. A year and a half later, the souped up model is coming at us again this time to Paris.
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Infiniti said on Friday Project Black S concept to be shown at Porte de Versailles is “new,” but it’s unclear what exactly that means, as the car is pretty much the same as the one shown in Geneva.

Infiniti does say that this time the Black S is a prototype meant to show the world how Formula One dual-hybrid electric powertrain technology can be deployed in a road car. A flood of technical details was released to back up that claim.

Project Black S will be powered by a 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine mated to an energy recovery system for a total output of 563 hp, way up from the conventional, non-ERS engine which develops 400 hp.

The drivetrain is supposed to power-on a body that has a power to weight ratio of 235W/kg, which means an acceleration time of under four seconds is possible.

And speaking of the car’s body, the prototype is based on the Q60 Red Sport sports coupe, tweaked by Infiniti specialists and the Renault Formula 1 team of engineers. The modifications made include changes to the car’s aerodynamics, especially to the rear wing, but also performance tweaks.

“Project Black S utilizes the high power and smart energy management from advanced powertrains, a thrilling dynamic capability on road and track, and a performance-oriented aesthetic,” said in a statement Infiniti chairman Roland Krueger.

Infiniti did not officially announce plans to transform the Black S into a production version, but did say that for now the car will be used only a “testbed for new ideas and technologies.
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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