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Infiniti and AMS Performance will present the Q60 Red Alpha concept at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. The two companies released a few teaser images along with some information on their latest creation, which is based on the Q60 Red Sport 400. "The combination of Infiniti's luxury performance vehicles with AMS Performance's ability to build some of the fastest aftermarket turbocharged import vehicles allows us to unlock the driver's full potential with the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400, a concept we've dubbed 'Red Alpha,' said Martin Musial, president of AMS Performance. The concept will feature an upgraded version of the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 that now pumps out 476hp and 451lb-ft of torque, up from the standard 400hp and 350lb-ft. This was made possible through installing new intercoolers, intake, high-flow exhaust downpipes, catback exhaust system, new ECU calibration and more. "Infiniti has a strong, longstanding reputatio...

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. For example, 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. In other words, 'Black S' could offer enhancements such as higher power and torque, new or uprated suspension systems,...

This is the new Infiniti Q60 Black S concept, which is set to make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Created to celebrate the technical collaboration between Infiniti and Renault’s F1 Team, the Infiniti Q60 Black S is powered by a combination of the twin-turbo 400hp 3.0-litre V6 and Renault’s F1-Style KERS motor generator, pushing the final output to a nice, round 500hp. The unique powertrain was developed by both Infiniti and Renault engineers at the latter’s F1 engine headquarters in France. The F1-style motor generator is responsible for gathering energy from braking and exhaust gas heat, which is then stored in a lithium-ion battery pack. In the end, The energy is used to boost the petrol engine’s output and spin the turbochargers faster. “We’re very serious about our involvement in F1,” said Tommaso Volpe, Infiniti’s director of global motorsport. “We want the Black S to be seen as the road-going embodiment of our technical partnership with Renault. We are develo...