{"id":26212,"date":"2018-09-30T12:20:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T12:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/car-deals\/?p=26212"},"modified":"2018-09-30T12:20:57","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T12:20:57","slug":"hybrid-infiniti-prototype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yallacompare.com\/car-deals\/hybrid-infiniti-prototype\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is A Prototype Hybrid Infiniti"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new hybrid Infiniti<\/a> is on its way. No surprise, really, given that the brand has committed to electrifying its entire portfolio by 2021. But instead of a dreary fuel-saver, this actually looks pretty exciting.<\/p>\n

What you see here is the Project Black S prototype, and it\u2019s a fast hybrid Infiniti. In terms of combustion engine, it features a 3.0-litre, twin-turbo V6. That\u2019s combined with an electric powertrain that takes energy from Infiniti\u2019s \u2018energy recovery system\u2019 (we\u2019ll get to that in a minute) to deliver a total of 563 bhp.<\/p>\n

And this hybrid Infiniti is light, too. The Black S designation represents the highest levels of performance within the company. Indeed, while this prototype is based on the Q60 Red S sports coupe, it was developed with the Renault Sport Formula One team. As a result, the power-to-weight ratio is 235 W\/kg.<\/p>\n

No, we don\u2019t know what that means, either. But we do know that this leaves you with a car that\u2019ll do 0-100 km\/h in under 4.0 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u201cProject 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,\u201d said Roland Krueger, Chairman and Global President at INFINITI.<\/p>\n

Now, onto that hybrid Infiniti powertrain. The prototype\u2019s powertrain employs three motor generator units (MGU). A single MGU-K (\u2018K\u2019 stands for \u2018kinetic\u2019) unit harvests kinetic energy from braking \u2013 just like in Formula One. On top of this, the engine\u2019s twin electric turbochargers are fitted with two MGU-H (\u2018H\u2019 for \u2018heat\u2019) units, to harvest heat energy from exhaust gases. This enables the powertrain to generate electrical power under both braking and acceleration \u2013 something of a first when it comes to hybrid performance cars.<\/p>\n

The aerodynamics are clever, too. Infiniti points specifically to the design of the rear wing, validated by Renault Sport Formula One Team\u2019s aerodynamicists and finished in carbon fibre.<\/p>\n

The wing has a similar aerodynamic profile to the Renault Sport Formula One Team\u2019s \u2018Monza\u2019 wing, which provides a relatively low level of downforce for a Formula One car around one of the faster circuits in the sport\u2019s calendar. As a result, you get a fine-tuned compromise between maximum straight-line stability and high-traction under cornering.<\/p>\n

There aren\u2019t many other details about this hybrid Infiniti so far. The Project Black S will be fully revealed in Paris later this week.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s hoping it makes production?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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