Infiniti Q50 Hybrid

Introduction

Infiniti Q50S Hybrid – the successor of the Infinity G sedan, is a premium compact executive sedan manufactured by the Nissan's luxury brand, Infiniti. The Q50S hybrid made its world debut at 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and arrived in Malaysia in August 2014 along with two other variants: the Infiniti Q50 2.0T GT and the Infiniti Q50 2.0T GT Premium. The price of both variants in the Malaysian market ranges from RM 239,800 (OTR Price) and RM275,800 (OTR Price), respectively. The current price of the Infiniti Q50S Hybrid in Malaysia RM 390,374.96 ( OTR Price). The most notable feature of the Infiniti Q50S Hybrid is its Direct Adaptive Steering™ - the World's First electronic control of steering function.

Engine, mileage and variants

All new Infiniti Q50S Hybrid is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 with Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid®, utilizing a lithium-ion battery and 67 hp electric motor to produce a maximum power of 364 hp along with peak torque of 546 Nm. The power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Electronically controlled 7-speed automatic with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC). Driver-adaptive learning algorithm senses driving style and adjusts automatic shifting accordingly. Manual shift mode comes with sequentially selectable manual gearshifts. The Q50S Hybrid can accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in just 5.1 seconds before hitting the top speed of 250 kmph. The mileage of this premium compact executive sedan is measured at 15.3 kmpl.

Exteriors

Visually speaking, the exterior of the Infiniti Q50S Hybrid sedan features Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) and Automatic high beam assist, Automatic on/off LED headlights with daytime running lights, Front Fog Lights, Sports front bumper with gloss black trim and sports pattern lower grille, Rain-sensing, flat-blade variable intermittent front windshield wipers , Power folding and reverse tilt-down heated outside mirrors feature integrated LED turn signal lamp, Power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch auto-open/close, tilt feature and sliding sunshade feature, LED Rear Taillights, Rear fog lights, Rear window defroster with indicator light and timer, Dual chrome exhaust finishers and 19-inch, triple 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 245/40RF19 run-flat performance tires. The executive sedan is available in Malbec Black, Liquid Platinum, Hagane Blue, Moonlight White, Chestnut Bronze, Graphite Shadow and Venetian Ruby exterior colours protected with Infiniti’s Scratch-shield self healing paint.

Interior

Inside Infiniti Q50S, there are 12-way power driver's sport seat with power adjustable lumbar support and driver's power torso support adjustments, 8-way power front-passenger's sport seat, leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel mounted with audio controls, and shift knob with aluminum accent, aluminum accented pedals and footrest, Infiniti InTuition™ fully customizable digital environment for audio, climate control, feature displays, IT functions and navigation settings stored in each Infiniti Intelligent Key, Infiniti InTouch™ dual display screens (LCD 8-inch upper and 7-inch lower color vehicle-information displays), Infiniti Voice Recognition for audio and vehicle information system, Energy usage instrument meter with special split-screen viewing display. Direct Response Hybrid® system display shows energy flow and real-time fuel efficiency, High resolution color multi-information screen displays audio, EV odometer, energy flow and drive mode, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System , Two USB Connection ports for iPod® interface, flash drive or other compatible devices, Streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology, 6-speaker audio system with high definition AM/FM radio, CD/DVD with MP3 playback capability and speed-sensitive volume control and many others.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

The Q50S Hybrid is loaded with a wide range of ultra-modern safety features and technologies including such as Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags , Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for outboard occupant head protection, Zone Body construction with reinforced passenger compartment and front and rear crumple zones, Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer and Vehicle Security System (VSS), 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with display, Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI)® Systems, Active Lane Control enhancing on-center driving capability and improves vehicle straight line stability, Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) Systems, Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) and Intelligent Cruise Control, Forward Emergency Braking , Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI), Remote key less entry system with selective unlocking of driver's door or all doors, Child safety ISOFIX System, Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP), Slide-away brake pedal assembly and seat belts with pretensioners, load limiters, Emergency Locking Re-tractor (ELR) and Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).

Verdict:

Infiniti Q50S Hybrid's Q50S hybrid's excellent handling, high fuel efficiency and outstanding safety features make it a perfect family/executive car for those who can afford.