New Four-Time Formula One Champion Sebastian Vettel Drives The Infiniti Q50 in Abu Dhabi

Infiti Director of Performance, Sebastian Vettel took to the racetrack early to drive the all-new Infiniti Q50 which is the car he helped develop. The four-time consecutive Formula One Drivers' World Champion took to the wheel of a production specification Q50 to display to guests how his development input has shaped this nee Infiniti vehicle. Vettel drove the 328 hp, 3.7 liter V6 Q50 on the Al Forsan venue in Abu Dhabi. He was keen on showing his passengers the dynamic qualities of the all-new sedan in its full production specification. The Q50 is the first of a new breed in Infiniti's quest to challenge established marques in the premium automotive sector. It sets the fresh design, performance and technology direction for new generation of Infiti cars.

OneShift Editorial Team

02 Nov 2013

Taking many of its seductive styling cues from the Infiniti concept trilogy – Essence, Etherea and Emerge, the Q50’s tight, athletic appearance blends low, wide proportions with excellent interior roominess.

Direct Adaptive Steering, the world’s first steer-by-wire system in a production car, is the standout feature of Infiniti’s raft of intuitive technologies. DAS is a digitally enhanced steering connection — allowing for an unprecedented level of handling customizability and filtering out unwanted vibration.

Sebastian Vettel said: “It’s great to be able to demonstrate the final production version of the Q50 on this challenging circuit. I have enjoyed working on this car in my Director of Performance role for Infiniti, and I am really impressed with the final result and what Infiniti’s talented engineers have achieved with the car following my feedback. I’m looking forward to spending even more time in the Q50 now that it is on sale, and also immersing myself in the development of Infiniti’s new premium compact model.”

This Middle Eastern Q50 launch event marks the final stage of the model’s international rollout, with the new premium sports sedan now on sale in all Infiniti global markets. Sebastian Vettel will continue his role as Infiniti’s Director of Performance through the development of an upcoming premium compact model previewed in the Infiniti Q30 Concept.

Credits: Oneshift News Team