2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Road Test – Video - Hybrid Cars News
A few years ago the notion of a “luxury performance hybrid” may have seemed contradictory, but now numerous automakers are going in this direction and among them, Infiniti’s Q50 Hybrid is a car that stands out. Virtually indistinguishable from non-hybrid Q50s except for discrete “Hybrid” badges on its flanks, it delivers 10 percent more horsepower and 30 percent better fuel economy, and also costs an extra $4,400 or more compared to its gas-only siblings. So is it worth it. Let’s look further …. Direct Response Hybrid System The Q50 Hybrid’s Direct Response Hybrid system consists of a 3. 5-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6 engine, one-motor and two-clutches and was first developed for the 2012 M35h. As a... System total is 360 horsepower and tops the 328 horses for the non-hybrid Q50’s 3. 7-liter V6. The Q50 Hybrid utilizes a fast-discharge 1. 3-liter lithium-ion battery – not NiMh as with Lexus GS 450h – and Infiniti’s hybrid system adds 340 pounds... Also, trunk room is 9. 4-cubic feet versus 13. 5 cubic feet, and the hybrid’s gas tank is 17. 8 gallons compared to 20 gallons. Source: www.hybridcars.com
