Infinity q50
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It’s not confidence inspiring and contradicts the eagerness of the powertrain. Infiniti has made several updates to its DAS system, but still can’t seem to get it right. Sport and Sport+ mode quicken steering response, but make effort artificially heavy in the process. Unlike a hydraulic or electric rack, DAS transmits almost zero feedback from the road surface. Gain speed and the system increases in effort, but still feels vague when pushed in a corner. At low speeds it feels especially weird with no true on-center sensation.
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Codenamed Direct Adaptive Steering (DAS), this drive-by-wire system digitally responds to steering inputs. There is no mechanical connection to the steering rack, and, well, you can tell. Don’t want these safety systems on? Turn them off by the press of a button on the steering wheel. It’s a little eerie at first, but something I came to appreciate on my morning commute. If the vehicle senses you’re putting too much throttle input for the traffic conditions, the gas pedal will push back against your foot. Distance Control Assist lets you drive with only the gas pedal and will brake automatically in heavy traffic. Ignore the audible and visual warning that someone is riding in your blind spot, start changing lanes, and Blind Spot Intervention will steer you back into your lane to prevent you from hitting that vehicle.
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This includes well-known features like blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control, but with a twist. Opt for the Proactive Package ($2,700) and you’ll get a whole suite of safety and convenience tech. Despite its turbo oomph, the Red Sport has a linear power delivery all the way to redline. Throw it into Sport or Sport+ mode and the Q50 becomes even more eager – throttle response sharpens and gears are held longer. A seven-speed automatic transmission responds well to throttle inputs and can be manually operated with the magnesium shift paddles behind the steering wheel. Mash the throttle and the biturbo 3.0-liter V6 launches the Q50 with authority, putting out 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Pony up $400 and the front Infiniti badge even glows at night – a bit excessive for some, but something I grew fond of. Optional carbon fiber bits on the mirrors and decklid spoiler are just icing on the cake. Unique 19-inch wheels with red brake calipers hiding behind them further differentiate the Red Sport from other Q50s. Out back, there’s a sporty, body-colored rear diffuser between two Red Sport-specific exhaust tips. It’s curvy and angular in all the right places. Angry LED eyebrows in the headlights give the Q50 a devilish appearance. The Q50 Red Sport looks straight-up menacing. Infiniti Suggests Next Q50, Q60, Q70 Will Lose RWD Platform Pros