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Infiniti moves to trademark Eau Rouge
With Formula One taking to Belgium and the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit this weekend – boasting a reputation as one of the most beautiful courses on the calendar – all eyes will likely be on the tricky Eau Rouge corner, which challenges drivers' high-speed car control over a rolling, tree-lined hill. Infiniti played on the turn's iconic legacy for its ruby red Q50 Eau Rouge concept, and now the brand hopes to trademark the famous racing name so it can keep using it for a potential production version.
In January, the company filed for a trademark on Eau Rouge for "Automobiles and their structural parts; Fuel cell automobiles and their structural parts; Concept cars" with the US Patent and Trademark Office. According to Bloomberg, the application is still under consideration and not yet a guarantee. It's possible that the track could attempt to block the automaker from earning rights to the name. Alternatively, a trademark lawyer tells Bloomberg that the two of them could also strike a deal where Infiniti would pay a small amount for each car sold bearing the title, which could give Spa a bit of extra money in the bank.
In January, the company filed for a trademark on Eau Rouge for "Automobiles and their structural parts; Fuel cell automobiles and their structural parts; Concept cars" with the US Patent and Trademark Office. According to Bloomberg, the application is still under consideration and not yet a guarantee. It's possible that the track could attempt to block the automaker from earning rights to the name. Alternatively, a trademark lawyer tells Bloomberg that the two of them could also strike a deal where Infiniti would pay a small amount for each car sold bearing the title, which could give Spa a bit of extra money in the bank.
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Infiniti extends long-wheelbase Q50 L for the Chinese market
Want to sell your luxury sedan in China? You're going to need a long-wheelbase model. Not because the still-dominant Chinese government mandates it, or because the customers are taller, but because Chinese buyers tend to like being chauffeured around in the back of their luxury sedans instead of driving themselves, so the priority is on rear-seat space over driving dynamics.
We've seen the likes of Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo all roll out long-wheelbase versions of their compact and midsize sedans specifically to cater to Chinese tastes. Even Infiniti – which now bases itself in Hong Kong – offers a long-wheelbase Q70 L not only in China but around the world, and has now bolstered its extended offerings with the reveal of the Q50 L, set to debut at the Chengdu Motor Show later this month.
Set to be produced locally for the local market, the Q50 L adds nearly two inches to the wheelbase of the Q50 to the benefit of rear-seat legroom. Power comes from Infiniti's 2.0-liter turbo four offering 208 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, driving to the rear wheels through a seven-speed automatic transmission with drive-by-wire steering.
We've seen the likes of Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo all roll out long-wheelbase versions of their compact and midsize sedans specifically to cater to Chinese tastes. Even Infiniti – which now bases itself in Hong Kong – offers a long-wheelbase Q70 L not only in China but around the world, and has now bolstered its extended offerings with the reveal of the Q50 L, set to debut at the Chengdu Motor Show later this month.
Set to be produced locally for the local market, the Q50 L adds nearly two inches to the wheelbase of the Q50 to the benefit of rear-seat legroom. Power comes from Infiniti's 2.0-liter turbo four offering 208 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, driving to the rear wheels through a seven-speed automatic transmission with drive-by-wire steering.
So they're going to be selling the Q70L here, but not the Q50L. I think it would be interesting to have a LWB entry level luxury sedan offered here. Might actually do pretty well.
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I like how the owner eliminated chrome and in some cases went with body color (the 2 rear finishers, the door handles (which were probably a beatch to do), the Infiniti symbol on the grill).
I am kind of surprised the car has the rear mud flaps (I don't see that they add anything visually and all you have is a piece of plastic covering the plastic bumper)
I am kind of surprised the car has the rear mud flaps (I don't see that they add anything visually and all you have is a piece of plastic covering the plastic bumper)
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I like how the owner eliminated chrome and in some cases went with body color (the 2 rear finishers, the door handles (which were probably a beatch to do), the Infiniti symbol on the grill).
I am kind of surprised the car has the rear mud flaps (I don't see that they add anything visually and all you have is a piece of plastic covering the plastic bumper)
I am kind of surprised the car has the rear mud flaps (I don't see that they add anything visually and all you have is a piece of plastic covering the plastic bumper)
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that has to be like the 5th one ive seen posted on this site in the last year...
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During our time in Toronto we had an extremely tight schedule to shoot some amazing cars. How does 6 shoots in one day sound to you? One of them is this extremely clean Infiniti Q50 S sedan featuring our 20x10.5 "square" setup VFS-1's in matte graphite. The owner then decided to add some gloss to the finish for a custom feel. The vehicle also features aero parts from Stillen, an exhaust from GTHaus and an AirRex air-ride. We feel this might be the cleanest new Q50 around, what about you?
Follow @Dystinctive on Instagram for daily updates on his amazing Q50S.
Infiniti Q50 S | Vossen 20'' VFS-1 Concave Wheels | Rims - YouTube
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Stillen color matched rear diffuser
Laid out on Matte Graphite Vossen VFS-1
Beautiful from every angle
VFS-1 Now Available
Follow @Dystinctive on Instagram for daily updates on his amazing Q50S.
Infiniti Q50 S | Vossen 20'' VFS-1 Concave Wheels | Rims - YouTube
Click any photo to visit the full gallery!
Stillen color matched rear diffuser
Laid out on Matte Graphite Vossen VFS-1
Beautiful from every angle
VFS-1 Now Available
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Belgians Want Royalties if Infiniti Builds the Q50 Eau Rouge
Source: http://blog.caranddriver.com/belgian...q50-eau-rouge/
Nissan is in hot water—specifically, hot red water—over the pretty French name attached to its GT-R–powered concept sedan.
The Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium wants royalties if Nissan decides to sell the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge, so named after the track’s famous (and terrifyingly fast) uphill bend. According to Bloomberg, the track owners registered “L’Eau Rouge” with the European patent office in April as a trademark for cars after initially filing last December. In January, Nissan filed a trademark application in the U.S. for “Eau Rouge,” although it hasn’t committed to build this $100,000, 560-hp supersedan, despite our friendly nudges to Nissan and positive inklings from ex–Infiniti president Johan de Nysschen. If the Eau Rouge gets the green—and considering that Nissan approved the Murano CrossCabriolet, why wouldn’t it?—Nissan may find itself in a legal spat. Alternatively, the Japanese company could pay the track for the limited number of copies it might make, as Pontiac did over a 33-year span for the Trans Am (Bloomberg points out that the Sports Car Club of America collected $5 for every Trans Am sold from 1969 to 2002).
Naming cars after corners and circuits is common fare among automakers, and although we’re not aware of any other trademark agreements for cars like the Bentley Mulsanne, we are sure that Nissan doesn’t like the sound of “Q50 Red Water.” So long as they build something else with a GT-R powertrain, we couldn’t care less about what’s stamped on the doorsill. Nissan Rogue Eau Rouge, anyone?
The Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium wants royalties if Nissan decides to sell the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge, so named after the track’s famous (and terrifyingly fast) uphill bend. According to Bloomberg, the track owners registered “L’Eau Rouge” with the European patent office in April as a trademark for cars after initially filing last December. In January, Nissan filed a trademark application in the U.S. for “Eau Rouge,” although it hasn’t committed to build this $100,000, 560-hp supersedan, despite our friendly nudges to Nissan and positive inklings from ex–Infiniti president Johan de Nysschen. If the Eau Rouge gets the green—and considering that Nissan approved the Murano CrossCabriolet, why wouldn’t it?—Nissan may find itself in a legal spat. Alternatively, the Japanese company could pay the track for the limited number of copies it might make, as Pontiac did over a 33-year span for the Trans Am (Bloomberg points out that the Sports Car Club of America collected $5 for every Trans Am sold from 1969 to 2002).
Naming cars after corners and circuits is common fare among automakers, and although we’re not aware of any other trademark agreements for cars like the Bentley Mulsanne, we are sure that Nissan doesn’t like the sound of “Q50 Red Water.” So long as they build something else with a GT-R powertrain, we couldn’t care less about what’s stamped on the doorsill. Nissan Rogue Eau Rouge, anyone?
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Yet another reason to not use that ridiculous name
Maybe they should use the letter "G" for their high performance line. It would give legacy respect to the highly successful G cars and they can use it without any worry of legal action or anyone wanting a royalty. Seriously, using 'Eau Rouge' is a horrible idea and this new development should put an end to it
Maybe they should use the letter "G" for their high performance line. It would give legacy respect to the highly successful G cars and they can use it without any worry of legal action or anyone wanting a royalty. Seriously, using 'Eau Rouge' is a horrible idea and this new development should put an end to it
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Yet another reason to not use that ridiculous name
Maybe they should use the letter "G" for their high performance line. It would give legacy respect to the highly successful G cars and they can use it without any worry of legal action or anyone wanting a royalty. Seriously, using 'Eau Rouge' is a horrible idea and this new development should put an end to it
Maybe they should use the letter "G" for their high performance line. It would give legacy respect to the highly successful G cars and they can use it without any worry of legal action or anyone wanting a royalty. Seriously, using 'Eau Rouge' is a horrible idea and this new development should put an end to it