In any mode it's very sensitive to steering inputs, something Vettel no doubt had a hand in. It takes some acclimatising around town but is more useful in bends. In Sport mode, though, there's a noticeably firmer feel, something that is slightly artificial but otherwise reassuring through faster bends. The production of 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder developed by Daimler at the Nissan Decherd Powertrain Plant in Franklin County, Tennessee (US) began 26 June 2014. The engine is also used by Daimler's Mercedes-Benz C-Class at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Alabama. This is the Infiniti Q50 S Hybrid – the petrol-electric yin to the Q50 2.2-litre diesel’s yang. We tried the oil-burning version of Infiniti’s 3-series andC-class fighter late last year, and though its avant-garde design (inside and out) impressed, the lack of refinement and below-par volvo xc60 d5 awd dynamics left us underwhelmed. So this hybrid version is going to have to be something pretty special to make its mark.