2016 Infiniti Q50 To Get ‘Old Fashioned’ Hydraulic Power Steering: Report

Infiniti is reportedly planning an "update" for its new Q50 range that will see the hydraulic power steering from the older G37 retrofitted.

According to a report with American magazine Car & Driver, the move is a response to negative feedback from buyers and the media alike.

Speaking with the magazine, Infiniti product boss Keith St. Clair acknowledged that the Q50's steering setup - both in base hydraulic and in electrically-augmented Direct Active Steer (DAS) form - has been found lacking.

“Some members of the enthusiast community, including the media, suggested the car could benefit with enhanced steering feel, as in more engagement similar to the former G Sedan Sport,” St. Clair said.

According to St. Clair, work has already begun on retrofitting the G37's fully hydraulic power steering rack (itself derived from that of the Nissan 370Z) to the Q50, and the changes will likely be applied to 2016 Q50 models.

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