Breaking News: Infinti Director of Performance to Step Down

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 10/03/2014 at 22:48 • Filed to: Infiniti

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Hong Kong – October 4th, 2014: On the opening day of the Japanese GP, Infiniti announced Sebastian Vettel, Infiniti Director of Performance for the premium automotive brand will step down after the end of the year.

This latest announcement concludes Vettel's relationship with Infiniti which formally began in 2011. In this capacity, Vettel played a small role in developing Infiniti's vehicle line-up, starting with the exclusive Infiniti FX Vettel Edition the Infiniti Q50 and most recently the Eau Rouge concept.

Making the announcement, Infiniti President Roland Kruger said: "Sebastian's had a decent stint here. How many premium automotive brands can honestly say its vehicles have been developed by a director of performance? As our technical collaboration with Infiniti Red Bull Racing continue, our relationship with Sebastian will come to an end, ensuring Infiniti stands for passion and performance in a brand that challenges the status quo by rebadging Nissans."

Vettel had been central to the development of the new Infiniti Q50 from its early stages. He spent time with Infiniti engineers in Japan, providing them with his world-class chassis dynamics, performance and handling feedback. The end result was a car with traction control developed to his tastes, meaning the car can practically drive itself...

"I am really happy to end my relationship with Infiniti and become the hired driver for Ferrari," said Sebastian Vettel. "Helping to develop the Infiniti Q50 was a very different type of duty for me but I approached it in exactly the same way as I do my lawn mower. I am looking forward to my future at Ferrari making bank, son."

Vi517, JDX Racing > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/03/2014 at 22:51

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LOL I'm not sure if this is true though.

Alex from Toronto > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/03/2014 at 22:53

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So is he leaving for Cadillac?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Alex from Toronto 10/03/2014 at 22:54

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Nah, he's going to Ferrari, where he will rename every car to K##

Alex from Toronto > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/03/2014 at 22:55

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Rename all the things!!!!!

Saracen > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/03/2014 at 23:05

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Infiniti Performance?

That's the easiest job in the world.

1. Take the new Infiniti Q3.14.158125098

2. Drop in 3.7L VQ

3. Drop in CVT

4. Ship it

 V8 Rustler > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/03/2014 at 23:40

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So the marketing gimmick is over.

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/03/2014 at 23:53

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You're missing one part: every Ferrari will be named Kinky K##.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise 10/03/2014 at 23:54

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Better than QT3.14

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/03/2014 at 23:58

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That'll be the Fiat roadster he'll be outsourced to develop.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/04/2014 at 05:38

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Haha! Great!

Tohru > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/04/2014 at 11:25

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"Infiniti has a director of performance?" - Everybody

Tohru > Saracen 10/04/2014 at 11:29

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Then there's the roommate's G35.

1. Take a 350Z.

2. Remove all exterior style.

3. Add leather, sat nav, a back seat, and lots of other "luxury" things until it's nearing the weight of an SUV.

4. Ensure the VQ35 and 6-speed will break as soon as the owner increases the engine power/torque.

5. Sell it for several thousand dollars more than a 350Z, and only in boring colors.

jtiberius91 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/04/2014 at 14:31

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this was spectacular!

pmendoza502 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/09/2014 at 19:28

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He will be director of performance for Fiat shilling 500 abarths or dodge shilling vipers, challengers and darts...