Infiniti QX60


The Infiniti QX60 is a seven-passenger Mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Infiniti division of Japanese automaker Nissan. It is underpinned by an elongated Nissan Murano platform.
In keeping with Infiniti's naming scheme for 2014, in which cars begin with Q and SUV's begin with QX, the JX was renamed "QX60." While the number previously denoted engine displacement, the new number, 60, is largely to do with its place in the product lineup, with larger numbers usually corresponding to more expensive vehicles.
Jean-Philippe Roux said that the QX60 had previously been under consideration for Australia, but the numbers for right-hand-drive re-engineering and local homologation did not add up unlike the Nissan Pathfinder. This results that the Infiniti QX60 won't be available in RHD markets. But the Nissan Pathfinder will be available in the RHD markets.

History

The Infiniti QX60 was announced in April 2012 in the United States as a 2013 model. A concept version debuted at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event, while the production model was unveiled at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.
The QX60 was the first three-row crossover to be released by Infiniti. Design work was done through 2009, by Naoyuki Ohkoshi under Shiro Nakamura. In 2012 Nissan announced that its Full-size SUV Pathfinder will also have the same platform as the QX60 for the 2013 model year.

Drivetrain and engine

The QX60's 3.5 liter V6 engine produces an output of and. The QX60 uses a continuously variable transmission. For the 2014 model year, a hybrid version was introduced. The hybrid is powered by a supercharged 2.5-liter twin-cam 16-valve four cylinder engine with an electric motor and a compact lithium-ion battery pack that is located under the 3rd row seat. The new supercharged inline-four is rated at and, while the electric motor kicks in and. Claimed total system power stands at and. The QX60 Hybrid was discontinued in Summer 2017 for the 2018 model year, 3 years after the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid was discontinued in Fall 2014 after the 2014 model year. Hybrid versions will be reintroduced in 2021 as part of Nissan's electrification plans. The QX60 and QX60 Hybrid were the first vehicles in Infiniti's North American lineup to use Nissan's Continuously Variable Transmission.
The 2017 QX60 is now powered by a 3.5-liter, direct-injected V-6 that makes and of torque.

Performance and safety

Overall:
Frontal Driver:
Frontal Passenger:
Side Driver:
Side Passenger:
Side Pole Driver:
Rollover : 17.9%

CategoryRating
Moderate overlap frontal offsetGood
Small overlap frontal offset Good1
Side impactGood
Roof strengthGood2

Features

MY 2013
First introduced as the JX35 and luxury cousin of the Nissan Pathfinder.
MY 2014
For the 2014 model year, the JX35 was rebadged as the QX60. New features include a USB port added in the center console, now available with 8 inch touch screen and navigation with AroundView Monitor, now available with Forward Braking System, Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning/Prevention systems, Rear View Camera now standard, now available with Bose speakers and surround sound, and Hybrid variant added.
MY 2015
For the 2015 model year, the QX60 received an updated CVT and now is available with Backup Collision Intervention/Blind Spot Warning/Intervention Systems.
MY 2016 Facelift
For the 2016 model year update, the QX60 received an exterior refresh which featured new front and rear fascias with restyled headlights and taillights, LED Fog Lights, Rear Turn Signal Lights, an interior update which now adds 3 USB ports to all 2016 Infiniti QX60 Non-Hybrid Models versus the 2015 Infiniti QX60 which only has 1 USB port, and updated Deluxe Touring Package. The Technology Package became standard on all 2016 QX60 models equipped with the Deluxe Touring Package and will be renamed Deluxe Technology Package, which includes Pre-crash Front Seatbelts, Front and Rear Sonar System, Backup Collision Intervention, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning/Prevention, Roof Rails with Crossbars, High beam Assist, Tri-Pane Panoramic Moonroof with sunshade, Climate-controlled front seats switch, Blind Spot Warning/Intervention, Distance Control Assist, BOSE Surround Sound System with 15- speakers and 5.1 channel decoding, Heated Outboard Second Row Seats, Advanced Climate-controlled System, 20-7.5 Inch Wheels, Active Trace Control, Eco Pedal, Unique Seat Quilts, Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Power Fold Third Row Seats, Motion Activated Liftgate, and Maple Interior Accents. All 2016 QX60 Models also have redesigned cup holders and new exterior colors and chassis enhancements.
The QX60 Hybrid Models also received a new facelift with restyled headlights and taillights for 2016, just like the gasoline version but has Premium Package, Navigation System, AroundView Monitor, HEV Gauge, Remote Engine Start, Driver's Memory Seat System, Pedestrian Detection, Lithium-Ion Battery, Electric Motor, HCVT with Manual Shift, 250 hp 2.5L I-4 Supercharged Hybrid Engine with INFINITI HYBRID RESPONSE, Active Noise Control, Rear Lithium-Ion Battery air vents, regenerative braking, HYBRID EMBLEM, and Roof Rails without Crossbars as additional standard features added to the QX60 Hybrid versus the Gasoline QX60.
The Facelifted QX60 began production in late 2015 and arrived to dealers in late February 2016.
MY 2017
The Infiniti QX60 increased in power to. Models now have a WI-FI option as part of models with the rear seat entertainment system only and the QX60 Hybrid variant will be available later than the regular variant unlike for the 2016 model year. The models with rear seat entertainment system also received bigger DVD headrest screens unlike in previous model years. Models with the Deluxe Technology Package also received high beam assist and a Motion Activated Liftgate as part of the package which changes the rear bumper by adding a motion sensor for the liftgate. The 2017 Infiniti QX60 also received a new direct-injected V6 Engine with CVT just like the facelifted 2017 Nissan Pathfinder.
MY 2018
The Infiniti QX60 doesn't have major updates. The only changes are that the QX60 will have Automatic Emergency Braking and Rear Door Alert systems added. Also the hybrid variant of the QX60 will be discontinued for the 2018 model year but Infiniti plans to launch a hybrid or all electric version of the QX60 starting with the second generation in the future as part of Nissan's vehicle electrification trends/plans imposed by Nissan under the leadership of CEO Hiroto Saikawa.
MY 2019
New Limited Edition trim level is now added to the 2019 Infiniti QX60 trim level family along with a new exterior paint color option. The 2019 Infiniti QX80 will also have a new Limited Edition trim level added.
MY 2020
The 2020 model is available in four trim levels, Pure, Pure AWD, Luxe, and Luxe AWD. The Pure models are the least expensive trim levels, having fewer options compared to Luxe, and are not available with any packages. The Edition 30 package is introduced as an available option on the Luxe and Luxe AWD trim levels with the Essential Package but it is not available on vehicles with the Sensory, Proactive, and Theater/Rear Seat Entertainment System Packages or on vehicles that are not equipped with the Essential Package. The 2020 model year is expected to be the 8th model year of the current outgoing first generation Infiniti QX60.

Safety recalls

On February 13, 2017, Infiniti QX60 hybrid units sold in China that were manufactured between January 19, 2016 and February 5, 2016 were recalled due to certain parts of fuel tanks being thinner than standard, leading to possible fuel leakage under heavy collision and possibly causing a vehicle fire. This affected 205 vehicles that were built in 2016.
On October 17, 2013, Nissan Pathfinder units and Infiniti JX35/QX60 units manufactured between September 15, 2011, and September 20, 2013, were recalled due to the risk of output software on the antilock brake system causing vehicle damage and a crash.