Infiniti QX50

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Infiniti QX50
2019 Infiniti QX50 AWD, front 8.25.19.jpg
Infiniti QX50 (P71A)
Overview
ManufacturerNissan
Also calledNissan Skyline Crossover (2007–2013)
Infiniti EX (2007–2013)
Production2013–present
Body and chassis
ClassCompact luxury crossover SUV
LayoutFront engine, rear-wheel drive (2013–2017)
Front engine, front-wheel drive (2017–present)
Front engine, all-wheel drive (2013–present)
Chronology
PredecessorInfiniti EX (renamed from)

The Infiniti QX50 is a compact luxury crossover SUV. The first generation QX50 is a minor model update of the Infiniti EX, while also changing the nameplate to QX50 in line with the marque's new Q and QX nomenclature, which took place for the 2013 (China) and 2015 (United States) model years. The second-generation QX50 entered production in November 2017 as a 2019 model.

GQ magazine named it one of the 10 best luxury SUVs three years in a row. Gasoline consumption is rated 15L per 100 km.

First generation (J50)[edit]

First generation (J50)
Infiniti QX50 Avignon Motor Festival 2014-03-23.jpg
Pre-facelift Infiniti QX50
Overview
Production2013–2017
Model years2014–2017
DesignerTadayoshi Iida (2004, 2005)[1]
Body and chassis
Body style5-door CUV
LayoutFront engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
RelatedInfiniti FX
Infiniti G37/Nissan Skyline v36
Infiniti M/Nissan Fuga Y51
Nissan 370Z/Fairlady Z Z34
Powertrain
Engine3.7 L V6 VQ37VHR 320 hp (239 kW)
3.0 L V6 turbodiesel engine V9X 238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp)
Transmission7-speed automatic (Manual Shift-ability)
Dimensions
Wheelbase110.2 in (2,799 mm)
2015-17: 113.4 in (2,880 mm)
Length182.3 in (4,630 mm)
2015-17: 186.8 in (4,745 mm)
Width71.0 in (1,803 mm)
Height2013–15: 61.0 in (1,549 mm)
2015–17: 62.7 in (1,593 mm)

Initial release[edit]

QX50 (2013-)[edit]

Pre-facelift rear

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2013 Nanjing Auto Show.[2]

Middle East models went on sale as 2014 model year vehicle. Early models include VQ37VHR 3.7-litre V6 (326PS) engine with all wheel drive, 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode, DS mode with Downshift Rev Matching (DRM), and Adaptive Shift Control.[3]

US models went on sale as 2014 model year vehicles. Early models included QX50, QX50 AWD, QX50 Journey and QX50 AWD Journey.[4]

QX50L (2015-)[edit]

The China model was set to go on sale in 2015.[5]

Engines[edit]

Petrol engines [6][7] hide
Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
3.7 AWD (320PS) 2013?- 3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR) 320 PS (235 kW; 316 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 AWD (326PS) 2013?- 3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR) 326 PS (240 kW; 322 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 (330PS) 2013?- 3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR) 330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 AWD (330PS) 2013?- 3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR) 330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
Diesel engines hide
Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
3.0d AWD 2013?- 2,993 cc (183 cu in) V6 turbo (V9X) 238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp)@3750, 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft)@1750

Transmissions[edit]

Petrol engines hide
Model Years Types
3.7 AWD (320PS) 2013?- electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode
3.7 AWD (326PS) 2013?- electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode
Diesel engines hide
Model Years Types
3.0d AWD 2013?- electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode

Production[edit]

Production of the Chinese models of QX50L at Xiangyang plant in Hubei Province was set to begin in 2014.[8][9][10]

Marketing[edit]

Infiniti QX50L was used as the actors' official passenger vehicle for the Where Are We Going? Dad (爸爸去哪儿) television series.[11][12]

2015 update[edit]

QX50 (2015-)[edit]

2015 facelift

Changes include overall length increased by 80 millimetres (3.2 inches), a redesigned grille and front bumper assembly that incorporate LED daylight running lights, optional automatically opened and closed tailgate hatch, optional full panoramic glass roof.

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2014 Guangzhou motor show, followed by the 2015 New York Auto Show.[13]

Delivery of China model began in February 2015.[14]

US models went on sale as 2016 model year vehicle. Early models included 3.7, 3.7 AWD[15]

Engines[edit]

Petrol engines hide
Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
3.7 (330PS) 2015?- 3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR) 330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 AWD (330PS) 2015?- 3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR) 330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200

Transmissions[edit]

Petrol engines hide
Model Years Types
3.7 (330PS) 2015?- electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode
3.7 AWD (330PS) 2015?- electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode

Second generation (P71A)[edit]

Second generation (P71A)
2019 Infiniti QX50 front 5.22.18.jpg
Overview
ProductionNovember 2017–present[16][17]
Model years2019–present
Assembly
DesignerShiro Nakamura (2014)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door CUV
LayoutFront engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
RelatedNissan Murano
Nissan Altima
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L I4 KR20DDET 268 hp (200 kW)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase110.2 in (2,799 mm)
Length184.8 in (4,694 mm)
Width74.9 in (1,902 mm)
Height66.1 in (1,679 mm)
Rear

QX Sport Inspiration Concept (2016)[edit]

It included 21-inch wheels, black and white interior upholstery.

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2016 Beijing Motor Show,[18] followed by the 2016 Paris Motor Show (with gray body colour, 22-inch wheels in bronze, brown leather interior upholstery, 2.0-litre inline-four variable compression engine with compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1),[19] 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show (with black and white interior upholstery).[20]

QX50 Concept (2017)[edit]

It included a 2.0-litre inline-four variable compression engine with compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1, front-drive platform.[21]

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2017 North American International Auto Show.[22][23][24]

Production version[edit]

The production version of the second-generation QX50 was unveiled at the 2017 LA Auto Show as a 2019 model. It features a turbocharged 2.0L KR20DDET gasoline engine equipped with Nissan's VC-T variable compression ratio system. Production began in November 2017 at Nissan and Daimler AG's joint plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home". Oami.europa.eu. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  2. ^ Q纪元强势前行 英菲尼迪闪耀亮相2013南京车展 Archived February 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "A Uniquely Personal Expression of Style, With Standard 3.7-litre V6" (Press release). Infinitipress.me. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  4. ^ 2014 Infiniti QX50 Press Kit: Overview
  5. ^ 全新英菲尼迪Q50亚洲首演 国产车型公布 英菲尼迪强势出击2013上海车展 Archived August 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ 2014 QX50 brochure (Europe) Archived February 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ 2014 QX50 brochure (Middle East) Archived February 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Katy Perry to Perform at Infiniti Brand Festival in China". Infinitinews.com. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  9. ^ 英菲尼迪(进口)-英菲尼迪Q50 (2013-04-22). "英菲尼迪2014年国产Q50L/QX50L两款车". Autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  10. ^ Infiniti adds two-liter turbocharged petrol engine to Q50 range Archived February 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "关于《爸爸去哪儿》节目官方用车的声明". Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  12. ^ "英菲尼迪全系SUV车型护航 重量级嘉宾吴秀波现身探班 《爸爸去哪儿》第一季圆满谢幕". Archived from the original on 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  13. ^ Infiniti QX50 confirmed for NY debut
  14. ^ Infiniti shows latest QX50 in China
  15. ^ 2016 Infiniti QX50 First Drive
  16. ^ https://www.clubensayos.com/Biograf%C3%ADas/IMPLEMENTACI%C3%93N-DE-LA-PLANEACION-Y-DISE%C3%91O-DE-INSTALACIONES/3905232.html
  17. ^ http://cobos.tv/2017/11/infiniti-lanza-crossover-semiautonoma-hecha-en-aguascalientes/
  18. ^ Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration Concept fits perfectly in the QX50's shoes
  19. ^ Infiniti's QX Sport Inspiration is still attractive, in Paris, and now gray
  20. ^ INFINITI QX Sport Inspiration and Future VC-Turbo Engine Technology Makes North American Debuts At Los Angeles Auto Show
  21. ^ Infiniti QX50 concept previews production model with variable compression engine
  22. ^ インフィニティ、2017年北米自動車ショーで 「QX50コンセプト」を世界初公開 インフィニティの次世代中型SUVビジョンを示唆 -
  23. ^ QX50 Concept: INFINITI’s vision for a next-generation mid-size premium crossover
  24. ^ Infiniti's QX50 Concept debuts in oh-so-close-to-production form in Detroit
  25. ^ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-daimler/exclusive-nissan-halts-joint-development-of-luxury-cars-with-daimler-sources-idUSKBN14P22Z

External links[edit]

Press kit: