[supra93]

https://usa.infinitinews.com/en-US/r...f53247a0d5d46?

November 17, 2020

• Streaming performance featuring superstar Aloe Blacc, powered by Live Nation, highlights INFINITI QX55's connection to soul of the brand
• Provocative shape and decadent interior highlight all-new SUV, bound for U.S. and Canada in spring 2021
• Standard 20-inch wheels, wireless Apple CarPlay™ compatibility, and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive standard for all models in North America
• FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Lights up, cameras on, and sound rolling, INFINITI today launched the all-new QX55 SUV via a one-of-a-kind streaming concert experience from Los Angeles. The INFINITI QX55 is the spiritual successor to another one-of-a-kind moment: the INFINITI FX. Like its predecessor, the QX55's daring roofline and provocative shape are in tune with equally bold buyers; the QX55 doesn't have something for all people — it aims to be everything to some people.

"The new INFINITI QX55 is a statement-maker, designed to deliver first-class comfort and stand out everywhere it goes. It's a unique fusion of style and substance," said INFINITI Chairman Peyman Kargar.

The show-stealing QX55 was unveiled by global superstar Aloe Blacc, whose music connects to INFINITI with its verve and unmistakable sound. Known for his standout hits, "The Man," "Wake Me Up," and "I Need A Dollar," Blacc's performance set the table for a new era of exciting vehicle reveals. Blacc's performance in the iconic Belasco Theater in Los Angeles married to immersive discussions with Senior Vice President of Global Design Alfonso Albaisa and INFINITI's General Manager, Product Strategy and Planning Eric Rigaux in Tokyo, and brand chief Kargar's introduction to the star-studded night, produced with Live Nation.

"The all-new INFINITI QX55 is classy. It just looks sleek, and it feels like it's quality. Ultimately, the only thing I ever want to engage with is quality. From the musicians that I pick, to the food that I eat, to the car that I drive. I like to know that something is crafted with intention and purpose and that there's quality behind every measure of it," Blacc said.

The QX55's design retains all of INFINITI's daring design hallmarks, delivering a fresh interpretation of the FX silhouette. The QX55 inserts INFINITI back into a category it helped to create with an unapologetic style. The signature double-arch grille is complemented by a stunning, origami-inspired mesh pattern that delivers visual depth and showcases modern Japanese-inspired artistry. Flanked by standard LED headlights that mimic the human eye, the QX55 announces its arrival in style.

Along the body sides, the QX55's alluring profile has plenty to say but doesn't speak out of turn. The elegant and flowing lines reach from the hood, over the front fenders, across the doors, and over the rear wheels. Twenty-inch wheels are standard on all QX55 models, which fill the wheel arches and assert the SUV's dynamic presence.

The rear of the QX55 accentuates the subtlety of the automaker's design and interpretation of Japanese minimalism by coupling an uncluttered liftgate with handsome, understated technology to deliver a lasting impression. Digital "piano key" taillights combine 45 separate LEDs in a single housing to create an elegant light signature, recently featured on the stunning QX60 Monograph design study. The INFINITI logo on the tailgate is similarly advanced and houses the power liftgate release, which further frees the rear end from clutter.

Inside, the QX55 features INFINITI's dual-screen, InTouch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay compatibility, and multiple USB inputs for Android Auto compatibility and charging. The upper 8-inch and lower 7-inch high-resolution screens inform the driver and entertain passengers with an available Bose audio system delivered through up to 16 speakers providing a concert like acoustic experience.

Leatherette, leather, or semi-aniline leather appointments for the seats adorn the QX55's spacious interior, and its sliding second-row seats provide flexible cargo capacity or increased legroom, depending on need.

Under the hood of every QX55 is INFINITI's award-winning and innovative Variable Compression Turbo four-cylinder engine that makes 268 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. The dynamic engine imperceptibly changes its compression and displacement to deliver enhanced efficiency or on-demand power, based on the driver's needs. That power is shifted through a confident Continuously Variable Transmission with manual shift mode and delivered to INFINITI's Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system, which is standard on all QX55 models in the U.S. and Canada. A Drive Mode Selector empowers the driver with programmable settings (Standard, Eco, Sport and Personal) to tailor each drive.

Available in select markets globally in up to three well-equipped grades: LUXE, ESSENTIAL, and SENSORY, the all-new QX55 arrives in the U.S. and Canada in spring 2021, with other key markets to follow shortly after.

[stein_325i]

They teased this car, and delayed it so many times, all for this, a "coupified" version of the mediocre QX50. At this point Infiniti needs to throw their currently lineup in the trash and start over (or just quit like I discussed in another thread).

I see hints of the old FX, but nothing can beat that one's styling. And the front end, the normal QX50 had a tasteful front end, this one is just overly aggressive and blinged out with chrome. Luckily everything past the front end is much nicer, but Infiniti is really still pushing their awful and outdated two screen infotainment setup and even worse, using the same FWD chassis from an Altima with the VC Turbo engine which is pretty lackluster and the horrid CVT. Just so many things to not like about this car or what Infiniti's done for the past decade since the introduction of the Q50 and changing of names. Despite all that, the lease rates will likely be good and may actually sell, but even in an SUV dominated world, Infiniti's current sales (even before Covid) were real bad.

A change is desperately needed at Nissan.

[Burrcold]

That terrible old navigation screen totally ruins everything.

[nick3753]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

That terrible old navigation screen totally ruins everything.

This design is ruined even without that atrocity.

[AlexFL]

I can’t believe they still put this terrible dual screen infotainment system.

[roastbeef]

i really hate these four door "coupes."

[kyriian]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i really hate these four door "coupes."

So do I, but they do sell well to the 99 percentile, and that's what Nissan needs right now

[ntg44]

I like the exterior a lot. Interior to me already looks old though. Something about how all the upholstery is fitted, shaped, and stitched looks off. Like old and cheap. Might be comfortable though.

[jmack]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

That terrible old navigation screen totally ruins everything.

Straight out the G35 but with AA and CarPlay.

[robertm]

I'm not a big fan of coupe suvs or really small suvs in general. To my eyes the exterior of this car looks worlds better than the X4. Interior is the exact opposite.

[R N M]

The interior dual screen is garbage.
2.0L and FWD platform = DOA

[Mavus]

nasty

[supra93]

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/pr...ivalent-qx50s/

Prefer A Coupe-Like Roofline? 2022 Infiniti QX55 Will Cost You $3,000 To $5,000 More Than Equivalent QX50s

Infiniti has announced pricing and range details of the 2022 Infiniti QX55 ahead of its market launch in the U.S. this April.

The brand’s new crossover coupe model will start from $46,500, not including a destination and handling fee, and will be available in three well-appointed trim levels – Luxe, Essential, and the range-topping Sensory.

This makes the new Infiniti QX55 $3,000 more expensive than the equivalent QX50 Luxe AWD, the regular shaped-roof model it’s based on. All versions of the 2022 QX55 will be offered with Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive, and the brand’s 268 HP 2.0-liter VC Turbo engine paired to a CVT transmission with paddles on the steering wheel and a manual mode.

Other standard features include 20-inch alloy wheels, wireless Apple CarPlay, a power-sliding glass moonroof, heated front seats, Active Noise Cancellation, and a complete suite of active safety systems.

The 2022 QX55 Essential, which starts from $51,600 (+$4,900 over respective QX50), adds Infiniti’s InTouch Navigation to the standard dual-screen system, leather upholstery, climate-controlled front seats, an Around View Monitor, a heated steering wheel, and a Bose Performance premium audio system with 16 speakers. In addition, the QX55 Essential gets the ProAssist package, which includes ‘cube design’ LED adaptive headlights, Intelligent Cruise Control, and more.

If you want features like Traffic Sign Recognition, Direct Adaptive Steering, and a heads-up display, then you must opt for the ProActive package. Infiniti also offers the semi-autonomous ProPilot Assist system in the options.

As for the range-topping Infiniti QX55 Sensory, this starts from $57,050 (+$5,050 over the same grade AWD QX50) and comes with semi-aniline leather upholstery, natural open-pore wood trim accents, a tri-zone automatic climate control, a power liftgate, and ambient interior lighting.

Customers will get to choose between eight colors for the exterior of the 2022 Infiniti QX55, including Majestic White, Liquid Platinum, Graphite Shadow, Mineral Black, Black Obsidian, Hermosa Blue, and the special Dynamic Sunstone Red and Slate Gray.

[David70]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i really hate these four door "coupes."

Agree. When you are looking for a Sport Utility Vehicle with a lot less "utility" that does nothing better than the original functionally, I think normally paying more for it.

[FC4]

Infiniti still exists? Cool.

[supra93]

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by FC4

Infiniti still exists? Cool.

Every now and then a beaten up riced out G35 coupe cuts me off in traffic to remind me the brand still exists.

[m34SPD]

Nissan/Infiniti should really start letting MB help them out more.