As the first Japanese luxury brand to launch domestic models, although there have been highlight moments, Infiniti's life in the past two years has been really difficult, and it is impossible to avoid the fate of high driving and low walking. Due to product planning changes, Q50, Q70 and other rear-drive cars have no successors, and the new QX50 has been tepid even though it has the blessing of VC-Turbo. In this situation of great need for new models to revitalize the brand, the introduction of the new QX60 domestically produced for the first time has become the hope of the whole village!
How effective is the 9AT?
What's more, it's no longer the CVT that goes along, but the transverse 9AT transmission from the ZF, which offers front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models to choose from. The purpose of this is very simple, that is, to have better power transmission, as well as the Chinese people's concerns about the reliability of 2.0T + CVT, after all, the new QX60 is placed here in stature and price. Therefore, this special 2.0T+9AT performance is naturally the top priority of this test drive.
Admittedly, we wouldn't doubt the strength of VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine black technology. However, the 2.0T power parameters used in the QX60 are a little more conservative than the QX50, plus the weight of the car is more than 2 tons, and the blessing of the four-wheel drive system makes the power personality of the QX60 more mature men's composure. Of course, most of the owners who buy this car will not pursue its power stimulation too much, and more demand is to meet the confidence of daily driving.
The actual driving experience is closer to my guess, 2.0T low torque burst is enough, not brisk, the engine speed is increased to more than 2500rpm, is a more suitable for daily driving solution. When we deliver a larger power request, the power burst will come after a slight turbo lag. However, switching sports modes will still be better, and the speed climb will be more aggressive, but it can only be measured rather than qualitative.
The actual performance of 9AT, another character of this dynamic, was quite successful. Although this is the first time Infiniti has used a ZF 9AT gearbox, it is "tamed" in place. During a full day of test drives, whether it is following the car at low speed or accelerating smoothly, the smoothness of this 9AT gearbox is excellent, and it can even be said that it does not lose CVT.
However, this is also a double-edged sword, smooth is to be compensated by speed, and the overall response speed of 9AT is obviously slow. Especially when you accelerate sharply, you often need to set aside about 1 second to downshift. However, considering that the QX60 is a luxury SUV with a comfortable orientation, the gearbox is smooth enough to be the main demand of most target users.
Compared with the "lazy" dynamic personality, the driving quality of the new QX60 is much more refined. First of all, the chassis is a common front McPherson, rear multi-link suspension structure, tuning does not depart from the "comfort" of this big premise, for the road surface of the small vibration filter is very full, with excellent comfort of zero gravity seats, whether driving on a well-paved asphalt road, or a fine rural dirt road, sitting in the car feels quite comfortable.
And when it comes to comfort, we have to mention the QX60's most amazing sound insulation performance. It uses double-layer laminated sound insulation glass in the front windshield, four door glass, and a large number of sound insulation cotton is also used in the firewall, door panel interior, chassis, trunk floor and other areas, with anC active noise reduction and reduction of 93% of the floor through hole area, greatly reducing external noise into the passenger compartment. Even with the lowest-spec model, you can enjoy a high-level quiet experience in the QX60 car.
However, such a large man, there is no excessive sense of bulkiness in driving, the steering wheel steering force is light, and the damping is linear with speed gain. In addition, the excellent vision relieves the tension when driving the car, and the flexible front response also makes it less bulky and draggy in the seven-seat SUV, and it is more decent in conversation and more fun to drive.
Make a fuss around "Oriental Luxury"
Compared with the more capable shape design, the interior design ideas of the new QX60 focus on the four keywords of "simple, wide, hidden and smart", which are mainly reflected in the simple layout, spacious riding space, hidden storage space, and clever functions. The new QX60 pays attention to the luxurious style presented by texture, which is obviously different from the luxury philosophy of the Ashkenazi modern fan, and the typical oriental aesthetic design ideas can still be seen.
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All brown areas, including the door panels, the center console, the central armrest, and the glove box, are covered in genuine leather, with soft and delicate leather within reach. The diamond-shaped sutures on the surface are quite good in texture, and they have not lowered the standard because of domestic production. It can be said that in terms of material workmanship, the new QX60 is worthy of its value.
However, the new QX60 is still very advanced in terms of technology, and the Infiniti InTouch 2.0 intelligent interconnection system built into the 12.3-inch central control screen is a product that is completely localized. Both the delicacy of the picture and the fluency of the system are excellent. At present, the mainstream car navigation, online video, Internet of Vehicles, OTA, voice interaction and other functions are readily available, and there are really no shortcomings.
The front zero-gravity leather seats are wide and thick, soft and elastic, and the back and cushion parts are made of perforated semi-aniline leather, and the fine stitching and trimming process is also used, which is visually and the ride is excellent. In addition, the front seats are equipped with ventilation, heating and massage functions.
summary:
Leaving aside the unexpected popular endorsement incident, there are many things worth talking about from the new QX60 sales of 45-66 million yuan, on the one hand, the brand, on the other hand, the product itself. It seems that everyone feels that the price is set high, so that the brand influence is not as good as the previous Infiniti, and it is more difficult to regain consumer recognition, after all, the Cadillac XT6 terminal, which is also a second-tier luxury brand, is also in its early 350,000 years. In the face of a large number of complaints and doubts, the future of the new QX60 has also cast a thick shadow. So what Infiniti has to do is how to win the hearts of users and how to listen to the needs of users.
The new domestic Infiniti QX60 is a luxury SUV that is more in line with the aesthetics and habits of Chinese users, and its product power, especially in terms of ride comfort, interior texture and sound insulation, has a good longboard. However, as a luxury car, the surface effort is not enough, and the polishing of details and the differentiation are the foundation of Infiniti.d's establishment. (Photo/Text/Photo: Zhong Zhitao, Pacific Auto Network)