Not long ago, the new generation infiniti QX60 announced its pre-sale price range: 45-66 million yuan. As Infiniti's third model after domestic production, it shoulders important tasks. Fortunately, the new generation of QX60 does give people a refreshing feeling, so as a luxury medium and large SUV, its competitors include a variety of fierce characters, is it ready for this?
Inspired by the QX60 Monograph concept car, the inverted trapezoidal mesh is large in size and integrated with the open-corner headlights, and the interior of the net uses "origami" elements, which is very delicate.
The interior of the headlight group is equipped with a three-stage LED daily running light strip, and the car logo also has a light source, with the bright chrome shield below, the overall look is very layered.
The sides look slightly tougher, using the popular suspension roof design, the window trim is bright chrome,and it's not folded together on the D-pillar, making the sides less rigid. In terms of body size, the wheelbase of the new QX60 remains unchanged from the old model, the length of the car is shortened by 90mm, and the width and height are slightly improved. If compared to other opponents of the same level, the new QX60 is at a more balanced level in size.
The 20-inch dense rim is designed in silver + black, and when you look at it from a distance, there is a hollowed-out sense of sight, which is also very harmonious with the body.
The rear of the car is still very large, the tail lights are connected by black trim strips, and there are also three-stage light strips inside, which echo the front headlights. The end of the roof features a large rear wing, and two brightly colored trims at the lower part replace the exhaust position, like two boxing gloves, full of power.
Entering the car, the first feeling of the new QX60 is luxurious and sophisticated, and the suspended central control screen is matched with the air conditioning touch screen and the physical knob, which is the trend of car design nowadays. At the same time, the air-conditioning outlet through the air conditioner and the center console with diamond-shaped grain create an elegant feeling.
The design of the three-spoke steering wheel is more or less a bit of déjà vu, and the leather material wrapping feel is still very delicate. At the same time, the car is also equipped with paddle shifters, electric adjustment, steering wheel heating function, very complete.
The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel design is very delicate and the picture is clear. In addition, when you set the navigation on the central control screen, the dashboard can also carry out AR real-life enhanced navigation, and the driver does not have to turn his head often to view the route, which is more convenient.
The central control screen is also 12.3 inches, equipped with INFINITI InTouch 2.0 intelligent interconnection system, the design is very simple, support voice recognition control, AutoNavi map, car KTV, car home interconnection and other functions, can meet the needs of daily use.
The air conditioning control panel is an LCD screen with a curvature, which has a strong sense of design, but it is easy to leave fingerprints. The touch buttons are tactile feedback, and the temperature control knobs on both sides also integrate a prototype LCD screen.
In addition, the top model we test drove also equipped with a 17-speaker BOSE Performance Series audio system, which is after all a high-end bose car product, the sound quality is naturally impeccable, and the design embedded in the door panel armrest is also very exquisite.
The new QX60's front seats are large and stylish, with diamond-shaped punched holes that make it look more textured. According to the official introduction, the seat is wrapped in semi-aniline leather material, and the interior is full and soft, so the ride is good.
The height of the experiencer is 180cm, the seat is reduced to the minimum, and after maintaining a normal driving sitting position, the head space is a space of one punch and four fingers.
The second row is two separate seats with independent armrests on the inside and a 6-step adjustable backrest angle. In addition, the second row of seats is equipped with a number of "one-button forward flip" function buttons, which is convenient for people inside and outside the car to enter conveniently.
The front seats remain unchanged, moving the second row of seats to the end, with head space for one punch and two fingers and two punches for leg space.
The backrest of the third row of seats is also multi-level adjustable, and the cushions are thick enough that it would be better if the cushions could be lengthened a little longer.
After adjusting the leg space of the second row of seats to one punch, the experiencer enters the third row, the head space is a punch, and the legs have been in close contact with the second row of seats.
The new QX60 is powered by a 2.0T VC-Turbo engine that switches the compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1 with a maximum horsepower of 252Ps and a maximum torque of 376 N·m by adjusting the angle of the multi-link mechanism through the transmission arm, matching the 9AT gearbox from ZF.
The tuning of the 2.0T VC-Turbo engine is still relatively conservative, and the 2.2 tons of curb weight it has a very gentle feel. Especially in the initial stages, the rotational speed does not need to be too high to provide a good sense of acceleration. In Sport mode, the accelerator pedal is more responsive and the speed adjustment is more aggressive, giving you confidence to accelerate your overtaking.
The 9AT gearbox does not have too much frustration in daily driving, while the speed control is low, and the speed can be hung up to 9 gears at 80km/h, which can indeed get good fuel economy.
The chassis is set in favor of comfort, after all, it is a luxury medium and large SUV, most of the time in dealing with the environment of the city road, comfort is the most important feeling it brings to the driver and occupants. The filtration efficiency of fine ground vibrations is very high, and it can also have good support when cornering at high speeds.
In addition, the new QX60 upgrades the double-sided soundproof glass of the whole car, and the NVH does better. Except for the roar from the engine compartment when accelerating sharply, the other noises are well controlled.
When it comes to the large and medium-sized SUVs of luxury brands that can be bought in China, everyone often thinks of BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi Q7, etc., which are indeed deeply loved by domestic consumers. But Infiniti did not give up, the new QX60 with the latest exterior design, luxurious interior texture, and its own black technology "VC-Turbo" engine blessing, impacting the domestic market. If it can surprise us in terms of price, I believe the new QX60 is still very competitive.