SUV with a budget of about 400,000 is more personal than niche, and can also show a sense of luxury - this is a question that a friend recently threw at me. Naturally, popular models such as the X3 and GLC were excluded, and I set my sights on Japanese luxury brands that focused on craftsmanship, and if I looked at it, I might recommend the Infiniti QX50, and after a few days of contact, I found that its charm was more than that.
The design of the complete renovation makes the QX50 more elegant. With its ever-changing curves to create a sporty body profile, believe me, the QX50 is a beautiful sight in the middle of the traffic. Inspired by nature, the chrome trim is more delicately outlined, the interstellar matrix headlights support the automatic headlamp function, and the near and far light sources are LED.
The sculptural lines are sleek, the light and shadow effects between light and dark are fascinating, and the iconic meniscus D-pillar and 125-degree deep-stamped waistline are even more elegant. In terms of size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4705/1903/1678mm, and a wheelbase of 2798mm.
The luxury-grade handcrafted interior atmosphere shows craftsmanship in the details. The asymmetrical design with a large area of hand-sewn interiors, from the touch to the visual is in line with the luxury identity, the title of Ward's top ten interiors in 2018 can say it all.
The two sides of the 7-inch LCD instrument are equipped with mechanical instruments, no fancy elements, everything is based on practicality; the 7-inch central control screen is built into the new INFINITI InTouch 2.0 intelligent interconnection system, supporting CarPlay and CarLife connection, reversing image function supports multi-angle viewing, and the clarity is average.
In the era of large screens, QX50 still retains a lot of industrialized physical buttons, and the sides and below the 8-inch lower screen are integrated with air conditioning control, multimedia control, seat heating and many other control buttons, with the retro UI design in the screen, which is really impressive. DVD playback seems to have faded from our field of vision, but for some music enthusiasts, it still has a full charm.
The test drive model is optionally equipped with bose performance series speakers with 17 speakers and supports parameter adjustments such as noise compensation and virtual surround sound. The low-frequency performance is surging and powerful, and it is still a familiar feeling of Bose, and the excellent sense of atmosphere is more suitable for showing genres such as pop music and hip-hop music. The huge panoramic sunroof is fully equipped with high permeability.
The QX50 is equipped with a seat wrapped in leather, with a stiff padding, and the seat support and wrapping are quite good, so you don't have to worry about fatigue after a long drive. Functionally, it is equipped with seat heating.
The test drive model is the QX50 2022 four-wheel drive pilot version, equipped with a 2.0T VC-TURBO variable compression ratio turbocharged engine, maximum power 261 horsepower, maximum torque 380 Nm, the transmission system is matched with the CVT transmission (simulated 8 speeds) and the multi-piece clutch structure of the timely four-wheel drive system. In addition, the new car is equipped with a newly upgraded PROPILOT super intelligent driving L2 driver assistance system, which supports parallel assist, active braking, full-speed adaptive cruise and other functions.
After a few days of experience, I was impressed by the driving smoothness and chassis performance of the QX50, and comfort is always the first priority. In normal mode, the power output feedback to the accelerator pedal is slightly softer, and the CVT gearbox brings a smooth feeling comparable to that of an electric car, and it is very pleasant to drive, which will make you can't help but slow down.
In sport mode, the QX50 has become a lot more exciting, the same throttle pedal stroke will be exchanged for a higher pitched speed, and the push back feeling when accelerating will come faster and harder. On the other hand, the power reserve of 261 horsepower is more than enough for daily driving, and the acceleration performance of the high-speed cruise stage is still smooth, with the linear power output characteristics, it will be easier to break through the speed limit of the city and even the high-speed section after stepping on the accelerator pedal deeply. Yes, this is a home-based SUV, but it can still run fast!
The chassis tuning style takes into account both comfort and sporty characteristics, and the suspension part will be slightly stiff, which is not a common soft orientation. When passing through some bumpy sections, the transmission of vibration is relatively direct, but thanks to excellent tuning, passengers in the car do not feel the impact of the spring, and it is a very pleasing technique to improve riding comfort while retaining the sense of the road. In addition, the front section of the suspension is excellently supported, the body pitch and roll control is good, and there is still good body stability when driving fast, which is very advanced to drive.
In terms of brand tone, the QX50 has a unique personality, and from the perspective of workmanship and detailed design, the QX50 is also synonymous with the first-class model. More critically, as a home SUV, it is comfortable and intimate enough, abandoning the pompous elements and creating a high level of driving experience based on practicality. At the end of September last year, the 2022 Infiniti QX50 was officially launched, and a total of 8 models of new cars were launched (the new two-wheel drive pilot version) was added, and the guiding price range was 33.38-46.98 million yuan. If you are a friend who is passionate about personality and values quality, the QX50 is undoubtedly a good choice.