As Infiniti's last straw, the new medium and large SUV QX60 is finally listed domestically! A total of 6 configurations of the new car were launched, and the price range was 399,800-619,800 yuan, which was about 50,000 yuan cheaper than the previous pre-price of 450,000-660,000 yuan.
As can be seen from the table above, the minimum and medium versions of QX60 are relatively worth buying. It should be noted that the QX60's low-end 3-seater configurations only offer 2+3+2 7-seater models, while the high-end 3-seater configurations only offer 2+2+2 6-seater models. As for the specific configuration performance of the vehicle, as well as the cost performance between each model, we will analyze it in detail next.
Regarding the shape design of QX60, I believe that everyone is more familiar with it, after all, this car has been released overseas as early as last June, and the domestic version of the Guangzhou Auto Show last November was officially unveiled, and we have also done a detailed test driving experience for everyone before. To put it simply, this generation of QX60 still continues Infiniti's more dynamic and elegant design style, but the lines are more rigid and more domineering.
In terms of size, the QX60, as a medium-sized SUV, has exceeded 5.1 meters in length, which is longer than rival Cadillac XT6 and Lincoln Aviator. However, compared to the pilots with the longitudinal rear-drive platform, the QX60 with the horizontal platform is slightly shorter in wheelbase.
In terms of body color matching, QX60 provides 8 standard color matching options, of which streamer platinum is the main color of this vehicle, the texture is very elegant, and not tacky, the real car can reflect the sense of grade.
In addition to the monochrome bodywork, the four models with four-wheel drive system also offer six black roof and two-tone body options, which can be matched according to your preferences. It is worth noting that the flagship version of the top version of the model is equipped with a two-color body, if you like a monochrome body, you can only choose platinum gray, galaxy black these two colors.
In terms of interior design, QX60 does not blindly pursue a large-screen style like European cars, but retains a large number of physical buttons, and the interior lines are very rich, with a large area of leather coating, quite a unique oriental luxury charm.
In terms of interior color, the QX60 can choose an all-black interior for all series, while the two low-end front-drive models can also choose beige interiors, and the four four-wheel drive models can choose brown interiors.
In terms of seat layout, the three models with low-end QX60 use a 2+3+2 7-seat layout, and the high-end three models use a 2+2+2 6-seat layout. In fact, it is not difficult to see from this that the low-end model focuses on the practicality of Dora people, and the high-end model pays more attention to the riding experience of the second row of independent seats.
In terms of power, the QX60 is equipped with a 2.0T VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine from Nissan, with a maximum power of 252 horsepower and a maximum torque of 376N·m. This is matched by a 9AT gearbox from ZF, with front-wheel drive and a just-in-time four-wheel drive system options available.
After a brief review of the vehicle's design and hardware parameters, let's analyze in detail the differences and price/performance ratios between the various configurations.
First of all, let's look at the lowest-end elegant version of the whole series, which costs 399,800 yuan. As the lowest-spec model, the configuration of the QX60 is actually not shabby, such as dual 12.3-inch screen, Internet of Vehicles, reversing image, cruise control, panoramic sunroof, 7-seat layout, leather seats, leather steering wheel, LED headlights, electric tailgate and other configurations are standard in the whole series.
In addition, the vehicle is also equipped with active noise reduction function as standard, and the front windshield and front and rear doors of all models are equipped with double-layer laminated sound insulation glass, and the sound insulation performance of the vehicle is extremely excellent, which can be clearly perceived in the previous test drive process.
At the same time, as a luxury SUV featuring multi-person rides, infiniti QX60 is also equipped with a three-temperature zone air conditioning system as standard, and the rear row can independently control the air volume, temperature, angle and other functions of the air conditioner, which is still very critical for the car environment with the elderly or children at home.
It is worth mentioning that the second row of seat floors of the QX60 is flat, so if it is a 5-person trip, it is completely possible to store the third row into a huge trunk. At this time, thanks to the flat floor and the width of the vehicle exceeding 2 meters, there was no problem with three passengers in the second row. Therefore, if you just want to buy a luxury medium and large SUV with a good look and domineering appearance, excellent interior texture, and need to live a down-to-earth life, then the minimum QX60 can already meet the needs of most people. Considering its guidance price of 399,800, the comprehensive recommendation index has 5 stars!
Adding 40,000 yuan on the basis of the minimum match will be able to upgrade to the 439,800 comfort version. Although the difference reached 40,000, but the improvement in configuration is actually not much, in addition to the active braking, parallel assist, lane departure warning and other safety configurations, the remaining interior and exterior mirror details configuration will not have a qualitative change in the experience. Unless it is a user who often walks at night, it may be necessary to have a strong need for the automatic anti-glare function of the vehicle's interior and exterior mirrors. Considering the difference of 40,000 yuan, we do not recommend buying the sub-low-end comfort version, with a comprehensive recommendation index of 2 stars.
On the basis of the sub-low configuration, continue to add 40,000 yuan, you can buy the four-wheel drive excellent version priced at 479,800. As the name suggests, the biggest change in this version is the addition of a timely four-wheel drive system, if the daily use of road conditions of the ice and snow slippery conditions more, or prefer to drive a car tour, occasionally there is a need for mild bad road, then a timely four-wheel drive system is still very useful.
In addition to the four-wheel drive system, the four-wheel drive premium version also adds 20-inch rims, roof racks, front seat heating, monochrome atmosphere lights in the car, and rear privacy glass in terms of configuration, which are generally more practical.
If you have requirements for the vehicle's four-wheel drive system, and at the same time there is a demand for 7 people to travel, then the four-wheel drive premium version with a price of 479,800 is the only option, because the more expensive version will use a 6-seat layout. Considering the improvement of the vehicle in terms of four-wheel drive, as well as its improvement in configuration, the difference of 40,000 yuan is also acceptable, and the comprehensive recommendation index is 3 stars.
It is worth mentioning that this version also provides two optional packages, but at present, the specific price of the optional package has not been announced, and the two optional packages can only choose one of the two, and cannot be selected at the same time. Among them, [ProPILOT Optional Package] is a set of Nissan ProPILOT intelligent pilot system, which can realize full-speed domain adaptive cruise, active lane keeping assistance, traffic congestion assistance system, lane deviation correction, over-the-horizon collision warning, panoramic image, traffic sign recognition, intelligent near and far light and other functions.
The other [Smart Companion Optional Bag] includes wireless charging of front mobile phones, smart key remote control start, intelligent induction tailgate, steering wheel heating, wiper sprinkler heating, third row USB interface, second row seat heating, and headlight active lighting system.
If you have requirements for the configuration and four-wheel drive system, and you do not have to buy a 7-seat version, in fact, the four-wheel drive deluxe version with a guidance price of 499,800 is more valuable. This difference of 20,000 yuan can bring further configuration improvement. First of all, the seat material of the whole car will be upgraded from imitation leather fabric to leather material, which is more comfortable to the touch. In addition, seat ventilation has been added in the front seats of the vehicle, seat heating is provided in the rear seats, and manual sun blinds are also provided in the rear for further privacy and sun protection.
In addition, the four-wheel drive deluxe version also adds 17 speakers BOSE Performance to the best series of audio, which belongs to the high-end series of the BOSE brand, the sound quality performance is very good, and the quiet cockpit can bring excellent listening enjoyment.
More importantly, the seat layout of the four-wheel drive deluxe version has changed from 7 seats of 2+3+2 to 6 seats of 2+2+2, and the two independent seats in the second row support front and rear, backrest angle adjustment, and have independent armrests, making the ride more comfortable. If you don't often have to travel with 5 or 7 people, in fact, the 6-seat version is more worthy of recommendation. Therefore, the comprehensive configuration and other aspects of the improvement, 499,800 four-wheel drive deluxe version we give a 4-star recommendation index.
Of course, the four-wheel drive deluxe version can also be optionally equipped with the two optional bags mentioned earlier, "ProPILOT" and "Smart Companion", but it can only choose one of the two, not all of them.
If you continue to add money, the next configuration will be the second top four-wheel drive premium version, priced at 559,800 yuan, and the difference between the four-wheel drive deluxe version and the four-wheel drive deluxe version has reached 60,000 yuan. Essentially, you can understand the 4WD Premium Edition as a 4WD Deluxe Edition with two optional bags at the same time.
In terms of configuration, the four-wheel drive premium version has added a set of ProPILOT driver assistance system, which is also a system promoted by Nissan in recent years, which can achieve L2-level automatic driving assistance, and the experience level is basically at the same level as Toyota's TSS2.0. As for the wireless charging of mobile phones, electric tailgates, steering wheel heating and other configurations, it is another configuration in the "Smart Companion Optional Bag". That is to say, unless you need these details at the same time, and you have a demand for a driver assistance system, we recommend buying a four-wheel drive deluxe version that is cheaper than 60,000 yuan. Therefore, this four-wheel drive premium version that costs 559,800, we can only give a recommendation index of 2 stars.
Finally, it is the top four-wheel drive flagship version of the whole series, with a guidance price of 619,800 yuan, which is 60,000 yuan more expensive than the second top match. As a top-of-the-line model, it is natural to have some exclusive configurations.
First of all, the vehicle seat is no longer an ordinary leather material, but upgraded to a more high-end, some million-level luxury cars will use semi-aniline high-grade leather material, softer touch, more delicate texture, and the seat also uses a large area of diamond-shaped sutures and hemming process. At the same time, the vehicle with the center console, door panels and other areas also adopt diamond-shaped seam design, more luxurious.
In addition, the top-mounted model also provides front seat massage, HUD head-up display, on-board air purifier, rear seat electric reclining and other configurations, and the improvement in detail is more obvious. However, considering that the guidance price of the vehicle is close to 620,000 yuan, the difference with the lowest model is more than 200,000. In addition to the improvement of configuration, material and details, there is no difference in power. Therefore, the top QX60 is actually not suitable for most people to buy, and we can only give a recommendation index of 1 star.
For the official pricing of QX60 400,000-600,000, with the same pricing and positioning of luxury medium and large SUVs, it is natural to count the Cadillac XT6 and Lincoln Aviator. Among them, the Cadillac XT6 and QX60 are the closest to each other, both of which are a combination of 2.0T+9AT, and are built with a transverse front-drive platform. Although the QX60 has some advantages in size, the XT6's spatial performance is not bad. In addition, in addition to the lowest model, the XT6 is equipped with 6/7-seater models to choose from, not the QX60 with low-7-seater and high-end 6-seat fixed collocation. In addition, the official guidance price of XT6 is 39.27-55.27 million yuan, and there is currently a discount of about 30,000 yuan in the terminal, and the actual price is lower than that of QX60.
However, the shortcoming of the XT6 is that the interior atmosphere is not luxurious enough, and the overall style is still more practical and low-key. Of course, the Cadillac brand is placed in the second-tier luxury brand is second only to the existence of Lexus, Infiniti wants to win the Cadillac brand is not easy, perhaps the terminal price is the key to enhance competitiveness.
Another strong player in this class is the Lincoln Aviator, but this car, whether it is power or drive form, is actually slightly half a level higher than the QX60, and the guidance price has reached 50.98-75.98 million yuan. That is to say, the low-end model of the aviator overlaps with the high-end model of the QX60.
The Aviator is a model with excellent paper parameters, such as its longitudinal rear-drive platform, which is equipped with a 3.0T V6 twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 355 horsepower and a maximum torque of 553 N·m, matching a 10AT gearbox. In addition, due to the high pricing, the aviator's configuration is also directly full, in addition to the minimum model, the whole series of driving assistance is standard, as for the seat heating such a configuration is the standard of the whole series. Of course, the difference between the two is a bit large after all, and the main configuration of the QX60 is still concentrated in the low-end model, so unless the pilot has a large discount, it will not threaten the status of the QX60.
If the future QX60 can have a preferential treatment of about 50,000 yuan in the terminal market, then the price of its main model will directly come to the level of 350,000 yuan. In this way, the Toyota Highlander, which is like a benchmark in this price point, will obviously compete with the QX60, after all, with Toyota's current reputation and influence in China, Infiniti really does not necessarily have the strength to break the wrist. But if the price of the low-end model of the QX60 is about 350,000 yuan with the highland model of Highlander, I believe that there will still be some users who are willing to choose the QX60, after all, it is larger in size, and it is a luxury brand, and the interior is more textured than highlander.
In addition to external enemies, internal competition is also not negligible for QX60, which is Infiniti's parent company, Nissan. According to rumors, due to the defeat of the three-cylinder X-Trail in China, in order to save Nissan's share in the SUV field, Dongfeng Nissan is planning a new domestic medium and large SUV Pathfinder, which is actually a skinned version of the QX60, which has the same platform, wheelbase, power, and is relatively close in appearance and size. If Pathfinder can really be domestically produced, then the price of its main model will definitely be controlled in the price range of 280,000-350,000, which is tough with Highlander. As a result, the luxury version of the QX60 on the same platform is more difficult for consumers to pursue.
As a luxury medium and large SUV, the QX60 is actually more reasonably priced, basically at the same level as the competitor XT6, and has certain advantages in design and size. It's just that in recent years, the influence of the Infiniti brand is not as good as before, and if you want to revive the brand's voice, you must turn out to be a car that is as hot as the Q50L of that year. Nowadays, it seems that the responsibility of brand recovery is obviously placed on the shoulders of QX60, but in the case of no obvious advantage over the opponent in price and configuration, it is not easy to turn around by relying solely on the design and the belief of Japanese cars. Perhaps we can still look forward to the future terminal price of this car, if we can be more preferential, the competitiveness is actually very strong.
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