As a Nissan high-end brand Offinidi, in recent years, the Chinese market can be described as tepid, the reason is nothing more than that there are fewer models, slow product iteration, of course, the most important brand is the domestic luxury market competition is fierce, before the brand power of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, they have divided more than 80% of the market share, and then there are excellent quality Lexus, "price butcher" Cadillac and Volvo and so on.
Therefore, Infiniti wants to seek a breakthrough, the most important thing is to enhance the product strength of the model, increase the attractiveness and exposure, so in recent days, Infiniti launched the 2022 Q50L, compared with the 2021 model, the number of models from 6 to 5 models, canceled the price of 359,800 yuan 2.0T luxury version, the price range of 26.48-389,800 yuan.
In addition, this is still a regular annual revamp, and it is worth mentioning that the Infiniti Q50 was first released in 2013, and then introduced into China by Dongfeng Infiniti in 2014, and domestically extended, and named Infiniti Q50L. Now that eight years have passed, the Infiniti Q50L has not been replaced, and it is indeed quite capable.
Although there is no replacement, the 2022 Infiniti Q50L has been improved in terms of configuration, except for the entry-level model that continues to be equipped with 17-inch wheels, the rest of the models are equipped with 19-inch wheels, while the tire specifications of the Escape Edition and the Premium Edition have also been upgraded from 225/50 R18 to 245/40 R19, which has better visual effects and improved handling.
In addition, the 2022 Infiniti Q50L series cancels the more unpopular polar black and flaming red appearance color matching, and the top version of the model cancels the interior matching of black/beige.
The exterior and interior are consistent with the 2021 model, although it is the design style of 9 years ago, but with today's eyes, the appearance of the Infiniti Q50L is still very classic, and it is not inferior to the current model of the same class.
The simple and exquisite grille, the sharp headlight set, the slender and tough hood, the tight and stylish body waistline, the large roof with a slippery back, the sexy ducktail tail and the bilateral single exhaust port are all in line with the aesthetics of young consumers. According to the understanding of the buyer, many users who choose infiniti Q50L are running to the appearance.
In terms of interior, it is more traditional and simple, and there is not much sense of technology to speak of, but the advantage is that the operation is simple, the learning cost is low, and many physicalized keys are not easy to break, which can stand the test of time. If you don't appreciate the design of the current dual screen or large screen, the Infiniti Q50L is indeed a good choice.
In addition, as a luxury car, Infiniti Q50L is still very particular in terms of interior materials and workmanship, the upper dashboard, lower console and gear handle are equipped with extremely exquisite double stitching, while many places also use high-grade leather, high-end aluminum alloy trim decoration, high-end models are more used maple wood embellishment and moon shadow black paint color, highlighting the Japanese luxury style characteristics.
In terms of power, the Infiniti Q50L continues to use the powertrain of the previous generation of Mercedes-Benz, the 2.0T engine codenamed M274A, with a maximum power of 211 horsepower, a peak torque of 350 Nm, an official acceleration time of 7.9 seconds per 100 km/ h, and a comprehensive fuel consumption of 7.6 litres per 100 km/ h. The drivetrain is matched with a 7-speed automatic transmission, the drive mode is front-mounted rear drive, and the suspension is in the form of a front double wishbone rear multi-link, which is very high-end.
In terms of configuration, the 2022 Infiniti Q50L is equipped with 6 airbags, cruise control, three driving modes, power sunroof, imitation leather seats, power seats, CarPlay/CarLife support, automatic air conditioning and rear exhaust air outlet. The configuration of the entry-level model is not low, but the headlights near and far are still halogens, which do dissuade many people.
The sub-low model needs to spend an additional 30,000 yuan, adding 19-inch wheels, front parking radar, leather seats, main driver waist support, near and far LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, headlight cleaning devices, automatic anti-glare of the inner rearview mirror and folding of the exterior mirror.
As for the mid-range enjoyment type, compared with the low-end model, it is 10,000 yuan more expensive, adding 360-degree panoramic image, 16-speaker BOSE audio, adaptive proximity lights, steering headlights, etc. The second top model is 15,000 yuan more expensive than the premium model, adding a sports appearance kit and keyless entry in the front row.
The last top-of-the-line model is 70,000 yuan more expensive than the secondary top-mounted model, adding lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, steering wheel shift, sport-style seats, main and auxiliary seat leg adjustment, seat heating, main driver's seat memory, rear seat proportional reclining, road rescue calls, exterior mirror heating/reversing automatic downfeaving, and negative ion generators.
Combined with these configurations, the most cost-effective or entry-level model, followed by the middle with the enjoyment type, and the current Infiniti Q50L in all major regions have more than 60,000 yuan of preferential treatment, in some areas even more than 80,000 discounts, Cadillac looked at the tears.
There is also a more outrageous thing is that an online car owner published his car pick-up report, which purchased a guide price of 294,800 yuan of the yixiang version, of which the naked car price is 210,000 yuan, the discount is 84,800 yuan, but the owner describes this as a car purchase in installments, including the purchase tax of 18,500 yuan, insurance 9,000 yuan and interest of 20,000 yuan, the total cost of car purchase is about 260,000 yuan. If you choose the lowest model, the installment landing is less than 230,000 yuan, which is equivalent to the price of a Camry.
At present, the Infiniti Q50L at the end of the life cycle is still relatively fragrant, perhaps the exterior interior is not as good as the current new model, and the configuration is not rich enough, but the excellent three major parts and higher discounts still give it a super high cost performance. At the same time, as Nissan's high-end luxury brand, it also inherits the excellent comfort and stability of the Japanese product brand, and it is also very good for home use.