If the cross-border SUV is the most fashionable item in the automotive industry, then BMW is definitely the most cutting-edge trend, in 2001 it took the lead in launching the X-Coupe concept car, the personalized design style was unique at the time, and the later BMW X6 is also based on the evolution of the car, BMW X6 in the design and handling of the combination of sports car athleticism, strengthen the road performance, but also further highlight the SUV versatility, compared to the general sedan has a stronger ability to pass. Although the unique design style of BMW X6 is loved by consumers, it did cause a sensation at the beginning, but in terms of sales, the X6 is still far behind compared with the traditional SUVs such as the X5, and it seems that this overly personalized model can only be attributed to the niche market in the end.
However, in the meantime, other manufacturers are not idle, and Infiniti is also the first pioneer of this category. The brand launched the Infiniti FX series very early, which also has a combination of SUV and sports car appearance, and is hailed by many as the "supercar" in SUVs. The FX series has long been discontinued, but in 2020 Infiniti announced a new coupe SUV model, the QX55, which can be seen as a continuation of the FX style.
The QX55 is highly brand recognizable in design, the front of the car is a family quadrangular grille, the interior is filled with blackened mesh, the narrow headlights on both sides are also very sharp, and the front face is imposing. The side can see the convex waist line and the wheel eyebrows, full of power, with the sneaky roof is more dynamic, the tail is lower than the traditional SUVs, the layers are more abundant, and the modular form of the LED taillight group and the headlights also form a certain echo.
The interior is also Infiniti's family style, although the use of the upper and lower two pieces of central control screen design, but the shape is still somewhat traditional, the scientific and technological atmosphere is not very strong at the moment, the dashboard is also a continuation of the mechanical pointer retro design. The configuration of the vehicle is not high, but the most basic human-computer interaction system, WIFI hotspot, navigation, etc. are still provided, and will be equipped with intelligent cruise control, distance control, dynamic pedestrian detection and other active safety systems.
Powered by the nissan 2.0T VC-Turbo variable compression ratio turbo engine, the compression ratio can be switched between 8:1 and 14:1, to achieve the best performance and economy, the maximum power of the engine in parameters reached 200KW, peak torque of 380 Nm, matching CVT transmission, and also equipped with intelligent full drive system and active brake limiting system, to further improve the handling performance.
It is reported that the car will be introduced in the third quarter of this year in the form of imports, the price should be much higher than the domestic QX50 (338,000 yuan for sale), the same level of BMW X4 priced to more than 450,000, QX55 is estimated to be lower than this price, if the price gap is not large, there may be no competitiveness, after all, Infiniti is now very marginalized in the country, this original niche coupe SUV model imported may only meet the needs of individualization, It has no effect on sales growth.