Infiniti QX50 2018 – 2nd generation crossover
The new model Infiniti QX50 crossover 2018-2019 – the second generation of the compact Japanese premium car publicly debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 29, 2017. In our review of the Infiniti QX50 (Ku X 50) 2018-2019 – photos and videos, price and full specifications. The start of sales of the new SUV from the Infiniti QX50 brand in America is scheduled for the spring of 2018, recently the novelty is expected closer to the summer of next year.
The exact price of the new generation Infiniti QX50 has not yet been announced, but according to preliminary information, the cost of the Japanese crossover will be more than $ 35,000 in North America and about 2.5 million conventional units for many motorists.
Changing generation model, QX50 has changed dramatically and is multifaceted. The new Infiniti QX50 not only looked like a full-fledged mid-size crossover from the outside (the first generation of the model looks more like a five-door hatchback with increased ground clearance), but got a more comfortable interior with rich trim and a lot of modern equipment and moved to a modern front-wheel drive platform (the shortened “trolley” got new large crossovers Nissan Murano and Nissan Pathfinder) with the latest transverse gasoline engine 2.0 VK-Turbo, variable load, compression ratio and combined fuel injection. With a 2.0-liter engine, Japanese engineers managed to pull off 272 horsepower and 380 Nm of maximum torque. Today it is the best engine in the world with a 2.0-liter displacement.
The new platform has completely changed the body proportions of the 2nd generation QX50. Compared to its predecessor, the novelty turned out to be less than the length of 51 mm, but significantly, as much as 102 mm, increased in width and was 64 mm higher, the size of the wheelbase was reduced to 80 mm.
- The external dimensions of the body of the new Infiniti QX50 2018-2019 are 4694 mm long, 1902 mm wide, 1679 mm high with a wheelbase of 2800 mm and 218 mm ground clearance.
- For the new generation, the QX50 is available in 19 and 20 inch alloy wheels with 235/55 R19 tires, 255/45R20.
The redesigned exterior of the crossover is made of heavy-duty steel with high fluidity up to 980 MPa. The body weight before painting and mounting of attachments is only 419 kg, and the torsional rigidity of the body is 23% higher than that of the body of the first generation QX50.
The exterior design of the body of the new generation premium SUV Infiniti QX50 is fashionable and stylish. The crossover looks very cool and will not get lost among the competitors in the face of the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes GLC and Lexus, and perhaps even eclipsed them to some extent.
The bright and stylish appearance of the element is provided by charismatic ribs on the hood and side, greedily narrowed headlights with LED filling, branded radiator grille, front bumper with aerodynamic elements, rear pillar broken roof, huge wheel arch cutouts, grandiose feed with magnificent, LED side lights and majestic bumper, combined with trapezoidal exhaust tips.
The interior of the second generation Infiniti QX50 is frankly luxurious and stylish. Interior decoration made of leather reigns in various varieties and textures. Seats, door cards, armrests, central tunnel, upper part of the front panel, steering wheel and gear knob in leather. Model multifunctional steering wheel with three spokes, instrument panel with analog scales of the tachometer and speedometer, between which there is a large color display, on-board computer, center console a pair of color touch screens (the upper 8-inch answers navigation and auto settings, the lower 7-inch serves as a block control of the multimedia system and climate control) on the magnificent center console there is an engine start / stop button, an automatic transmission control selector, a washer, which allows you to go to the multimedia menu without taking your hands off the armrest.
In addition to two touch screens in the presence of a 9-inch projection screen that displays information on the windshield, driver and front passenger seats, electrically adjustable, heated and ventilated, heated steering wheel and rear seats, power trunk lid, panoramic glass sunroof, 360-degree cameras, a Bose premium audio system, and advanced ProPilot assistance (active cruise control, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping and Object Tracking in the blind spots of the mirrors).
The passengers of the second row of seats are designed to be able to move along the cabin on a skid. Pushing the back row all the way back, passengers will have 983mm of space between the backs of the first and second row of seats, then the boot will be able to take 895 liters when loaded up to the ceiling. By moving the rear row as far forward as possible, the useful volume of the luggage compartment can be increased to 1048 liters (roof loading).
Specifications Infiniti QX50 2018-2019.
Most importantly, juicy and interesting elements of the technical stuffing of the crossover. The suspension is fully independent with McPherson struts at the front and multi-link architecture at the rear, adaptive dampers, all-wheel disc brakes with front and rear ventilated discs.
Standard drive is front-wheel drive with an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch that connects the rear wheels for a fee.
The steering wheel is not mechanically connected to the wheels, and the wheel rotation signals are transmitted via wires – super advanced direct adaptive steering steering. This feature is complemented by the ability to adjust the force on the steering wheel (there are 4 modes, standard, Eco, Sport and personal). It is a pity that such progressive steering is offered in the list of options, and in the base there is a conventional electric power steering with an electric motor mounted on the steering rack.
And so at the end of the review, we came to a unique gasoline four-cylinder 2.0-liter turbo VK-Turbo engine capable of working in two cycles – Otto and Atkinson to change the compression ratio from 14:1 at low loads to 8:1 at high loads and even change the displacement of 1997 cm3 (maximum compression) to 1970 cm3 (minimum compression).
Turbo four 2.0 VK-T (272 hp 380 Nm), working together with a variator, endowed with 8 fixed gears. The engine and CVT will allow you to accelerate from 0 to 97 km / h driving the new generation Infiniti QX50 in 6.7 seconds (front-wheel drive version) and in 6.3 seconds (all-wheel drive version. The maximum speed, regardless of the type of drive, is 230 km / h. According to preliminary information, fuel consumption in mixed driving mode is 8.7-9.1 liters per hundred.