Vehicle Overview

Words often have multiple meanings, and so it is with the “new” 2016 Infiniti QX50. On the one hand, Infiniti has given its compact luxury crossover a newly stretched wheelbase. The rear seat is the primary beneficiary, as it gains a useful 4.3 inches of legroom, putting the QX50 on equal footing with its competitors. This “Q” also rides more smoothly than before, as vehicles with longer wheelbases feel more stately on the highway.

 
Google Photos Refresh Token invalid. Please authenticate from Photonic → Authentication.
Error encountered during authentication:
{
  "error": "invalid_grant",
  "error_description": "Bad Request"
}
See here for documentation.

 

Otherwise, the QX50 is largely unchanged from last year, which is a good and bad thing. The good part is that the QX50 remains one of the more engaging small luxury crossovers to drive, what with its 325-horsepower V6 and sporty underpinnings that are distantly related to the Nissan 370Z sports car. The bad part is that it hasn’t received a full redesign since it debuted as the EX35 back in 2008. From its relatively poor fuel economy and dated 7-inch infotainment display to its lack of expected features like a power liftgate and standard Bluetooth audio (it’s optional), the QX50 is showing its age. We’re not enamored of its humble 18-cubic-foot cargo capacity, either — even the compact Volkswagen Golf hatchback can swallow more stuff.

 
Google Photos Refresh Token invalid. Please authenticate from Photonic → Authentication.
Error encountered during authentication:
{
  "error": "invalid_grant",
  "error_description": "Bad Request"
}
See here for documentation.

Words often have multiple meanings, and so it is with the “new” 2016 Infiniti QX50. On the one hand, Infiniti has given its compact luxury crossover a newly stretched wheelbase. The rear seat is the primary beneficiary, as it gains a useful 4.3 inches of legroom, putting the QX50 on equal footing with its competitors. This “Q” also rides more smoothly than before, as vehicles with longer wheelbases feel more stately on the highway.

Otherwise, the QX50 is largely unchanged from last year, which is a good and bad thing. The good part is that the QX50 remains one of the more engaging small luxury crossovers to drive, what with its 325-horsepower V6 and sporty underpinnings that are distantly related to the Nissan 370Z sports car. The bad part is that it hasn’t received a full redesign since it debuted as the EX35 back in 2008. From its relatively poor fuel economy and dated 7-inch infotainment display to its lack of expected features like a power liftgate and standard Bluetooth audio (it’s optional), the QX50 is showing its age. We’re not enamored of its humble 18-cubic-foot cargo capacity, either – learn more about this ca