Got my 2022 QX60 Autograph in Dark Blue, in Jan last year... one of the first batch in Canada. Love it, no issues, gets a look over everywhere I go. It was the BEST value for money compared to MDX or RX350.
Hey Alex, this trim is the Sensory(second to the top) trim. The Autograph trim comes with Captain’s Chairs and all options standard. However, your review is awesome as always! It’s a great vehicle and will aid Infiniti in getting their groove back!
We love the exterior and interior design of the QX60. We were deciding between the 4th Gen MDX or the the new QX60 and went ahead and bought the QX60 the moment we test drove it. The materials used in the interior of the QX60 are more luxurious than what they used in the MDX. The infotainment is also better on the QX60 and the technology is more advanced on the QX60. The seats are also more comfortable and ride is much quieter and smoother than MDX. The QX60 has more comfortable 3rd row because you can recline the seats. It also has air ventilation on the 3rd row which is still missing on the MDX. There are materials in the MDX that screams it’s a Honda. The integra also is not worth the price. I think infiniti did a really good job with the design of the QX60. It’s simple yet looks luxurious and the interior is beautiful! It doesn’t matter what the comments say, but someone has to drive both to feel the difference.
My neighbor bought one of these last year. He has the top trim one Champagne Silver. It is a really nice looking vehicle inside and out and while he's only had it about a year, he hasn't had any issues with it.
@@iBike2Live Dude, Nissan builds great quiality vehicles. Titan, Frontier, Pathfinder, All the Z´s, all the Altimas and Maximas pre-renault, the GTR (one of the most reliable super cars EVER built). Even the Murano, which was the #1 on its SUV category as per JD Power 2023 rankings, beating all of its competition (Toyota, Honda, Ford, Kia, Subaru, etc.)
Great review Alex! I really enjoy your content. When you're making the comparisons do you factor in dealership experience when you mention the vehicle's badge? My experience in the premium/luxury dealer office has been much more enjoyable than in mainstream outlets. I don't view myself as being high maintenance, but how I'm treated by their staff makes a difference in my decision. Also, if I'm going to spend between 50 and 90 thousand for an automobile, I need to feel good about the purchase and experience. The last time I went into a Kia and Hyundai dealership I was very disappointed. I do appreciate the value found in the Telluride and the Palisade. They look nice and their warranties are very long, but I don't think that's enough for me to feel good about the total experience of ownership.
We bought a 2022 QX60 Luxe last august. Love the car! We compared with MDX and RX350. The QX60 has great interior than MDX, especially the touchscreen and 360-degree camera.
Should be noted Alex that this was not the top trim. The model in this video is the Sensory trim, which is one below the top Autograph. That model does have 2nd row captains chairs. It also has even more stitching on the seats and dash.
This is the right approach, they went down hill since they started using CVT on their cars, most Infiniti vehicles I've tested in the past had hard suspension like a rock, very heavy steering wheel and fancy exteriors. It seems that such combination did not work, now with the new QX60 the ride is plush, steering is light(not very light but ok), and it doesn't look like a soccer minivan like the outgoing model. Well done Infiniti!
I'm so glad you reviewed the second highest Sensory trim in this color combination which is personally one of my favorites for this trim. My other favorite is this interior color with the Moonbow Blue exterior color
I absolutely adore the QX60. Its design is simply stunning, and its features are impressive. When I was on the lookout for a new SUV earlier this summer to replace my 2020 Durango, the QX60 was among my top three choices. The MDX came in second for me. Sadly, I didn't end up choosing either Infiniti or Acura. Instead, I went with the 2023 Dodge Durango in the orange edition.
I will fight for and die on the “Rear Turn Signals MUST be Amber” Hill. I don’t understand why automakers won’t just do it and I really don’t understand foreign automakers who have to use amber rear turn signals in almost all other markets but once the model is brought to the US market, they get rid of them. Why. I could go on about amber rear turn signals for hours.
Hate red turn signals. It's much easier to differentiate amber turn signals from red brake lights. My guess is in the US is it's more cost effective for manufacturers to just use red turn signals as many autos have them built into the rear brake light housing which already has a red bulb or red housing.
Technology Connections had a good video about amber turn signals as well. Odd that NHTSA found a significant safety impact from them, and yet FMVSS won't make them mandatory. We only just got approval for headlamp regulation updates that will allow lighting tech that other nations have had for a decade, so I guess we shouldn't hold our breath.
I wholeheartedly agree with you. Yet again we have antiquated laws. I also don't understand why some say red turn signals look better, I personally don't agree. Turns signals are for safety, don't care about looks. We should also get a mandatory rear fog light, like the EU. It's right up there with our outdated headlight law. Just give us what the EU has. Their regulations are far superior in vehicle safety.
I think for the most part they knocked the exterior out of the park. They should put a nine-speed automatic on it and fix the interior exterior doesn't really need much. A sedan with lots of power is a dying segment. Would be nice if they kick them up to 400 and 500 horsepower respectively
To me, logo doesn't matter that much, but when it comes to vehicle ownership and the customer care that comes with that logo, that makes it matter. Having owned both Infinitis and Hyundais, I'd pick the Infiniti offering all day, any day, no matter how good of a deal the Hyundai offering appears to be. Infiniti's customer care is unmatched and Nissan in general is very generous when it comes to warranty work and preventative repairs. I've religiously taken my Nissans and Infinitis in for simple maintenance, both brands have given me courtesy cars and both brands have done preventative repairs beyond what I asked at no cost. I've had them call up once while doing an oil change and tell me "Hey, we noticed one of the back shocks leaked a bit so we wanted to replace both just to be safe. We'll file it as a warranty repair, so it won't cost you anything." Hyundai on the other hand is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Good luck getting them to even honor their warranties because they won't, that's all just for marketing. I've gotten to know HyundaiUSA's office pretty well with how many times I've had to call and say "look, I'm being billed for this [repair that is clearly covered by warranty] and would like the repair covered." They've also pulled the "we couldn't replicate the issue" line, meanwhile, I can see my car behind them doing the very thing I said was an issue (in one case the horn was stuck on for no reason with no one in the car). I'd be willing to say maybe it was that one dealer, but it wasn't, I got the runaround from 4 separate Hyundai dealers leading me to believe it's a directive from corporate. One point to their credit I guess, they did eventually agree to buy back one of our cars because the issues on it were getting out of control and very dangerous (every electrical component was malfunctioning, from door locks to transmission and throttle control), so the choice was either buy back our Sonata or face a class action lawsuit.
Nissan gives loaners? Are you serious? They had me wait at dealership for oil changes and maintenance, offers a shuttle or a loaner where I have to pay for gas/rental fees. That was long time ago though, like 8 years ago.
@@asatar2 ya, but now that I'm thinking about it, it might be up to the dealer. The dealers near me are combined Nissan/ Infiniti dealers so they might have better customer service to woo the fancier clientele Infiniti draws in and just extend it to Nissan customers since they share a service department.
I really like the design language of the Infinity inside and out and especially liking that taupe color option of your test car. I like a 'less is more' approach to luxury and I feel Lexus also captures that very well. Other manufactures seem to think that filling the space with 'bling' is best instead of putting the focus on quality and reliability. I noticed you spent quite a bit of time talking about the Hyundai Palisade compared to the Infinity but people who are interested in a luxury brand don't generally care about the Hyundai. One might even look at at the least expensive option in the established luxury car segment before getting the Hyundai.
I disagree... people who are interested in luxury badges *because they want to impress people* generally don't care about Hyundai. Anyone else is going to at least take a look at the Palisade to see if they can save a bundle of money and still have all their needs met.
@@Threxx I am a staunch supporter of spending one's hard earned money on whatever one likes and enjoy. I don't presumed to know that all want to impress anyone by doing so and if they do, that's perfectly fine. Otherwise, you seem to agree. Quite sure there are lots of other cheaper options out there than the Hyundai palisade if one really cares about saving money though...
@@Mark-de4hj there are of course always outright cheaper options, but not if you want a third row with plenty of leg room and all the bells and whistles. At that point you are pretty much looking at the vehicles Alex compared here, plus a few more depending on budget and preference. In my opinion the average car buyer that wants a roomy third row is going to be less flexible on that requirement than they are on the badge. If they look at a BMW x7 and think it’s too expensive, are they more likely to look at an x5 or a palisade? Compromise on the third row or on the badge?
@Kyle T Yes, and people are making these compromises every day. Think of it like this, buying a home and a car are some of the most expensive purchases we might make. You may be shopping for a 4bed home but found a 3 in a (nicer) neighborhood with better schools. We do it all the time, choosing to give more value to 'designer' merchandise even though there are other choices. I am not saying it's the correct thing to do, but a lot of us do it anyway. Ps, Are the "bells and whistles" meant to impress us? Sure they do!lol
Lets be honest here, this is nothing luxury apart from really nice exterior. The interior is just basically a pathfinder I'd rather get Palisade for price that does the job or GV80, MDX and RX
Drive an RX. Looking for good drive train but especially smooth (better than my RX) ride over street imperfections. Never an MDX or XC90. Wonder why you didn't have Enclave in your comparison - seems to be closer to what the QX60 is while the others are more of a contrast and perhaps less likely to be cross-shopped. Loved the content of this review by the way!!!
My 2022 plastic trim panels are falling off at highway speed. The service manager wont return my calls, odd as we had a jx35 for 7 years with not one issue?
Captain's chairs are super useful to keep the kids a bit separated, giving them their own space. I think not having a captain's set-up is a miss. Of course, there *ARE* minivans...
Nissan and their luxury brand should do the same across the range : phase-out all jatco cvt trans & replace them with conventional automatic trans under a new company name belonging to them . To regain consumer confidence, that would be the thing to do.
It's up there, but it's missing a mid-level performance variant in the Redsport to be truly competitive. All other entries have more than a single engine option.
A higher performance version would be nice but that's not relevant to most customers. If they did one they should make it a PHEV. FWIW the CT6 does not have another engine option.
We had the 2016 qx60 for my wife and 3 grandkids it served us quite well My wife looked at getting this one, but did Think we need anything this large. This one seems nicer but we went with the BMW X3 and she loved it. I think infinity need this to save the badge. I think they’re also dying out.
Alex, are you ever going to review the Enclave on this channel? I saw your video on the Traverse, and it seemed like the presenter had alot of good things to say about it, especially the powertrain. I have owned my Enclave (Avenir, AWD, tech package) for 1.5 years and have 4 kids carried in it every day. The amount of cargo and passenger space is second only to the most spacious minivans, but it drives like a midsize crossover. My previous hauler was a 2013 MDX, and it drove heavier and bigger than the Enclave (and got absolutely TERRIBLE MPG) unless you are driving like a maniac to take advantage of the SH-AWD.
CVT was the best transmisson for such kind of cars. I have three generatiions of Murano and friend's Pathfinder and QX60 nearby. All them are really th best of class. It is much much convinient to use a gearbox without any switching. Frankly speaking, what is this race for 6, 7, 9-gears in gearbox? It is trying to approach to gear-free transmission. Which CVT is by design.
Alex......My daughter has a 2020 QX-60 and she loves it. BUT.......with 23,800 miles on it she got a check engine light. She took it to the local dealer and they said the engine was full of sludge and they said this was her fault.....she must not have changed her oil often enough. Thus Infiniti said it is not covered under warranty and that she needed a new engine which cost $22,000. Note that she has followed oil change intervals as stated in the owner manual. I had two other mechanics check the car out and they both agree the oil is a bit dirty but far from the worst they have seen in other vehicles. And none of these other vehicles needed new engines. This vehicle is leased and I assume that the dealer she went to logged their findings in some database so I am worried if she changes the oil and filter and takes it to another Infiniti dealer to turn it in and get out of the lease, that they will say no, the engine needs to be replaced first. The car runs and drives perfect. No misses in the engine and no smoke from the exhaust even under for throttle acceleration. I researched the internet and there are a number of people claiming the same problem and being told they needed a new engine which they have been told cost between $22 - 27,000. Have you heard any similar stories? And do you have any advice as to how to get Infiniti to replace the engine under warranty? To be honest, I think the dealer is trying to take advantage of a women who brought her car in for service. But I can't afford to get into an endless legal battle with Infiniti. If you have information to share on this subject, please let me know. Thank you.
Did they turn off the check engine light? This should be covered under the 4 year warranty , especially if she changed oil per the recommendations. You should contact Infiniti customer support and discuss with them - and mention the lemon laws. In California we have lemon laws that would work in this case - not sure about your state
If the second opinions say there’s nothing out of the ordinary and the car drives normally, that sounds like a sleazy dealer problem. Unfortunately no brand can escape this… especially with Infiniti having very limited supply currently due to the parts shortage and dealers are looking for other ways to make money. I would try another Infiniti dealer. While the CVT transmissions have been an issue, the VQ engine Nissan and Infiniti uses is pretty reliable from what I know of, but to say that you found other cases online it may be something going on to not disregard. I’d find all records of oil changes and get an oil change at another dealer or shop and see if it passes at the other dealer. There’s a chance dealers don’t share all information. Makes sense that they would, but it’s worth a shot.
If she honored her part of the contract, 10,000 mi oil changes, they must honor theirs. Continue to drive it to the end of lease and had it back to them. This is easy. Follow the contract language. Salesmen are incompetent, that's why they are salesmen. Lawyers follow the law.
Something is missing in this story, if she followed the oil change schedule as you said (changed oil and filter at least twice (once every 10K miles) she should have documentation from the dealer service history record stating that she changed oil as per recommended service intervals, she just need to get a printout and submit it to Infiniti which should be sufficient to protect her from any liability! If she changed oil not in dealership, she can still bring documentation from the shop where she changed oil stating intervals, oil type and filter type. If oil type/filter type is not recommended/approved by Infiniti she might have a problem then. Always change oil and filter at dealership to ensure problem free warranty coverage. If you have the money to buy new Infiniti you should have the money to maintain it at the dealership, it's not a Range Rover! For a Japanese car its $200 max a year for oil and filter change for a new car, that it. Good luck with your case
my car is a clear bulb behind a red lense, their are 2 ways to get amber, get the JDM version for close to $1k, it has amber for the turn signals but its red is a brighter shade of red for tail/brake lights, or what I actually did, got a green LED bulb thats 1400 lumens, green bulb through red lense equals something close to amber, close enough for me lol,.,.,.,.,.,
For the better part of 20 years Infinti has been Nissan+, largely shared platforms and drivetrains with nicer interior. Nissan just decided to be a bit more up front about it as far as I see it.
This car desperately needs a twin turbo 6. Bring this car's HP/torque in line with the X5, the GLE 450, the Genesis GV80, the Lincoln Aviator, I'd buy it over each of them.
Qx80 is the best I would say. I love my HANK THE TANK . It’s 5.6 but gives me 380 miles on a full tank on the highway also love the features all seats heated cooled all around , electronic folding rear seats dvd bose surround sound headphones automatically breaking when getting to close birds eye view camera camera on all doors 2 on front bumper 3 on the rear navi heated cooled steering 12v plug 🔌
Test drove this and really liked it. But still ended up getting the Palisade Calligraphy. Just kept going back to it after driving every other car. The value can't be beat. And some of the features just can't be found south of 80 grand. Then there's the warranty as well.
Good luck getting Hyundai to honor warranty. Like pulling teeth I hear. Also the built in bbq grill under the hood some Hyundai's have been cursed with.
We considered the Palisades but went with this. No regrets, love it. It was not one of those purchases where you wake up the next morning thinking what have I done. No buyers remorse.
Kai and Hyundai also usually get recalls more frequently and unscheduled dealer visits. If people are fine with that sure, warranty will usually cover it but I’m not trusting them to go 200K-300k miles with minimal issues like a VQ engine.
my car is a clear bulb behind a red lense, their are 2 ways to get amber, get the JDM version for close to $1k, it has amber for the turn signals but its red is a brighter shade of red for tail/brake lights, or what I actually did, got a green LED bulb thats 1400 lumens, green bulb through red lense equals something close to amber, close enough for me lol....
If the CX-90 comes with the SkyActiv 6 Turbo they're supposedly working on, it'll be a compelling argument. But if they carryover the Turbo 4, then it's a consideration.
My only complaint, since this is just a pathfinder with a nicer interior... is for all that extra "premium" cash... it should be a hybrid with more power and better efficiency.
@@MGMidget73 Your answer seems to be a first attempt at a game of non sequitur. If you're trying to make a point of some sort, feel free to move on beyond the 3 word threshold and I'll gladly respond.
@@davids1816 I believe in direct short answers, not going on and on. I own a 2023 QX60 Sensory. Was looking at the Pathfinder also. Family owned the very first year Pathfinder in the 80's. Loved it. So I checked out the new one. Also checked out the QX. Ended up going with the QX60. Liked the body lines better then the Pathfinder. It's touch screen larger and nicer then the Pathfinders. The Pathfinders is same one in the Outlander. The Sensorys interior had a much higher quality atmosphere to it. Even much better then the Pathfinder Limited trim. It actually sounded quieter inside on the road then the Pathfinder. The massaging seats great. The "zero gravity" seats nicer. Took a recent long road trip in it and I'm over 6ft and arrived not beat up but relaxed. You felt you were in an upscale vehicle unlike the Pathfinder which was decent but not like the QX. Yes you do have to use premium but you get more hp out of it. Glad I went with it over the Pathfinder. The two Pathfinders I was considering were the Limited and Rockcreek. I might add the QX80 Sensory was on my short list also. So I just went on and on which I just said I don't like doing.
@@MGMidget73 The Pathfinder and this Infiniti share the same platform. The same wheelbase. The same engine. The same transmission. Wheel sizes are the same. Tires are the same. Interior room is virtually identical. With the infiniti I guess you get a bigger screen that will run the SAME carplay apps as the Nissan, and in a partial window if memory serves. So all that extra money is going for???? That is why I said it should have a hybrid or more power. Because if I have to spend an extra 10 thousand dollars for something, I'd like more than just different front end styling. But you did get a nicer interior, enjoy. But it's a restyled Pathfinder in every engineering sense.
@@davids1816 Disagree. But by your logic the Pilot is the same as the MDX, the Aviator same as Explorer, Rx same as Highlander. They all share same platforms but there are things that set them apart. Go test drive both the QX and Pathfinder, you'll find the QX much quieter and nicer on pavement.. The Infiniti is much nicer and worth the extra. I got mine at 2k below MSRP and the Infiniti financing even beat my CU. Next morning after purchase I woke up without buyers remorse so I knew I made the right decision, but to each his own as they say..
I test drove both he QX60 and MDX. Ended up with the QX60 since I was able to get all the options I wanted including the 360 Camera and Heads up display for $3K less than the MDX( you have to go up to the Advance package to get those features in MDX), also Infiniti offered better discounts and I ended up leasing it for $200 a month cheaper than the MDX Advance. As for the features and ride quality, the ride is much better for me( Smoother and more luxurious), yes the MDX is more athletic, but not as smooth and quiet as the Infiniti. As for the tech features, the MDX infotainment is horrible, very basic maps and nav with no ability to make it full screen, the touchpad is non standard and difficult to get used to, can't compare to the QX60 full screen touch interface(iPad like). The right portion of the screen in the MDX is reserved for Audio, or secondary map content, you can't use it for anything else(wasted space in my opinion). As for the HUD, the MDX has a very limited HUD, yes its big but was little blurry for me and it turned out that it doesn't have all the adjustments like other cars including the Infinite! You can only change the brightness and bring it up and down in kind of circular motion (all other cars have up/down, left/right tilting, brightened as well)! If you don't get the MDX advance, you lose the HUD and there is no good way to display the turn by turn nav instructions in cluster, yes its digital but with very tiny fonts and minimal customizations. The turn by turn directions gets displayed inside the tachometer and its very tiny, definably cannot substitute a HUD while on th Infiniti and all Nissan products equipped with the digital gauge cluster, the graphics are extra large, cluster is highly customizable, and the turn by turn directions displayed in the middle of the cluster just like the HUD! The only thing that is better in the MDX is the adaptive suspension and SH AWD, but it comes at an expense of drive comfort, quietness in highway, and lower MPG due to the all time AWD.
Personally i think this suv is too much like the pathfinder and as a result, its not worth the additional money over the pathfinder. I think air adjustable suspension with a much higher horsepower bump would do it a favor
I never really saw anything “luxury” about Infinity and Acura. Lexus is in a whole different level. Just seems Honda and Nissan have got lazy with their luxury brands and have been neglecting them.
Wrong on Honda vs Acura Acura differentiates themselves from lesser Hondas for most of their models except the inexpensive integra Lexus however is not luxury either. Their popular models simply reuse economy car platforms. The UX for example shares everything with a Toyota Corolla. The nx RX ES and even upcoming TX all share everything with a Toyota Camry and rav4. Lexus doesn’t have much models that are unique and bespoke.
Not any Lexus, The new RX has minimalistic design with no real leather or wood. All plastic and fake soft touch materials( Check it out yourself). Only the big LX570 and LS still have some good wood and leather but they are both over $100K.
I think for family with kids nothing is better than minivan. I am very happy with 2022 Toyota Sienna LE AWD with total price just over 40k after taxes. It has one negative underpowered hybrid power train but 33-34 mpg combined , tons of space, surprisingly ok driving handling abilities for big boat. Hopefully reliable Toyota power train . Basically , Alex , just mention to people that for families with kids and dogs minivan is much better and way more practical than infinity.
If people’ with mini van that drives around and loves mini van’s, chance are looking at a luxury vehicle is not at all important to them. They should brainstorm with the other soccer moms to to see how much more room they can get out of their mini van.
@@Amron10149 actually I’m a soccer dad of 8 y old. Never understood soccer mom stigma and also a luxury concept either . I guess there’s a car for different kind of people. I am probably a frugal one and Toyota Sienna minivan for transporting kiddos to sports and ionic 5 to transport my ass to work works for me
This is how sad Infiniti has been for perhaps the past decade. I remember the 2000s when pretty much the entire Infiniti(Nissan) lineup was desirable and interesting. My first car was a Nissan. Fast forward about a decade and on, every single Nissan (Infiniti) is good enough at best with some mercy. Nissan has been digging its burial for some years now and not a single interesting/competitive product on the horizon. Infiniti barely holds its candle of being called "luxury" now. Nissan might live on as a budget brand (where Kia was in the 90s) but Infiniti definitely is dying. I hight doubt it will survive this decade.
Indeed. They had a bunch of missed opportunities that kept piling on with very attractive concepts from a few years back (QX, Q80 Inspiration, Project Black) that looked very close to production but never seemed to materialize. Plus, there were also rumors of a 4-door GT-R after the the GT-R first bowed. They would have been among the first in the performance segment currently occupied by the Panamera and the AMG GT 4-door. Alas, they're at the bottom or near-bottom of the luxury pile with no hope in sight. What they need is to move (and quickly) in the direction of hybrid/electric performance with the past design concepts and introduce new models that will fill in their dying portfolio. Replace/update the Q50, QX50/55, and QX80 ASAP. I hear supposedly they're working on a QX65. Sigh...
I disagree, the pathfinder is much better than the new Pilot. Mitsubishi outlander has better styling and interior than CRV or Rav 4. Yes they were suffering in the past because of previous management but with new management they are going the right direction.
My QX60 2023 (Autograph) looks very nice, but has a lot of problems....hope someone can help me... 1- The outside rearview mirrors vibrate or shake slightly while driving, mostly on the driver's side. 2- at 7:00 pm (sunset) when the auto dim system is engaged automatically (light sensor), it's impossible to see any control on the Climate control panel, I need to set the dim Instrument Brightness Control to the maximum position to see what's going on! 3- When Shift to parking, sometimes, the unlock doors function doesn't work. When you set it on ÏGINITION OFF" it works fine.
@@naveenthemachine but RX is the best seller though !! People buy what is best for their hard earned money !! People buy a "Reliable" luxury vehicle !! Most people buy a RX because most people love to experience the luxury of reliability !!
I have to disagree with Alex on the captain's chairs preference. We have 3 kids and use our 3rd row everyday. Not having to flip a backseat to exit or enter the vehicle is soooo much better when using the 3rd row. And it feels less claustrophobic.
Bench is best. One touch button to access the third row a piece of cake. Bought the Sensory model with the bench. Love it. Captains chairs for the second row I predict are a passing fad. I wouldn't buy one without a second row bench. I would love for them to bring back a front bench.
I’m sorry this doesn’t even look luxurious to me from the exterior, maybe it’s just this spec but a palisades calligraphy looks more “expensive” if you ignore the hyundai badge. interior is a decent upgrade though
Saying infiniti is a Nissan plus or Lexus is a toyota plus is considered an insult. You’re paying over 50-70K and getting an economy car with lipstick Acura being Honda plus is not entirely correct. The more expensive acuras use bespoke platforms with unique suspensions and drivetrains not found in lesser Hondas. No mainstream Honda civic or accord or pilot has a double wishbone front suspension or a turbo v6. Sure the integra uses a civic platform but it’s an inexpensive car so that’s totally fine. As you get more expensive vehicles, then sharing mainstream economy car platforms becomes a big problem. If you want affordable luxury, mainstream cars in top end trims do well. Not to mention that you can always service a mainstream car at a luxury dealership. Yes you pay more but you get a nicer experience and you still pay less in the grand scheme of things than getting a luxury car on a mainstream platform at the same dealer
My question is that why do you type so many paragraphs for a small point you are trying to make. There is no need to try and justify what you are trying to say when, by now, the entirety of the TH-cam car enthusiast world knows what you say.
@@naveenthemachine it’s fine to be detailed. However, when everyone in the car enthusiast TH-cam comment section community already knows what your gonna say, then why bother trying to justify a point which has been said so many times. We all know your stance on certain automakers/vehicles.
Not really. The integra is a civic plus. The materials used in the QX60 is more luxurious than MDX. I went to Acura dealership and test drove the MDX and while it handles well, the interior and the driving experience are not that luxurious as the QX60. The infotainment is also much better on the QX60.
@@Amron10149 Hey with the Hyundai Kia you might luck out and get the bonus roadside grill when the engine bay lights up. Just have some burgers and dogs to grill while waiting in the Fire department. I saw one burn just a few months back.
Nissan is typically above average in reliability, they only really have issues with the CVT for this class. Which isn’t really a factor anymore since they thankfully dropped it for this model.
Nissan/Infiniti used to give a well designed, sporty. fast accelerating, long-lived, low maintenance vehicle at a price 10% below competition. Then it's poor UI hit. Then Renault. Then the Jayco CVT Then the earthquake.Then the variable displacement motor. Then COVID. Too many hits to maintain headway. It floundered. Too bad. I owned a V6 MT in both a Maxima and G35 forms over 20 years. Zero repairs in 500 000 very satisfying miles. Even if a Q50 Red Sport could do this, it should be priced at ,, $45. Gave up sporty driving, ( CA roads are crowded with young knickleheads and immigrnts with attitude & guns) and am now isolated in a '17 Highlander AWD, that should outlive me.
While I mostly agree The variable compression motor has been a success, people just overhyped the potential fuel economy. In terms of power and fuel economy few motors match the VCT, and it’s been pretty dang reliable. As for the VR30 equipped models the inflated MSRP was a mistake, it scared away a lot of potential buyers despite having insane lease deals on the models.
I don't see what makes this stand out as particularly great for families with kids except the folding feature of the second row, which seems superfluous after seeing how tiny the third row is. Not really surprising though, considering it's missing 10 inches of interior room compared to the much more practical 3 row competition (Telluride/Pallisade and Enclave). That piano black touch control panel for the climate control is going to look disgusting with use. Why not just use buttons? Carryover 3.5 and the hated ZF 9 speed and this is considered an improvement only because the CVT is so terrible? LOL
There are a lot better auto companies than the Infiniti. Infiniti has the worst after sales service..they don’t want fix issues and. Build quality is such as bad for a 70k car. Save yourself headaches in after sales service
Wrong on all your counts. I've had no issues. Build quality is top shelf. Everything like panel gaps, paint quality, mechanics and electronics are too shelf on my 23 QX Sensory. I'm a Acura and Toyota owner and I have say Infiniti is better.
I had mine by a new Highlander and they look nothing alike. Mine was much nicer looking and I'm a current long time Tundra owner. If Infiniti did their version of the Titan I'd trade my 07 Tundra for it. Toyota is losing its shine. Hate the new Tundra.
@@alper2007 Absolutely not. I have a 2023 Sensory. Sitting next to the Highlander hybrid they do not look alike. The only thing in common are four wheels. The QX 60 looks top shelf and elegant.
The fact that Nissan openly admits that the future of Infiniti is Nissan+, it devalues the Infiniti logo. At this point, Nissan should just scrap the Infiniti brand and make Mitsubishi the new luxury Nissan
Got my 2022 QX60 Autograph in Dark Blue, in Jan last year... one of the first batch in Canada. Love it, no issues, gets a look over everywhere I go. It was the BEST value for money compared to MDX or RX350.
Hey Alex, this trim is the Sensory(second to the top) trim. The Autograph trim comes with Captain’s Chairs and all options standard. However, your review is awesome as always! It’s a great vehicle and will aid Infiniti in getting their groove back!
We love the exterior and interior design of the QX60. We were deciding between the 4th Gen MDX or the the new QX60 and went ahead and bought the QX60 the moment we test drove it. The materials used in the interior of the QX60 are more luxurious than what they used in the MDX. The infotainment is also better on the QX60 and the technology is more advanced on the QX60. The seats are also more comfortable and ride is much quieter and smoother than MDX. The QX60 has more comfortable 3rd row because you can recline the seats. It also has air ventilation on the 3rd row which is still missing on the MDX. There are materials in the MDX that screams it’s a Honda. The integra also is not worth the price. I think infiniti did a really good job with the design of the QX60. It’s simple yet looks luxurious and the interior is beautiful! It doesn’t matter what the comments say, but someone has to drive both to feel the difference.
make sure to update your comment, once you start visiting repair shop for more more advance technology in QX60.
@@anjansingh3093 bro, LOL I bet you don´t even have a driver´s license. Please stop the nonsense comments.
@@anjansingh3093 I have owned 2 Infiniti and as long as you maintain it like the owner manual says no issues.
@@anjansingh3093
I simply can't agree with the statement you made
Infiniti's reliability is excellent
@@neubauerjoseph true my q50 is over 100,000miles no prob whatsoever
I like this new look. Bravo to Infiniti.
My neighbor bought one of these last year. He has the top trim one Champagne Silver. It is a really nice looking vehicle inside and out and while he's only had it about a year, he hasn't had any issues with it.
That’s actually VERY surprising for a Nissan product. I’m impressed that it’s lasted a whole year. Nice! 😊
@@iBike2Live Dude, Nissan builds great quiality vehicles. Titan, Frontier, Pathfinder, All the Z´s, all the Altimas and Maximas pre-renault, the GTR (one of the most reliable super cars EVER built). Even the Murano, which was the #1 on its SUV category as per JD Power 2023 rankings, beating all of its competition (Toyota, Honda, Ford, Kia, Subaru, etc.)
I like the length comparisons (2:22) which is unique to this channel.
Also see 10:37 for comparisons of other vehicles.
My everyday Infiniti SUV! brilliant job Alex.
Great hair cut, also glad to hear you guys stayed safe with the storms!
I just bought that Grand Blue QX 60 AWD Luxe…love it
Great review Alex! I really enjoy your content. When you're making the comparisons do you factor in dealership experience when you mention the vehicle's badge? My experience in the premium/luxury dealer office has been much more enjoyable than in mainstream outlets. I don't view myself as being high maintenance, but how I'm treated by their staff makes a difference in my decision. Also, if I'm going to spend between 50 and 90 thousand for an automobile, I need to feel good about the purchase and experience. The last time I went into a Kia and Hyundai dealership I was very disappointed. I do appreciate the value found in the Telluride and the Palisade. They look nice and their warranties are very long, but I don't think that's enough for me to feel good about the total experience of ownership.
We bought a 2022 QX60 Luxe last august. Love the car! We compared with MDX and RX350. The QX60 has great interior than MDX, especially the touchscreen and 360-degree camera.
What is your payment? Or did you pay cash?
This new qx60 is a really great luxury suv especially when it comes to comfort definitely recommend it
Should be noted Alex that this was not the top trim. The model in this video is the Sensory trim, which is one below the top Autograph. That model does have 2nd row captains chairs. It also has even more stitching on the seats and dash.
Your videos have the most detail. Thank you
This is the best video on the QX60. I’ve looked at a lot. Thank you for concise quality content.
I can see the "wrench on bolt" you're talking about in the seat design. Also kinda reminds me of the Cingular jack logo.
This is the right approach, they went down hill since they started using CVT on their cars, most Infiniti vehicles I've tested in the past had hard suspension like a rock, very heavy steering wheel and fancy exteriors. It seems that such combination did not work, now with the new QX60 the ride is plush, steering is light(not very light but ok), and it doesn't look like a soccer minivan like the outgoing model. Well done Infiniti!
The previous exterior design was really nice as well. Not just soccer mpl vibes
I'm so glad you reviewed the second highest Sensory trim in this color combination which is personally one of my favorites for this trim. My other favorite is this interior color with the Moonbow Blue exterior color
Love my 2023 QX60. It replaced the GLC300, & the comfort is at its best. Comfort is huge for me & I highly recommend it!
Glad you're enjoying your new vehicle! -Travis
I absolutely adore the QX60. Its design is simply stunning, and its features are impressive. When I was on the lookout for a new SUV earlier this summer to replace my 2020 Durango, the QX60 was among my top three choices. The MDX came in second for me. Sadly, I didn't end up choosing either Infiniti or Acura. Instead, I went with the 2023 Dodge Durango in the orange edition.
Thanks. excellent, helped me
I will fight for and die on the “Rear Turn Signals MUST be Amber” Hill.
I don’t understand why automakers won’t just do it and I really don’t understand foreign automakers who have to use amber rear turn signals in almost all other markets but once the model is brought to the US market, they get rid of them. Why. I could go on about amber rear turn signals for hours.
Hate red turn signals. It's much easier to differentiate amber turn signals from red brake lights. My guess is in the US is it's more cost effective for manufacturers to just use red turn signals as many autos have them built into the rear brake light housing which already has a red bulb or red housing.
Technology Connections had a good video about amber turn signals as well. Odd that NHTSA found a significant safety impact from them, and yet FMVSS won't make them mandatory. We only just got approval for headlamp regulation updates that will allow lighting tech that other nations have had for a decade, so I guess we shouldn't hold our breath.
I wholeheartedly agree with you. Yet again we have antiquated laws. I also don't understand why some say red turn signals look better, I personally don't agree. Turns signals are for safety, don't care about looks. We should also get a mandatory rear fog light, like the EU. It's right up there with our outdated headlight law. Just give us what the EU has. Their regulations are far superior in vehicle safety.
@@MIZUNOMP60 Not a red bulb, it's a clear bulb with a red lens housing.
@@gabevillarreal96 thx, so end result regardless
Alex what would you recommend that can fit three adults across in the second row?
Good job Alex 🎉
Glad you survived the flooding. Was concerned after hearing all the horror stories about the landslides, etc.
Would be nice if Infiniti would ever update the Q50
I think for the most part they knocked the exterior out of the park. They should put a nine-speed automatic on it and fix the interior exterior doesn't really need much. A sedan with lots of power is a dying segment. Would be nice if they kick them up to 400 and 500 horsepower respectively
Just beautiful! Take my money!
Can the black roof be painted? Or is wrapped better?
Reynolds Wrap?
To me, logo doesn't matter that much, but when it comes to vehicle ownership and the customer care that comes with that logo, that makes it matter. Having owned both Infinitis and Hyundais, I'd pick the Infiniti offering all day, any day, no matter how good of a deal the Hyundai offering appears to be. Infiniti's customer care is unmatched and Nissan in general is very generous when it comes to warranty work and preventative repairs. I've religiously taken my Nissans and Infinitis in for simple maintenance, both brands have given me courtesy cars and both brands have done preventative repairs beyond what I asked at no cost. I've had them call up once while doing an oil change and tell me "Hey, we noticed one of the back shocks leaked a bit so we wanted to replace both just to be safe. We'll file it as a warranty repair, so it won't cost you anything."
Hyundai on the other hand is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Good luck getting them to even honor their warranties because they won't, that's all just for marketing. I've gotten to know HyundaiUSA's office pretty well with how many times I've had to call and say "look, I'm being billed for this [repair that is clearly covered by warranty] and would like the repair covered." They've also pulled the "we couldn't replicate the issue" line, meanwhile, I can see my car behind them doing the very thing I said was an issue (in one case the horn was stuck on for no reason with no one in the car). I'd be willing to say maybe it was that one dealer, but it wasn't, I got the runaround from 4 separate Hyundai dealers leading me to believe it's a directive from corporate. One point to their credit I guess, they did eventually agree to buy back one of our cars because the issues on it were getting out of control and very dangerous (every electrical component was malfunctioning, from door locks to transmission and throttle control), so the choice was either buy back our Sonata or face a class action lawsuit.
That's interesting to hear. I've had three Hyundais and never had warranty issues at all.
Nissan gives loaners? Are you serious? They had me wait at dealership for oil changes and maintenance, offers a shuttle or a loaner where I have to pay for gas/rental fees. That was long time ago though, like 8 years ago.
@@asatar2 ya, but now that I'm thinking about it, it might be up to the dealer. The dealers near me are combined Nissan/ Infiniti dealers so they might have better customer service to woo the fancier clientele Infiniti draws in and just extend it to Nissan customers since they share a service department.
Hyundai is garabage
Engine failure at 22000 miles with on time oil change and at one point no oil in the engine
I really like the design language of the Infinity inside and out and especially liking that taupe color option of your test car. I like a 'less is more' approach to luxury and I feel Lexus also captures that very well. Other manufactures seem to think that filling the space with 'bling' is best instead of putting the focus on quality and reliability.
I noticed you spent quite a bit of time talking about the Hyundai Palisade compared to the Infinity but people who are interested in a luxury brand don't generally care about the Hyundai. One might even look at at the least expensive option in the established luxury car segment before getting the Hyundai.
I disagree... people who are interested in luxury badges *because they want to impress people* generally don't care about Hyundai. Anyone else is going to at least take a look at the Palisade to see if they can save a bundle of money and still have all their needs met.
@@Threxx I am a staunch supporter of spending one's hard earned money on whatever one likes and enjoy. I don't presumed to know that all want to impress anyone by doing so and if they do, that's perfectly fine. Otherwise, you seem to agree.
Quite sure there are lots of other cheaper options out there than the Hyundai palisade if one really cares about saving money though...
@@Mark-de4hj there are of course always outright cheaper options, but not if you want a third row with plenty of leg room and all the bells and whistles. At that point you are pretty much looking at the vehicles Alex compared here, plus a few more depending on budget and preference.
In my opinion the average car buyer that wants a roomy third row is going to be less flexible on that requirement than they are on the badge. If they look at a BMW x7 and think it’s too expensive, are they more likely to look at an x5 or a palisade? Compromise on the third row or on the badge?
@Kyle T Yes, and people are making these compromises every day.
Think of it like this, buying a home and a car are some of the most expensive purchases we might make. You may be shopping for a 4bed home but found a 3 in a (nicer) neighborhood with better schools. We do it all the time, choosing to give more value to 'designer' merchandise even though there are other choices. I am not saying it's the correct thing to do, but a lot of us do it anyway.
Ps, Are the "bells and whistles" meant to impress us? Sure they do!lol
Lets be honest here, this is nothing luxury apart from really nice exterior. The interior is just basically a pathfinder I'd rather get Palisade for price that does the job or GV80, MDX and RX
Love the exterior/ interior so well done.
Drive an RX. Looking for good drive train but especially smooth (better than my RX) ride over street imperfections. Never an MDX or XC90. Wonder why you didn't have Enclave in your comparison - seems to be closer to what the QX60 is while the others are more of a contrast and perhaps less likely to be cross-shopped. Loved the content of this review by the way!!!
The enclaves seats are like sitting on wood. It's a nice vehicle, but due for an update, the interior is starting to look dated.
My 2022 plastic trim panels are falling off at highway speed. The service manager wont return my calls, odd as we had a jx35 for 7 years with not one issue?
Nice to see Nissan moving away from their CVTs.
BSM is standard, and massaging seats come on the top 2 trims.
Captain's chairs are super useful to keep the kids a bit separated, giving them their own space. I think not having a captain's set-up is a miss. Of course, there *ARE* minivans...
This was actually NOT the top end model. This was a Sensory, which is one step below the Autograph which indeed has captains chairs in the second row.
@@bigd7386 that would make more sense, it would be very surprising this vehicle wouldnt offer captains chairs at all
Nissan and their luxury brand should do the same across the range : phase-out all jatco cvt trans & replace them with conventional automatic trans under a new company name belonging to them .
To regain consumer confidence, that would be the thing to do.
It's up there, but it's missing a mid-level performance variant in the Redsport to be truly competitive. All other entries have more than a single engine option.
A higher performance version would be nice but that's not relevant to most customers. If they did one they should make it a PHEV. FWIW the CT6 does not have another engine option.
@@future62 the xt6 has two engines. the base engine is a turbo 4. The v6 is optional
What are your thoughts on QX 55 2023
I like this and what others have said in reviews. Yes it not fastest but people that drive these dont drive fast in town. I like the odd man out here.
Amber turn signals matter...
Only if you use them.
We had the 2016 qx60 for my wife and 3 grandkids it served us quite well My wife looked at getting this one, but did Think we need anything this large. This one seems nicer but we went with the BMW X3 and she loved it. I think infinity need this to save the badge. I think they’re also dying out.
Alex, are you ever going to review the Enclave on this channel? I saw your video on the Traverse, and it seemed like the presenter had alot of good things to say about it, especially the powertrain.
I have owned my Enclave (Avenir, AWD, tech package) for 1.5 years and have 4 kids carried in it every day. The amount of cargo and passenger space is second only to the most spacious minivans, but it drives like a midsize crossover. My previous hauler was a 2013 MDX, and it drove heavier and bigger than the Enclave (and got absolutely TERRIBLE MPG) unless you are driving like a maniac to take advantage of the SH-AWD.
Buicks are old man trash cars
@@kermit1 I am sorry that your life sucks
This looks great but it really needs more separation from the Pathfinder. A transverse version of the VR30 or a PHEV powerplant would be great.
At least this has LED turn signals
Better than a pilot at similar prices
CVT was the best transmisson for such kind of cars. I have three generatiions of Murano and friend's Pathfinder and QX60 nearby. All them are really th best of class. It is much much convinient to use a gearbox without any switching.
Frankly speaking, what is this race for 6, 7, 9-gears in gearbox? It is trying to approach to gear-free transmission. Which CVT is by design.
Alex......My daughter has a 2020 QX-60 and she loves it. BUT.......with 23,800 miles on it she got a check engine light. She took it to the local dealer and they said the engine was full of sludge and they said this was her fault.....she must not have changed her oil often enough. Thus Infiniti said it is not covered under warranty and that she needed a new engine which cost $22,000. Note that she has followed oil change intervals as stated in the owner manual. I had two other mechanics check the car out and they both agree the oil is a bit dirty but far from the worst they have seen in other vehicles. And none of these other vehicles needed new engines. This vehicle is leased and I assume that the dealer she went to logged their findings in some database so I am worried if she changes the oil and filter and takes it to another Infiniti dealer to turn it in and get out of the lease, that they will say no, the engine needs to be replaced first. The car runs and drives perfect. No misses in the engine and no smoke from the exhaust even under for throttle acceleration. I researched the internet and there are a number of people claiming the same problem and being told they needed a new engine which they have been told cost between $22 - 27,000. Have you heard any similar stories? And do you have any advice as to how to get Infiniti to replace the engine under warranty? To be honest, I think the dealer is trying to take advantage of a women who brought her car in for service. But I can't afford to get into an endless legal battle with Infiniti. If you have information to share on this subject, please let me know. Thank you.
Did they turn off the check engine light? This should be covered under the 4 year warranty , especially if she changed oil per the recommendations. You should contact Infiniti customer support and discuss with them - and mention the lemon laws. In California we have lemon laws that would work in this case - not sure about your state
If the second opinions say there’s nothing out of the ordinary and the car drives normally, that sounds like a sleazy dealer problem. Unfortunately no brand can escape this… especially with Infiniti having very limited supply currently due to the parts shortage and dealers are looking for other ways to make money. I would try another Infiniti dealer. While the CVT transmissions have been an issue, the VQ engine Nissan and Infiniti uses is pretty reliable from what I know of, but to say that you found other cases online it may be something going on to not disregard. I’d find all records of oil changes and get an oil change at another dealer or shop and see if it passes at the other dealer. There’s a chance dealers don’t share all information. Makes sense that they would, but it’s worth a shot.
If she honored her part of the contract, 10,000 mi oil changes, they must honor theirs. Continue to drive it to the end of lease and had it back to them.
This is easy. Follow the contract language. Salesmen are incompetent, that's why they are salesmen. Lawyers follow the law.
DONT GO BY THE 10K change cycle. Do it every 5k.
Something is missing in this story, if she followed the oil change schedule as you said (changed oil and filter at least twice (once every 10K miles) she should have documentation from the dealer service history record stating that she changed oil as per recommended service intervals, she just need to get a printout and submit it to Infiniti which should be sufficient to protect her from any liability! If she changed oil not in dealership, she can still bring documentation from the shop where she changed oil stating intervals, oil type and filter type. If oil type/filter type is not recommended/approved by Infiniti she might have a problem then. Always change oil and filter at dealership to ensure problem free warranty coverage. If you have the money to buy new Infiniti you should have the money to maintain it at the dealership, it's not a Range Rover! For a Japanese car its $200 max a year for oil and filter change for a new car, that it. Good luck with your case
my car is a clear bulb behind a red lense, their are 2 ways to get amber, get the JDM version for close to $1k, it has amber for the turn signals but its red is a brighter shade of red for tail/brake lights, or what I actually did, got a green LED bulb thats 1400 lumens, green bulb through red lense equals something close to amber, close enough for me lol,.,.,.,.,.,
What car
For the better part of 20 years Infinti has been Nissan+, largely shared platforms and drivetrains with nicer interior.
Nissan just decided to be a bit more up front about it as far as I see it.
This car desperately needs a twin turbo 6. Bring this car's HP/torque in line with the X5, the GLE 450, the Genesis GV80, the Lincoln Aviator, I'd buy it over each of them.
Qx80 is the best I would say. I love my HANK THE TANK . It’s 5.6 but gives me 380 miles on a full tank on the highway also love the features all seats heated cooled all around , electronic folding rear seats dvd bose surround sound headphones automatically breaking when getting to close birds eye view camera camera on all doors 2 on front bumper 3 on the rear navi heated cooled steering 12v plug 🔌
we need hybrid!!!!!!!!!!
Hope people don’t go into debt to afford the car
Test drove this and really liked it. But still ended up getting the Palisade Calligraphy. Just kept going back to it after driving every other car. The value can't be beat. And some of the features just can't be found south of 80 grand. Then there's the warranty as well.
Good luck getting Hyundai to honor warranty. Like pulling teeth I hear. Also the built in bbq grill under the hood some Hyundai's have been cursed with.
I really like pretty much everything about this. I just dont know if I like it $10,000 more than a palisade.
We considered the Palisades but went with this. No regrets, love it. It was not one of those purchases where you wake up the next morning thinking what have I done. No buyers remorse.
With the cost of vehicles today, warranties simply havent kept up. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis for the win all day.
People must feel really special driving around with Kia and Hyundai badges all day. I myself love my INFINITI QX60.
Kai and Hyundai also usually get recalls more frequently and unscheduled dealer visits.
If people are fine with that sure, warranty will usually cover it but I’m not trusting them to go 200K-300k miles with minimal issues like a VQ engine.
Well said
There are so many Infiniti supporters in the comments here… but why dosen’t this translate into sales? 😢
The side profile does not distinguish it apart from any of the others in its segment. That is disappointing. The older style was unique.
You missed a major demerit. The cheaper Pathfinder this is based on has a much roomier third row. Per your reviews anyway. That's a major miss.
Amber turn signals are the starndard around the world. Even american car manufacturers that export out of the USA need to have the amber lights.
I think Johnny Depp would disagree.
my car is a clear bulb behind a red lense, their are 2 ways to get amber, get the JDM version for close to $1k, it has amber for the turn signals but its red is a brighter shade of red for tail/brake lights, or what I actually did, got a green LED bulb thats 1400 lumens, green bulb through red lense equals something close to amber, close enough for me lol....
Prefer the XT6
Be interesting to see how it fares against the upcoming Mazda CX-9
It doesn’t. The cx90 wipes this out
@@naveenthemachine likely in a performance aspect, but not much else is know about it at this time.
@@ALMX5DP from the interior shots it looks like it’ll be damn luxurious
@@naveenthemachine another singular aspect to consider but vehicles need to do more than just go quickly and feel a certain way.
If the CX-90 comes with the SkyActiv 6 Turbo they're supposedly working on, it'll be a compelling argument. But if they carryover the Turbo 4, then it's a consideration.
Love the design! but the exhaust is wack! smh
My only complaint, since this is just a pathfinder with a nicer interior... is for all that extra "premium" cash... it should be a hybrid with more power and better efficiency.
No it isnt
@@MGMidget73 Your answer seems to be a first attempt at a game of non sequitur. If you're trying to make a point of some sort, feel free to move on beyond the 3 word threshold and I'll gladly respond.
@@davids1816 I believe in direct short answers, not going on and on. I own a 2023 QX60 Sensory. Was looking at the Pathfinder also. Family owned the very first year Pathfinder in the 80's. Loved it. So I checked out the new one. Also checked out the QX. Ended up going with the QX60. Liked the body lines better then the Pathfinder. It's touch screen larger and nicer then the Pathfinders. The Pathfinders is same one in the Outlander. The Sensorys interior had a much higher quality atmosphere to it. Even much better then the Pathfinder Limited trim. It actually sounded quieter inside on the road then the Pathfinder. The massaging seats great. The "zero gravity" seats nicer. Took a recent long road trip in it and I'm over 6ft and arrived not beat up but relaxed. You felt you were in an upscale vehicle unlike the Pathfinder which was decent but not like the QX. Yes you do have to use premium but you get more hp out of it. Glad I went with it over the Pathfinder. The two Pathfinders I was considering were the Limited and Rockcreek. I might add the QX80 Sensory was on my short list also. So I just went on and on which I just said I don't like doing.
@@MGMidget73 The Pathfinder and this Infiniti share the same platform. The same wheelbase. The same engine. The same transmission. Wheel sizes are the same. Tires are the same. Interior room is virtually identical. With the infiniti I guess you get a bigger screen that will run the SAME carplay apps as the Nissan, and in a partial window if memory serves. So all that extra money is going for???? That is why I said it should have a hybrid or more power. Because if I have to spend an extra 10 thousand dollars for something, I'd like more than just different front end styling. But you did get a nicer interior, enjoy. But it's a restyled Pathfinder in every engineering sense.
@@davids1816 Disagree. But by your logic the Pilot is the same as the MDX, the Aviator same as Explorer, Rx same as Highlander. They all share same platforms but there are things that set them apart. Go test drive both the QX and Pathfinder, you'll find the QX much quieter and nicer on pavement.. The Infiniti is much nicer and worth the extra. I got mine at 2k below MSRP and the Infiniti financing even beat my CU. Next morning after purchase I woke up without buyers remorse so I knew I made the right decision, but to each his own as they say..
I say that for years... dang this thing is just going to get muddy again. Why wash it? LOL.
Mm so is this a 6 passenger vehicle?
I test drove both he QX60 and MDX. Ended up with the QX60 since I was able to get all the options I wanted including the 360 Camera and Heads up display for $3K less than the MDX( you have to go up to the Advance package to get those features in MDX), also Infiniti offered better discounts and I ended up leasing it for $200 a month cheaper than the MDX Advance. As for the features and ride quality, the ride is much better for me( Smoother and more luxurious), yes the MDX is more athletic, but not as smooth and quiet as the Infiniti.
As for the tech features, the MDX infotainment is horrible, very basic maps and nav with no ability to make it full screen, the touchpad is non standard and difficult to get used to, can't compare to the QX60 full screen touch interface(iPad like). The right portion of the screen in the MDX is reserved for Audio, or secondary map content, you can't use it for anything else(wasted space in my opinion).
As for the HUD, the MDX has a very limited HUD, yes its big but was little blurry for me and it turned out that it doesn't have all the adjustments like other cars including the Infinite! You can only change the brightness and bring it up and down in kind of circular motion (all other cars have up/down, left/right tilting, brightened as well)! If you don't get the MDX advance, you lose the HUD and there is no good way to display the turn by turn nav instructions in cluster, yes its digital but with very tiny fonts and minimal customizations. The turn by turn directions gets displayed inside the tachometer and its very tiny, definably cannot substitute a HUD while on th Infiniti and all Nissan products equipped with the digital gauge cluster, the graphics are extra large, cluster is highly customizable, and the turn by turn directions displayed in the middle of the cluster just like the HUD! The only thing that is better in the MDX is the adaptive suspension and SH AWD, but it comes at an expense of drive comfort, quietness in highway, and lower MPG due to the all time AWD.
Personally i think this suv is too much like the pathfinder and as a result, its not worth the additional money over the pathfinder. I think air adjustable suspension with a much higher horsepower bump would do it a favor
I never really saw anything “luxury” about Infinity and Acura. Lexus is in a whole different level. Just seems Honda and Nissan have got lazy with their luxury brands and have been neglecting them.
Wrong on Honda vs Acura
Acura differentiates themselves from lesser Hondas for most of their models except the inexpensive integra
Lexus however is not luxury either. Their popular models simply reuse economy car platforms. The UX for example shares everything with a Toyota Corolla. The nx RX ES and even upcoming TX all share everything with a Toyota Camry and rav4. Lexus doesn’t have much models that are unique and bespoke.
Not any Lexus, The new RX has minimalistic design with no real leather or wood. All plastic and fake soft touch materials( Check it out yourself). Only the big LX570 and LS still have some good wood and leather but they are both over $100K.
@@asatar2 the LC is the only true Lexus
At least infiniti has a nicer interior now than the RX
Bro! I got to slow the video speed down to 3/4, you talk so dang fast!
I think for family with kids nothing is better than minivan. I am very happy with 2022 Toyota Sienna LE AWD with total price just over 40k after taxes. It has one negative underpowered hybrid power train but 33-34 mpg combined , tons of space, surprisingly ok driving handling abilities for big boat. Hopefully reliable Toyota power train . Basically , Alex , just mention to people that for families with kids and dogs minivan is much better and way more practical than infinity.
If people’ with mini van that drives around and loves mini van’s, chance are looking at a luxury vehicle is not at all important to them. They should brainstorm with the other soccer moms to to see how much more room they can get out of their mini van.
@@Amron10149 actually I’m a soccer dad of 8 y old. Never understood soccer mom stigma and also a luxury concept either . I guess there’s a car for different kind of people. I am probably a frugal one and Toyota Sienna minivan for transporting kiddos to sports and ionic 5 to transport my ass to work works for me
Ehhh....don't like the new design. The 2015 model looks much nicer exteriorwise. Feels too cramp in the 3rd row seat.
This is how sad Infiniti has been for perhaps the past decade. I remember the 2000s when pretty much the entire Infiniti(Nissan) lineup was desirable and interesting. My first car was a Nissan. Fast forward about a decade and on, every single Nissan (Infiniti) is good enough at best with some mercy. Nissan has been digging its burial for some years now and not a single interesting/competitive product on the horizon. Infiniti barely holds its candle of being called "luxury" now. Nissan might live on as a budget brand (where Kia was in the 90s) but Infiniti definitely is dying. I hight doubt it will survive this decade.
Yeah infiniti is dying but they aren’t the only brand that’s dying.
@@naveenthemachine Mitsubishi(owned by Nissan), Fiat, Chrysler, Buick(except in China) ... not a good company to be included in.
@@biglee13m well those yeah
But i wasn’t referring to those
Indeed. They had a bunch of missed opportunities that kept piling on with very attractive concepts from a few years back (QX, Q80 Inspiration, Project Black) that looked very close to production but never seemed to materialize. Plus, there were also rumors of a 4-door GT-R after the the GT-R first bowed. They would have been among the first in the performance segment currently occupied by the Panamera and the AMG GT 4-door. Alas, they're at the bottom or near-bottom of the luxury pile with no hope in sight. What they need is to move (and quickly) in the direction of hybrid/electric performance with the past design concepts and introduce new models that will fill in their dying portfolio. Replace/update the Q50, QX50/55, and QX80 ASAP. I hear supposedly they're working on a QX65. Sigh...
I disagree, the pathfinder is much better than the new Pilot. Mitsubishi outlander has better styling and interior than CRV or Rav 4. Yes they were suffering in the past because of previous management but with new management they are going the right direction.
My QX60 2023 (Autograph) looks very nice, but has a lot of problems....hope someone can help me...
1-
The outside rearview mirrors vibrate or shake slightly while driving, mostly on the driver's side.
2-
at 7:00 pm (sunset) when the auto dim system is engaged automatically (light sensor),
it's impossible to see any control on the Climate control panel, I need to set the dim Instrument Brightness Control to the maximum position to see what's going on!
3- When Shift to parking, sometimes, the unlock doors function doesn't work.
When you set it on ÏGINITION OFF" it works fine.
savagegeese wouldn't recommend an XC90.
He didn’t recommend the new Lexus RX either icydk
That Volvo tiny engine will not last. It's infotainment center problem prone.
@@naveenthemachine but RX is the best seller though !!
People buy what is best for their hard earned money !!
People buy a "Reliable" luxury vehicle !!
Most people buy a RX because most people love to experience the luxury of reliability !!
Roads are always a disaster in Cali, wonder what your high taxes go to
So the roads remind you of your jerkwater USA town?
@@mikeymutual5489 nope, I don't live there
@@whiteandnerdytuba Exactly.
Alex, Where is the luxury, near-luxury or even the 'Nissan Plusness' in just 37.5 inches of rear seat headroom? 🤨
Since when was headroom a measure of luxury? There are spacious and cramped luxury/premium vehicles.
I'd take the gigantic Palisade Calligraphy. More vehicle for the money 💰
Yes but it's Hyundai no matter what!
I have to disagree with Alex on the captain's chairs preference. We have 3 kids and use our 3rd row everyday. Not having to flip a backseat to exit or enter the vehicle is soooo much better when using the 3rd row. And it feels less claustrophobic.
Bench is best. One touch button to access the third row a piece of cake. Bought the Sensory model with the bench. Love it. Captains chairs for the second row I predict are a passing fad. I wouldn't buy one without a second row bench. I would love for them to bring back a front bench.
A more upclass pathfinder.
No. I have the sensory. Was looking at Pathfinder. This much nicer.
I’m sorry this doesn’t even look luxurious to me from the exterior, maybe it’s just this spec but a palisades calligraphy looks more “expensive” if you ignore the hyundai badge. interior is a decent upgrade though
Can’t ignore the Hyundai or Kia badge no matter how nice it is.
At least this looks more luxurious inside and outside than the Lexus RX
In person this definitely has an elegance and presence the Hyundai cannot match.
Their commercial with a white woman in a flowy blazer saying "boss" is the perfect archetype for this vehicle.
Tl;dr version: Buy the Acura MDX instead. It is better.
The qx better and I owned multiple Acuras. Went with this over the MDX. Glad I did.
This looks shockingly like a Highlander
No it doesn’t
Refreshed leftovers. I’d easily take the MDX over this without question!!
The mdxs lack of touch screen and that horrid touch pad made me pass on it and get the qx. And I'm a long time Acura owner.
@@MGMidget73 Agree, they need to switch to the new Honda Accord google based touch screen infotainment asap
Great looking vehicle but it's a shame the QX60 requires premium fuel.
Saying infiniti is a Nissan plus or Lexus is a toyota plus is considered an insult. You’re paying over 50-70K and getting an economy car with lipstick
Acura being Honda plus is not entirely correct. The more expensive acuras use bespoke platforms with unique suspensions and drivetrains not found in lesser Hondas. No mainstream Honda civic or accord or pilot has a double wishbone front suspension or a turbo v6. Sure the integra uses a civic platform but it’s an inexpensive car so that’s totally fine. As you get more expensive vehicles, then sharing mainstream economy car platforms becomes a big problem.
If you want affordable luxury, mainstream cars in top end trims do well. Not to mention that you can always service a mainstream car at a luxury dealership. Yes you pay more but you get a nicer experience and you still pay less in the grand scheme of things than getting a luxury car on a mainstream platform at the same dealer
My question is that why do you type so many paragraphs for a small point you are trying to make. There is no need to try and justify what you are trying to say when, by now, the entirety of the TH-cam car enthusiast world knows what you say.
@@arhamkhakwani5851 😂😂😂
Can’t accept that I’m this detailed?
@@naveenthemachine it’s fine to be detailed. However, when everyone in the car enthusiast TH-cam comment section community already knows what your gonna say, then why bother trying to justify a point which has been said so many times. We all know your stance on certain automakers/vehicles.
@@arhamkhakwani5851 😂😂. Damn right. That take is very accurate
Not really. The integra is a civic plus. The materials used in the QX60 is more luxurious than MDX. I went to Acura dealership and test drove the MDX and while it handles well, the interior and the driving experience are not that luxurious as the QX60. The infotainment is also much better on the QX60.
the Acura MD-X is much better, Infinitis are just so far below, like Nissan competes w/ the Korean cars, not Honda or Toyota
Disagree. As a long term Acura owner I went with the qx over the MDX. The qx much nicer. Infiniti is getting its shine back with this home run
To be honest, I’d take a fully loaded Kia Telluride over this QX60 any day of the week. It’s just too much like the Pathfinder for its own good.
People must feel really special driving around with their Kia or Hyundai badges all day long. For me, I really enjoy driving my QX60.
@@Amron10149 Hey with the Hyundai Kia you might luck out and get the bonus roadside grill when the engine bay lights up. Just have some burgers and dogs to grill while waiting in the Fire department. I saw one burn just a few months back.
It’s still a Nissan though and I’m not willing to take that risk. For my money we went with a GLE.
Nissan is typically above average in reliability, they only really have issues with the CVT for this class.
Which isn’t really a factor anymore since they thankfully dropped it for this model.
Not a Nissan. GLE not reliable. Also parts and labor expensive for it.
Needs to be bigger inside and smaller outside like the Koreans
Plenty of room inside. I'm over 6,ft, my son drove it and loved it. Plenty of room for him at almost 6ft 6.
Nissan/Infiniti used to give a well designed, sporty. fast accelerating, long-lived, low maintenance vehicle at a price 10% below competition.
Then it's poor UI hit. Then Renault. Then the Jayco CVT
Then the earthquake.Then the variable displacement motor. Then COVID.
Too many hits to maintain headway. It floundered. Too bad. I owned a V6 MT in both a Maxima and G35 forms over 20 years. Zero repairs in 500 000 very satisfying miles.
Even if a Q50 Red Sport could do this, it should be priced at ,, $45.
Gave up sporty driving, ( CA roads are crowded with young knickleheads and immigrnts with attitude & guns) and am now isolated in a '17 Highlander AWD, that should outlive me.
While I mostly agree The variable compression motor has been a success, people just overhyped the potential fuel economy.
In terms of power and fuel economy few motors match the VCT, and it’s been pretty dang reliable.
As for the VR30 equipped models the inflated MSRP was a mistake, it scared away a lot of potential buyers despite having insane lease deals on the models.
It has the awful ZF 9 speed. No thanks.
I don't see what makes this stand out as particularly great for families with kids except the folding feature of the second row, which seems superfluous after seeing how tiny the third row is. Not really surprising though, considering it's missing 10 inches of interior room compared to the much more practical 3 row competition (Telluride/Pallisade and Enclave).
That piano black touch control panel for the climate control is going to look disgusting with use. Why not just use buttons?
Carryover 3.5 and the hated ZF 9 speed and this is considered an improvement only because the CVT is so terrible? LOL
It is great. Have the sensory with the second row bench. Great for the grandkids. Love it.
There are a lot better auto companies than the Infiniti. Infiniti has the worst after sales service..they don’t want fix issues and. Build quality is such as bad for a 70k car. Save yourself headaches in after sales service
Wrong on all your counts. I've had no issues. Build quality is top shelf. Everything like panel gaps, paint quality, mechanics and electronics are too shelf on my 23 QX Sensory. I'm a Acura and Toyota owner and I have say Infiniti is better.
Best seller, SMH... Maybe because everything else is ridiculously outdated?..
The same thing cam said for the Lexus RX best seller yet it’s already outdated despite being brand new
@@naveenthemachine no its not 😂
No auto journalist said this !!
No owner of the new rx said this !!
Its just you naveen !!
Better design that ugly Lexus.
Agreed. The new RX now ranks below the Infiniti qx60 and even the Cadillac xt6. Quite a low bar
Idk this Infiniti looks a little too much like a highlander at the front end
I had mine by a new Highlander and they look nothing alike. Mine was much nicer looking and I'm a current long time Tundra owner. If Infiniti did their version of the Titan I'd trade my 07 Tundra for it. Toyota is losing its shine. Hate the new Tundra.
It sure does look like Highlander. The shape of the headlights, grille, and even the front bumper are very similar.
@@alper2007 Absolutely not. I have a 2023 Sensory. Sitting next to the Highlander hybrid they do not look alike. The only thing in common are four wheels. The QX 60 looks top shelf and elegant.
QX60 is not good car, sometime you don’t know QX60 died for the machine
The fact that Nissan openly admits that the future of Infiniti is Nissan+, it devalues the Infiniti logo. At this point, Nissan should just scrap the Infiniti brand and make Mitsubishi the new luxury Nissan
Infiniti had always been Nissan+… nicer interiors and tech than their Nissan counter parts.
Been that way for the last 20 years.
Mits are a budget brand.