300 Horsepower and Disappointments? 2018 Infiniti Q50 3.0T Review
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The Infiniti Q50 may not be a car that you will be immediately familiar with, but you have probably seen it on the road. Although the Infiniti badge may not scream “luxury” like its German competitors, it is nonetheless a competitor to the Mercedes C-Class, the BMW 3-Series, and the Audi A4. Today we are taking a look at a beefy Q50 because it's got a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with 300 horsepower. However, keep in mind that this is an Infiniti, so are you really paying the $40,000 price tag just for the engine? We will find out in today’s video.
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Four clocks within five feet of each other and I bet people are still late for appointments.
Not with the two turbos xD
lol 😂
No Auto Stop/Start.....That’s a winner for me.
Keys and ignitions blow. Just saying
You can turn that off
@@lukewill723 Yeah, if you want to press the button every time you get in the car (or install a bypass hack).
Every car that has that feature can be turned off
@@kongo6042 Yes, but it's not sticky. You have to turn it off (press the button) every time you start the car. Otherwise it doesn't qualify for the EPA benefit.
Excellent video. Looking at getting at a q50. I can tell your passion. Great explanation of details of car. Keep up good work.
Great review! You nailed every single pros and cons! Just sold my 09 G37s and I am looking to purchasing a Q50s soon! 😄
Save your pennies and get the AWD red sport 400. I just got one and compared to my old WRX this thing is a monster.
Really great review man, very detailed and helpful
Great video man! You deserve many more subs. Please keep it up! My 3.0t should be arriving next week
Thank you for the comment. I hope to produce more videos and one day maybe more subs
Good review. I am looking at possibly buying a used one and your comments on the indirect steering was very helpful.
Love your videos. Very informative. Keep doing what your doing. And best of luck to you.
Thank you for the nice and encouraging comment!
You're welcome.
@@WhatWeDrivein my opinion First. The ground lighting under the vehicle is considered an option. You almost make it sound as if it is included as part of the basic Infiniti package or this is something special. Nissan offers this as an option in most cars. 2nd. The top screen was really designed for NAV. This is optional in most trims, but yes, this is a clock when the NAV is not purchased. I would have explained this further in the video to insure the average buyer understands. Thank you for posting this video.
@@jefflea6003 Thank you for your valuable comments. Notes taken.
I love this guys enthusiasm
Great video! Thanks!
They should definitely have left the Infiniti clock.
Great review, Thanks.
Excellent review
Excellent video, good choice of words 👍
Solid review, about as objective as you can get. Good info, thanks for the honest thoughts!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Good review bro
Thank you buddy!
Very good video! 4 clocks!? Haha
Four clocks gotta try that. For those that want to be exactly 2 minutes early for work. ☺
Returning to this video even though I just purchased a 2015 Bigger brother (Q70L. Good review objective and fact based. Good narrative of what you like and dislike.
Taillights look good but I am old school and personally would prefer the contrasting color rear turn signal (Amber).
For the touch screen, do yourself a favor. Get a screen protector. They may make it for this specific vehicle or possibly get a trim to fit universal screen protector. I have been using them for about eight years and they work.
The center console layout is nice and fairly well thought out ergonomic wise. With the exception of the Display controllers note there are no buttons. This is nice in that there is no risk of accidental activation of a potentially critical system.......(Parking Brake, Engine Start, etc....)
The Driving dynamics selection switch is a lever which requires a thought out and deliberate hand motion.
This may seem trivial but I like the engine start button. Black button which blends into the instrument panel better. Some older models and not just Infiniti but all manufacturers the plain white although effective looks somewhat cheap.
question, ur XM radio. Does it display the ICON of the station? Mine seems to disappear back to "SXM" and the screen looks like there should be a bigger ICON. ANYTHING?
Nice bro
This car is underrated and I own one it’s honestly my favorite I’ve ever owned but lots of Q50 owners get slack cause there’s a lot of cheap and shitty things people do and it’s from the owners of the lower trim models the silver sport and red sport models do way more justice then you think
yeah even these 3.0t are basically detuned red sports
looking to get one in a couple weeks! is the underglow you showed stock? also is it confirmed that idle start/stop does not come with the 2022 model? -I really hate it and having to deactivate it every time LOL
The welcome lighting is an option.
very well spoken !
Thinking of trading my G37S for a Q50 3.0t. Nice review as always!
Did you go for it, and was it worth it? I'm also in the same boat!
Yeah same thing my initial thought was the transmission is funky
I got 2015 q50 same color i wish it had steering improvement power mirror power trunk one full flat screen Infotainment system it’s great car just regular maintenance 💥 🧰 👨🏻🔧 oil filter changes and brake
I love the Infinity Q50 simply because give you a 6 more times than usual Mercedes 😉😉😉
Could the steering response issue be due to the tires that come with the car?
I am so glad you asked that and you are absolutely right. Infiniti or we can say luxury Nissan has the worst type of stock tires ever. change the tires and you will really see the difference in the steering feel. I drove my friend's Infiniti who has aftermarket Michelin tires and those are lovely.
Does this build have the drive by wire steering? That feels light/like a video game?
@@AN-kg4ei steer by wire isn't a thing anymore but the steering is electronic on these cars
No standard heated seats??
More info about the engine specs vs info-tainment......
Is the engine a open or close deck??...... Forged internals??what kind of turbos?? Any tuning potential??
My two biggest problems with this car are the steering and the transmission programming. Electric steering felt numb and too light, and the transmission upshifted too much
Exactly how I felt
Thats the majority consensus on this car. For a daily driver, that is supper annoying. And its amazing how slow the infotainment is! Hard to believe man. Also worried how reliable the turbo system is going to be long run. I keep them long time. This car has a lot going against it and it still sells like hot cake!
@@Al404DVP it's a shame too because it has great potential. There is not a whole lot wrong with it, and yet I would never buy one for those reasons. I can relate on the longevity as well, my G35 has 198k
@@Fordguy1997 my q50 redsport have 81k miles and I beat it everyday no issues at all just oil change
The electric steering is an option. Dont buy it if you dont like it.
but if you do take you can select tons of different modes who you want it to feel and behave
I love this car I have the same year but I actually like the tail light model of the older ones 2017 and under better
I agree i have the 2015 Q50s
How’s the steering ? I’m looking on getting one very curious
Mans beefing with clocks
Getting my 2018 Q50 3.0t
same 2018 for 2021 haha
great revdeiwwhats the test location?
SF
6:16 can I just take that out and put my own touch display?
I actually went to drive a 2016 Q50 3.0t today, because I was looking to buy it. I felt all the exact same things that you said about the car, the engine is amazing and gave plenty of power, but the interior was a let down...and my biggest problem was that steering feel. It felt disconnected and lifeless. I drove it back to back with a Lexus IS200t and it was a day and night difference. The Lexus was so responsive and handled amazingly, but lacked power. The Q50 is comfortable, but it does feel a little outdated and cheap. You earned a new sub btw, great job!
Wouldn’t it be nice to combine the best of both cars? That would be a winner to crush the German rivals. And thank you for subscribing!
All cars interior are outdated stop mumbling sack of balls. I’ve check Lexus interior from 2016 to 2022 still has the same interior nothing change, the dodge hell cat same fucking interior since 2015 to 2021, same as ford 2012 to 2021 as well as the Camaro. So what are you mumbling about no change of interior ? My q50 3.0t the same interior from 2015. Don’t buy a car if you fully want it. Go on and buy a damn slow Honda or Hyundai lmao
I recently was between the q50 3.0t and an IS300 with the 200t engine and the IS felt better in in almost every other way except the speed. I went with the IS but it would be nice for them to combine both as OP mentioned!
Can anyone tell me why there are LED lights under the car??
They are courtesy lights, they are also known as "puddle lights" so you can see where you are stepping when you get out of the car at night.
That light under the car its only for 2018? Does 2016 have that light too?
Not 100% sure, but even if it doesn't, these lights can be added as an aftermarket mod
It doesn’t. And yeah, I was hoping it comes with it. Ty!
@@marilyngandara904 You are welcome!
Never been in one but pulled on my 135i lol
House matches the car 😎
You deserve at least 10k+ subscribers, good shit man
Thank you!
Would u recommend this car as a first car ? Is it reliable ?
I think for a first car, it is plenty. Reliability wise, I recon Nissan/Infiniti to be within the top 10.
If you have $40K for a FIRST car, you gonna be alright, whatever you choose.
@@rarecase3666 i got mine last week and i feel it lol got pulled over in my parking lot and they asked if it was my car lol and also insurance is more expensive . This car is pretty fast and smooth where you can hit 60 to 80mph and dont even notice it
@@HustlePaul since owning it. How was it been on being reliable for you? Any issues?
Hey man , can you tell me about the system sound of this car pls
If you mean the speakers, they are fantastic.
Yeah man I mean the speakers , because they aren’t bose performance . So are they good?
@@jafaribraheem7231 They still sound good in my opinion, it would be better if the high range was stronger.
@@jafaribraheem7231 I love the stereo in the car to be honest . Great sound.
14:25 720s spotted
Im deadddd bro! 5 clocks!! What is going on Infinti :_D
Fair review. Infotainment is definitely not a selling point on this car but the engine is fantastic. A point of clarification since you referred to the leather interior several times: while it is a very comfortable interior I believe the model you drove is actually equipped with full vinyl seating. It’s pretty nice vinyl, but fake leather nonetheless. You have to step up in trim to get actual cowhides and even then it still has some vinyl in areas like the back and sides of the seats; even the headrests. Then again, maybe we’re now calling everything leather if it looks and feels like leather. I’m an owner of a fully loaded 2018 Q50 Red Sport AWD so I’m well acquainted with the cars flaws but overall it’s a fun car that I really enjoy driving, which is also a good thing since they depreciate faster than a bag full of dog poo.
I wish I had driven the Red Sport. That would be so powerful!
2015 chrysler 200s awd v6 9 speed auto.
340hp
Yea and q50 still beat the s200 lol
My wife's 2015 Rogue has the same dash look and start up minus the silver trim around the tac and speedometer
Oh, that's so sweet! I am sure the Rogue drives just as well even if it doesn't have the silver trim around the tachometer and the speedometer.
The only thing i hate about this car is the transmission
Shit q50 is tight if u know how to customize it and they hella fast. Q50 didnt redesign yet cause they did it perfectly deign on this car.
Debating whether I should get a g37x or a q50 the q50 is slightly out my price range unless it's got over 100k miles tho... Whatever I decide tho it's gonna be my first project car and my daily driver
I have a 2012 G37xs. Great car!
@@Vortex_one fast forward 3 months I bought a 2011 g37x 112k miles for 10k it runs and drives great
@@lyndoncobb7077 great choice bro. I bought mine with 92k miles on it for 11k and change. Fast forward 2 years later it has 117k miles on it. Still running good. I do wanna get the red sport next. But my g37xs I just paid it off and I own it. So I'm gonna keep it and just save my money. But mine that red sport is tempting lol
2 year update on the G ?@@lyndoncobb7077
这车是好车，不过3.0动力，还可以压得更厉害一点
嗯嗯的确
3.7 q50 sound wayyyyyyy better with an aftermarket exhaust.
3.5 sounds even better 😂
@@danialkhan8012 lol doubt it. Im sure it sounds good, though.
@@m.m14433 search it up de and hr motors are the best Infiniti ever made. Do a direct comparison, VHR's are known to be much more raspy, hr and de are much deeper. Either way, how nice something sounds is a personal preference. I own a 3.0t now and its garbage compared to my old car.
@@danialkhan8012 ya 3.0t is only worth it if you plan on tuning the turbo.
@@m.m14433 I guess the only con is the sound, I've heard a few clean setups so might try those otherwise I LOVE my Q50...
what do you pay for an oil change, and for brakes? i am thinking about getting one
I just paid about $580 for brakes (rotors and pads) and $80 for a synthetic oil/filter change on my 2016 q50. I knew the guy but u shouldn't have to pay too much more than that. $200 of the brake job was labor. Hope I answered your question sir
@@NastyFruit ya definitely. That doesn't seem too bad. At least it's done right. I did buy 1. 2018 Q50
change it yourself save way more.
@@Pedro-en3ty I'll just have the dealer do it. Thanks
@@miketorre16 how is it going so far
I have a Q50 and it's great. But the gearbox sucks balls. They should have just fitted a ZF box.
Gearbox? Whats that
Think 2002 9-5 SAAB ✈✨
Time car !
Song DeMuwoo
This or a Maserati Ghibli?
Great question! At $40k, you can get a new Infinity Q50 or a used Maserati Ghibli. I personally think that I would still pick the Infinity over the Maserati because of the lower maintenance cost and factory warranty. Yes, the Q50 is a bit slower than the Ghibli, and the Ghibli has a more attractive front end and a better sounding V6, but for reliability and economic concerns, I would pretty much go for a new car every time. However, if you only want to drive the car for a very short period of time (like less than a year) and resell it, I would go for the Ghibli since long-term maintenance and repair won't be too much a concern and a new Q50 will take a bigger depreciation.
Ok, what if money, maintenance, repair, warranties aren't decision-making factors at all? If I am to pick one over the other solely based on the drive, I would actually choose the Ghibli because it handles better than the Q50 (relatively speaking) and the stronger sound gives it more advantage. But if you are someone who's looking for luxury and comfort, then I have to tell you that the Q50 is truly more comfortable than the Ghibli. The seats and leather are wonderful.
@@WhatWeDrive Thank you for the input
Drive it on personal
For what is it the 3.0T has great tunning potential, it can do 700WHP on stock engine internals which is plenty impressive for a car you can get for under 20k used
On a 2018? And certified?
@@XVNRX 2016+ models with the 3.0t VR30 engine, it can make big numbers but it wont be cheap to make 600+whp , for the average enthusiast about 3-4k worth of mods will land you around 500whp which is plenty fast
@@zww7033 I’m talking about that pricing lol
I’m trying to get a 2018 after New Years lol
I might settle for a 17 but I prefer how the taillights look on the 18
Plus I use to work for Infinti, use to sell them
@@zww7033 I’ll probably just get it to 400+ HP n just make it pretty lol idc too much about speed
I’d just get a hellcat if I wanted to lol
@@XVNRX watch boost in motion or enthusiast pov they make good videos on modding the platform, 500whp q50 can beat a hellcat off the line but for roll racing q50s aren't that good, get a regular 3.0t if you're going to mod, red sports aren't worth it, all the 3.0t will make the same amount of power with the proper mods
which iphone mount is that?
I used a GoPro for the test drive footage. As for the phone, just a simple triple.
I thought it was 330 HP. Mine is a 2016 and I’m sure it is 330. The Bose system is just fantastic.
They all are 330hp
@@ImJusSha then the title is wrong.
300HP is standard with the 3.0T engine, except for the RS.
Not sure what the HP is on the older one that have a 3.7 engine option
@@2169abdalla 330 in my 2016 3.7
@@JavierBonillaC they no longer produce 3.7s. All now 3.0TT
Its actually around 330 I seen stock q50 3.0T beat g37x s
#clocks
just buy the mark 5
This guy hates clocks
Y’all slept so hard on this car, they’re only asking for $26k for one with like 40,000 miles. Yes, a 2018 3.0t like this one…
Good for me
Please use km/h not mph me as a European i got no feeling for this speed measurement
He's filming in America. We use MPH
You didn’t say whether or not this had a rear back up camera or any safety features like main assist or short stop break assist, so this review was OK except for the most important parts
That’s fake leather and coming from a bmw I really despise it. It doesn’t feel right.
4 clocks 😂😂
nothing wrong with Infiniti but drivers on the road
Awesome car, but poor equipped
I've got a 2020 Q60. I really like the car. But yeah, with regards to the same corny infotainment center, (Infinity never changed it to my knowledge) I've got a great solution for it's effectiveness...
Turn it off.... entirely. lol
The car is really nice, otherwise.
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who pays 40k for a q50?
Infinitis always costed 40k and up even in 1996
@@cedricmiller4370 they’re not worth the price
@@XVNRX why do you say the Infiniti is not worth the price
@@cedricmiller4370 they’re lacking in many features that even Honda beats them in ,
I use to sell them
@@XVNRX ok that explains now I see your point but had one more question from your observation do you think the Lexus is worth the price compared to Infiniti or do you feel the same way about Lexus too?
This is not a competition for Audi A4 not a 3 series you're bugging this is an S model Audi
Is it me or did his Asian ascent go from just got here but learned English their to I’ve Asian but I was born in New York
Kevin Fernandez u can’t even talk dude
@@fangyucheng6336 hahahahhaha right
@ Kevin Fernandez He may pronounce the number 3 as "thwee", but no one understands WTF you're saying either, Homes.
@@weilunkang that’s the issue with the world these days especially with minorities.. you guys always victimized yourself a that’s why your so sensitive. All I was saying was from the beginning of the video till towards the end his English back extremely better almost to the point where he sounded like he was from New York..
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The front does not look good in my opinion
Stfu
This car trash
The luxe should not be sold at all
Zero features
No sensors
No map
No heated steering
No heated mirrors
That’s all extra just drive the car don’t need no heated steering wheel😂, if you looking for luxury get a merc or a lexus 🤷♂️
@@datniquardo2693 nah I got a Q50 with every package on it 🙌🏾🙌🏾💪🏾 360 cam and all
@@GameOnMe you changed your mind😭
@@datniquardo2693 nope never did
Came from G37 with more options than this
So I had to find better and I did
You should have reviewed a sport model with the performance package.
You reviewed what's essentially a base model turd. The poors buy these models and then complain about all the missing things.
No infotainment system is particularly good, especially the navigation. The only times it's usable is if you use the nav under the places around me thing or whatever it's called. Then, it's actually okay enough. Direct input is a complete waste of time.
Sport and red sport models are far better than people realize or give credit for. Again, the real problem is the wanna be baller on a budget mouth breathers who buy the base model cars and then whine about what it's missing. These nerds are easy to identify, just look for all the stupid glowing Alibaba junk and cheap shitty taped on carbon fiber trash hanging off of it.
Dude said German car it's not German it's Japanese lmfao!