Infiniti QX50

The Infiniti QX50 is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan. The first-generation QX50 is a minor model update of the EX, while also changing the nameplate to QX50 in line with the marque's new Q and QX nomenclature, which took place for the 2013 (China) and 2015 (United States) model years. The second-generation QX50 entered production in November 2017 as a 2019 model.

Infiniti QX50
Infiniti QX50 (J55)
Overview
Manufacturer	Infiniti (Nissan)
Also called	Nissan Skyline Crossover (2007–2013) Infiniti EX (2007–2013)
Production	2013–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (2013–2017) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (2017–present) Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2013–present)
Chronology
Predecessor	Infiniti EX (renamed from) Infiniti QX70

First generation (J50; 2013)

First generation (J50)
Pre-facelift Infiniti QX50
Overview
Also called	Nissan Skyline Crossover Infiniti EX
Production	2013–2017
Model years	2014–2017
Designer	Tadayoshi Iida (2004, 2005)[1]
Body and chassis
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan FM platform
Related	Infiniti FX Infiniti G37/Nissan Skyline v36 Infiniti M/Nissan Fuga Y51 Nissan 370Z/Fairlady Z Z34
Powertrain
Engine	3.7 L V6 VQ37VHR 320 hp (239 kW) 3.0 L V6 turbodiesel engine V9X 238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp)
Transmission	7-speed automatic (Manual Shift-ability)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	110.2 in (2,799 mm) 2015-17: 113.4 in (2,880 mm)
Length	182.3 in (4,630 mm) 2015-17: 186.8 in (4,745 mm)
Width	71.0 in (1,803 mm)
Height	2013–15: 61.0 in (1,549 mm) 2015–17: 62.7 in (1,593 mm)

QX50 (2013)

Pre-facelift rear

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2013 Nanjing Auto Show.[2]

Middle East models went on sale as 2014 model year vehicle. Early models include VQ37VHR 3.7-litre V6 (326PS) engine with all wheel drive, 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode, DS mode with Downshift Rev Matching (DRM), and Adaptive Shift Control.[3]

US models went on sale as 2014 model year vehicles. Early models included QX50, QX50 AWD, QX50 Journey and QX50 AWD Journey.[4]

QX50L (2015)

The China model was set to go on sale in 2015.[5]

Engines

Petrol engines [6][7]

Model	Years	Type/code	Power, torque@rpm
3.7 AWD (320PS)	2013?-	3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR)	320 PS (235 kW; 316 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 AWD (326PS)	2013?-	3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR)	326 PS (240 kW; 322 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 (330PS)	2013?-	3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR)	330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 AWD (330PS)	2013?-	3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR)	330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Type/code	Power, torque@rpm
3.0d AWD	2013?-	2,993 cc (183 cu in) V6 turbo (V9X)	238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp)@3750, 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft)@1750

Transmissions

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Types
3.7 AWD (320PS)	2013?-	electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode
3.7 AWD (326PS)	2013?-	electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode

Diesel engines

Model	Years	Types
3.0d AWD	2013?-	electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode

Production

Production of the Chinese models of QX50L at Xiangyang plant in Hubei Province was set to begin in 2014.[8][9][10]

Marketing

Infiniti QX50L was used as the actors' official passenger vehicle for the Where Are We Going? Dad (爸爸去哪儿) television series.[11][12]

QX50 (2015)

2015 facelift

Changes include overall length increased by 80 millimetres (3.2 inches), a redesigned grille and front bumper assembly that incorporate LED daylight running lights, optional automatically opened and closed tailgate hatch, optional full panoramic glass roof.

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2014 Guangzhou motor show, followed by the 2015 New York Auto Show.[13]

Delivery of China model began in February 2015.[14]

US models went on sale as 2016 model year vehicle. Early models included 3.7, 3.7 AWD[15]

Engines

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Type/code	Power, torque@rpm
3.7 (330PS)	2015?-	3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR)	330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200
3.7 AWD (330PS)	2015?-	3,696 cc (226 cu in) V6 (Nissan VQ37VHR)	330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp)@7000, 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft)@5200

Transmissions

Petrol engines

Model	Years	Types
3.7 (330PS)	2015?-	electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode
3.7 AWD (330PS)	2015?-	electronically controlled 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode

Second generation (J55; 2017)

Second generation (J55)[16]
Overview
Also called	Infiniti QX55
Production	November 2017 – present[17]
Model years	2019–present
Assembly	Mexico: Aguascalientes (COMPAS) China: Dalian (Dongfeng Nissan)
Designer	Shiro Nakamura (2014)
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door SUV (QX50) 5-door coupé SUV (QX55)
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform	Daimler MFA2
Related	Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L KR20DDET turbo I4 (petrol)
Power output	268 hp (200 kW; 272 PS)
Transmission	Xtronic CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	110.2 in (2,799 mm)
Length	185 in (4,699 mm)
Width	74.9 in (1,902 mm)
Height	66 in (1,676 mm)

Rear

Production version

The production version of the second-generation QX50 was unveiled at the 2017 LA Auto Show as a 2019 model. It features a turbocharged 2.0 L KR20DDET petrol engine equipped with Nissan's VC-T variable compression ratio system. Production began in November 2017 at Nissan and Daimler AG's joint plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico.[18]

QX55

Scheduled to be introduced in the Spring of 2021 (for the 2022 model year), the QX55 is a "coupé SUV" version of the QX50 with a more sloped roofline design. Infiniti intends it to be the spiritual successor to the larger FX.[19][20]

QX Sport Inspiration Concept (2016)

It included 21-inch wheels, black and white interior upholstery.

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2016 Beijing Motor Show,[21] followed by the 2016 Paris Motor Show (with gray body colour, 22-inch wheels in bronze, brown leather interior upholstery, 2.0-litre inline-four variable compression engine with compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1),[22] 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show (with black and white interior upholstery).[23]

QX50 Concept (2017)

It included a 2.0-litre inline-four variable compression engine with compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1, front-drive platform.[24]

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2017 North American International Auto Show.[25][26][27]

References

1. "Home". Oami.europa.eu. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
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3. "A Uniquely Personal Expression of Style, With Standard 3.7-litre V6" (Press release). Infinitipress.me. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
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11. "关于《爸爸去哪儿》节目官方用车的声明". Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
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18. Frost, Laurence (January 6, 2017). "Exclusive: Nissan halts joint development of luxury cars with Daimler - sources" – via www.reuters.com.
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21. "Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration Concept fits perfectly in the QX50's shoes". Autoblog.
22. "Infiniti's QX Sport Inspiration is still attractive, in Paris, and now gray". Autoblog.
23. "INFINITI QX Sport Inspiration and Future VC-Turbo Engine Technology Makes North American Debuts At Los Angeles Auto Show". INFINITI Canada Newsroom. November 14, 2016.
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External links

• Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration: English
• Infiniti QX50: global, UK

Press kit:

• USA: 2014 USA, 2015 USA, 2016 USA