The Infiniti QX50, previously the Infiniti EX or
Nissan Skyline Crossover
The is a brand of automobile originally produced by the Prince Motor Company starting in 1957, and then by Nissan after the two companies merged in 1967. After the merger, the Skyline and its larger counterpart, the Nissan Gloria, were sold in ...
until 2013, is a
compact luxury crossover SUV
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles (S ...
produced by
Infiniti
is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Nissan. Infiniti officially started selling vehicles on November 8, 1989, in North America. The marketing network for Infiniti-branded vehicles included dealers in over 50 countries in ...
, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
. 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.
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First generation (J50; 2007)
Infiniti EX
Infiniti EX Concept (2007)
The
concept car
A concept car (also known as a concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to showcase new styling and/or new technology. They are often exhibited at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or ...
was unveiled during the
2007 New York Auto Show. It included a
surround-view camera (marketed as ''Around View Monitor''),
lane departure system
In road-transport terminology, a lane departure warning system (LDWS) is a mechanism designed to warn the driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its lane (unless a turn signal is on in that direction) on freeways and arterial roads. These ...
,
V6 engine, 5-speed
automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated to auto or AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in internal combustion engine-based motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving c ...
,
all-wheel-drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
;1x1 : All unicycles Reflecting one axle with one w ...
,
double-arch grille, large L-shaped
headlights
A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage, ''headlamp'' is the term for the device itself and ''headlight'' is the term for ...
with adaptive front lighting system (AFS), integrated fog lights,
LED
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taillights and an "arch" profile design.
EX35 (2007-2013)
The production model EX35 was revealed at the 2007
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an automotive charitable event held each year on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. It is widely considered the pinnacle event of its kind and one of the most prestigious car events in ...
,
followed by Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul.
North American model of the EX35 went on sale in December 2007 as a 2008 model year vehicle. The EX35 was offered with a 3.5 L V6 (
VQ35HR) until it was rebadged in 2013 as EX37 with a 3.7 L V6 (
VQ37VHR
The VQ is a family of V6 Multi-valve, 24V automobile engines developed by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan with displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L. It is an aluminum cylinder block, block DOHC 4-valve (per cylinder) design with alum ...
). For the 2014 model year, Infiniti again rebadged all of its models renaming the EX37 as QX50.
South Korean model went on sale in 2008-01-24 as 2008 model year vehicle.
EX37
European market
The Infiniti EX is sold as the EX37 in the European market. It debuted in Fall 2008. Japanese versions are badged as the
Nissan Skyline Crossover
The is a brand of automobile originally produced by the Prince Motor Company starting in 1957, and then by Nissan after the two companies merged in 1967. After the merger, the Skyline and its larger counterpart, the Nissan Gloria, were sold in ...
.
EX30d
A new 3.0-liter V6 (
V9X) diesel engine became available on the 2010 EX, FX and M models. The V6 engine delivers and a peak torque of . The engine comes with a seven-speed automatic transmission.
The brand entered
the European market with a new 3.0-liter V6 diesel. The engine was the first Diesel in the Infiniti brand's 20-year history. The engine produces and of torque.
European model went on sale as 2010 model year vehicle.
EX25
The
VQ25HR V6 engine
A V6 engine is a six-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
The first V6 engines were designed and produced independently by Marmon Motor Car Company, Deutz Gasmotoren Fabrik ...
delivers and peak torque of . The engine is mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission. It was launched at the 2010
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Beijing Motor Show or Auto China () is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990. China is currently the largest auto market in the world.
2020
The 2020 Auto China show was due to open ...
. The EX25 Crossover is currently marketed only in China, Malaysia, Russia and Ukraine.
Engines
Transmissions
Transmissions include
manual shift mode that includes the option of sequentially selected
manual
Manual may refer to:
Instructions
* User guide
* Owner's manual
* Instruction manual (gaming)
* Online help
Other uses
* Manual (music), a keyboard, as for an organ
* Manual (band)
* Manual transmission
* Manual, a bicycle technique similar to ...
gearshifts and Downshift Rev Matching (DRM). U.S. models include a choice of RWD or
ATTESA E-TS AWD. Models sold in Canada, Europe include
ATTESA E-TS AWD as standard.
The Infiniti EX35 line has a 0- time of 5.8 - 6.2 seconds. The quarter mile is 14.6 seconds at , and top speed is electronically limited to . - 0 braking is a . Roadholding is .83g.
Features
The Infiniti EX was the first production automobile to offer a
surround-view camera, marketed as ''Around View Monitor''. The cameras are located at the front, back and sides of the vehicle and feed images to an image processing unit; those individual inputs are analyzed, synthesized to offer a synthetic but positionally accurate top-down view of the car and its surroundings. The image appears in lifelike detail.
* The EX is also one of the first production automobiles to feature "Scratch Shield," a "self-healing clearcoat paint. The paint self-repairs fine scratches, such as fingernail scratches under door handles, restoring the EX's surface close to the original state. The process, which takes anywhere from one day to one week (depending on the surrounding temperature and the depth of the scratch), is accomplished through the use of an elastic
resin
In polymer chemistry and materials science, resin is a solid or highly viscous substance of plant or synthetic origin that is typically convertible into polymers. Resins are usually mixtures of organic compounds. This article focuses on natu ...
. It is combined with a conventional clearcoat to increase the paint's flexibility and strength by raising the resin density."
* The EX becomes the second Infiniti production vehicle, following the 2008
Infiniti M series, to offer the
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system.
This utilizes the
electronic stability control
Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction ( skiddi ...
system to help assist the driver in maintaining lane position by applying gentle brake pressure on each wheel individually to generate intended movement. It sounds an alert and nudges the vehicle in the correct direction when lane departure is detected. It also applies braking actuation to bring vehicle back in the lane.
Infiniti QX50
QX50 (2013)
The vehicle was unveiled in the 2013 Nanjing Auto Show.
Middle East models went on sale as 2014 model year vehicle. Early models include VQ37VHR 3.7-liter 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.
US models went on sale as 2014 model year vehicles. Early models included QX50, QX50 AWD, QX50 Journey and QX50 AWD Journey.
QX50L (2015)
The China model was set to go on sale in 2015.
Engines
Transmissions
Production
Production of the Chinese models of QX50L at Xiangyang plant in Hubei Province was set to begin in 2014.
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.
2015 update
QX50 (2015)
Changes include overall length increased by , 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.
Delivery of China model began in February 2015.
US models went on sale as 2016 model year vehicle. Early models included 3.7, 3.7 AWD.
Engines
Transmissions
Second generation (J55; 2019)
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'' gasoline engine equipped with Nissan's VC-T
variable compression ratio Variable compression ratio (VCR) is a technology to adjust the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine while the engine is in operation. This is done to increase fuel efficiency while under varying loads. Variable compression engines allo ...
system.
Production of the QX50 began in November 2017 at
COMPAS
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, a Nissan and Daimler AG's joint plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
QX55
Introduced in the first quarter of 2021 for the 2022 model year, the QX55 is a "coupé SUV" version of the QX50 with a more sloped roof design. Infiniti intends it to be the spiritual successor to the
FX.
File:2022 Infiniti QX55 (United States) front view 01.png, 2022 Infiniti QX55
File:2022 Infiniti QX55 (United States) rear view.png, 2022 Infiniti QX55
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, followed by the
2016 Paris Motor Show (with gray body color, 22-inch wheels in bronze, brown leather interior upholstery, 2.0-liter inline-four variable compression engine with compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1),
2016 Los Angeles Auto Show (with black and white interior upholstery).
QX50 Concept (2017)
It included a 2.0-liter inline-four variable compression engine with compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1, front-drive platform.
The vehicle was unveiled in the
2017 North American International Auto Show.
The 2023 QX50 features a new sport trim level with blacked out exterior and interior styling and two new interior colors, Monaco Red (Sport only) and Pebble Gray (Luxe, Sensory, and Autograph only). Optional on QX50 Luxe and standard on QX50 Sport is a 12-speaker bose premium audio system.
Safety
QX50
The 2020 QX50 was tested by the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a U.S. nonprofit organization funded by auto insurance companies, established in 1959 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It works to reduce the number of motor vehicle traffic collision ...
.
QX55
The 2022 QX55 was tested by the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a U.S. nonprofit organization funded by auto insurance companies, established in 1959 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It works to reduce the number of motor vehicle traffic collision ...
.
References
External links
*Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration
English*Infiniti QX50
Press kit:
*USA
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