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To be sure, the NX 350 wins not just by default, but on its independent merit. No feel-good sugar coating will drive Infiniti to change. Placed in context, I simply see little justification for this feeble attempt to exist. And in a time of shortage that’s straining Nissan’s bread-and-butter business, the Infiniti QX55 is so uncompetitively lacklustre as to seem a waste of valuable chips and manufacturing capacity. I know it, the media knows it, everybody knows it. It did well in the early 2000s (the V8-powered FX predecessor remaining a particular standout), but the Infiniti of today is off its game. Heck, want a responsive pedal that doesn’t sound like gravel? Take your pick from any of the above. Want an enthusiastic drive with a great transmission? You can get a base Porsche Macan for this money. Want heaps of techy luxury feature content? Genesis GV70. Want efficiency and confident reliability? Buy the NX. Whatever your metric, there’s a better path for the money. It may not be bad, but at some $60,000, it certainly isn’t good. It all boils down to relative value, and for me, the weaknesses of the QX55 - and the strengths of the NX and other competitors - make the Infiniti an incredibly tough sell by any measure. It’s good to have choices.Ģ022 Infiniti QX55 dual infotainment Photo by Elliot AlderĮA: More or less. And if the 350h doesn’t cut it, there’s the 250 or the 450 variants. Simply, it provides more for less, its biggest strength - though by no means its only one - being the hybrid powertrain’s superior fuel economy. Summing up, while the QX55 is a reasonable offering within the compact-sized luxe crossover segment, it’s not a standout. Our tester came with the $7,000 Luxury Package and, despite my inherent cheapness, I think this is money well spent, the package adding better seats, tilt/telescopic steering column, sunroof and upgraded connectivity, infotainment, and parking assists. Overall, though, I thought the 350h’s cabin a more inviting, upscale environment than the QX55’s, starting with the tester’s stunning Rioja red leather seats and trim. Uhm, guys, the KISS principle exists for a reason. But unless you have been made aware of this fascinating piece of technology, you’re going to end up pulling on the handle twice to open the door. In their infinite wisdom, Lexus designers decided that the NX needed electronic handles, which operate by pushing the armrest-located lever’s leading edge, causing the lock to unlatch. The other beef I have with this crossover - and, admittedly, it is rather minor in the grand scheme of things - was the interior door handles. As some of our confreres have previously mentioned, while more acceptable on less expensive Toyota-badged product, a near $60K Lexus should sound less “common.”

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It’s a neat concept, but this baggage remains a knock to shopper confidence - not least of all when it still fails to match some competitors’ fuel economy.īH: Sure, fuel economy has jumped to the fore this year and, without going full EV, the hybrid Lexus’s parsimony is sure to be appreciated - as long as you don’t mind the engine’s drone when meaningful acceleration is called for. Motor Trend ’s long-term testing in a VC-equipped QX50, however, revealed problems with knocking as the vehicle started to mile up - problems which VC’s concept should have mitigated, and which Infiniti was reportedly unable to resolve. Nerds tune in, because that last part is because of the Infiniti’s nifty (if suspect) powertrain: the QX55 uses an industry-first variable-compression engine, whose walking crankshaft hypothetically maximizes power and efficiency as called upon. I have yet to find anyone, other than those somehow affiliated with Toyota/Lexus, who think the NX’s spindle grille attractive, though the rest of the rig is distinctive in a good way. And yes, it has a very pronounced and blingy grille, but it doesn’t look out of place. Yes, its sloping roofline will somewhat compromise its cargo room, but who cares? Mercedes (GLC Coupe), BMW (X4) and others do it, and from the number of those rides I see on the road, nobody’s complaining. Based off the QX50, the 55 is what Infiniti says is a return to the crossover coupe segment it claims to have created almost 20 years ago with the FX. First off, it’s more than easy on the eyes, it is an exceedingly handsome rig. Whatever its inconsistencies, the QX55 is not without merit. SUV Comparison: 2022 Infiniti QX60 Autograph vs Acura MDX Platinum EliteīH: Geez, Elle, why are you holding back? Tell me how you really feel about the Infiniti.PHEV Review: 2022 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport.Article contentīefore I tear in, there is some decency to the QX55. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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