INFINITI QX50: Design and History

• The 2024 INFINITI QX50 is a midsize D-SUV premium crossover designed with stylish lines, luxurious interior accents, and a variable compression turbocharged (VC-Turbo) engine.
• It balances design, power, comfort, and safety with a suite of safety and entertainment technologies.

History of the INFINITI QX50

• The INFINITI QX50 was initially introduced as the INFINITI EX35.
• In 2013, the EX35 was rebranded as the QX50 as part of INFINITI's new naming convention.
• A significant redesign occurred in 2018, featuring a new platform and the VC-Turbo engine.
• In 2023, the QX50 gained new standard convenience features and the introduction of the QX50 SPORT grade.
• In 2007 the INFINITI EX premiered as a preliminary concept and was positioned as a compact luxury crossover SUV.

Design

• The INFINITI QX50 has bold, stand-out looks, setting a new standard for SUVs.
• The QX50 embodies powerful elegance, is driver-centric yet passenger-minded, and offers empowering performance.
• Exterior styling includes the signature INFINITI double-arch grille and human-eye-inspired headlights.
• Interior styling feels handmade with customizable colors and trim choices.
• The styling flows towards the rear, with a signature chrome accent that diminishes into the taillights.
• Available LED headlights feature a unique cube design with two wide beams and a spotlight beam.
• The aerodynamic shape and cabin-forward design combine for a low coefficient of drag and a roomy interior.
• Leather on the dashboard is hand-selected and hand-wrapped, with laser-cut stitching on the seats, door panels, and dash.
• The asymmetrical interior design provides a feeling of personal space while remaining open and connected.
• The center console is angled to position the driver's arm naturally, with controls within easy reach.
• Other notable design features include dynamic proportion, craftsmanship, ambient lighting, dual exhaust, crescent-cut D-pillar, wheels, and tires.

Driver and Passenger Comfort

• The QX50 is designed to be driver-centric without sacrificing passenger comfort.
• It offers a Head-Up Display, a first for INFINITI, projecting information onto the windshield.
• Available tri-zone climate controls allow personalized temperature settings for the driver, front passenger, and rear-seat passengers.
• INFINITI InTouch™ with dual-display, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wired Android Auto integration provides entertainment and connectivity.
• INFINITI InTuition™ allows drivers to save over 200 vehicle settings, personalizing their experience.
• Passengers can enjoy the power panoramic moonroof, sliding and reclining rear seats, and a spacious interior.
• The Motion-Activated Liftgate provides convenient access to the cargo area with a kicking motion.
• Additional features include a standard electronic parking brake, standard Welcome Lighting, an instrument panel display screen, and an available Bose® Performance Series audio system with up to 16 speakers.

INFINITI InTouch Features

• INFINITI InTouch™ features wireless Apple CarPlay® integration and wired Android Auto™1.
• INFINITI InTouch enables 'mirroring' with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, projecting smartphone features onto the INFINITI InTouch display.
• Users can access music, supported apps, and maps, make calls, and send/receive messages using voice commands, the touch-screen display, or steering wheel buttons.
• Android™ devices require users to program the Android Auto™ app the first time they use it.
• The system includes one USB Type-C port for faster charging and data transmission, in addition to a Type-A port.

Drive Assist Technologies

• Drive Assist technologies include: Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI), Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with Pedestrian Detection, Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW), and Backup Collision Intervention (BCI).

Empowering Performance

• The QX50 is equipped with the world’s first production-ready Variable Compression Turbo engine.
• The INFINITI VC-Turbo has been recognized on the Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems list for two years.
• The VC-Turbo continuously adjusts the compression ratio based on throttle input.
• The 2.0-liter DOHC 4-cylinder VC-Turbo engine delivers 200 kW (268 hp/272 ps) at 5600 rpm and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque at 1600-4800 rpm.
• The engine is paired with INFINITI’s Continuously Variable Transmission with manual shift mode, paddle shifters, and D-step tuning.
• The Continuously Variable Transmission incorporates a toggle-type palm shifter with electronic shift-by-wire.
• The advanced FF platform provides stable handling and balance.
• The Drive Mode Selector offers Standard, Eco, and Sport modes, as well as a Personal mode for customized settings.
• Other performance-enhancing features include Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Run-flat tires, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, Distance Control Assist, High Beam Assist, Backup Collision Intervention, and Blind Spot Warning and Blind Spot Intervention®.