Infiniti QX56
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| Manufacturer: | Nissan |
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| Production: | 2004–present |
| Assembly: | Canton, Mississippi |
| Predecessor: | Infiniti QX4 |
| Class: | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style: | 4-door SUV |
| Platform: | FR/AWD F-Alpha |
| Engine: | 5.6 L V8 VK56DE |
| Transmission: | 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 123.2 in. |
| Length: | 206.9 in. |
| Width: | 78.8 in. |
| Height: | 77 in. |
| Curb weight: | 5,340 lb. |
| Related: | Nissan Titan Nissan Armada Nissan Frontier Nissan Xterra |
| Similar: | Land Rover Range Rover Lexus LX Mercedes-Benz GL-Class |
Nissan assembles the QX56, a model of sport utility vehicle, and offers it to the public under the Infiniti brand. It is based on the Nissan Armada full-size SUV, and shares the F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Titan pickup truck. The QX56 competes directly with the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade full-size luxury sport utilities, as well as the smaller Lexus LX470.
The truck is propelled by a 5.6 L VK56DE V8 engine (315 hp [227 kW] @ 4,900 rpm and 390 ft·lbf torque @ 3,600 rpm) and a 5-speed automatic transmission with an overdrive. Each cylinder in the engine is lined with cast iron. The valvetrain is a DOHC design with four valves per cylinder. Infiniti designed the QX56's throttle responsiveness to correspond to specific drivetrain modes: when the driver selects all-wheel drive, the throttle becomes less sensitive, presumably to allow easier regulation of acceleration when off-road.
The Infiniti QX56 has around 9,000 lb. of towing capacity, which is the highest in its class. It comes in one trim level, with only key options such as: DVD entertainment system, 4WD / 2WD, and a bench instead of captain chairs as the second row. Other features which come standard are a ten-speaker Bose system, DVD-based navigation system, leather trim for all seats, dual-climate control, 18 in. chrome alloy wheels, and an adaptive cruise control system. A precrash system is a novelty in the market as well.
As with the Nissan Armada, it is built in Canton, Mississippi; and is currently only available in the United States, Canada and Saudi Arabia. It is also the first Infiniti built in the United States. Since priced lower than the Lexus LX, the QX56 has become a success for Infiniti, outselling the Lexus LX.
Since the demise of the Q45 (which was priced above the QX56) after 2006, the QX56 is the most expensive Infiniti in North America, and is Infiniti's only full-size vehicle.
[edit] References
- "2004 Infiniti QX56", an article on page 52 of the March, 2004 issue of Motor Trend
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