Infiniti QX60

The Infiniti QX60 (formerly called the Infiniti JX until 2013) is a seven-passenger Mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Infiniti division of Japanese automaker Nissan. It is underpinned by an elongated Nissan Murano platform.[5]

Infiniti QX60 (L50)[1]
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Also called	Infiniti JX35 (2012–2013)
Production	2012–2013 (JX35) 2013–present (QX60) 2014–2017 (QX60 Hybrid)
Model years	2013–present 2014-2017 (Hybrid)
Assembly	United States: Smyrna, Tennessee (Smyrna Assembly)
Designer	Naoyuki Ohkoshi (2009)[2][3][4]
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Nissan D platform
Related	Nissan Pathfinder (R52)
Powertrain
Engine	3.5 L VQ35DE V6 (gasoline) 2.5 L QR25DER I4 (hybrid s/c gasoline / electric)
Electric motor	20 hp (15 kW) (Hybrid 2015)
Transmission	CVT automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	Parallel hybrid
Battery	0.6 kWh lithium ion (Hybrid)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	114.2 in (2,901 mm)
Length	200.1 in (5,083 mm)
Width	77.2 in (1,961 mm)
Height	67.8 in (1,722 mm)
Curb weight	4,280 lb (1,941 kg) (FWD) 4,419 lb (2,004 kg) (AWD) 4,625 lb (2,098 kg) (Hybrid, AWD)
Chronology
Predecessor	Infiniti QX4 Infiniti QX70

In keeping with Infiniti's naming scheme for 2014, in which cars begin with Q and SUV's begin with QX, the JX was renamed "QX60." While the number previously denoted engine displacement (for example, 35=3.5L engine), the new number, 60, is largely to do with its place in the product lineup, with larger numbers usually corresponding to more expensive vehicles.[6]

Jean-Philippe Roux said that the QX60 had previously been under consideration for Australia, but the numbers for right-hand-drive re-engineering and local homologation failed to add up and get approved by Australian authorities unlike the Nissan Pathfinder. This results that the Infiniti QX60 won't be available in RHD markets (such as Japan, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Ugana, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Jamaica, Nepal, Malta, Macau, Cyprus, Channel Islands, Bermuda, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, etc.) as the Infiniti QX60 will only be available exclusively in LHD markets. But the Nissan Pathfinder will be available in both the LHD and RHD markets.

History

The Infiniti QX60 was announced in April 2012 in the United States as a 2013 model. A concept version debuted at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event, while the production model was unveiled at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The QX60 was the first three-row crossover to be released by Infiniti. Design work was done through 2009, by Naoyuki Ohkoshi under Shiro Nakamura. In 2012 Nissan announced that its Full-size SUV Pathfinder will also have the same platform as the QX60 for the 2013 model year.[7]

Drivetrain and engine

Infiniti QX60 3.5L VQ35DE V6

The QX60's 3.5 liter V6 engine produces an output of 265 hp (198 kW) and 248 lb⋅ft (336 N⋅m). The QX60 uses a continuously variable transmission.[8] For the 2014 model year, a hybrid version was introduced. The hybrid is powered by a supercharged 2.5-liter twin-cam 16-valve four cylinder engine with an electric motor and a compact lithium-ion battery pack that is located under the 3rd row seat. The new supercharged inline-four (QR25DER) is rated at 230 hp (170 kW) and 243 lb⋅ft (329 N⋅m), while the electric motor kicks in 15 kW (20 hp) and 29 lb⋅ft (39 N⋅m). Claimed total system power stands at 250 hp (186 kW) and 243 lb⋅ft (329 N⋅m). The QX60 Hybrid was discontinued in Summer 2017 for the 2018 model year, 3 years after the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid was discontinued in Fall 2014 after the 2014 model year. Hybrid versions will be reintroduced in 2021 or 2022 as part of Nissan's electrification plans starting with the second generation model. The QX60 and QX60 Hybrid were the first vehicles in Infiniti's North American lineup to use Nissan's Continuously Variable Transmission.

The 2017 QX60 is now powered by a 3.5-liter, direct-injected V-6 that makes 295 hp (220 kW) and 270 lb⋅ft (366 N⋅m) of torque.

Performance and safety

• 0–60 mph (97 km/h) 8.3 seconds
• 3.5-liter 24-valve V6 engine, aluminum-alloy block and heads
• 12.6 x 1.10-inch ventilated discs/12.13 x 0.63-inch ventilated discs; 4-wheel, 4-channel ABS
• Automatic-on/off high intensity discharge bi-functional xenon headlights
• Integrated front fog lights
• LED rear brake lights and center high-mounted stoplight
• LED Daytime Running Lamps (2016 model year and up)

Safety

2016 Infiniti QX60 SUV AWD NHTSA[9]

Overall:
Frontal Driver:
Frontal Passenger:
Side Driver:
Side Passenger:
Side Pole Driver:
Rollover :	17.9%

IIHS:[10]

Category	Rating
Moderate overlap frontal offset	Good
Small overlap frontal offset (2015–present)	Good^1
Side impact	Good
Roof strength	Good^2

¹ vehicle structure rated "Good"

² strength-to-weight ratio: 4.68

Features

Infiniti QX60

• Bose 13-speaker Premium Audio system, AM/FM/CD/DVD/XM (SiriusXM service ) with MP3 playback capability, Radio Data System (RDS) and speed-sensitive volume control (If So Equipped)
• Streaming audio via Bluetooth wireless technology (With Navigation Package) Single in-dash CD player
• 60/40 Split second row Seats with recline
• 50/50-split folding third-row seat with recline
• Power folding 50/50-split third row seats (Available only on vehicles equipped with Deluxe Technology Package, not available on vehicles with INFINITI HYBRID SYSTEM)
• Power Moonroof (Will be replaced by Tri-Pane Panoramic Moonroof only on QX60 Models Equipped with Deluxe Touring/Technology Package)
• Heated Front Seats
• Rearview Camera
• Lumbar Support
• USB port
• Cupholders
• AroundView Monitor (If So Equipped)
• Mobile Rear Seat Entertainment System (If So Equipped)
• 12 V outlet
• 120 v outlet (Equipped Only on QX60 Models with Mobile Rear Seat Entertainment System)
• Heated and Cooled Front Seats (If So Equipped)
• Heated Rear Outboard Seats (If So Equipped)
• HomeLink Universal Transceiver/Garage Door Opener
• Front Wheel Drive
• All Wheel Drive (If So Equipped)
• Hands Free Phone System
• Remote Engine Start (If So Equipped)
• Navigation System (If So Equipped)
• Touch Screen Radio/Display Screen (If So Equipped)
• Tri-Pane Panoramic Moonroof (If So Equipped)
• Lane Departure Warning/Prevention (If So Equipped)
• Backup Collision Intervention/Blind Spot Warning/Intervention (If So Equipped)
• Roof Rails (If So Equipped)
• Roof Rail Crossbars (Requires Roof Rails) (If So Equipped)
• Rain Sensing Wipers (If So Equipped)
• Driver's Memory Seat System (If So Equipped)
• INFINITI HYBRID SYSTEM (Hybrid Models Only)

Model year changes and updates

Infiniti JX35 rear

MY 2013

First introduced as the JX35 and luxury cousin of the Nissan Pathfinder.

MY 2014

For the 2014 model year, the JX35 was rebadged as the QX60. New features include a USB port added in the center console, now available with 8 inch touch screen and navigation with AroundView Monitor, now available with Forward Braking System, Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning/Prevention systems, Rear View Camera now standard, now available with Bose speakers and surround sound, and Hybrid variant added (Limited and late Availability for hybrid).

MY 2015

For the 2015 model year, the QX60 received an updated CVT and now is available with Backup Collision Intervention/Blind Spot Warning/Intervention Systems.

MY 2016 Facelift

For the 2016 model year update, the QX60 received an exterior refresh which featured new front and rear fascias with restyled headlights and taillights (LED Daytime Running Lights are added to the headlight assembly on U.S. QX60 Models and is with the restyled BI-XENON HID Projector Headlamps and Front Turn Signal Lights for 2016), LED Fog Lights, Rear Turn Signal Lights (For 2016 they're now the same color as the Rear Brake Lights "Red"), an interior update which now adds 3 USB ports to all 2016 Infiniti QX60 Non-Hybrid Models versus the 2015 Infiniti QX60 which only has 1 USB port, and updated Deluxe Touring Package. The Technology Package became standard on all 2016 QX60 models equipped with the Deluxe Touring Package and will be renamed Deluxe Technology Package, which includes Pre-crash Front Seatbelts, Front and Rear Sonar System, Backup Collision Intervention, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning/Prevention, Roof Rails with Crossbars, High beam Assist (added mid year into the 2017 model year), Tri-Pane Panoramic Moonroof with sunshade, Climate-controlled front seats switch, Blind Spot Warning/Intervention, Distance Control Assist, BOSE Surround Sound System with 15- speakers and 5.1 channel decoding, Heated Outboard Second Row Seats, Advanced Climate-controlled System, 20-7.5 Inch Wheels, Active Trace Control, Eco Pedal, Unique Seat Quilts (Front and Outboard Second Row Seats), Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Power Fold Third Row Seats (Not available on Hybrid Models), Motion Activated Liftgate (Available for the 2017 model year), and Maple Interior Accents. All 2016 QX60 Models (and its cousin the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder) also have redesigned cup holders and new exterior colors and chassis enhancements.

The QX60 Hybrid Models also received a new facelift with restyled headlights and taillights for 2016, just like the gasoline version but has Premium Package, Navigation System, AroundView Monitor, HEV Gauge, Remote Engine Start, Driver's Memory Seat System, Pedestrian Detection, Lithium-Ion Battery (Located under 3rd Row seats), Electric Motor, HCVT with Manual Shift, 250 hp 2.5L I-4 Supercharged Hybrid Engine with INFINITI HYBRID RESPONSE, Active Noise Control, Rear Lithium-Ion Battery air vents, regenerative braking, HYBRID EMBLEM, and Roof Rails without Crossbars as additional standard features added to the QX60 Hybrid versus the Gasoline QX60.

The Facelifted QX60 began production in late 2015 and arrived to dealers in late February 2016.

Infiniti QX60 facelift

Infiniti QX60 facelift

MY 2017

The Infiniti QX60 increased in power to 295 hp (220 kW). Models now have a WI-FI option as part of models with the rear seat entertainment system only and the QX60 Hybrid variant will be available later than the regular variant unlike for the 2016 model year. The models with rear seat entertainment system also received bigger DVD headrest screens unlike in previous model years. Models with the Deluxe Technology Package also received high beam assist and a Motion Activated Liftgate as part of the package which changes the rear bumper by adding a motion sensor for the liftgate. The 2017 Infiniti QX60 also received a new direct-injected V6 Engine with CVT just like the facelifted 2017 Nissan Pathfinder.

MY 2018

The Infiniti QX60 doesn't have major updates. The only changes are that the QX60 will have Automatic Emergency Braking and Rear Door Alert systems added. Also the hybrid variant of the QX60 will be discontinued for the 2018 model year but Infiniti plans to launch a hybrid or all electric version of the QX60 starting with the second generation in the future as part of Nissan's vehicle electrification trends/plans imposed by Nissan under the leadership of CEO Hiroto Saikawa.

MY 2019

New Limited Edition trim level is now added to the 2019 Infiniti QX60 trim level family along with a new exterior paint color option. The 2019 Infiniti QX80 will also have a new Limited Edition trim level added.

MY 2020

The 2020 model is available in four trim levels, Pure, Pure AWD, Luxe, and Luxe AWD. The Pure models are the least expensive trim levels, having fewer options compared to Luxe, and are not available with any packages. The Edition 30 package is introduced as an available option on the Luxe and Luxe AWD trim levels with the Essential Package but it is not available on vehicles with the Sensory, Proactive, and Theater/Rear Seat Entertainment System Packages or on vehicles that are not equipped with the Essential Package. The 2020 model year is expected to be the 8th model year of the current outgoing first generation Infiniti QX60 (which was introduced in 2012 as a MY 2013 vehicle).

Safety recalls

On October 17, 2013, Nissan Pathfinder units and Infiniti JX35/QX60 units manufactured between September 15, 2011, and September 20, 2013, were recalled due to the risk of output software on the antilock brake system causing vehicle damage and a crash.[11]

On February 13, 2017, Infiniti QX60 hybrid units sold in China that were manufactured between January 19, 2016 and February 5, 2016 were recalled due to certain parts of fuel tanks being thinner than standard, leading to possible fuel leakage under heavy collision and possibly causing a vehicle fire. This affected 205 vehicles that were built in 2016.[12]

In November 2019, Nissan recalled 400,000 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles including certain 2017-2019 model year Infiniti QX60s and Nissan Pathfinders, 2015-2018 model year Nissan Muranos, and 2016-2018 model year Maximas due a faulty pump seal that will wear down prematurely and cause the brake fluid to leak leading to a vehicle fire if owners ignore the ABS warning light when it turns on. The recall also includes vehicles that were part of a previous similar recall that haven't been repaired. This recall comes after woman's 2016 Nissan Murano parked on a street near community mailboxes in Texas ignited on fire several minutes after the ABS warning light came on and didn't realize initially that her Murano was included in the recall until she started smelling burnt melted plastic with the warning coming on. Another Nissan vehicle fire occurred as well when another 2016 Nissan Murano at a car dealership in Georgia ignited on fire. A third accident also occurred when a 2017 Nissan Maxima ignited on fire and exploded less than a month after it was manufactured and purchased due to brake fluid leaking onto the circuit board. Nissan currently doesn't have any fix for this recall and stated that all owners of the affected vehicles are to park their vehicles immediately in open spaces away from garages, buildings, and other vehicles as soon as the ABS warning light turns on. Nissan says that is working on a remedy and once the remedy becomes available, Nissan will eventually send a final notification letter to owners of the affected vehicles asking them to bring the vehicles to authorized Nissan and Infiniti dealers immediately to have the vehicles inspected and remedy work completed at no cost for parts and labor.[13][14]

References

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13. https://www.npr.org/2019/11/15/779758845/nissan-is-recalling-nearly-400-000-vehicles-over-potential-fire-hazard
14. https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/2020/07/02/nearly-400000-vehicles-on-the-road-could-catch-fire-and-there-is-no-fix-for-the-problem/

External links

• 2013 Infiniti JX
• 2020 INFINITI QX60