DETROIT (Jan. 7, 2007) – Following a record setting sales trend and the successful launch of the all-new G sedan, Infiniti is keeping the momentum going with today’s unveiling of the 2008 Infiniti QX full-size luxury sport utility vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

With a new interior and refined exterior, Infiniti is enhancing and improving what customers already love about the QX – styling, technology, comfort – without compromising its towing capacity and interior roominess.

“Like the all-new G Sedan, the 2008 QX demonstrates Infiniti’s philosophy of constantly evolving in the competitive luxury segment,” said Mark Igo, vice president and general manager of Infiniti. “Despite being voted by consumers as top in its class in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, we’ve given the new QX significant upgrades in the areas of interior design, performance, luxury features, and technology.”

The new QX, which goes on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide in April 2007, is the first major revision since it joined the luxury SUV scene in 2004 with a number of class-leading standard features. The exterior enhancements to the new QX include new front and rear fascias, new front fog lamps, new roof rack, standard 20-inch chromed aluminum-alloy wheels, and two new exterior colors – Lakeshore Slate and Serengeti Sand.

The QX’s new interior is highlighted by a new instrument panel cluster design with Fine Vision electroluminescent instrumentation and a new genuine wood grain interior trim. Comfort and convenience is enhanced with a new 3rd-row power folding seat, standard heated steering wheel on the 4WD model, and a new stone interior.

Technological advancements include a new standard Premium Audio System with Bose® Speakers, Burr-Brown Digital Audio Converter and 9.5-gigabyte Music Box hard drive and compact flash slot for playing MP3 files, Infiniti Navigation system and Intelligent Key.

Also available is an Infiniti Mobile Entertainment System with a larger screen (8.0 inches versus the previous 7.0), and a standard XM® NavTraffic™ system with real-time traffic information (requires active XM® satellite radio subscription) – which allows drivers to chose the most efficient route to get to their destination.

The QX maintains its class-leading 2nd row roominess, go-anywhere ruggedness and the abundant power and up to 9,000-pound towing capability (when properly equipped) of the standard 320-horsepower DOHC 5.6-liter V8 engine.

Infiniti is keeping to its promise of delivering three new cars in thirteen months by introducing the next-generation Infiniti G Coupe and a new crossover sport utility concept at the 2007 New York International Auto Show in April.

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a new crossover sport utility concept at the 2007 New York International Auto Show in April.

I wonder if this is the cute ute RDX competitor of a FX replacement?

I'm still scared to death of the front of the car, reminds me of a "battling ram".

One thing I hope the new LX wont we so brawny like the QX.

^it is expected to be a model positioned below the FX, as thats what infiniti themselves have been saying is coming. however, the fx is due for replacement soon....

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I'd rather have this Frankenstine, he looks cooler..

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l313/RENOG/frankenstine.jpg?t=1168266716

lmao at Milla.. hahahahahahh

I'm still scared to death of the front of the car, reminds me of a "battling ram".

One thing I hope the new LX wont we so brawny like the QX.

You mean "Battering Ram".

But you are correct on the looks.

We don't have the QX56 down here, Nissan only sells the Infitinit Q45, but we have Pathfinder Armadas and I can tell you they literally are battering rams. On the highway about a week ago, I saw a Ford Mondeo busted from behind by one and it literally looked like an accordion on the rear end.

You mean "Battering Ram".

But you are correct on the looks.

meant that, sorry :(

lol been using a laptop for two weeks and going back to a regular keyboard, my fingers cant find anything anymore.

meant that, sorry :(

lol been using a laptop for two weeks and going back to a regular keyboard, my fingers cant find anything anymore.

lol, that has happened to me....well reading around the internet, its universal.
1. Its still horrible to look at
2. What changed? Looks the same inside and out

They didn't try hard enough. My prediction it will be a repeat of the FX refresh they had. One of the few times a company REVISES a model and sales drop. This truck is barely selling above the LX and its cheaper and much newer.

lol, that has happened to me....well reading around the internet, its universal.
1. Its still horrible to look at
2. What changed? Looks the same inside and out

They didn't try hard enough. My prediction it will be a repeat of the FX refresh they had. One of the few times a company REVISES a model and sales drop. This truck is barely selling above the LX and its cheaper and much newer.

I'm telling you mang, Nissan/Infiniti are playing it safe on their cars. They don't think they can boldly make new designs.

man, what I left at the toilet this morning looked much better and artsy :D

I think Infiniti should just drop this oversized overweight SUV from their lineup as it does not fit with the image of the brand. They are just chasing the giant full size SUV market craze which is pretty much over now and the vehicle is not selling and bringing down the image of the brand with all the poor ratings it receives. It is little more then a Nissan Armada with wood trim, different grill and some minor details and being a couple thousand more expensive. Infiniti should concentrate on a good Q45 replacement, v-8 coupe, and possible high end performance car based on the Skyline instead of ugly giant SUVs.

One of the few times a company REVISES a model and sales drop. This truck is barely selling above the LX and its cheaper and much newer.

To be fair, isn't the new one a lot bigger and more expensive than the old QX, which was basically just a fancy Pathfinder? (I know this one is basically just a fancy Armada, but that's a much larger truck)

I kind of like the styling of the QX56, but it looks like I'm in the minority. The front end is excessive, but isn't that what full size luxury SUVs are all about?

To be fair, isn't the new one a lot bigger and more expensive than the old QX, which was basically just a fancy Pathfinder? (I know this one is basically just a fancy Armada, but that's a much larger truck)


Yes, a much larger truck, but still just a fancy Armada.

I have never been a big fan of the qx56 when it comes to the interior...but wow---has that changed now...check out the links. Power is there too, and now power folding 3rd row seats...and less expensive. This is going to make waiting for the 08 LX much more difficult for me--especially when there is little to nothing known about it. What does everyone think about the 08 qx56?? Looking forward to opinions!!

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/infiniti/infiniti-qx56-ar18752.html

and

http://www.infinitinews.com/multimedia/infiniti2008/qx56.shtml

I have never been a big fan of the qx56 when it comes to the interior...but wow---has that changed now...check out the links. Power is there too, and now power folding 3rd row seats...and less expensive. This is going to make waiting for the 08 LX much more difficult for me--especially when there is little to nothing known about it. What does everyone think about the 08 qx56?? Looking forward to opinions!!

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/infiniti/infiniti-qx56-ar18752.html

and

http://www.infinitinews.com/multimedia/infiniti2008/qx56.shtml

No offense but why? The interior might be improved and that thing definitely has a lot of power but it's uglier than sin.

there's a guy on the mud forum that claims to be an infiniti tech. he says to stay well away from the QX. i'd say you'd be better off getting the gl450 with OR package than that infiniti.

i think you're gonna kick yourself for not waiting for the new LX. i chose the 07 LX over all of the competition so you know where i stand. i'm sure the new LX will be amazing, but i'm quite sure there's gonna be one helluva wait.

good luck pemarsh. i would agree with 1loudlx that this probably isn't the appropriate forum for this post.

being the obsessive type really sucks when it comes to choosing an automobile. especially when you know that what you really want probably isn't currently available.

jp

Not to mention that the Infiniti QX's been rated to have just about the worst quality/reliability of any vehicle sold in this country (along w/ the h2). The interiors have the same cheapo plastic feel like the Fords, also the suspension is identical to those used on Fords (rear shocks are located in a stupid area near the center, lower mounts stick downwards and can get snagged). The real offroad vehicles tend have to lower shock mounts close to the inner rear wheels so they don't get banged on rocks/obstacles. You also get more damping leverage on the rear axle.

There is more engineering in the door of a 1998 LX 470, than an entire new 2007 QX56......

I see them at the auction all the time and the leather does not hold up very well. Very, very cheap leather.

Still a piece of junk.....:thumbdn:

there's a guy on the mud forum that claims to be an infiniti tech. he says to stay well away from the QX. i'd say you'd be better off getting the gl450 with OR package than that infiniti.

i think you're gonna kick yourself for not waiting for the new LX. i chose the 07 LX over all of the competition so you know where i stand. i'm sure the new LX will be amazing, but i'm quite sure there's gonna be one helluva wait.

good luck pemarsh. i would agree with 1loudlx that this probably isn't the appropriate forum for this post.

being the obsessive type really sucks when it comes to choosing an automobile. especially when you know that what you really want probably isn't currently available.

jp

i agree with whoever you are talking about being the infiniti tech, i work for an infiniti dealership in the service department, they are crap and suck a total waste of money, you'll be in the shop next week with rattles in the rear, brake problems, condensation in the headlamp. but anywho, you'll be better off gettin a land cruiser, not as big but more capable off-road, quieter, and rides a hell of alot better. we had an 04 used land cruiser on the lot parked next to i believe three used QXs and the land crusier was always what they wanted to look at.

perhaps AJL was the infiniti tech i was thinking of and had my forums confused. either way, good info from the horses mouth...

that vehicle has never made sense to me as it totally strays from the rest of the infiniti line. rode in one of their sedans a few yrs back and felt that it had the most uncomfortable front seat i had ever sat in.

jp

I dont see much of a difference looks wise but the interior does look better. At least from what ive heard, it will now be built in japan and most likely will not be plagued by build quality problems

I dont see much of a difference looks wise but the interior does look better. At least from what ive heard, it will now be built in japan and most likely will not be plagued by build quality problems
The next generation is planned to be built in Japan. The current one just revised is still built in Mississippi.

So wait is this a refresh or is it actually a next gen QX?

Hello. Does anyone else think that the QX is more of a Sequoia competitor? It's an upscale Armada, and the Armada is a wagon body on a Titan truck frame.

So wait is this a refresh or is it actually a next gen QX?

Refresh, kind of similar to what the FX recently received. I still like the interior of my old Pathfinder over that.

I just could not believe the reliability for the qx is that bad. So, i tool a look at consumer reports, and ALL of the infinities are rated well above average----EXCEPT the qx56, which is rated at the very bottom. Hare to believe based on all the other infinities great reliability ratings. Why are all the others so good, but this model is so damn poor???

I'de much rather have the new Q7, LX, or X5 over that monstrosity.

I just could not believe the reliability for the qx is that bad. So, i tool a look at consumer reports, and ALL of the infinities are rated well above average----EXCEPT the qx56, which is rated at the very bottom. Hare to believe based on all the other infinities great reliability ratings. Why are all the others so good, but this model is so damn poor???


Please forgive me, and I'm not trying to be a jerk about this either. But...

Infiniti's ;)

LOL....my mistake. I was typing so fast I never thought about that. My bad. Oh well. All the same, can anyone tell me why just the qx56 is so bad, and not the other infinitys????

sorry again about the horrible spelling...no excuses-- i even work as a doctor and i still cant spell!!!

LOL....my mistake. I was typing so fast I never thought about that. My bad. Oh well. All the same, can anyone tell me why just the qx56 is so bad, and not the other infinitys????

sorry again about the horrible spelling...no excuses-- i even work as a doctor and i still cant spell!!!
Nissan decided to rebadge the Armada into a QX56.Wise move to rebadge as everyone does it and the house size SUV market is a lucrative one.
The Armada is built in a new plant in Canton, Mississippi which has been plauged with quality problems from the start. It got so bad, they shipped 100 top engineers from Japan to Canton to see what is the problem. They said "it is b/c the workers wear jewelry". :confused:

Terrible business decision, as this was a huge opportunity for Infiniti to keep some new owners and instead the backlash has been huge. Also, Lexus has the much older and smaller LX, so this was a huge opportunity to steal Lexus sales. Nissan has stated the next generation QX and Quest will be built in Japan. It will be too late by then, as the next LX 570 will be out and expect NO LESS than a LS 460 type SUV.

Infiniti's quality is good but has dropped in recent years, no longer #2 behind Lexus. The G35 M35/45 and FX 35/45 are built in Japan. They are still in the top 10 in quality and I believe every product outside the QX has above average quality according to consumer reports.

Now you may ask yourself "isn't the Lexus RX built in Canada"? Yes, over 70,000 were built in Canada last year. However, Lexus went thought GREAT lengths to ensure you cannot tell the build difference between a JDM and a Canadian built RX. So the problem lies with MANAGEMENT, not the workers. The RX has continued to be best in class in quality.

Trust me I'm no authority, I've been corrected here many times on the same name spelling it with a y' at the end, and now I'm all extra sensitive to it thanks to this place hehe.

As to your question, what he said... see above post.

The Armada is built in a new plant in Canton, Mississippi which has been plauged with quality problems from the start. It got so bad, they shipped 100 top engineers from Japan to Canton to see what is the problem. They said "it is b/c the workers wear jewelry". :confused:


Thanks for posting that, 1SICK. I was aware of the problems at the Canton plant, but didn't know about the rescue mission with the 100 engineers.

( Just be thankful Mr. Ghosn didn't send RENAULT engineers :D ).

Like you, I don't know what jewelry would have to do with it except that maybe cheap jewelry parts on things like bracelets, necklaces, rings, watches, etc.....work loose, fall off, and mess up machines and equipment, causing them to go out of production tolerances.




Infiniti's quality is good but has dropped in recent years, no longer #2 behind Lexus. The G35 M35/45 and FX 35/45 are built in Japan. They are still in the top 10 in quality and I believe every product outside the QX has above average quality according to consumer reports.


Yes. the G, M, and FX models are all quite well-built. Their interiors, especially, have improved markedly in the last couple of years, and in overall quality they are now pretty much the equal of many Lexus products, except in the slickness of their paint jobs............NOBODY paints a car like Lexus, though, if you have kept up with my reviews, a number of vehicles come close.

I personally love the way Lexus painted my LX470 smokey topaz....they used paint that fades!

No Japanese company paints a car like Lexus. Audi, Porsche, and MB all have superior paint jobs in terms of overall quality, hardness, thickness, lack of orange peel, etc. (that's ignoring MB's ceramiclear paint which is of course pretty much the best on the market).

No Japanese company paints a car like Lexus. Audi, Porsche, and MB all have superior paint jobs in terms of overall quality, hardness, thickness, lack of orange peel, etc. (that's ignoring MB's ceramiclear paint which is of course pretty much the best on the market).

Germans do have very good paint. I was looking at a Audi A8 Friday and the paint was just incredible.:thumbup:

No Japanese company paints a car like Lexus. Audi, Porsche, and MB all have superior paint jobs in terms of overall quality, hardness, thickness, lack of orange peel, etc. (that's ignoring MB's ceramiclear paint which is of course pretty much the best on the market).

Guess it is just the different opinion of different eyes. I agree with you guys that the premium German cars do paint very well. But for smoothness and gloss combined, and for an overall superb paint job, to my eyes, Lexus does it best....and Lexus does not charge extra for metallics and certain colors like the Germans do, which IMO is a rip-off. Mercedes has even forced that policy on Dodge and Chrysler.

Now...specifically among the German brands, IMO, Porsche does paint the smoothest, and Audi has the best gloss ( agree with you there, 1SICK :) ). Mercedes paint, like many of the other things on its vehicles, seems to have deteriorated in recent years, but is still above average....about on a par with BMW's.

Guess it is just the different opinion of different eyes. I agree with you guys that the premium German cars do paint very well. But for smoothness and gloss combined, to my eyes, Lexus does it best....and Lexus does not charge extra for metallics and certain colors like the Germans do, which IMO is a rip-off. Mercedes has even forced that policy on Dodge and Chrysler.

I agree, paying extra for paint that is standard in many companies is laughable and well, they are laughing all the way to the bank!

Guess it is just the different opinion of different eyes. I agree with you guys that the premium German cars do paint very well. But for smoothness and gloss combined, and for an overall superb paint job, to my eyes, Lexus does it best....and Lexus does not charge extra for metallics and certain colors like the Germans do, which IMO is a rip-off. Mercedes has even forced that policy on Dodge and Chrysler.

Now...specifically among the German brands, IMO, Porsche does paint the smoothest, and Audi has the best gloss ( agree with you there, 1SICK :) ). Mercedes paint, like many of the other things on its vehicles, seems to have deteriorated in recent years, but is still above average....about on a par with BMW's.

We're taking into account different factors when judging paint quality, which is why we're coming to different conclusions. My job is playing with paint, so for me, aside from depth, gloss, metallic flake, pearl coats, etc, the issues of hardness, thickness, ability to correct and match and most importantly, durability are the primary concerns. If I was judging just based on looks Lexus would be in the top 3 definitely. Their pearl metallics are particularly impressive.

The downfall of Lexus paint is that it is simultaneously soft and thin. While the orange peel is low, and there is a good distribution of metallic flake and good gloss, the actual process itself causes the paint to be on the soft side of average. It marrs to easily and picks up stone chips quickly. When I see a Lexus that has not been washed properly for a few years it is always in much worse shape than a similarly treated Audi or Mercedes. This is the same reason BMW paint is below average, added to the fact that BMW's have a downright stupid amount of orange peel.

The reason Audi has the best standard paint in the industry is that they have incredibly hard and durable paint which is generally a few microns thicker than most, combined with the general lack of orange peel and good gloss. Standard Mercedes paint is ok, but the ceramiclear is outstanding. Of course you get what you pay for in that case. Cheers. :)

(oh, and to bring this back on topic, Infiniti has some of the worst paint in the industry!)

Please forgive me, and I'm not trying to be a jerk about this either. But...

Infiniti's ;)

Wouldn't the plural of Infiniti be Infinitis? I always thought Infiniti's with the apostrophe is the possessive form.

For example:
All Infinitis (plural) are fast since it is Infiniti's (possessive) policy to put big engines in their cars.

I like the Lexus look(if this is close) better:
http://pictures.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/lexus-lx470-ar14943/IMG/jpg/8/99-39w.jpg
http://pictures.topspeed.com/cars/infiniti/infiniti-qx56-ar18752/IMG/jpg/4/QX56f3qd1w.jpg

Wouldn't the plural of Infiniti be Infinitis? I always thought Infiniti's with the apostrophe is the possessive form.

For example:
All Infinitis (plural) are fast since it is Infiniti's (possessive) policy to put big engines in their cars.

To be honest I think it may be one of each according to context of his sentence.


(oh, and to bring this back on topic, Infiniti has some of the worst paint in the industry!)


I would have thought that GM was the worst, have you seen their silver, particularly the SUV's? In direct sun light you can see the lack of consistency in the color, it goes light to dark, light to dark as though they only put on a single coat of paint.

To be honest I think it may be one of each according to context of his sentence.

I would have thought that GM was the worst, have you seen their silver, particularly the SUV's? In direct sun light you can see the lack of consistency in the color, it goes light to dark, light to dark as though they only put on a single coat of paint.

It depends on how you judge paints, like I mentioned above. Some GMs have poorly done jobs, some have really good ones (Corvettes have some of the best paint in the industry). The reason Infiniti's are so bad is they are painfully soft, most owners can't even wash them without scratching them which causes them to age very quickly.

Wouldn't the plural of Infiniti be Infinitis? I always thought Infiniti's with the apostrophe is the possessive form.

For example:
All Infinitis (plural) are fast since it is Infiniti's (possessive) policy to put big engines in their cars.

I think you're right.