Infiniti QX60


The Infiniti QX60, called the Infiniti JX until the 2014 model year, is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan. It is underpinned by an elongated Nissan Murano platform also used by the Nissan Pathfinder.
In keeping with Infiniti's naming scheme for 2014, in which cars begin with Q and SUVs begin with QX, the JX was renamed to QX60. While the number previously denoted engine displacement, the new number, 60, is largely to do with its place in the product lineup, with larger numbers usually corresponding to more expensive vehicles.

First generation (L50; 2013)

The Infiniti JX35 was announced in April 2012 in the United States as a 2013 model. A concept version had been debuted at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event, while the production model was unveiled at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. In 2013, for the 2014 model year, the car was renamed the QX60.
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 the Pathfinder would also have the same platform as the QX60 for the 2013 model year.
The QX60 had previously been under consideration for the Australian market, but the numbers for right-hand-drive re-engineering and local homologation failed to add up and get approved by Australian authorities unlike its Nissan Pathfinder sibling. This meant that the QX60 would not be available in RHD markets, only in LHD markets.

Drivetrain and engine

The QX60's original 3.5-liter VQ35DE V6 engine produces an output of and. For 2017, this was updated with direct injection. The QX60 uses a continuously variable transmission.
In November 2013, 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 0.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack located under the 3rd row seat. The new supercharged inline-four is rated at and, while the electric motor adds and. Claimed total power is and. The QX60 Hybrid was discontinued in the middle of 2017 after the 2017 model year, three years after the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid was discontinued in late 2014 after the 2014 model year. 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 was powered by a 3.5-liter, direct-injected V-6 that makes and of torque.

Performance and safety

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

CategoryRating
Moderate overlap frontal offsetGood
Small overlap frontal offset Good1
Side impactGood
Roof strengthGood2

Model year changes and updates

2013
First introduced as the JX35, the luxury cousin of the Nissan Pathfinder.
2014
For the 2014 model year, the JX35 was rebadged as the QX60. New features include a USB port added in the center console, a new 8-inch touch screen and navigation with AroundView Monitor, Forward Braking System, Forward Collision Warning and lane departure warning/prevention systems, rear view camera became standard, new Bose speakers and surround sound, and Hybrid variant added.
2015
For the 2015 model year, the QX60 received an updated CVT and became available with Backup Collision Intervention/blind spot warning/intervention systems.
2016 refresh
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 fog lights, rear turn signal lights, an interior update which adds 3 USB ports to all 2016 QX60 non-hybrid models versus the 1 USB port in the 2015 QX60, and updated Deluxe Touring Package. The Technology Package became standard on all 2016 QX60 models equipped with the Deluxe Touring Package and was 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, 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-control System, 20x7.5 inch wheels, Active Trace Control, Eco Pedal, unique seat quilts, Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Power Fold Third Row Seats, Motion Activated liftgate, and Maple interior accents. All 2016 QX60 models also have redesigned cup holders, 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 with Premium Package, Navigation System, AroundView Monitor, HEV Gauge, Remote Engine Start, Driver's Memory Seat System, Pedestrian Detection, lithium-ion battery, 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.
2017
For 2017, the QX60 increased in power to. Models featured 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.
2018
The QX60 didn’t have major updates for 2018. The only changes are that the QX60 will have Automatic Emergency Braking and Rear Door Alert systems added. The hybrid variant of the QX60 was discontinued for the 2018 model year due to poor sales but Infiniti plans to launch a hybrid and/or an all-electric version of the QX60 starting with the second generation in the future as part of Nissan's vehicle electrification plans.
2019
A new Limited Edition trim level was added to the 2019 QX60 trim level family along with a new exterior paint color option. The 2019.5 mid model year update includes LED headlamps standard on all trims.
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.

Safety recalls

On October 9, 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.
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.
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 Nissan 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 a 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.