2019 Infiniti QX50 2.0 VCT - First Drive Impressions
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- The worlds first variable compression turbo engine has made its way into the all-new 2019 Infiniti QX50. Promising both better fuel economy and performance from a 2.0L VCT engine. What do you think?
Competitors are BMW X3, Lincoln MKC, Audi A5, Mercedes GLC, Lexus NX - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Such a great review. So much better than some others that are constantly criticising this vehicle.
Well done! 👍
wow, I love it! Interior, exterior, sound, loads of torque and great fuel economy!
I'm in love with this car. Great job very nice refresh
10/10 everything is perfect wow, infiniti is the Japanese Mercedes
Gorgeous exterior and interior. I just got the majestic white 2020 QX50 Sensory FWD with Apple Car play and Android Auto and the interior finish is top notch. CVT will take some getting use to specially if you are coming from a sportier car which in my case my previous car was (2017 Q60 Red Sport). The QX50 acceleration 0-60 is slower but has a smooth and quiet ride compared to Q60 Red Sport stiffer ride due to the sport suspension. I can live with the slower acceleration since I'm not doing any spirited driving, racing or taking it to the track or bombing in the canyon road. The safety features of this car and for the price (huge dealer discount and incentives) helped my decision to go with QX50 a loaded family vehicle and utility.
this one actually looks like a luxury vehicle
Nice video and nice vehicle. Size wise I'd compare it more to the Audi Q3 I think. I owned an Infiniti FX35 from 2003 to early 2017. I hope this new QX50 is at the Auto Show here in western Canada come ....March I think.
It is indeed a luxury vehicle
Just bought one today ;)
I have the 2016 QX50, 326 hp. Recently checked out the 2019 QX50, completely redesigned, body close to FX35 in size, new engine, features. Will I upgrade? Waiting for real customer reviews. Experience has often indicated wait for the 2nd year model to improve on any "bugs" of a newly redesigned vehicle.
I really like this SUV, has good style, it’s a good size …. but as soon as I found out that it has a CVT transmission, I said “I’m out”. They decided not to use the CVT transmission in the 2022 QX 60, but have left the CVT in the QX 50’s. I will be moving onto QX 50’s competitors without CVT’s.
Had my EX35 in the shop and drove the new QX50 for the weekend. It's very nice on the highway - but I found the CVT robs the fun-to-drive factor and was anxious to get my EX back. I really think Infiniti should have kept the unique EX/QX sporting personality and gone with an 8-speed transmission.
Roy Semple Really you were so anxious come on
thanks! i like your post! I don't know why people still negatively judge CVT. I did until I got my wife a QX60. it's a big roomy crossover with no compromise to performance and handling (of course, you don't drive it like dive a WRX). it's very smooth and fun to drive
price?
Hi Brian. I always enjoy your videos and I want to let you know that you may need to consider to change the thumbnail of this review. First I looked at it on my phone and it looked chaotic, I didn't know what it was until I saw in on the screen of my desktop after I got home. The thumbnail may not be able to attract the non subbed viewers like if it was clearly to show the car like the previous First Look video. Anyway, I am in marketing business and this is my opinion. Nice review btw
+Kenai paws Thanks for the comment. Thought I’d try something different. Guess it didn’t work.
No problem. Your reviews are always enjoyable to watch.
+Kenai paws Thanks for the feedback.
I like the look of the QX55....I just wish it had a different, newer interior and a more powerful engine. I REALLLLLLLLLLLLY hope they make a Red Sport version with the twin turbo V6.
Yes that would be great.
Definitely the best ...love it thanks for the video
That suede on the center console looks odd. Not to mention it probably won't hold up well over the long haul.
Reclining and sliding rear seat? So much better than the 2019 RDX!
So adaptive cruise with full stop only works if you stop for less than 3 seconds?? What? That's no good.
It doesn't have lane keeping assist
If the infotainment system is the same as that in the Q50 well that would be very disappointing as it was less-then intuitive and laggy.
SOLD!!$$
2019 car with a 2005 infotament system... CMON STEP IT UP INFINITI!!! I want t buy a new infiniti, but the infotament is holding me back
you forgot to mention Infiniti finally put HUD
As is the case with most of these reviews no mention made about the type of fuel required. I assume premium gas is required as is the case with all the competitors in this class with the turbo 4's. That adds another 15% to the fuel costs somewhat negating the improved fuel efficiency of this technology.
Yes. Premium.
Bruce Wiebe the altima can use regular with this engine with reduced power though...
Drove it.Seat a little firm.Steering could be a little better.It does have character though.May buy it.
roadwarrior280 You won’t regret it
Nice machine but the sound that cvt makes is hard to swallow...
I'm just going to say this. I'm not very knowledgeable about cars per say but I have been looking at a handful of them. I'm 6'2" and that means I cannot just go buy an SUV of any kind. Most of the times there is not enough leg room. We won't even talk about the backseat issues. I have found after looking at the Mercedes Coupe SUV, the BMW X6, The Jaguar F-pace and the Cadillac XT5 that the XT5 has the room and just enough Luxury that "I" need at an affordable price. I don't need 400 HP so that cuts out the first two cars. 310 HP is more than enough for city driving. This Infiniti I can see at a glance is not big enough for me. It looks nice and may have better technology than the Cad but I cannot fit one fot in and one foot outside the car and drive that way. I get claustophobic real quick on long drives. But the car looks nice.
You didn’t talk about ride comfort and quietness. How’s the suspension? Is it harsh on road imperfections? Does it have a quiet cabin? Wind noise?
You are absolute correct. Unfortunately on these first drives, I only have so much time when the vehicle. I’ll do a much more in depth when the car starts arriving in dealerships. Thanks for keeping me on my toes though.
I think you wont need a long test drive to feel what he is asking. just a mile drive will give the feel of ride and noise level
Everyday Reviews... Thanks, we would appreciate it. I understand that most, if not all reviewers, are sport oriented, hence you guys focus more on sportiness regardless of what car you’re reviewing. But to average daily drivers like myself, sportiness may not necessarily be the most important factor.
C'mon, 5 minutes is enough to know if a car is quiet, rides harsh or smoothly, and can handle some twists.
It's not always sportiness. It's the ability to handle emergency maneuvers w/o going haywire at high speeds. I drive a lot on expressways and see a lot of cars lose it just trying to make a quick lane change to avoid a piece of rubber in the road or avoid a rear end collision. Taut handling is a must for this, and some brands can give you that AND a smooth ride.
In this review you said it will come with front and rear heated seats ,I just came from the dealer today ,salesman said there no such option for the rear seats,any truth to that,thanks
Are you in the US? I mentioned that this is standard for Canadian cars.
Everyday Reviews Canada,there is no such option,plz look into it,thanks
Just checked with the manufacturer and I was mistaken. There are no heated rear seats in the QX50. Sorry for the confusion.
Everyday Reviews Thanks for that quick confirmation
he said in canada
I don't know why Nissan insists on cvt
Lara 8 the one issue I have with this even though I'm sure in the real world u would get use to it and it's not like anyone is racing crossovers or pushing them to the limits at all.
CVTs aren't bad, when you have some power behind it. Most 4 cup CVTs drivetrains are not powerful enough to feel capable. However, my QX60 with the newer V6 feels just fine.
In a car that heavy, I think a CVT is actually the better choice.
I am torn as all of the criticisms of the QX50 I share. I much prefer the 2018 Q5 and really fell for the new RDX (despite its quirks). RDX is a great car. I hate the CVT and the standard steering on the QX50 is terrible; lots of torque steer. The drive by wire option mitigates that a lot. So here's the thing: I can get a lease on the Infiniti, with options taking the MSRP to $51k+, 15k miles, 39 months, nothing down except first payment and doc fees for $500 month!!! The Q5 and new RDX push $700 mo. If all were even relatively equal, no question I would go with one of the other two. Are the substantial compromises with the QX 50 offset enough? Unfortunately, I am thinking yes...
Not true I can get an RDX far cheaper in Canada but I would rather have a CRV the QX 50 is a gorgeous automobile inside and out infinity is a luxury brand Acura is a Honda it’s near luxury and look inside and you will see all that shiny plastic inside which they call piano and the CVT is more responsive than the 10 speed automatic smoother and quicker shifting and it’s faster which I don’t care I bought the SUV for luxury and comfort not speed
That is a good point, the lease is the way to go and Infiniti does give you a good bang for the buck.
Don't knock it until you test drive the 2019 QX50.
6:55 there goes the underwhelming lag and groan of a CVT engine being pushed. I am not hating BTW, I own both the fun to drive and powerful first generation Infiniti FX35 and the newer QX60 fully loaded AWD SUV. My fun car is the FX35, the QX60 I nicknamed the school bus is a comfy long distance family hauler but boring to drive.
Romeo W funny i did hear some engine noise but it was for 1 second lol. How is a car supposed 2 sound when you give it full throttle? Are you not supposed hear anything?
How tall is this dude cuz it doe not look like a lot of room in the interior.
Sorry for the delay. I’m just under 5’11”
looove the interior... it's too bad it can only be had with $45k top trim and then you'd need to tack on another $7.5k+$2k. yikes.
Can it run on regular fuel? Or it needs premium?
+Peter Sidarta Premium.
Good question, I hate premium gas!
Sorry but the whole draw towards the qx50 was the rwd bias awd with a strong reliable v6. Now it's just like every other crossover out there with fwd and a turbo 4 cyl that the turbo will burn out at 70k miles. Guess I'll stick with the older models
Kevin Thomson And you are sure that at 70 K the motor will burn out wow You’re good
infiniti need let customers choice regular v 6 or cvt
Upper trim levels are pricey
That backup/360 camera is pretty low res for todays cars.
Would you get this or the new RDX? Thanks!
tron3 this
tron3 fuck an acura
Get the Acura
The new 2019 RDX is HOT ! much better looking than this, especially interior, and it does not use a CVT . The RDX is much more reliable than a Nissan product
Ronn Lowe Sounds like someone drives an Acura.
First of all, you say an Acura is more reliable than a Nissan product. Why not say a Honda is more reliable than Nissan? Because thats what your beloved RDX is.
Second of all, looks are subjective. I like the interior of the Acura and the Infotainment is definitely better than that of Infinitis but the exterior is better looking on the infiniti in my opinion. You’re right about the CVT but its not something you’d notice unless you were playing sports car with these cars and neither the Acura nor the Infiniti are sporty cars. So it becomes irrelevant for most buyers.
The original qx50 is a wagon. Even says so on my registration.
All SUVs are considered 4drsw in the eyes of registration.
I thought cvt was very unreliable? Why is the presenter glorifying cvt
Is this suppose to be equivalent to the Nissan Murano?
lowKut Think it's the size of the Rogue.
It's smaller than it. The QX70 was the Murano but they killed it off for some reason
Little Douche they said it will return and hopefully still in a rwd bias and the New 3.0t engine. Crossing my fingers. It erika be nice is they bought back the V8 as well but that's just wishful thinking.
Yeah its like the the murano. Q30 is merc 250 , q70 is pathfinder and q80 is armada.
Sorry, liked the 3.7L V-6 better. 335 HP
Ray Braud the VR30DDTT in the Q50 is also a very good engine. If I were the head powertrain engineer for the Qx50 I would spring towards an 8 speed automatic transmission derived from the tried and true 7 speed with the only difference being a second stage overdrive on top of all the existing gears and use the same VC turbo as the base engine and 2 engine options being a 335 hp VQ37VHR and 400 hp VR30ddtt. The VQ37VHR would be only a 500-700 dollar option and the VR30ddtt would be a 2500 dollar option. Also keep the headlight dimmer switch on the turn signal lever and make it light up at night instead of moving it to the dash.
I have 2017 qx50, I should've went with a Taurus or an explore. I would have had more features and a cheaper lease.
I loved my 2016 Infiniti QX50. It was my 5th Infiniti, and actually my favorite. I did not like the new body style for the 2019 QX50. Plus, I felt that the best value for the best price that Infiniti used to be known for had changed tremendously. Cheapened interior, option packages that were too pricey, and getting less value for your money. So, I opted not to go for Infinti #6.
Center Dash screens look old! Small screen like 8" size not the 10"-12" screens. CVT have to be replaced when it goes bad; cannot be rebuilt! It not a midsize but a compact size crossover - not a SUV!
HW2800 dumb fuck it's not a suv it's a cuv
These aren't SUVs
1st !! Great video
its slower then the previous model that's what makes no sense, slower by a full second at least
ant sala so what not everybody buys an suv for the power They buy it for convenience luxury
CVT.....um....if they do simulated shifting, why didn’t they just use a traditional automatic instead....can’t really understand the logic
gary zhao fuel efficiency. My wife’s Qx60 with cvt shift smoother than my M35. It keeps rev low to save gas at same time enough power to go around town.
Because the customers found a constant rpm to be annoying. That's why they engineered it the wrong way. Defies the logic behind a CVT, but customers wanted it that way
gary zhao using normal CVT will give slow response when you put your foot on gaz they add simulation gears to give light and fast acceleration response and the CVT offer low fuel consumption unlike sequential transmission
@ekim andersom ikr , people need to stop whining lol I personally love the sound of the Cvt without simulated shifts,
I hate that wood trim though it looks awful and cheap
CX 5
TheMichaelRN Ha ha ha ha Mazda is an economy car end it looks like one
cx 5 and crv had a baby lol
Awesome car! Great engine! CVT....pass!! No
I like it, but I think I'd rather have the new RDX A-Spec.
CVT..No thanks..Who is going to spend all that money on that
the exterior little bit like the mazda cx5
chok leon no don’t compare the two it’s not even close Infiniti all the way
Is he getting pay by Infiniti to talk so nice about it or is actually a perfect vehicle?
Edwin G it’s an awesome automobile he’s not getting paid by anybody
Still slower then the last model qx50 had 325 hp
Andrew Gee So what you by an cuv to race
Giving up the control and feel of an 8 speed transmission for marginal fuel economy gains = no thanks.
Giving up the reliability and proven track record of traditional turbo engine designs for marginal fuel economy gains = no thanks.
Infiniti making you take all packages to get the best safety equipment and wheels = no thanks.
No one is begging you to buy
You are ridiculous. With people with your way of thinking, we would still have horses.
What a moron. This is best in economy, best in perfirmance, best in interior design.
JF JF Agreed
Michael Kensington I least one sensory package it’s gorgeous really quick R DX is no comparison I know I could’ve had either one
Nissan reminds me of Sony
It's nice, but no competition for a Lexus!
no competion for a GLC, Q 5 or X 3
@@kungula those are overpriced German cars
@@RedmanLS3 you get for you pay for. But Infinity is very expensive in Europe and it does not sell amymore.
@@kungula here in US, people only lease German cars until they hit 65k and then trade for lexus, Infiniti or acura. My friend who work for bmw say those cars always have problems and end up at the shop a lot.
@@RedmanLS3 I have a BMW X1 and there was never any issue, I don't know why you try to make german cars bad. Lexus is far too expensive here and selling numbers are also very small. Japanese cars are not popular at all over here.
CVT, no thank you! Plus Nissan has the worse reliability for CVT transmissions
and that would be a reason enough for me not to buy this car.
Lol that's a wrong public perception. CVT has improved so much last couple of years.
Leasing one..hate it!!👎🏾
I was all in until he mentioned it only has a CVT, I’m out.
Michael Finley when I heard CVT I’m all In Love CVT
Cvt lol
doesnt sound like a reliable engine
Flat Earth Discord It’s far smoother than 2 L turbo Honda Audi and BMW
Looks like a rebadged Nissan Rogue
Benjamin Navarro no just no. This looks nothing like the rogue.
B Nav I went to see one the Rogue looks completely different or maybe I need glasses
Transmission is garbage tho
interesting engine. Nothing revolutionary though
Don’t buy it. This Renault will be an unreliable money pit and resale value will plummet. Nissan’s cvt’s are the absolute worst in reliability.
TruAgape1234 That's kind of a ridiculous conclusion to come to when you haven't owned or driven the vehicle yet. And if the reliability is so bad as you claim, how is Renault- Nissan currently the highest selling car manufacturer in the world? Quit being a hater.
Nissim Levy you were lucky. My family has owned a 2013 Altima and a 2013 pathfinder and both had countless problems with their cvt transmissions.
TruAgape1234 v
I hate Nissan CVTs with a passion especially the ones in the 2007-2011 Altima. I do really love Nissan/Infiniti 5 speed and 7 speed automatic transmissions.
interior is still ugly like every infiniti or nissan car .
Yilin Cheng Really what do you drive a rolls Royce?
are you fking blind?
Hand stitched? Really?
Harry Axe Yes really