Debuts at the 2010 New York Auto Show
Clifford Atiyeh/Boston.com Staff
2011 Infiniti QX56
Infiniti’s full-size SUV, essentially a warmed-over Nissan Armada, didn’t shake enough buyers away from Escalades and Range Rovers.This second generation boasts a new shape that’s both curvy and boxy at the same time. It’s discomforting, but nonetheless improved.
The 5.6-liter V-8 engine boosts fuel economy 10 percent and delivers 80 more horsepower for a total of 400. A new active suspension helps the big Q stay flat on hard turns. Like most new Infinitis, the interior is a fine place to relax and receives a thorough dashboard upgrade with standard navigation and Bose audio.