Infiniti QX56 test drive since 2004 SUV

Nine tons

The higher our person climbs the service ladder, the stronger he wants a large car. As they say, the status obliges. And if you take into account that disgusting roads have long become the hallmark of the native state, it is not surprising that the choice more often stops not on luxurious sedans and limousines, but on SUVs. To find out Who is what we arranged a battleship ...
Toyota Land Cruiser 200
Price from 2,200,000 rubles.
Max. Power 288 hp
Max. Speed \u200b\u200b200 km/h
Acceleration 0100 km/h 11.3 s
Infiniti QX56
Price from 2,489,000 rubles.
Max. Power 325 hp
Max. speed 203 km/h
Acceleration 0100 km/h 7.8 s
Cadillac Escalade
Price from 2 596 950 rub.
Max. Power 403 hp
Max. speed 170 km/h
Acceleration 0100 km/h n. D.

1 PLACE
Toyota Land Cruiser 200
+: Remarkable smoothness, energy intensity of the suspension and patency
-: Lack of relationship with the driver, controversial design
2ND PLACE
Cadillac Escalade
+: Interesting character, very powerful and at the same time economical engine, agile automatic
-: not a very comfortable suspension, lack of luxury salon, rustic decoration materials
3RD PLACE
Infiniti QX56
+: A very dynamic car for an active driver, an original appearance
-: low body rigidity, strong vertical swing, poor suspension setting
The rivals were selected based on the market conditions and consumer preferences, which gave an unexpected denouement of the plot
 
SUMMARY
We assumed that the main fight would unfold between the two Japanese heavyweights of Toyota and Infiniti. Moreover, the bets were made on the latter. Infiniti luxury brand, which needs to be compared, to be objective, with the representative Lexus LX570, and not the hard worker Toyota Land Cruiser 200. Which is a couple of Nissan Armada, not delivered to our country. Therefore, the rivals were selected based on the market conditions and consumer preferences, which gave an unexpected denouement of the plot.
 
Toyota Land Cruiser has always been considered an almost perfect SUV. In almost all disciplines, with the exception of controllability, the cruiser acts perfectly, and it is in this balance that the key to its stable popularity. The two hundredth promises to be very reliable and unpretentious in operation, and, importantly, expensive during resale, because in the secondary market the demand for Land Cruiser is stably high. This is an excellent SUV for the convinced pragmatist, which appreciates comfort and reliability above all. But there is no soul and a memorable character here, do not even look.
 
Another thing is Cadillac Escalade. Who would have thought that this Yankee would jump in infiniti! Escalade both beautiful, and harmonious, and status. A good balance of style and running qualities with a colorful character and predatory norov. However, there are passability problems. The car lacks the versatility that competitors for hunting or a distant dacha will need another, an integrated car. In addition, in terms of reliability and liquidity during resale, Escalade will obviously yield to both Japanese. But in this trinity it is the most expensive. Cadillac car for the soul, very lively and emotional, moreover with a historical train of the name.
 
Suddenly in the outsiders Infiniti QX56 fell into disgrace mainly thanks to Russian roads. It is unfortunate that this expressive and dynamic car did not create a truly balanced suspension. And it was worth working on the rigidity of the body. The Russian consumer complains this brand with love and respect, and the durability of the car promises to be traditionally high. Against the backdrop of opponents, QX56 performed pale, but, amazing, I liked much more than the insensitive Toyota or a two -faced Cadillac. Infiniti has a convenient and large salon, a tandem of the power unit and machine gun works perfectly, and if in our state, less and less power alignment could be completely different.

Text Aleksey Mochalov photo Andrey Sahakyan
 
 

Source: Cars