Infiniti QX56 test drive since 2004 SUV

Infiniti QX56

Does the size matter? Ladies, as a rule, try to evade comment on this topic. Any real man will honestly answer: I hope! Infiniti QX56 a car, the size of which is very important ...
What a pity that I do not have free 2.5 million rubles. There are not even not free. Moreover, I poorly imagine how this amount will look in my hands. If in thousand -ruble bills, then the heap should be quite large. And 500 rubles? Probably, you will need a suitcase, albeit not as huge as the Infiniti QX56 proposed today for this money.
I have always treated large objects with distrust. So, too large the mushroom is almost always full of worms, a healthy cucumber is suitable only on seeds, and at the sight of a huge aircraft there are sensations opposite to such concepts as reliability, maneuverability and safety (not to mention the fact that for many the former remains a mystery why he rises into the air). Surely some experienced something similar and that night when the largest floating object from the Titanic created at that time by human hands came from Southampton to New York. The liner was built in Belfast (North Ireland), but built for the sake of voyage in the United States. Even then, it was believed that the Ocean was welcoming the most huge. Since then, in fact, little has changed.
Nissan concern, his Japanese colleagues in the workshop, calls the European company, hinting at the strategic alliance with Renault (or maybe envious?). For us, however, the European word is devoid of negative connotation. Moreover, no truly European car circulation today offers highly specialized modeling lines of cars decisively for any markets. Japanese, European we are not inclined to hang up labels. Moreover, the Infiniti QX56, which will be discussed, the car is generally almost American. Outwardly, in spirit and by definition. We wrote quite exhaustively about this car a few years ago, when it is episodically, gray the order began to be imported to Russia. Maybe there is no point in returning to the passed and delve into the advantages and disadvantages of this full -size SUV, but there was a reason: his official sales started.
By and large, outwardly, cars of this class can conditionally be divided into two main groups: suitcases (American school of chopped forms) and pitching (blowing hoods, wings, doors and wheel arches are very fond of Japanese). Infiniti was stuck somewhere in the middle with a small slope, in my subjective opinion, towards suitcases. What is not surprising, since it was created, although the Japanese, for the Americans. Brutal? Yes. Elegant? I think no. But the fact is obvious: outside and inside the QX56 slightly shifted Nissan Armada is quite logical. If it is not entirely simple, it is certainly not too pretty. Without glamorous bursts (not counting the rear lighting equipment), and most importantly, it is crystal honest. It looks what he is going, and vice versa. You see, a formidable radiator the size of an old mother -in -law of the chest of drawers is loosened in the rear -view mirror. And not because at the wheel there, most likely, a cool guy with a massive bracelet. The car is just going very briskly and willingly. In addition, among cars with short brake routes, QX56 was not previously listed. Maybe an hour is uneven, demolish from the road of a gaping louse 2.7 tons, after all!
Meanwhile, the brakes, according to manufacturers, were finalized for Russians. Like much more: they put a more capacious battery for the winter, set up the protection of the crankcase, gas tank and handouts. Among other things, the Russian version of QX56 has become more chemically increased by corrosion protection of numerous chrome parts. They also strengthened the body, so that on the turns after its dynamic warm -up to twist the windshield and did not think to crack. In a word, in its Russified version of Infiniti QX56, it was full of justified arrogance, which was generously provided with, including marketers. They believe that the car in the only configuration is what is needed for Russia. The list of basic equipment is really envious, but I will assume that this is not the most successful solution. We love that there is always a certain intrigue. Like, the most expensive version is available. On order. But it is for you that you are ready to offer something special ...
It is difficult to figure out what in Infiniti QX56 is more luxury or running qualities. A frame giant with an independent suspension of all four wheels, with the ability to turn off the front bridge and automatically adjustable rigidity of the rear suspension. The pneumo elements installed in the back compensate for the loading, if necessary, assisting, thereby landing on the hook of a heavy trailer. In addition, the back pneumatics has a beneficial effect on the controllability and smoothness of the course. The car is long and heavy, which does not prevent it from demonstrating more than expected reactions to the steering of the steering wheel. QX56 is not inclined to show independence: wag, slide and scour along the highway. However, I do not think that someone will like to squeeze it into a limited space at high speed or often change the lane. I had to hold in my hands a more informative steering wheel, even without the heating option. The rolls, although small, but a supply of inertia, a high center of gravity, as well as dimensions will still set up a moderate driving manner.
Another thing is a straight line. For Infiniti QX56 in Russia, it is difficult to find an equally well -fed competitor that can accelerate with a similar agility of 7.8 C to hundreds. And in Nissan they are proud of this fact. It seemed to us that the leading party is played by a 5-band automatic transmission, with an enviable hasty transmitting a torque from a 5.6-liter V8. In turn, the engine, developing the maximum 325 hp, is able to give up to 90% torque (maximum value of 533 Nm) already at 2500 rpm. This should also explain enviable dynamics. It is clear that Lexus LX 570 will soon appear in our market, the sales of which have already started in the United States. It is known that it exceeds QX56 in dynamics and power, but in absolute numbers this superiority will not look critical. If you recalculate Lexus acceleration in the metric system, then without measuring equipment the difference between 7.4 s to almost hundreds of LX 570 (383 hp) and 7.8 C Qx56 cannot be differentiated. In addition, it is still unknown how much the top SUV from Lexus will cost.
It should be recognized, despite the lack of an unreasonable rear axle, like Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX, our ward copes well with off -road. However, unchanging (in comparison with competitors) and not too much clearance will not allow him to feel completely impunity in deep fords, snowdrifts, etc. You should not thoughtlessly go into dangerous adventures outside the asphalt on QX56. In addition, the flexible and more tender system of the All-Mode 4WD all-wheel drive, which is included in the standard package, will not be able to compete with a rough series of low transfers and blocking the differential in the same LX 470. However, it should not be thought that QX56 is absolutely helpless on the roads without solid coating. Even with the turn off the front bridge Infiniti remains a completely obedient classic car. Successful weightlifting allows even in the rear -wheel drive version to move confidently in the snow, as well as ugly, passing turns in lateral skins. At the same time, the obedience of a long and heavy car limits only a slightly vulnerable steering wheel with a sharp and frequent shift, but large wheels and really champion energy supply allow the king to feel almost any road by the king.
And now about that, in fact, which allows Russian dealers to ask for Infiniti QX56 an equivalent amount of $ 100 thousand. When you see so much chromium outside the car, you immediately understand: in front of you is a considerable price. Gigantic 20-inch discs, rear-view mirrors, a muffler nozzle, hefty door handles that can be handled without removing hockey crag. Finally, the radiator grille. All this is abundantly covered with chrome. Technical equipment does not lag behind. Here is a whole set of functions and systems that usually interfere with the receipt of emotions in its purest form. Brake force distributor, an emergency braking system, four -channel ABS, anti -wings system. The only equipment seemed to really be exhaustive. There is everything from the threshold lining and ending with the rear view camera, an analog infiniti clock, which are folded using an electric drive, seats of the third row.
For some time, the development of the Infiniti information and entertainment center with a hinged 8-inch color screen mounted in the central console by a DVD player with a remote control and two pairs of digital wireless headphones installed on the ceiling. And around the kingdom of volume and comfort. Leather, hatch, tinting, endless electroregulations (only their driver's seat has a dozen). The Bose audio system deserves separate words. The sound is beyond praise. The gigantic volume of the cabin made it possible to place and configure 12 speakers (including the subwoofer) most optimal. In the line at the gas station during exercises with the Volume scale, the young lady tucked ahead of us from the air vibrations around for a long time could not get a pistol into the gas tank of her Peugeot.
Talk about the convenience of planting the driver and passengers of utopia. On the chairs you can unless not to fly up. The salon, in fact, is a 7-seater, but the second row of seats is made in the captain's style. There are only two chairs, separated by an armrest of unprecedented sizes. It seems that in his womb you can entirely load the box champagne. On the third row of a smaller place, we took the photographer with his equipment there, and he did not complain.
In a word, if your ideas about kosher foods are limited to the image of bacon, then this car is clearly for you. No, the point here is not in racial and nationality. Just Infiniti QX56 is huge and truly redundant in all its manifestations. It can be drunk with endlessly powerful and regular sips, without risking to be scooped to the bottom. To enjoy and abuse it to the detriment of himself and others, how much this a sense of proportion and conscience will allow (if these concepts have not yet come out of your everyday life). Finally, the QX56 is not just for driving: it declares the secret essence of the chosenness of its owner, the enviable level of his unconditional superiority and inaccessible heights of self -esteem. In other words, you are no longer at QX56, but that daring type in expensive boots, which, because of tinted glass, simply does not give a damn about over-common pit stops for refueling, but also on much more.
No, it’s still good that I do not have 2.5 million rubles. There is a chance to remain yourself
Some technical characteristics Infiniti QX56
Dimensions, mm 5255x2015x1998
Equipped mass, kg 2759
Base, mm 3130
Front/behind, mm 1715/1715
Benzine engine type V8
Working volume, cubic meter. cm 5552
Max. Power, L.S./rpm 325/5200
Max. moment, nm/rpm 533/3400
The transmission is automatic 5-band
The drive is complete
Diameter of the turn, m 12.5
Fuel consumption (average), l/100 km 7.8
Max. Speed, km/h 203
Acceleration time 0-100 km, with 7.8
Tank volume, l 105
Ilya Fisher
Photo by Yana Segal
 
 
 

Source: Avtopanorama magazine