Infiniti QX56 test drive since 2010 SUV

Infiniti QX56. Big boss

Infiniti QX56 Price: from 3 690 000 R. On sale: since 2010

It is difficult to believe at first sight, but the flagship of the Infiniti model gamut is possible, ideal personnel for Russian realities

Russia, perhaps, is not the birthplace of elephants, but inexplicable oddities for sure. After all, only in our country people buy an elongated representative of the representative class and at the same time themselves drive behind the wheel. Although all over the world, a stretch version of the luxury class models are considered 100 % personnel, and nothing else. However, the Russian nouveau riches also own the use of large SUVs as a car with a driver.

Infiniti brand, even by the standards of human life, is still very young. This brand was born only in 1989, and in our market the company is officially present only five years with a tail. But for this short time, the successes of the Japanese are obvious. The brand cars have developed their own style, a unique design that is remembered and pleases. So the large Infiniti QX56 is not just a luxurious version of Nissan Patrol. Of course, two cars are built on one chassis, but each has its own, unique. Everyone is used to the fact that large SUVs are decorated with huge front headlights, emphasizing the aggressive essence of the car. But QX56, on the contrary, has a non -standard approach to optics. The headlights seem small against the background of a huge hood, but the non -conformist solution gives the machine a memorable look. A characteristic design of both the wheeled discs and the radiator lattice.

It is not surprising that Infiniti is large, luxurious, tall and inspiring respect, in itself charges a person’s confidence at the wheel. In the driver's place, QX56 you feel the same as behind the armor of the tank. Only, of course, the level of comfort is such as the tankers did not dream of. To start, for example, with the magnificent music of Bose, a very impressive sound. Or here is a circular review system. The cameras of the QX56 are everywhere: the front, from the back, from the side, so that the panorama of everything that happens around the car is displayed on the display. Not the last thing, given the more than five -meter length and endless hood. Equipment, of course, is at the highest level: Russian -speaking navigation, seats with ventilation and other and other. But for me the main advantage of the fifty -sixth huge supply of free space.

Even if you push the driver's chair back to the stop, the position of the sitting from behind will not deteriorate. Yes, not on an iot! It is significant that with such air reserves, the second row of seats is two individual chairs with a huge armrest in the middle. An extra hint of the possibility of using the machine as a staff. It is curious that the seats can be decomposed in such a way that a luxurious sleeping place is obtained. For our realities, plus unconditional. It is impossible to drive in well -fed Europe and fifty kilometers without meeting a solid motel or hotel. But if the night is caught on the road from Moscow, say, to Arkhangelsk, then the infiniti sleeping place may well come in handy.

The trunk is also worthy of the title of giant. Moreover, it is impressive not only with volume, but also in ease of use. Here is not only an electric drive of the fifth door, but also a third row of seats, a cleaning flush with a floor by pressing a button. In a word, I can understand myself in the back seat of the director of the bank or top manager.

Moreover, the QX56 is worthy of the title of personnel not only in the internal volume and level of decoration and equipment, but also in sled qualities. Noise insulation is simply phenomenal. From the place of the passenger, the motor is not heard in any speed range, only the bass and quite tasty rumble of exhaust is heard to the ear. A soft, supercomfort suspension seemed to be invented for roads exhausting in anticipation of repairs. There is no point in going around the pits on this Infiniti. And the dynamics is good. A huge supply of thrust at low speeds allows you to start very confidently. And well-chosen numbers in a 7-speed machine will not force a very important person on the second row's armchair to nose.

Of course, 6.5 seconds of acceleration to hundreds are impressive, especially given the equipped mass of 2.5 tons, but still should not be driven on this machine. And to enter the turns, despite the presence of all conceivable active security systems, it is necessary, given the high center of gravity and the gigantic mass. Nevertheless, despite this moment of precautions, as well as the severe fuel consumption (in Moscow traffic jams, the side computer showed 35 liters!), QX56 seems to be a very interesting product for Russian realities.

In its kind, the flagship Infiniti is the perfect personnel. It is not a shame on it to meet a business partner at the airport, it is convenient to drive up to the pathos theater premiere and it’s not scary to go on a long journey. What is not a representative car for all occasions?
 
Test pilot
Roman Rusinov
Age: 29 years old
Work: Motoragnian
Driving experience: 11 years
Personal car: Audi TT

- Well, a very, very spacious sofa is one of the older trump cards of the flagship SUV Infiniti.
- The exterior can not be called just brutal, it is elegant-delusional.
- In general, the salon repeats Nissan Patrol, but there is more attention to details and better decoration.
 
DRIVING
Given the huge mass and dimensions of the machine, the dynamics and handling are impressive.

SALON
The interior style is too reminiscent of the less status Nissan Patrol, but this is the only thing you can complain about.

COMFORT
The highest score for smoothness and sound insulation.

SAFETY
At height, both active and passive.

PRICE
If you count for a kilogram of equipped mass, not so expensive.
 

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
+ Prestigious brand, luxurious interior, thorough appearance, impressive sound insulation and smoothness.
- Huge fuel consumption.

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 5290x2030x1925 mm
Gasoline engine, V8, 5551 cm3,406/5800 hp/min-1,560/4000 nm/min--1
Automatic transmission, 7-speed
Dynamics Max 210 km/h; 6.5 s to 100 km/h
Fuel consumption is 14.7 l/100 km in the fun. cycle
Competitors Audi Q7, Lexus LX570, Mercedes-Benz GL500
 

Our opinion
An impressive car in every sense, Infiniti QX56 fully justifies the title of flagship model in the line of Japanese premium brand. Moreover, thanks to serious both representative and non -road qualities, this car can be used in completely different hypostles: both as a megar -wreck all -terrain vehicle, and as a staff.




Author: Roman Rusinov
Photo: Sergey Krestov
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [July 2011]