Following a significant makeover for 2016, which included a redesigned exterior appearance and the addition of available Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection, the INFINITI QX60 Hybrid receives additional enhancements for 2017 – including available Motion Activated Liftgate, High Beam Assist and revised Theater Package with larger screens. The non-Hybrid 2017 QX60 also features a new 295-horsepower 3.5-liter direct injection V6 (for full details, visit www.infinitinews.com).
The INFINITI QX60 Hybrid, like its non-hybrid QX60 stable mates, excels in the areas that luxury crossover buyers desire most – interior flexibility and roominess, safety, and advanced hospitality features.
The QX60 exterior again features INFINITI's signature grille, headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lights and LED fog lights, along with integrated LED turn signals in the side rearview mirrors, double-wave hood and distinctive crescent-cut D-pillars and greenhouse shape. On the inside, the QX60 continues to offer real 7-pasenger/3-row utility and all the premium features, performance and innovations that INFINITI has become known for worldwide.
The advanced hybrid drivetrain starts with a supercharged 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder and an electric motor powered by a compact Lithium-ion battery pack. It is rated at 250 net system horsepower. The battery pack is located under the third-row seat – maintaining a flat rear floor for easier passenger access to the rear seats and no impact to passenger or cargo room (versus standard QX60 models). For 2017, the QX60 Hybrid delivers fuel economy of 25 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined.
The QX60 Hybrid's INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid® system is based on technology found in the INFINITI Q70 Hybrid. It utilizes the Lithium-ion battery and electric motor to provide supplementary power through its one-motor/two-clutch system. The system also includes an advanced continuously variable transmission to provide high responsiveness and seamless, efficient shifting feel. The QX60 Hybrid also utilizes an Intelligent Regenerative Braking system that partially recharges the battery during vehicle braking.
The Hybrid powertrain is offered in both front-wheel-drive and Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive configurations. The QX60 Hybrid also features Hybrid badges on the front quarter panels and hybrid information screens in the center cluster meter display showing Hybrid power usage and charge regeneration readouts.
Along with its standout styling and craftsmanship, the QX60 design offers excellent legroom in all three rows and ample cargo room behind the third row. In addition, an innovative multi-mode middle seat design provides entry to the third row without removing a second-row child seat.
Key interior features include the signature driver-oriented cockpit, thin chrome accents and leather appointed seating with Graphite Weave or available Maple accents.
In addition to the Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) and Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection, the 2017 QX60 Hybrid also offers available Backup Collision Intervention (BCI). With this technology, when the transmission is in reverse, BCI can help detect crossing vehicles, as well as large stationary objects behind the vehicle, and, if necessary, the system can automatically engage the brakes to help avoid a collision.
Among the other advanced standard or available technology found throughout every QX60 are INFINITI InTouchTM with Navigation and INFINITI InTouchTM Services with 8-inch WVGA color touch-screen display and Lane Guidance; Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD); Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP); Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI) system; Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range); Distance Control Assist (DCA); Active Trace Control; Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts; and a Bose® Cabin Surround® 15-speaker sound system with digital 5.1-channel decoding.
The 2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid is offered in two fully equipped models – QX60 Hybrid Premium and QX60 Hybrid Premium AWD. The QX60 is assembled in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Highlights of the 2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid include:
Body
- INFINITI signature grille, headlights, LED Daytime Running Lights
- Double-wave hood, distinctive crescent-cut D-pillar and greenhouse shape
- Automatic on/off High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional xenon headlights with manual levelizer
- LED fog lights with chrome finishers
- Distinctive crescent-cut D-pillar and greenhouse shape
- Automatic on/off High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional xenon headlights with manual levelizer
- Available High Beam Assist
- LED taillights and center high-mounted stoplight (CHMSL)
- Rain-sensing front windshield wipers
- Rear window intermittent wiper and defroster with timer
- Power-folding heated outside mirrors with available reverse tilt-down feature
- Front door handle courtesy lights
- Power-sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch open/close, tilt feature and sliding sunshade
- Available panoramic moonroof with power rear sunshade
- Power rear liftgate
- Available Motion Activated Liftgate
- UV-reducing solar glass, rear privacy glass
- Front underbody spoiler, integrated tunnel rear spoiler, rear tire deflectors
- 0.34 Cd and zero lift front and rear
- Hybrid badging on front quarter panels
- Seven available exterior colors: Liquid Platinum, Black Obsidian, Hermosa Blue, Majestic White, Graphite Shadow, Hagane Blue and Jade Green
Engine and driveline
- INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid® system – combines compact laminated Lithium-ion battery design with an innovative one-motor/two-clutch motor control
- 2.5-liter DOHC supercharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine producing 230 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque
- 15kW electric motor rated at 20 horsepower
- Hybrid system net power: 250 horsepower
- Front engine/front-wheel drive or available INFINITI Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
- Sport-tuned Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with manual shift mode and Sport mode, which mimics a step transmission
- INFINITI Drive Mode Selector with Standard, Sport, Snow or Eco modes (controls throttle response and transmission mapping)
- Fuel economy: 25 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, 26 mpg combined
- Standard Remote Engine Start System (State laws may apply; review local laws before using)
Suspension, steering and braking
- Independent strut front suspension, stabilizer bar
- Multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar
- Rebound spring shock absorber and springs
- Vehicle speed-sensitive power steering
- Available Active Trace Control
- 4-wheel vented disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, 12.6-inch front and 12.13-inch rear
- Regenerative braking system
- 18 x 7.5-inch, split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 235/65R18 all-season tires
- Available 20 x 7.5-inch, split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 235/55R20 all-season tires
Interior features
- 7-passenger seating capacity
- Standard leather-appointed seating for first and second rows
- 8-way power driver's seat, 6-way power front passenger's seat
- Dual occupant memory system for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors
- Heated front seats, available heated second-row seats (outboard only)
- Available climate-controlled front seats (heating and cooling)
- Standard 60/40-split folding, sliding second-row bench seat with a total of 5.5 inches of fore and aft travel
- Second-row multi-mode seat function, which allows access to the third row without removing a child seat
- 50/50 split-folding third-row seat with recline feature
- Standard INFINITI Intelligent-View Display
- Hybrid power usage and charge regeneration information displays
- Graphite Weave interior trim, available Maple interior accents
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, standard heated steering wheel
- Power windows with one-touch up/down feature with auto reverse
- Power door locks with automatic locking feature
- Sequential welcome lighting illuminated entry system
- Retained accessory power for windows and moonroof
- 8 cup holders and 4 bottle holders
- Tri-Zone Automatic Temperature Control with microfilter
- Available Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) with auto-recirculation, Grape Polyphenol Filter and Plasmacluster® air purifier
- INFINITI Intelligent Key with Illuminated Push Button Ignition
- Standard Enhanced Intelligent Key that stores occupant seating position and last-used audio settings, climate control and navigation settings
- Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges
- Standard RearView Monitor with 7-inch color vehicle information display
- INFINITI Controller for vehicle information systems and comfort and convenience features
- Hybrid information screens in the meter display show Hybrid power usage and charge regeneration readouts
- Available INFINITI InTouchTM with Navigation and INFINITI InTouchTM Services with 8-inch WVGA color touch-screen display and Lane Guidance
- Standard SiriusXM® Traffic and Travel Link with 4-year complimentary trial access to traffic, weather, fuel, prices, stocks, sports and movie times
- Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
- Bose® 13-speaker Premium Sound System, including AM/FM/CD/DVD with MP3 playback capability, Radio Data System (RDS) and speed-sensitive volume control
- Available Bose® Cabin Surround® sound system with 15 speakers, including a Acoustic Waveguide subwoofer and 5.1 processing
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately)
- USB connection port for use with iPod® Interface and other compatible devices
- Available Theater Package with dual 8-inch color monitors for multimedia video playback, two wireless headphones, wireless remote control, 120V power outlet and 12V power outlet, rear headphone jacks with volume control, HDMI port and single USB port (audio/video capable)
- Available Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range)
- Available Distance Control Assist (DCA)
- Three available interior environments: Java, Graphite and high-contrast Wheat (Wheat and Black)
Safety and security
- INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
- Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
- Roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for outboard occupant head protection for all three rows
- Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display and Tire Inflation Indicator
- Available Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
- Available Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI)
- Available Backup Collision Intervention (BCI)
- Available Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
- Available Front pre-crash seat belts
- Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD) and Front and Rear Sonar
- Available Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
- Available Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection
Models and manufacturing
- Available as INFINITI QX60 Hybrid Premium and INFINITI QX60 Hybrid Premium AWD
- Assembled in Smyrna, Tennessee
- For information on INFINITI QX60 non-Hybrid models, please go to infinitinews.com