SmartFem reviews the 2015 Infiniti QX60 and learns what it means to have luxury in large quantities. We wanted to find out just what makes the new Infiniti a best seller and after a weekend driving the QX60 around Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Superstition Springs we were hooked.
Playing mom’s taxi service to a bunch of boisterous kids in the back while hauling all their sports equipment is demanding work. There comes a time when you realize the sleek sporty convertible just isn’t practical anymore. The good news is the soccer mom mobile now has style. The Infiniti QX60 is the perfect fashion accessory for the smart family on the go.
Equipped with Nissan’s veteran 3.5 liter 265 horsepower engine, performance is impressive for a vehicle of this size. The fuel economy makes it even more impressive. Infiniti’s rated 21/27 MPG for city/highway driving is right in line with our own results and actually better than our own smaller 2012 Murano with the same engine. Fuel economy and interior space are where the Infiniti QX60 outshines the competition in the luxury crossover/SUV market.
The QX60’s intelligent collision intervention even applies the brakes automatically to avoid hitting an object when backing up…a must have feature for the busy mom who forgot to clear all the toys out of the driveway before backing out of the garage!
SmartFem would like to thank Coulter Infiniti of Mesa Arizona for providing us with this handsomely appointed “Midnight Garnet” QX60 for this review. Coulter Infiniti is a SmartFem recommended dealer and will answer all your questions about Infiniti.
We couldn’t detect any discernible difference between normal and eco mode, both of which provided the best combination of power and economy. The eco mode provides tactile (gas pedal resistance) and visual feedback to help the driver operate the QX60 more efficiently. It’s fun to monitor fuel economy and the green “eco” light as it teaches you to improve your own driving technique and save gas. We left the selector in eco mode most of the time.