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december 16, 2015 - Infiniti
2016 Infiniti QX60 and Q50 previewed prior to North American International Auto Show
All-new 400-horsepower 3.0-liter Twin Turbo V6-equipped #infiniti #q50 available next spring; extensively enhanced #infiniti #qx60 arrives in late winter
- 2016 #infiniti #q50 sports sedan: New engines and chassis technologies
- Infiniti #qx60 premium crossover offers enhanced design
- Infiniti announces new 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine
DETROIT – Infiniti this evening revealed details on enhancements to two key models – the 2016 #q50 sports sedan and 2016 #qx60 premium crossover – at a special media preview prior to their appearance at the upcoming North American International #auto Show. #infiniti Americas Vice President Randy Parker announced the availability of three new turbocharged engines for the #q50, including an advanced 400-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6, and debuted the 2016 #qx60 with restyled exterior and interior designs and improved driving dynamics.
"Capping off an exceptionally successful 2015 sales year – with U.S. sales up more than 12 percent through November – we're unwrapping a few presents early, prior to the upcoming #auto show," said Parker. "Along with the enhancements to our two best-selling vehicles, the #q50 and #qx60, 2016 will see the arrival of the all-new QX30 premium crossover lineup and the stunning, all-new Q60 sports coupe."
The 2016 #infiniti #q50 receives three new engines, starting with a 400-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbo high-output V6. Offering the highest standard horsepower in class (non-specialty version), the engine is the most advanced V6 ever offered by #infiniti. Key engine features include a compact, lightweight aluminum-alloy engine block and cylinder heads, Gasoline Direct Injection (DIG™) system, optimized turbine blade design, turbine speed sensor, electronic wastegate actuator, water-cooled engine charging, e-motor valve timing control and an integrated exhaust manifold.
In addition to the 400-horsepower configuration, which will be available in a new #infiniti #q50 Red Sport 400 model beginning in early spring 2016, a 300-horsepower version will be available across the #q50 lineup in late spring. The new VR-series engine family replaces the award-winning #infiniti 3.7-liter VQ-series V6, which has been the industry good standard for many years.
"The #q50 has been the heart of our #infiniti lineup since it was introduced two years ago. So now it's only appropriate that we get #q50 drivers' hearts beating a little faster with these advanced VR-series engines," added Parker.
Other performance-intensifying enhancements to the 2016 #q50 Red Sport 400 include an all-new Dynamic Digital Suspension, new, rack-mounted electronic power steering or an updated version of Infiniti's available, industry leading Direct Adaptive Steering™ (DAS) and staggered 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
The third new powerplant added to the 2016 #infiniti #q50 lineup is a 208-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo inline 4-cylinder engine developed in conjunction with Daimler and produced at Infiniti's new engine facility in Decherd, Tenn. It will be offered in base and Premium #q50 2.0t models beginning in late winter. Also available in late winter 2016 is the #q50 Hybrid, featuring a 3.5-liter gasoline-electric hybrid system with a net 360 horsepower rating.
"While the new Q50's enhancements are found mostly under the hood, the changes to the 2016 #qx60 premium crossover are apparent from the first time you see it," explained Parker. "The redesigned exterior now features a new Q50-style front end and taillights, along with new wheel designs. Inside, the interior has been updated with new trim materials, seat quilting and a new gearshift lever."
The 2016 #qx60 also adds to its already strong suite of advanced safety technology with Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with pedestrian detection – a first for #infiniti and the brand's exclusive Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) system. Additional details will be available closer to when the 2016 #qx60 arrives in #infiniti showrooms in late winter.
Along with the new 2016 #q50, #qx60 and 2017 QX30, #infiniti will display the all-new 2017 #infiniti Q60 sport coupe at the 2016 North American International #auto Show in #detroit. The Q60 makes its world debut January 11, 2016 at 12:15 p.m. EST during the show's media presentation days.
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