2016 Infiniti QX60

 

That update consists mostly of refinements, with a smidgen of new styling thrown in. Taking the latter first, we see a new, more rounded front-end design with new headlights (bixenon with LED daytime running lights) and a new grille. A larger Infiniti logo sits smack in the middle of the mesh grillework, and the lower fascia has been redesigned, as well, and incorporates LED fog lights. At the rear, the taillights, hatch, and bumper have been tweaked. There also are new wheel designs.
Refinements are concentrated in the area of NVH and driving demeanor. To quell NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), Infiniti has added acoustic side glass and retuned the engine mounts. To inject some life into the experience behind the wheel, the company has revised the suspension with new springs and dampers, promising reduced body roll with improved ride quality at the same time. A quicker steering ratio should make for livelier response to inputs. 
Powertrains remain as before, with Nissan’s long-serving 3.5-liter VQ V-6 sitting transversely under the hood, attached to a CVT. Output is 265 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque. A hybrid powertrain also is available. It pairs a supercharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder with an electric motor. In total, the gas-electric system musters 250 horsepower and 243 lb-ft. Either powertrain can be ordered with front- or all-wheel drive. The QX60 is sold in a single trim level, but a total of seven option packages—some of them new for 2016—allow buyers a degree of customization.
In all, it’s a modest update, but that may be all that’s needed given the number of buyers flowing into this segment. After all, sales of the QX60 are up more than 20 percent this year.