2007 Infiniti QX56 [ 2008 ]
Infiniti QX56
Overall Score - 8.2 (Very Good)
The QX56 delivers strong V8 power and a spacious and comfortable interior. The QX56 is criticized often for its awkward exterior styling and occasionally for what some reviewers contend are unluxurious cabin fittings.
The 2007 Infiniti QX56 is, according to reviewers, an unremarkable-looking SUV that offers comfortable seating for seven or eight and a powerful, refined ride. As Car and Driver puts it, "Instead of heavy breathing and hey-lookit-me decoration, the Infiniti delivers impeccable manners behind a forgettable face." Most test drivers are surprised by how small and responsive the QX56 feels for an SUV of its size. The QX56 is based on the same platform as the huge Nissan Armada, and shares similar styling. Edmunds suggests, "If the styling agrees with you, then the rest of this full-size luxury SUV should, too." Altogether, Forbes asserts that the QX56 "might be the most luxurious, comfortable and stylish SUV on the road today."
The QX56 is a luxury SUV and priced accordingly. Reviewers point out, however, that its extensive standard appointments help justify its substantial sticker price. Kelley Blue Book adds, "As for resale value, you won't lose any sleep worrying about the QX56. With better-than-average projected residual values at 24-, 36-, 48- and 60-month intervals, the QX56 holds its value better than the Cadillac Escalade ESV and Lincoln Navigator." IntelliChoice gives the QX56 a rating of "average" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership compared to other vehicles in its class and declares it a "Best in Class Winner" for "lowest repair costs."
QX56 Performance - 8.3 (Very Good)
Reviewers find the 2007 Infiniti QX56 is a powerful SUV that moves well for its size. Kelley Blue Book says, "On the road the big Infiniti is surprisingly agile and easy to maneuver," while "the V8 provides plenty of pickup, with instantaneous response from the drive-by-wire throttle and a nice throaty growl from the specially-tuned exhaust." continue
QX56 Exterior - 5.6 (Mediocre)
Reviewers aren't terribly impressed by the QX56's exterior. While interpretations of its stylistic shortcomings vary widely, the overall tenor of opinion is represented by Edmunds's contention that the QX56 has an "oddball form" and a "strange greenhouse design that looks like the melding of two dissimilar structures." continue
QX56 Interior - 8.0 (Very Good)
The spacious interior of the 2007 Infiniti QX56 offers the comfort, luxury and cargo room expected of an SUV in its class, though a handful of reviewers complain of too much plastic in the cabin. Seven or eight passengers are treated to an interior that the Chicago Sun-Times describes as "subdued in almost a British luxury vehicle manner." continue
QX56 Safety - NA
The 2007 Infiniti QX56 is equipped with many of the same safety features as others in its class. The Detroit News finds, "Infiniti did a good job on the QX56's safety features," and government crash tests bear this out. The QX56 received four of five and five of five stars for driver and front passenger protection, respectively, on frontal crash tests. continue
QX56 Reliability - 8.0 (Very Good)
The 2007 Infiniti QX56 reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The QX56 is covered by a four-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. continue
