Drivetrain and engine
The QX60's original 3.5-liter VQ35DE V6 engine produces an output of 265 hp and 248 lbft. For 2017, this was updated with direct injection. The QX60 uses a continuously variable transmission.[5]
In November 2013, for the 2014 model year, a hybrid version was introduced. The hybrid is powered by a supercharged 2.5-liter twin-cam 16-valve four cylinder engine with an electric motor and a compact 0.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack located under the 3rd row seat.[6] The new supercharged inline-four (QR25DER) is rated at 230 hp and 243 lbft, while the electric motor adds 15 kW and 29 lbft. Claimed total power is 250 hp and 243 lbft. The QX60 Hybrid was discontinued in the middle of 2017 after the 2017 model year, three years after the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid was discontinued in late 2014 after the 2014 model year. The QX60 and QX60 Hybrid were the first vehicles in Infiniti's North American lineup to use Nissan's continuously variable transmission.
The 2017 QX60 was powered by a 3.5-liter, direct-injected V-6 that makes 295 hp and 270 lbft of torque.
- 0–60 mph: 8.3 seconds
- 3.5-liter 24-valve V6 engine, aluminum-alloy block and heads
- 12.6 x 1.10-inch ventilated discs/12.13 x 0.63-inch ventilated discs; 4-wheel, 4-channel ABS
- Automatic-on/off high intensity discharge bi-functional xenon headlights
- Integrated front fog lights
- LED rear brake lights and center high-mounted stop light
- LED daytime running lamps (2016 model year and up)
Safety
- 1 vehicle structure rated "Good"
- 2 strength-to-weight ratio: 4.68
Model year changes and updates
2013
First introduced as the JX35, the luxury cousin of the Nissan Pathfinder.
2014
For the 2014 model year, the JX35 was rebadged as the QX60. New features include a USB port added in the center console, a new 8-inch touch screen and navigation with AroundView Monitor, Forward Braking System, Forward Collision Warning and lane departure warning/prevention systems, rear view camera became standard, new Bose speakers and surround sound, and Hybrid variant added (limited and late availability for hybrid).
2015
For the 2015 model year, the QX60 received an updated CVT and became available with Backup Collision Intervention/blind spot warning/intervention systems.
2016 refresh
For the 2016 model year update, the QX60 received an exterior refresh which featured new front and rear fascias with restyled headlights and taillights (LED daytime running lights were added to the headlights on U.S. QX60 models, as were the restyled BI-XENON HID Projector headlamps and front turn signal lights), LED fog lights, rear turn signal lights, an interior update which adds 3 USB ports to all 2016 QX60 non-hybrid models versus the 1 USB port in the 2015 QX60, and updated Deluxe Touring Package. The Technology Package became standard on all 2016 QX60 models equipped with the Deluxe Touring Package and was renamed Deluxe Technology Package, which includes pre-crash front seatbelts, front and rear sonar system, Backup Collision Intervention, Forward Collision Warning, lane departure warning/prevention, roof rails with crossbars, High beam Assist (added mid year into the 2017 model year), Tri-Pane panoramic moonroof with sunshade, climate-controlled front seats switch, blind spot warning/intervention, Distance Control Assist, BOSE Surround Sound System with 15- speakers and 5.1 channel decoding, heated outboard second row seats, Advanced Climate-control System, 20x7.5 inch wheels, Active Trace Control, Eco Pedal, unique seat quilts (front and outboard second row seats), Forward Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Power Fold Third Row Seats (not available on Hybrid models), Motion Activated liftgate (available for the 2017 model year), and Maple interior accents.
Safety recalls
On October 9, 2013, Nissan Pathfinder units and Infiniti JX35/QX60 units manufactured between September 15, 2011, and September 20, 2013, were recalled due to the risk of output software on the antilock brake system causing vehicle damage and a crash.[9]
On February 13, 2017, Infiniti QX60 hybrid units sold in China that were manufactured between January 19, 2016 and February 5, 2016 were recalled due to certain parts of fuel tanks being thinner than standard, leading to possible fuel leakage under heavy collision and possibly causing a vehicle fire. This affected 205 vehicles that were built in 2016.[10]
In November 2019, Nissan recalled 400,000 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles including certain 2017-2019 model year Infiniti QX60s and Nissan Pathfinders, 2015-2018 model year Nissan Muranos, and 2016-2018 model year Nissan Maximas due a faulty pump seal that will wear down prematurely and cause the brake fluid to leak leading to a vehicle fire if owners ignore the ABS warning light when it turns on. The recall also includes vehicles that were part of a previous similar recall that haven't been repaired. This recall comes after a woman's 2016 Nissan Murano parked on a street near community mailboxes in Texas ignited on fire several minutes after the ABS warning light came on and didn't realize initially that her Murano was included in the recall until she started smelling burnt melted plastic with the warning coming on. Another Nissan vehicle fire occurred as well when another 2016 Nissan Murano at a car dealership in Georgia ignited on fire. A third accident also occurred when a 2017 Nissan Maxima ignited on fire and exploded less than a month after it was manufactured and purchased due to brake fluid leaking onto the circuit board. Nissan currently doesn't have any fix for this recall and stated that all owners of the affected vehicles are to park their vehicles immediately in open spaces away from garages, buildings, and other vehicles as soon as the ABS warning light turns on.
