Well, when it first came out, i thougnt it was a decent looking car, but i didnt like the grill so much. Well Infiniti sent me a brochure, and not only does it look great there, you all should go see it in person. Not that this is a decent comparison, but I've been in a Mercedes G-Wagon, and the QX56 had much more room and better looks all around. The only SUV in its class with more bhp is the Escalade.
the thing definitely doesn't weigh 9000 lbs, who would be dumb enough to think that the tow weight was the car weight?
What i'm trying to say is that after taking a second look, I like this thing a whole lot more.
The QX56
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Re: The QX56
I30T wrote:The bad part is the power-to-weight. the thing weighs 9000 lbs.
You are not kidding, right? 9000lbs?!? That is not a typo?
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9000 is the tow wieght, hahahahahahaha
Dimensions and Capacities
Door Count 4 doors Exterior Length 206.9" Exterior Width 78.8" Exterior Height 77.8" Wheelbase 123" Front Tread 68" Rear Tread 68" Turning Radius 20.5' Curb Weight 5,360lbs. Max Trailer Weight 8,900lbs. Front Legroom 41.8" Rear Legroom 41.9" Third Row Legroom 32.2" Front Headroom 41.0" Rear Headroom 40.0" Third Row Headroom 35.9" Front Hiproom 61.3" Rear Hiproom 60.1" Third Row Hiproom 48.8" Front Shoulder Room 65.1" Rear Shoulder Room 64.5" Third Row Shoulder Room 63.7" Passenger Volume 188cu.ft. Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded 61.2cu.ft.
Dimensions and Capacities
Door Count 4 doors Exterior Length 206.9" Exterior Width 78.8" Exterior Height 77.8" Wheelbase 123" Front Tread 68" Rear Tread 68" Turning Radius 20.5' Curb Weight 5,360lbs. Max Trailer Weight 8,900lbs. Front Legroom 41.8" Rear Legroom 41.9" Third Row Legroom 32.2" Front Headroom 41.0" Rear Headroom 40.0" Third Row Headroom 35.9" Front Hiproom 61.3" Rear Hiproom 60.1" Third Row Hiproom 48.8" Front Shoulder Room 65.1" Rear Shoulder Room 64.5" Third Row Shoulder Room 63.7" Passenger Volume 188cu.ft. Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded 61.2cu.ft.
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My dad's partner was all set to buy his wife the big Lexus, they just passed by an Infiniti dealer on the way, and sat in the QX. They than sent 5 minutes in the Lexus dealership and the next day picked out the QX. My dad who is on his way to a LS430 told me the interior of the QX is like a luxury craft...asked if maybe he should see if he can steal a Q45 instead of that LS...now he's at least going to drive one before buying the LS.
5300 lbs and it zips to 60 in 7 secs, as fast as the 95 Qs. Thats scary. 
Interesting that this thread came up, I was test driving my car last night (after t-stat replacement) and saw two on the road and thought to myself... "I wish our family had one."
The freaking Lexus LX is a bulbous squared-off blob, the Lexus GX is an icebox. But the QX56 and Escalade both have all the right creases and bulges for an SUV.
-Jesda
Interesting that this thread came up, I was test driving my car last night (after t-stat replacement) and saw two on the road and thought to myself... "I wish our family had one."
The freaking Lexus LX is a bulbous squared-off blob, the Lexus GX is an icebox. But the QX56 and Escalade both have all the right creases and bulges for an SUV.
-Jesda
Quote »Raw numbers at the test track confirmed our gut feelings; the 0-to-60 sprint took just 7.3 seconds and the quarter-mile was unreeled in only 15.7 seconds. Although there's plenty of power on tap right off idle, our test driver noted that there was a subtle increase in thrust once the tach's needle eclipsed 4,000 rpm. If you want to have the quickest big luxury 'ute in town, you've found your ride. And if you want one of the hardest-working 'utes in town then, yep, this is still the one to pick. With a towing capacity of nearly 9,000 pounds (8,900 to be exact), the QX56 probably has more capacity than 90 percent of its owners will ever need. At least that would be the case here in L.A., where the typical payload consists of a cell phone and a Starbuck's grande latte. For those who care, we averaged 13.6 miles per gallon in mixed driving, against EPA estimates of 13 city and 18 highway.
When it came to hauling this big boy down from speed, we found the brakes were up to the task. At the track, our first attempt was the best, with an impressive 132-foot stopping distance from 60 mph. The second and third stops were both 140 feet, indicating that some fade took place after the initial test but got no worse on the third instance. Although our test pilot felt the pedal get a bit mushy under maximum effort braking (enough to call the antilock system into play), on the street the binders inspired confidence with a firm pedal feel and lack of excess body movement.[/quote]^Pretty damn impressive. The 1990 Q45 needs 147ft to come to a stop from 60, the mammoth QX beats it by 7 feet. Anyone have performance numbers for the Escalade and Navigator?
http://www.edmunds.com/new/200...02030
http://researchyourcar.com/car...=2056
-Jesda
When it came to hauling this big boy down from speed, we found the brakes were up to the task. At the track, our first attempt was the best, with an impressive 132-foot stopping distance from 60 mph. The second and third stops were both 140 feet, indicating that some fade took place after the initial test but got no worse on the third instance. Although our test pilot felt the pedal get a bit mushy under maximum effort braking (enough to call the antilock system into play), on the street the binders inspired confidence with a firm pedal feel and lack of excess body movement.[/quote]^Pretty damn impressive. The 1990 Q45 needs 147ft to come to a stop from 60, the mammoth QX beats it by 7 feet. Anyone have performance numbers for the Escalade and Navigator?
http://www.edmunds.com/new/200...02030
http://researchyourcar.com/car...=2056
-Jesda
I bought one in June. So far so good. I really like it. I guess the biggest surprise is how big it is and yet how easy it is to maneuver. It rides good and has all kinds of room!! The gas mileage is surpisingly good for this big of a vehicle. It gets better mileage then my VW Touareg did. It has a couple of issues but I am sure Infiniti will iron out the wrinkles. Alot of SUV for the $
Fred: I agree with you. I suppose it depends also on track, tire, and climate conditions.http://q45.org/q45vsls400/scan0007.jpg
Wayne: Did you test drive the LX470? How do you think it compares?
I intend to nag my parents to get a QX.
-Jesda
Wayne: Did you test drive the LX470? How do you think it compares?
I intend to nag my parents to get a QX.
-Jesda
Jesda, Yes it is a strange deal. I actually traded my 94 Q, and my 04 Touareg in on a 04 LX470. I was 370 miles from home and only had the Q with me, so I put a deposit down and was going to go home and pick up my wife and the treg and then go back to Mpls and pick the LX470 up. It was late in the day so I decided to wait and go home in the morning. I had purchased a large stash from Joe, oil filters etc. and thought I would go to one of the Infiniti dealerships and see if I could unload the stash at below their cost. I no more then pulled up and this sales lady come out and was giving me all these compliments on my Q. 6 hours later I traded both vehicles in again, but this time it was on the QX.. I paid $3,400 more for the QX then I had paid for the Stripped and I mean stripped LX. The Qx really matches up against the LS rather then the Lx but the price on the Ls is like $20 k more. There is absolutely no comparison between the QX56 and the LX470. It would be like comparing a Pinto to a Buick. Iam afraid the Lexus dealer wasn't very happy, and I don't blame them, they were decent about it. I had no idea I would like the QX56 so I didn't plan on looking.