The eight-passenger Infiniti QX56 offers bold exterior styling, with a large, Infiniti-style grille, xenon headlamps and LED taillight treatment. Inside, the QX56 features a sophisticated and refined look and feel, ample 2nd row leg room, and a Bose premium audio system with 6-disc CD changer and MP3/WMA playback capabilities.
Option packages include a Tow Package (2WD only, standard on 4WD model), 2nd Row Split Bench Seat, Intelligent Cruise Control, Sunroof, Satellite Radio (choice of XM or Sirius), and DVD Mobile Entertainment System.
The 2007 Infiniti QX56 offers an extensive list of standard safety features, including standard supplemental curtain air bags for side impact and rollover to all three rows, side-impact supplemental air bags (front seat-mounted), an Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors and a front passenger occupant classification sensor and front seat Active Head Restraints.History
Every QX56 also comes with a 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with tow/haul modes for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. The transmission is geared specifically for use in high torque situations and includes an advanced torque converter design for improved fuel economy and an advanced powertrain management program for smooth shift quality. The QX56's All-Mode 4WD system is designed to instantly distribute torque to all four wheels whenever road conditions warrant (up to 50 percent can go to the front wheels on demand), resulting in optimal traction. Under normal driving conditions, 4WD QX56s operate in rear-wheel drive mode. All 4WD QX56s include heavy-duty skid plates for the oil pan, fuel tank and transfer case. A gated floor shifter provides enhanced shift control when towing. The transmission's tow/haul mode revises the shift pattern when towing and hauling. The QX56 has a maximum towing capacity of 9,000 pounds for RWD and 8,900 pounds for 4WD.
The QX56's opulent interior parallels Infiniti premium cars. Taking advantage of its long 123.2-inch wheelbase and manageable 206.9-inch overall length, the QX56's designers filled the SUV's spacious interior with a high level of roominess, comfort and convenience features, as well as a distinctively luxurious atmosphere. The front seats feature 10-way power adjustment for the driver and 8-way power adjustment for the passenger, while both the front and 2nd row seats are heated. The front passenger seat folds down and includes a recessed "work area." The interior starts with modern styling of the instrument panel, seats and storage areas and the use of first quality materials such as Sojourner® leather-appointed seating surfaces and thick (16-oz.) Tuscano carpeting. Genuine Dark Macore or Blonde Apaya wood trim is used on the center console cover and steering wheel, with aluminum accents on the steering wheel trim and instrument panel finisher.
The QX56's 5.6-liter Endurance V-8 has been retuned and now makes 320 hp, 5 more than last year's, and 393 pounds-feet of torque, up from 390. The engine drives a five-speed automatic transmission that incorporates a Tow/Haul mode. The QX56 can be equipped with rear-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. Up to 50 percent of available torque can be sent to the front wheels, and the four-wheel-drive system includes a Low range.