2015 Infiniti QX70 Review, Ratings, Specs, <b>Prices</b>, and Photos - The <b>...</b> |
- 2015 Infiniti QX70 Review, Ratings, Specs, <b>Prices</b>, and Photos - The <b>...</b>
- 2015 Infiniti QX50 Review, Ratings, Specs, <b>Prices</b>, and Photos - The <b>...</b>
- 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost starts at $25,995, GT at $32,925 <b>...</b>
| 2015 Infiniti QX70 Review, Ratings, Specs, <b>Prices</b>, and Photos - The <b>...</b> Posted: 28 May 2014 11:33 AM PDT
The Basics:You might know this car by another name. Up until last year–when it became the QX70–it was called the FX37, or just plain FX, and one of the most driver-focused crossovers on the market today. It's not a trail-ready or rugged crossover by any stretch of the imagination, instead focusing on excellent driving dynamics, handsome looks and its legitimately luxurious interior appointments. At first glance, it's one of the best-executed marriages of sleek lines, wagon practicality, and fast underpinnings we've seen. Where the BMW X6 failed in that mission, the QX70 excels from a design standpoint. Sure, there are a few too many details that might clutter the look from some angles, but it's otherwise excellent–from it's racy roofline to its beautiful sheetmetal. Inside, it's inviting and warm, with rich appointments like quilted leather and subdued wood trim–though there may be a few too many buttons for some shoppers. This is one of the few crossovers that feels at home on a curvy mountain road; with underpinnings derived from Infiniti's sport sedan, it drives with a poise that's almost foreign to this kind of vehicle. You don't need the V-8 if you want a vehicle with a lot of get-up-and-go. In '3.7' models, the 3.7-liter, 328-hp V-6 is shared with other Infinitis; and while it's not quite as smooth as the V-6 engines found in some other crossovers, it allows acceleration to 60 mph in the low 7.0-second range. So-called 5.0 models and their V-8 are cut from the lineup this year. One sore point throughout the QX70 lineup remains its thirst for premium fuel. EPA ratings are only acceptable, at up to 17/24 mpg.Despite the chunky curb weight (4,200 pounds minimum), the QX70 handles as if it's considerably lighter, and they have a sense of poise and balance on a curvy road that's better than most other SUVs and crossovers. Inside, the QX70 is delightful—provided you're in the front seats. Like many sports cars and sport sedans, the FX seems to give those in front good comfort and enveloping support while neglecting backseat passengers. It's surprisingly cramped back there. Cargo space also suffers because of the curvy design and high cargo floor. You do get a little too much noise in the cabin from V-8 models, as well as some road noise; and QX70 can get very choppy on urban interstates. Prices have risen very modestly going from the Infiniti FX to the 2015 Infiniti QX70. The QX70 comes in three different models—QX70 3.7 and QX70 3.7 AWD. QX70 models top $60,000, but they include the contents of the Premium, Deluxe Touring, and Technology packages. Big-ticket tech options include a lane-departure warning system, an adaptive suspension, adaptive bi-xenon headlamps, and a navigation system with an especially good display and interface. New for this year is a sports package that comes with special wheels, adaptive lighting, and heated/ventilated sports seats. Likes:
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| 2015 Infiniti QX50 Review, Ratings, Specs, <b>Prices</b>, and Photos - The <b>...</b> Posted: 28 May 2014 11:10 AM PDT
The Basics:You might know this car by another name. Up until last year – when it became the QX50 – it was called the EX35, EX37, or just plain EX, and one of the most driver-focused crossovers on the market today. It's just not terribly practical. The QX50 looks the part of a crossover with its tall-ish ride height and lift-gate design – not unlike the Cadillac SRX, Lexus RX 350, and Acura RDX–but the truth of the matter is that the QX50 is actually a tall wagon built on a legitimate sportscar chassis. It's not trail-friendly or rugged, nor is it terribly utilitarian or spacious–but it does overdeliver on driving dynamics, responsiveness, and decidedly non-crossover looks. Plus, its cabin feels like that of a full-fledged luxury car's. In style and performance, the QX50 is a very satisfying vehicle. It's exceptionally well-proportioned and confounds the expectations of some blandness in utility. The rakish roofline and pert proportions hardly look like those of a crossover. The coupe-like profile and organic sheetmetal altogether make the EX one of the best-looking tall wagons yet, and beautiful from some angles. 'Coupe-like' also applies inside, where a cockpit-style layout wraps around the driver. There's a wide center stack, big LCD screen, and perhaps a few too many buttons and secondary controls. But soft, warm interior appointments and rich tones give this interior an elegant, refined look, with soft-white lighting, fine leather, and real wood inlays. With a version of the company's stout 3.7-liter V-6, making 325 horsepower and 267 pound-feet, the QX50 is never short on power. It's still matched to an excellent seven-speed automatic transmission, with quick shifts, steering-wheel paddles, and throttle-blip-style rev-matching on downshifts. The engine and transmission work well together, with an eagerness that's uncommon in this kind of vehicle. Handling and body control aren't quite as great as those of the Q50 sedan (formerly G37) on which the QX50 is based, but they're impressive for a crossover, and steering weighting and feedback are far better than what you'll find in other such vehicles. The personality of the QX50 changes a bit as you add all-wheel drive; you'll lose a little of the nimble feel but earn some all-weather tractability -- although churning through snow or mud isn't really the point. Interior space is where the packaging of the QX50 reveals this model's true intent. While it carries driver and passenger with verve, in snug, well-bolstered front seats, anyone who needs to sit in the back seat isn't going to be nearly as content. It's one of the tightest we've experienced in this kind of vehicle, with headroom and legroom lacking, and the sloping rear window and high cargo floor limit cargo space and usability. Ride quality is good here – firm but compliant -- and the independent suspension hits the ideal balance of smoothness and athleticism. Engine noise is surprisingly present, though, with coarse sounds and some vibration from the 3.7-liter engine as it sings into the higher revs--more so than the 3.5-liter predecessor that was used in the EX as recently as a couple of model years ago. It's thirsty, too; highway ratings go up 1 mpg, to 17/25 mpg with rear-wheel drive or 17/24 with AWD. But there's plenty else to impress, including an extensive suite of active-safety features that are still somewhat unusual in this class. Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Intelligent Brake Assist, Blind Spot Warning are all included in a Technology Package, while 360-degree Around View Monitoring system is part of the Premium Package -- and, we think, necessary because rearward visibility is so limited.Leather seating, push-button start, a power-folding second row, a moonroof, a universal garage-door opener, power steering-column adjustment, and heated front seats are all part of the standard-equipment set. A Premium Package steps up to Bose premium audio, navigation with real-time traffic, and aluminum roof rails, while many of those safety-tech features are included with Intelligent Cruise Control as part of a Technology Package. Likes:
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| 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost starts at $25,995, GT at $32,925 <b>...</b> Posted: 20 May 2014 02:44 PM PDT  This morning, Ford spilled the beans on the 2015 Mustang V6 Fastback's opening price. Today, as dealers begin placing orders, additional pricing info is flying onto forums. Over at the indispensable Mustang6G, member 'GallopingPony', a Ford dealer named Cam in Northern Virginia, fleshed out the fastback base pricing for everyone. V6 Base Pricing
EcoBoost Base Pricing
GT Base Pricing
Convertible pricing isn't available yet and likely won't arrive until later this summer. As for what those product codes mean (300A, 400A, etc.), you can decipher them in the order guide that was released to dealers this morning. Here it is, for easy perusal and download: 2015 Ford Mustang Order Guide (released to dealers 5/20/2014) by AlexNunez In addition, GallopingPony shared pricing for many of the options buyers are likely to be interested in:
Bookmark and follow this thread at the Mustang 6G forums, as it's constantly being updated. If you're curious about what different model/option packages are stickering out to, many builds are being posted there as they're ordered. |
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