2016 Infiniti Q70L 5.6 Review - Leg-Stretching Luxury

Infiniti is one of the few mid-tier premium car companies that offers a long-wheelbase version of one of its sedans. Watch as AutoAcademics shows why the 2016 Infiniti Q70L is more than just a big back seat. M.S.R.P. - $74,270.
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[@sheldonisnumberone]

0-60 in under 5 seconds is more than pretty good. If a sport luxury car is doing it in under 7 seconds, that is very good. With AWD, this car literally has neck snapping acceleration. I have the Q70 and a 2011 5.0 liter mustang, even though on the paper the mustang is a little faster, you wouldn't know it by the launches. The Mustang spins it's tires through the first 3 gears and has a smooth gradual acceration. the Q70 will keep you up at night if you have been pinning it off the lights, because your neck is sore if you didn't put it against the headrest first.

[@MrLips635]

This guy does a good review.

[@imbest7083]

MrLips635 yes he is one of KZbin's best at this

[@MsStormyboo]

U give the BOMB car reviews...enjoyed every minute and VERY informative 👌 thanks

[@dickballs2936]

+AutoAcademics great review, man! I''ve been thinking about picking up one of these babies slightly used, and I think I'm convinced now. That 5.6 engine is the real deal.

[@WSG-fv9dq]

Is definitely worth it. 2013 owner

[@makoshark69x96]

I Love Your Style.... this is a Great Review ! You Give me all the info I need.... Most Guys don't even mention the sound Quality of the Stereo System !

[@pootytang203]

That soft closing rear trunk is a nice luxury feature you don’t see in most sedans in this category

[@AutoAcademics]

Yeah, those are always a nice touch, pootytang203. Thanks for watching!

[@Word-Life]

I like your reviews. Subscribed.

[@casperolivier69]

Really great review!!!

[@jeffmccargar7243]

Chris, you do a Great review. I have been looking at this vehicle and other German,Japanese, Korean,British Luxury vehicles for the last 3-4 years all the while driving a Cadillac. You can't beat the Q70L for the money and I am going to order a 2019 Q70L tomorrow. Well Done Sir. You SOLD me..Thanks again.....Jeff P.S. I just subscribed

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you very much for your support, Jeff McCargar. We truly do appreciate it as well as your comments. Thanks for watching!

[@mclaurinfamily6744]

I think your review is in Upper Marlboro, MD. I lived there for 5yrs & this video reminded me of how great those roads were in the forest. Great review

[@AutoAcademics]

We're actually based out of Atlanta, McLaurin Family. Similar vibe, though. We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!

[@roofjumper90]

Awesome job on the review !!!!!!!

[@AutoAcademics]

Thabk you, roofjumper90. We appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching!

[@a.d.c7941]

This is a great review still today!! I have a 2014 q70 3.7. I wish I had the v8 but honestly, my 3.7 is no slouch. That baby gets up and quick and the engine purs. I love my q70. One day maybe ill be able to trade this one in on the v8. But for now I am very happy.

[@AutoAcademics]

You're right, SDW. That 3.7 is a gem of an engine. Chris had one in his FX way back in 2003 and he loved it. Enjoy your car and thanks for watching!

[@a.d.c7941]

@@AutoAcademics Thank u sir!!!!!!!!

[@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040]

@@AutoAcademics Chris had a 3.5 in his 03 FX. FACT

[@AutoAcademics]

@@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040 You're correct - Chris

[@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040]

@@AutoAcademics I know I'm correct. You just better do your homework 1st before you speak BS.

[@claudedesirez]

Super review! Subbed

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you, Chris Powell! We appreciate your support. Thanks for watching!

[@KINGDAVID7]

Nicely done, Guv'Na!

[@DreamMaker_970]

Great review thanks!

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you, DreamMaker745. We appreciate you watching!

[@stephencannon3140]

Note the center console. Fairy simple and storage space as what should be expected. Mostly plain and clean look. Except for the shifter, drive mode selector and heated seat controllers. Also note the three controllers are rotary dial type controllers not buttons which eliminates the risk of accidentally disabling/enabling a potentially critical system.....traction control, parking brake, engine start etc.......the rotary dial controllers require a thought out and deliberate hand movement. Some may not like the nav and climate controllers up on the upper center dash but for ergonomics sake I like it.

[@TestAutomobila]

Great review Chris, who need BMW 7 when you can buy this, for 70.000 in EU-Europe you can buy only turbo-DIESEL A8, S class or 7 serie, start price for this cars is around 75.000 euros - 79.600 dollars, for L version 2000 euros more, you are blessed to live in USA in communistic EU they do not know about Infinity, peoples talk just about Benz, BMW and Audi in diesel version, like they are trucks. Regards from Serbia.

[@702xRyder]

I got this car lol the 2011 the only big difference is the front bumper with the LEDs but my 2011 looks like a 2017 I'm happy

[@dclay8412]

Agreed since they have not changed a great deal in the looks department, I'm looking at a 2012! But the hybrid version with 360hp!

[@justrandomthings319]

0:10 Infiniti is not a mid tier premium car company. They compete in the luxury department.

[@BerettaShotThanYou]

No.. definitely mid tier. Sit in a ls lexus then sit in a q70. Sit in a q50 then sit in a gs lexus

[@gfair2]

Highly incorrect: they don't sell a single vehicle over $100k. Absolutely a mid-tier luxury company, they make really nice vehicles, but they aren't remotely close to a high-tier vendor like Porsche, Maserati, Aston Martin, etc. There's "luxury", and then there's Luxury.

[@717Chris]

Its top tier to me because most people can afford this luxury. Those very expensive cars are not as common and cost soo much to maintain.

[@MrTblackmon]

What an enjoyable and pleasant video especially with that nice Infiniti Q70 5.6. And it is one of my favorite luxury sedans although it has been overlooked and underestimated by German lovers.

[@shannonwilliams9055]

This body style is timeless. I truly love Infiniti, but can someone tell me which V8 has more hp.

[@DrummaBoy202]

I like this guy

[@AutoAcademics]

We're kinda fond of him too, Kripple Hippo. Thanks for watching!

[@stephencannon3140]

20 MPG combined is pretty good for V8. My previous TT V6 wasn’t getting much more than that for highway. Have you had a chance to test a Q70L. V6? Wondering if the extra 100 lbs of weight makes that much of a difference in the V6. I got a bead on a 2015 Q70L. 3.7 AWD.

[@makoshark69x96]

They are pretty much the same... but that V8 sound is something the V6 can't match !

[@RoadandTract]

Great work! I just reviewed the Q50 Red Sport 400 and I'm wondering if they will get around to stuffing that twin-turbo V6 into this Q70 (at least the standard wheelbase).

[@AutoAcademics]

Who knows, New Car Spin, but we are definitely looking forward to driving that new coupe, too! Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@ramonedavis4256]

@AutoAcademics like does the car feel very powerful in terms of performance?

[@omarrangel9902]

i like my 2016 q70l

[@mikeschaner5853]

Know where i can find 1 of these in the awd trim?? Sad that the q70 5.6S doesn't have the active rear steer like the m's. That q70L bespoke edition is poppin tho!!!

[@AutoAcademics]

Unfortunately, we do not, Mike Schaner. Sorry we couldn't help, but thanks for watching!

[@mikeschaner5853]

@@AutoAcademics keep bringin the content. Keep the hustle.

[@my95buick]

I'm a pretty astute car guy and I had no idea this car even existed.

[@chrisb5443]

I am debating between a '15 Q70L 5.6 and a '15 Hyundai Equus Ultimate. Any input is greatly appreciated.

[@AutoAcademics]

While we haven't reviewed the Equus, we can only assume it has more tech features, but the Q70L might be a better handling car. All of that is off the top of our heads, though, with very little to support it, Chris Bananti. Sorry we can't help more, but thanks for watching!

[@Word-Life]

Do you feel the 20 inch rims affected the ride quality? I cant understand why this car is not selling more units.

[@PeterGriffer247]

Word Life 75k for a car...don't expect much sales! Not every middle class can afford one. One can get the MUCH larger QX80 for that price.

[@Word-Life]

Jason M Great point.

[@dclay8412]

Word Life it really was not a really great point! If you cant afford the Q70 than you wont be able to afford the much larger QX80. I don't think it's so much the price that is the reason for the lack of sales. I live in So. California where every other car is a newer model F-150 with all the lifted bits and pieces, a BMW, Mercedes, Audi and your splashes of vettes and any other expensive car you care to name. Now whether these people can really afford these I don't care to know but if they can afford those cars they can definitely afford the Q70. The reason for the lack of sales or the reason you don't see one at every stop light is brand recognition or lack there of! Nissan's fault!! when you talk Infiniti, everyone pictures the G37 and G37 coupe..... that's the car Infiniti pushed! Not to mention it had the multi award wining V6 motor and near perfect weight distribution. Guess what?! The M35 and M37 had that multi award wining V6 motor as well. Why would you put that wonderful motor in another car and not hype that other car as well??!! Nissan care to chime in here?... I had the 06 M35 and while I didn't push it a whole lot, when I did get on it, it was scary how fast it was(280hp).

[@stephencannon3140]

I just got a 2015 3.7 L model, AWD Loaded with every package except the sport or performance brake package. Of course I eventually found a compatibly equipped vehicle with the 5.6..AFTER I purchased....oh well l that had almost twice the mileage and the price wasn’t that much lower. Coming over from a 2012 M37 RWD so reasonably familiar with the ride, design, performance and platform. Great review, facts and not fluff!!

[@AutoAcademics]

Enjoy your new car, Stephen Canon and thanks for watching!

[@Ashal008]

subscribing

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you, Ashal008. We appreciate your support!

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

how did that stereo sound. I have the g37 with the 10 speaker bose studio on wheels, it's great until the upper 10 percent it can get slightly distorted and I feel it could use more low end bass.

[@AutoAcademics]

+richard bean We always feel as though Infiniti's stereos can use a bit more treble. We typically max treble out and have bass 2 or 3 notches past neutral. But that's just us. Besides that, we feel as though the stereo sounded nice and we typically don't like the simulated surround in car stereos. What made this one better is that you can adjust the levels that come through the speakers in the seats, allowing us to fine tune it to our liking. Overall, it's a nice system.

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

+AutoAcademics ah! see that is exactly the response I was hoping for! interesting! on the g37, at least to my ear, I have treble all th way up (seems very full to me in that particular setup) bass all the way up and it still doesn't seem to have the low end drive my mom's corvette with the bose. but I have always wondered how the bigger system of the M cars

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

+AutoAcademics well now Q70s, crazy all these speakers doesn't quite give us the sound we would expect.

[@AutoAcademics]

richard bean Yeah, it is truly a challenge for audio designers to create a high-end clean sounding system because of all the external variances that they have to deal with (wind, road, tires, A/C, vibrations, speaker locations, all the audible reflections from the glass). We've experienced some really nice OEM systems in vehicles, but it has to be quite a chore to get really good sound. If you ever get the chance, check out the THX audio system in the Black Label MKC. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5TchZKJiseen8k. Now that was a nice sounding car stereo and it's not an option that costs an arm and a leg, either. As a matter of fact, the one in the MKC sounded better than some of the systems that cost more than all of our combined arms and legs. LOL Talk with you next time!

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

+AutoAcademics your so correct, totally spot on! I thank you for your time! and the link as well as knowledgeable ooionions! I might just go test drive one Saturday specifically to hear that stereo haha! thank you for the link! keep up the awesome videos! yall really are among some of the best!

[@brucebarnes1696]

Correction on the specs: 420 hp, 417 lb. ft. Torque.

[@zondaxify]

Why isnt this channel growing

[@AutoAcademics]

+zondaxify Your guess is as good as ours, zondaxify. But we appreciate YOUR support. Thanks for watching and feel free to share a video or two of ours that you like. :) Thanks for watching!

[@eclayton7248]

Because of SaabKyle, but your review is very good.

[@yunsanyan8724]

What about the 3.7L

[@AutoAcademics]

Unfortunately, we only tested the 5.6L. Thanks for watching!

[@ethankang9040]

i find the centre console to look outdated... the colour on the screen is horrible

[@bluecollarben9836]

And to think this is the only Japanese sedan that has a V8. In America, that is.

[@coureurdebois]

as i have said before i was absolutely impressed with the Q70 had the pleasure of taking one of these a Q70's on a 400 mile road trip, aside from the QX80 its the best vehicle Infiniti makes, i was expecting a rebaged nissan when i drove it and i was pleasantly proven wrong. Infiniti is far better than anything in Lincolns line up or buicks, but its not quite there with cadillac or Lexus.

[@AutoAcademics]

+justin bouche As we've said before, we like Infiniti, too! Overall a pretty decent bang for your buck. This Q70L does get a little pricey, though, but we still liked it.

[@coureurdebois]

***** i was saying i agree with your review, its a good luxury car but there are better alternatives (such as cadillac or Lexus or BMW) keep up the great reviews man! thanks for the reply.

[@AutoAcademics]

justin bouche Ha! No problem. We knew what you meant. Just offering a little late night chit chat about cars. LOL And now that we've done that, it's about time to retire for the night. Until next time, justin bouche!

[@coureurdebois]

***** good night man.

[@oosteveoooldsoulscorpio1249]

as a m37s owner ,disappointed! the inside is the exact same... like the body but was expecting more.. I'll wait to next gen

[@wiiori4618]

Thats exactly what i was thinking too.

[@wiiori4618]

Infiniti's have always excelled in power and reliability but I'm getting tired of waiting for it to push competitive features into this model. The interior is about 12 years old with some refinements. Come on Infiniti. If they had placed the Q50's turbo engine variants in this, I might be singing a different tune despite the lack of interior updates.

[@kenbina]

This car just exudes "Sexy".

[@AutoAcademics]

Thanks for watching, Ken Bina!

[@kenbina]

@@AutoAcademics You Bet! 👊😎

[@OneOfOne]

no interest whatsoever in the long wheel base version but as a 2 time infiniti lease holder until last november I was so wanting to enjoy this car formerly known as the M. my salesman got me one to drive as a loaner and I was very curious to compare it to the others in its class. what a disappointment. the only positive was discovering how quick and fast the 3.7 liter v6 is. everything else screamed 'lack of refinement and investment'. the same switchgear since 2011. the same tech since even before that. while its well built at least the 2015 I drove rode roughly and was loud. I mean road noise killed that car. it certainly handled much smaller than it prints but the relatively rough ride finally killed my enthusiasm for it. and they would have done anything to keep me in the infiniti family according to the sales guy but no thanks. this car is long in the tooth and symbolic of infiniti's inability to develop a halo car and furthermore, a representative car for the segment. I would like to see them succeed but I have moved to an audi S3 until the next A5 comes out. unlike infiniti and acura for that matter, audi is the new standard for luxury/tech in the segment. the A6 KILLS this car. drive one and see for yourself. cmon infiniti, get your act together

[@AutoAcademics]

+OneOfOne We agree with you, OneOfOne, that Audi has definitely become a "go to" brand for premium/luxury vehicles as of late. Chris has even been considering one in his own stable. But we do not feel as though the Q70L was as bad as you imply. Yes, a lot of people remember the days of the glorious M45 racing through the streets, challenging any M5 (and impressively so, for a bit) it came across. But this car is honestly more refined than that car was. The tire noise that we experienced was not that bad and the materials used in the cabin were nice, too. The infotainment system is becoming a bit dated when compared to the latest stuff available, but so was Audi's MMI until they released the amazing virtual cockpit this year. Basically, it comes down to what details are important to each consumer. Thankfully, there is something for everyone! We appreciate your comments, OneOfOne. Thanks for watching!

[@chuckback73]

Audis feel light and flimsy except for the A8. The cockpit in Audi is "outdated" too unless you are talking about the newest models.

[@dclay8412]

OneOfOne I somewhat agree with you as far as Infiniti on getting their act together and giving us a supreme Q70. There is so much that they have not changed and or upgraded. I owned the M version of this car and when I sat inside I said and I quote "this is the exact same damn car as mine" I really like Audi and now looking at either an S6 or the Q70 hybrid. I don't think Infiniti is as bad as you stated and I think you failed to mention some of Audi's reliability issues. This coming from an A4 owner. My point being if Audi is where you are at so be it, but there is no perfect car whether it be road noise, personal aesthetics, form and function. To each his own.

[@mnoble247]

Those tires are going to kill ride quality. I don't want a sport barge, I want a luxury barge.

[@sashamaggil9166]

Hey watsap my neighbor!!!

[@AutoAcademics]

Wassup, sasha maggil? Thanks for watching!

[@ClassicXL86]

Did not know these came with a V8

[@AutoAcademics]

Sure did. Sadly, now almost nothing does. Thanks for watching!

[@ClassicXL86]

Agreed. I have a 2017 Ls460 with the V8 and the power is awesome and more than enough even though its a big heavy car. 2017 was the last year with the a V8 for the LS .

[@maclac48]

This nigga here man! 😆 Be crackin me Up! 😆 Good review nonetheless! 👍🏿

[@anthonymartin7698]

Thank that the 3.7 l is more reliable

[@andym6068]

It's not a QX, just a Q, edit your video

[@shossain50]

So it has a Nissan titan v8.

[@AutoAcademics]

+-O P T I M U S We honestly aren't sure, OPTIMUS. Both engines have the same dimensions, as well as a lot of the same technology (DIG, VVEL, 32 valves, etc.), but the version in the Q70L is tuned for more horsepower and torque. We'd have to check our sources to find out for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@OneOfOne]

+-O P T I M U S yes it does. nissan/infiniti isnt spending money to develop their tired engine lineup. now relying on mercedes for their 2.4 liter 4. the money doesnt seem to be there for them

[@galist4lyfe]

OneOfOne it's the other way around. Nissan and mercedes are sharing technology but nissan is the one that builds the engine but is market as mercedes and you can guess why.

[@dclay8412]

OneOfOne I really wouldn't say it's engines are tired. These are award wining engines that received accolades galore.

[@theawakeningofjascdy]

uh that engine needs to checked out Infinity dnt struggle to start up

[@sushh1]

damn this guy is professional as f. man the car has all the luxury features, but the huge downside is the looks, look like all the other cars out there that's under $30k. the infotainment system is pretty old school also.

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you for the kind words, Sushi. We appreciate it. If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing to our channel. We can promise Chris will be professional all the time, but he tries. LOL Thanks for watching!

[@imbest7083]

Sushi this car does not look like any cars under 30k this car stands out bro this one in the M37 and the m56 they all stand out they have a look of their own you look like a beefed up luxury muscle car in a way

[@cristianchavira8591]

Lmao wtf are you talking about?? The huge upside is the looks. Looks like nothing out there

[@dirtlamp3603]

Infiniti needs to wake up!

[@darriusford635]

This how you sell a car

[@jonsouthall7692]

There is so much to love about this car. To me it looks a bit boring, a bit corporate and from some angles too similar to the now common as muck BMWs

[@karanbhatti5055]

Stop yelling at me