2022 Infiniti QX60. Watch out Acura! Most Important 3Row SUV of 2022. First drive.

[@benzamg336]

Finally this thing received a refresh. My mother had bought one of these back in 2014 when it first came out was a head turner back in it’s time. Nice to see they didn’t ruin the look. 👍🏼

[@balmainattitude]

sincerely hoping Infiniti turns it around, one of my favorite brands. This is a good start

[@SamCarLegion]

They will

[@VNCTHE1]

The only way Infiniti (or any legacy auto brand for that matter) can turn it around is 100% focus on EVs, yesterday. If they don't do that, they're all done.

[@AFCompany]

Big step up for the QX60 and I really do like the interior, but Acura has nothing to worry about. The MDX is still far better all around and will out handle the QX60 easily.

[@aceman760]

I agree

[@tommy13965]

100 percent agree mdx all the way.

[@restlessyouthproductions]

I'd say drive them both to know for sure.... anything else is speculation

[@Ali_Dan47]

I m split 50 50.

[@tejasmurali9986]

To each their own, at the end of the day

[@frankpaul3204]

I see the AC vents on both the 2nd and 3rd row . That’s something Acura left out in the MDX

[@carllovullo6602]

I dont get the fake exhaust tips style 🤷‍♂🤦‍♂

[@calviny9384]

Had a 2014 qx60 before, this is a big step up. Glad to see Infiniti making a comeback, now all they have to do is update the q50

[@chiemekaa]

I expected ventilated seats in the second row, at least for the U.S. Especially if Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is offering it.

[@JASONXMARIELA]

Yeah you probably won't see rear ventilated ever from Infiniti haha. They take forever to update anything

[@has30son]

I agree.

[@msrr1303]

Pretty commendable effort by Infiniti. Looks good, has a snappy powertrain and it’s spacious. I personally think MDX looks better. Pair that with double wishbone suspension, SHAWD and the direct injected J35 and i think Acura still edges it.

[@JASONXMARIELA]

Yeah I totally agree. The interior is too much like a Nissan. A little too much plastic. MDX is more luxurious inside and out. MDX powertrain is solid and proven. And if you need it in your area SH-AWD is a beast 😁😁

[@stanlyam1269]

Great video Sam. Love all your reviews by the way. If you had to choose between this and the MDX which one would you prefer and why?

[@merebaap5940]

Some cars make you look good. This is one such car. I noticed that you looked more handsome and elegant sitting in this QX60.

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you

[@paulsantos6237]

I like the styling of the QX60 over the MDX. Interior is well layed out and the materials look and feel better. The exterior also is well sculpted and classy

[@geoffreycartwright9959]

Liked the Canadian slant, informative, objective, balanced.

[@adamjones6371]

Great review! Sadly Infiniti and Nissan just aren’t as great as they once were.

[@JASONXMARIELA]

Nissan is the one with the issues not Infiniti for the most part

[@miked6523]

What made them great before?

[@JASONXMARIELA]

@@miked6523 they were super solid cars with great drivetrains. CVT transmission really hurt them. And the quality of the materials have really gone down. I have a 2016 Q50 which I love but still miss my 2011 G37s just something about it. Felt really connected to the road with that car.

[@miked6523]

@@JASONXMARIELA But the QX60 uses a 9 speed tranny, no CVT. Perhaps they changed for the better.

[@JASONXMARIELA]

@@miked6523 yeah that's for 2022 and yes for the better. But in the present they use to be much better.

[@LuciferMorningstar-cm9jv]

Hey Sam your videos are amazing, I for once can't wait to See QX60 VS MDX go head to head on Track! Sam when is this happening?

[@tomaracic1492]

Really on track ..its a SUVs.. it's not a x5m..

[@precisionmotors]

@@tomaracic1492 Just want to see how they stand against each other. Harmless fun buddy, maybe you need to get out of your parents basement more often. People wants to see if there money worth every penny.

[@JASONXMARIELA]

@@precisionmotors all money is worth every penny🤦🤦🤦 only children want SUV to go head to head on the track. MDX and QX60 have no performance. They are family cars. 🤦

[@elitespeeds6278]

@@JASONXMARIELA they still do drag races on their track. that’s all they do. from performance cars to 3 row family SUV’s. It’s fun to watch and know.

[@JASONXMARIELA]

@@elitespeeds6278 no one said they don't do it....

[@Blank00]

Me in a QX60: Did I press the rear defroster switch? Me in an MDX: Yes, I totally did press the rear defroster switch

[@precisionmotors]

Very Nice Review Sam as always. Very Detailed. Now let's put this SUV to real world test by putting it on the track against it's competitor Acura MDX.

[@markpomerhn76]

Great Video Sam! Hello from Newport Beach, Ca! Sweet looking ride. Just wish it had some stylish stainless dual exhaust outlets. Happy Holidays.

[@SamCarLegion]

Happy holidays

[@miguelircontar]

Freaking beautiful esp the rear

[@regan8372]

I really want Infiniti to succeed because I remember their golden days. However, I don’t think Acura has much to worry about, especially when talking about their SUV’s. Until Infiniti does a complete reboot like Acura, then it’ll get more interesting. This is a very good start for Infiniti though.

[@SamCarLegion]

Acura has a lot to worry about it. This car is so much better than the mdx

[@Blank00]

@@SamCarLegion How so?

[@juancarraballo9731]

thanx for the video men. & as an acura owner for years... we all wonder when is acura gonna come up with some kind of v8 since early 90's & never had done that... so now when are they gonna put supercharges there v6 engine ?? i love acura regardless but men we been demanding bigger engine or supercharger ect long story short more hp & tq but acura keep using the same v6 engine from the 80's just more refined but is the same engine from the 92 acura legend which i love that car & that was the car that put acura in the map honestly but everything goes up with the price but powertrains still the same. they just finally came up with a new v6 for the tlx type s only & is pretty good but i rather have a 4.0 with the same tech from there new 3.0 really

[@taimuronie]

It’s time to drag race with MDX. I am waiting for it. My feeling, MDX will win because of SH-AWD. Let see. We know Q50 red sports kicked TLX type S but as far SUV goes, it will be interesting with both front wheel biased.

[@S8ER]

Not my cup of tea but great review. I do like that you touched on Canadian market versus US Options. Well done

[@SamCarLegion]

Much appreciated!

[@S8ER]

@@2004cyrus I bought the Durango Hellcat so I’m very low class and high performance oriented. 🙂

[@jimwallace4164]

Terrific review my friend, looking forward to getting a closer look at it and perhaps showing the Pathfinder and QX60 side by side and why one would choose over the other! *EDIT* i feel attacked in that last line of the video haha!

[@SamCarLegion]

Hahaha

[@VNCTHE1]

17:51 I heard "and that santa 🎅 fart" 😅 Holiday season got to me.

[@Dulitzlives]

Fantastic review!

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you!

[@NicholasGiles]

For this suv, did you feel like the passenger seat was low ? In the pathfinder it was super low and made it hard to see

[@afzalshaikh2128]

Looks great and looks like it will compete with Acura MDX. I would still give MDX the edge.

[@MidnightAspec]

Getting rid of the CVT in favor of the ZF9 was the first step in being competitive with the MDX. Now, develop a torque vectoring AWD system to compete with SH-AWD and it’s really game on!!

[@VNCTHE1]

Quad motor electric will have the most superior torque vectoring possible. If they don't get serious about EVs yesterday, legacy auto is doomed.

[@Blank00]

I'm pretty sure that the 10AT is still better. Acura used to use a transmission very similar to what Infiniti is using now, and that 9AT cause the previous MDX to be one of the least reliable midsize luxiry SUVs. Meanwhile, the new MDX has above average reliability now.

[@Topazpm20]

I had reserved my Autograph model and expecting it any day now. drove a test model a few days ago and was disappointed with the dim interior lights and no ambient lights. Your thoughts on the lights and the tiny headlights - are they effective in the dark?

[@SamCarLegion]

For the price this car is a steal of a deal

[@stevie421]

The new QX60 does have ambient lights but I read that you can control the dim or even have them off, so maybe they were off when you test drove? I’ve been wanting to see what it looks like at night but haven’t seen any videos with the ambient light on yet

[@100230058]

@@stevie421 yes i had to turn mine on

[@stevie421]

@@100230058 how do you like them?

[@100230058]

@@stevie421 i like that they are a accent to the above interior lights.. bright enough to enter but not enough to blind you

[@buktashamiri6496]

Good review but this is far from MDX. MDX is just next level, especially by offering two engines, double wishbone, stiffer suspension and sportier look!

[@paulsantos6237]

Not really. You should drive this and feel the difference. I did and went with the QX60

[@automotivetv9861]

why did they choose the vq35d and not the hr ? edit: Never mind, its because it's fwd bias and not rwd bias.

[@Blank00]

The HR engine is for the Versa and Kicks

[@PandaGaming-ds9uc]

they been using the vq since the start and tbh i think we will see a VR before we see the hr in the car

[@jackchn23]

Hope Infiniti/Nissan gets their mojo back, but this QX60 is about a decade too late. If this came out in 2010, they would have had something. Moving up segment, of course there’s BMW,MERCEDES, Porche…etc, but The Acura MDX owns this segment especially the type S. in the $60k range.

[@Slim1986]

I would pick the MDX over this! Nissan did a good job tho.

[@Mahesh-bo8lv]

A lot of impressive parts lol.

[@mholmes9262]

Is it actually a ZF9 or is it the new Jatco 9AT? I've heard conflicting info. Either way it seems to be impressive.

[@SamCarLegion]

ZF

[@isserdigan2835]

Its a ZF. It was placed on the lift in other videos and it says ZF.

[@mholmes9262]

@@isserdigan2835 Man I wish my ’18 Q50RS had that trans.

[@isserdigan2835]

@@mholmes9262 If that had happened before. I wouldnt have been to BMW. But Infiniti dropped the ball. Enjoying my M340i right now

[@mholmes9262]

@@isserdigan2835 M340i is a fantastic car! Best in the class.

[@reynaldocordero4247]

That rear wiper just a wiping in the rear window is a distraction to me while watching you do your review. Just my thoughts.

[@joecool9739]

Yea Infiniti literally has a nicer interior and exterior Out handle? Its an MDX not a fucking X5

[@reynaldocordero4247]

@@joecool9739 No. It's a Premium Pathfinder

[@alengreen589]

very good Japanese SUV.

[@limitedreach4446]

Save the money and get the Nissan Pathfinder!

[@precisionmotors]

You are right, but people want Luxury which Infinity offers. Not everyone is in the market for Off-roading.

[@limitedreach4446]

@@precisionmotors It has the same Tech and Drivetrain. Buying this is just buying the badge. The new MDX rides on a whole new platform rather the Pilot, that’s a selling point.

[@Playb0ymari]

@@limitedreach4446 most people buy “the badge” on luxury cars already so that’s nothing new😂

[@bigd7386]

@@limitedreach4446 The whole bespoke platform thing was a marketing technicality… at the time of its debut, it was a bespoke platform… the new Pilot will still use the same platform as the MDX.

[@limitedreach4446]

@@bigd7386 It won’t be the other way around. The new Pilot will use the MDX’s platform, unlike the QX60 which use the Pathfinders platform. My point still stands that the new Pathfinder is the better buy.

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Compared with Dodge Durango 2021

[@marklloyd4153]

I’m torn between this and the MDX

[@SamCarLegion]

This

[@marklloyd4153]

@@SamCarLegion this is nice 😂

[@antwanmcclain8909]

Automakers don't even try to make fake exhaust tip look convincing. Smh

[@VNCTHE1]

Sackond row seats

[@maonarin6038]

Acura is more bigger than this for interior space

[@nigels6786]

They really should have used the 3.0t across they're whole line up. But especially this, a 3.0t paired with the 9speed would have put Infiniti back in the performance luxury talks

[@JASONXMARIELA]

Why? They make just about the same amount of power. Just because it's turbo it's performance? People who buy this car don't want a minivan and want luxury. They aren't looking for a race car.

[@joecool9739]

@@JASONXMARIELA 400hp is the same amount of power as their regular engine? The 3.0t is the engine in the Red Sport 400 models

[@JASONXMARIELA]

@@joecool9739 that's the red sport.... 🤦🤦🤦 The regular 3.0t only makes 300

[@joecool9739]

@@JASONXMARIELA Obviously hes talking about the upgraded red sport setup if hes talking about more performance Why would he reference a stock engine as an upgrade?

[@JASONXMARIELA]

@@joecool9739 would make absolutely no sense to put the regular 3.0t into the QX60 let alone the red sport tune version like 🤦🤦🤦🤦 I don't know if you guys know about cars but the the Q50/Q60 are RWD base cars. The QX60 is FWD based cars. And it's not obvious when he's saying they should use the 3.0 t across all the infiniti lineup. 🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@3mori460]

It’s missing one important thing (ambient lighting).

[@VNCTHE1]

This comment would have made a LOT more sense if you said: It's missing one important thing (a fully electric drivetrain)

[@cupoli138]

It has ambient lighting. Go to settings.

[@nigels6786]

Also still no ambient lighting 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@sweetboy02125]

Depends on your age: QX60 for 55+, MDX 4th gen 20022+ for 50 and below. 50-55, either one LOL

[@ShaustyProductions]

“Designed by Japanese culture” cars got squinty af lookin headlights 😂

[@willl3677]

No real comments about the acceleration.

[@giorgipurceladze9008]

♥️♥️♥️👍

[@phillipalv8641]

I ain’t paying more than 60,000 for the top trim. Come on it’s an infinity not a BMW or Cadillac

[@joedogg9836]

no way this is better than the MDX, that car can actually handle well and looks way less cheap..

[@SamCarLegion]

Money down yes - will do a next video

[@Blank00]

@@SamCarLegion And where is that next video?

[@gibsonlespaul6135]

Looks too much like the Pathfinder. Acura Mdx never looks like a Pilot. Why would you pay extra for something that is the same?

[@SamCarLegion]

Not the same as a pathfinder - not even close

[@b.f.378]

This new QX60 looks like the current Highlander in the front

[@joecool9739]

Thats not a bad thing The new Pathfinder looks amazing inside and out

[@powerofpinesol8002]

@@SamCarLegion you just want the QX60 to beat the MDX so bad that you’re sitting there lying to yourself. This looks way more like a pathfinder than it should. Same screen, same steering wheel, same instrument cluster, same center console, etc…

[@powerofpinesol8002]

@@SamCarLegion I saw you like a comment several times about people saying the new MDX is trash your bias towards Acura is very apparent whether you try to hide it or not.

[@Flatfourdetailing]

Acura got nothing to worry about.

[@isserdigan2835]

Best in class towing? X5 40i rated at 7000 lbs 😄

[@SamCarLegion]

Yes and that’s what 40-50k more lol

[@SamCarLegion]

And the X5 isn’t a 3 Row SUv

[@isserdigan2835]

@@SamCarLegion it used to be. It might come back. Its the Air suspension shortage issue. Base X5 is at 63K. Same towing rating with mild hybrid and better gas mileage. Though it doesnt look good as this QX60. Add 10K USD and its a loaded X5. I was an infiniti owner but their pivot to CVT definitely got me out of the brand.

[@VNCTHE1]

@@isserdigan2835 So you decided to have way more problems and cost of ownership with a bmw? Haha well the CVT is now gone.

[@isserdigan2835]

@@VNCTHE1 LOL. An Infiniti can only wish it can drive like a BMW. 😆. I have seen the ins and outs of both. There is a reason why BMW drive better. They also rust less. As I have said I owned both. MDX is a better option than the QX60

[@orangemarley5086]

Dude, can you guys shoot and upload in 4k. This video is grainy as hell

[@SamCarLegion]

Do you have some money to send over?

[@pilotvanquish3886]

Acura has nothing to worry about with this vehicle 😂. The qx60 is much improved from its predecessor but Mdx is leaps and bounds ahead of this. No comparison

[@joecool9739]

2022 Infiniti QX60 > Acura MDX 2022 Grand Cherokee-L > Acura MDX

[@jzy0104]

That fake exhaust looks so stupid. Why?!!! because the 2 Germans are doing it, doesnt mean you have to do it as well., Come on INFINITY? I mean NIssan ion this case.

[@Ken-vl4wk]

Palisade and Telluride offer ventilated and heated rear seats. RIP Infinity.

[@VNCTHE1]

Sure, if rear seat cooling is the deciding factor. I wouldn't entertain a korean car, they have way too many problems with gdi, rod bearings, all deep issues. Also, have you seen the ridiculous amount of brand new tellurides and palisades catching fire? It's so common I even saw one with my own 2 eyes on the highway... Anyways, people are all about styling...they make a kia look like a yukon denali and everyone jumps on it like flies on 💩

[@darkivaz-aaa1145]

@@VNCTHE1 kid you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. You obviously come here to argue with people like a female you are. Grow a pair and drive a real car for once fornite player.

[@VNCTHE1]

@@darkivaz-aaa1145 I don't play fortnite wimp. What did you find offensive in me calling out BS about a crap kia? Is that what you call a real car? A 3-row fwd-based crossover? Psh

[@darkivaz-aaa1145]

@@VNCTHE1kid go back playing your fornite and get a real car. You're obviously a clueless little boy who never or even driven a kia before. Let me guess, you got your experience from people who can't take good care of a kia for it failed on them. Like i said, you need to log off and get a real life experience with cars little fornite player.

[@VNCTHE1]

@@darkivaz-aaa1145 Lmao...I used to own a shop, I've rebuilt more engines than cars you've sat in genius kia fanboy...😅😅😅

[@rosgoncharuk2403]

3 years too late.

[@JASONXMARIELA]

Why 3 years?

[@Ecuador006]

Most disappointing suv of 2022