The 2022 Infiniti QX55 Is STUNNING To Look At, But Is It More Than Just A Pretty Face?

[@boojackson7133]

Body styling is 100% the best I've seen..but the cvt just killed it for me

[@khmerbraveheart]

Would you have gotten it if it didn't? 'Cause a lot of people just like to cry what a car has inside. Always judging but never getting.

[@boojackson7133]

Previously I owned 2 cars with cvt and I just didn't like the experience..couldn't wait to ditch them

[@khmerbraveheart]

@@boojackson7133 Understandable.

[@vincentp4951]

@@khmerbraveheart the infotainment is terrible

[@khmerbraveheart]

@@vincentp4951 So you own this car? How is it terrible?

[@damilolaakanni]

The FX35 sounds pretty good for a VQ35 engine. It was the same engine as the 350Z and G35. It was also good looking.

[@autonewstv86]

Stick a twin turbo v6 and a proper 10 speed transmission in that thing to back up the looks and you have a winner there otherwise hard pass

[@rizocars6115]

You are so right about that, hopefully they will do it

[@Mr.Lambert777]

Exactly I’ve said the same thing.. MAJOR HARD PASS!

[@EM.1.]

Take some parts out of. the new Pathfinder: V6, Real Automatic and real Infoentertainment

[@christophercarson4119]

Disappointment engine wise it needs Fx heart the spirt is not here

[@ItsChrisWorld]

The CVT is pretty good. I have a 21 Altima 2.0 VC-Turbo and it’s very smooth and responsive!

[@vincentp4951]

It sounds like a lawnmower from the outside

[@ItsChrisWorld]

@@vincentp4951 ohok

[@magellanmax]

@@vincentp4951 🤣

[@pedrito77]

I like this vehicle. I appreciate three people who decided not to stick an iPad there. The built-in screen is great!

[@HighFrequencyGuru]

Agreed

[@joecool9739]

I love the interior straight out of a 2008 Infiniti G37

[@joecool9739]

@Allen Tokyo The irony of your comment.

[@atmartens]

You’d think they learn from Acura and quit dual screens.

[@AL3KSSK3LA]

The VR30 out of the Q50 + the 9-speed from the new Pathfinder/Frontier would make this one hell of a sports cross-over

[@jjgreek1]

I prefer the dual screen...it makes things less complicated

[@VisionCommunications]

I agree with you

[@johnvargas7845]

Pretty car looks quite good, not a fan of grays, but in that car, that color works!

[@roybarmo7379]

i can stop expressing how much i love seeing nathan in the car reviewing videos

[@jimmyroute2085]

I am glad he called out the lack of a panaromic roof. I thought I was the only person who thought it should have one.

[@HighFrequencyGuru]

I don’t like all that light on me lol

[@donteadoss]

As an avid Infiniti owner & eternal fan of the FX45/-50S, I say they’re finally at least heading back in the right direction. I hate - like the Acura ZDX - that the FX/QX70 model was discontinued in a market now heavily starved for sporty coupe-like SUVs. Hopefully they’ll bring something else beefier to compete with Genesis and the like in that upper segment in the future. 🤞🏾 - Great review as always, Nathan! 🔥

[@kankumansamussa175]

Ikrrrrrr they discontinued my dream car right when I was bout to be able to afford it. Now I’m waiting if they bring it back so imma buy haha

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I never really liked coupe crossover SUVs but this 2022 Infiniti QX55 is probably the best looking one. I think it is better looking than the other coupe SUVs.

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Yes, more Nathan videos like this please. 😁 Beautiful color on the vehicle.

[@georgerepper5926]

clamshell hood is terrible... looks like a factory defect... btw this guy is the best reviewer out of all the tfl channels

[@paulsantos6237]

To be honest, despite of other comments about CVT, the CVT is actually pretty good on our qx50. It’ very responsive and quick compared to traditional V6.

[@rcrinsea]

Agreed. And going uphill is fun and easy compared to a non-CVT. No need to shift.

[@cpd969]

That rear wiper just killed the beauty!

[@damilolaakanni]

They missed the opportunity to place the rear wiper under the spoiler.

[@miguelircontar]

Infiniti you been in the game to looking please update your infotainment and get of that damn CVT In a premium brand that is unacceptable

[@graemelliott3942]

Very fishy like styling, like a silver trout. With salmon egg interior. The engine drones like a boat propeller in the water. I had an FX45 and it was no Joke fun to drive with that sweet V6 exhaust note!

[@bigpoppa1992]

I need a infiniti fx50 in my life.

[@kristians2704]

When will they update the interior and when will they remove the CVT?

[@trandizzle5]

The new Nissan Pathfinder and infinit qx60 is getting the 9 speed automatic for 2022 they’re removing cvt transmission on those cars

[@nuk3fishydude902]

@@trandizzle5 yes

[@andrewsharman4419]

Awesome review. Love your honesty and realistic opinions.

[@anthonygordon1131]

For $58 thousand I can get an Acura RDX or an MDX which would be better choices right now . If Infinity changed out the infotainment system and the CVT transmission this vehicle could be great and another thing I’m not a fan of is the black molding , make it all the same color as the vehicle .

[@kellydrover1994]

Save 20K and buy the Venza .

[@kristians2704]

a cheaper car will always be “better value”. The Venza isn’t bad but some people want the extra features of a luxury car. Too bad that the Infiniti doesn’t have those features😂

[@naiyarnoerrac]

The looks are definitely gorgeous, but you lost me at CVT😕

[@calderondennis]

Different sounding. Loved the g35 sound so much I bought one in 2004.

[@R.Nelson]

Hey Nathan!!..not sure what to think of this one🤔

[@superset5]

Inifiniti has so many problems and they throw in a CVT in this. No sale forever.

[@charletfoster8917]

Another great review on a great car👍🏿

[@carlosrivera7274]

I’ll take the Mazda CX30 turbo! Good video 👍🏼

[@junehhan]

Its beautiful and is the best version of the egg like coupe SUV's out there, but I just can't get past that engine note. That sounds like my John Deere when I take it out for the first time in the Spring and the throttle is sticking.

[@VisionCommunications]

I'm happy it doesn't have one big giant iPad screen in it. I think it is just right. We just bought one today!

[@jimstancliff656]

No rubber band transmissions for me.......period.

[@vamosnippon]

Fx50 was a v8 beast. Sebastian vettel FX50 edition was a beauty and the sound was 👌🏻

[@chrisiden1]

9:56 there is an automatic lever at the side bottom to bring the rear seats back and also to tilt it backwards for more comfort... a nice feature you did not know of.. lol

[@edgart49]

That hood gap would drive me nuts 🤪

[@rcrinsea]

I like the dual screens. The German and Lexus screens are an eyesore, one big iPad wannabe that is like a cancerous tumor growing out of the dash. No a holistic design. Two screens are better than one. And much easier to use.

[@manav13]

i have a Q50 i love the car and mostly everything about it, but infiniti should have put the vr30 in here with an 9 speed auto they would have a macan competiter but they threw so hard

[@bigdoggy6650]

Good stuff right here 😌👍

[@ronproute62]

Hey Nathan, I love your videos because,I think you're Ruggedly Handsome & Totally informative!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO See YOU in the next one! 🤗😊👍

[@7g6_66]

Very cool vehicle and i like the sound of it going through the simulated gears they should’ve brake torque from a stop and let it spool up

[@guy7622]

Good job on this review. Thank you.

[@richh650]

Just say NO to CVT

[@hollywallace5656]

I've been leasing & buying multiple Infinities since 2010, mostly, G30, G37 coupe, Q50, Qx50 and FX. Only reason I'm not getting this Q55, issue to the rear blind viewing. The need to add a side camera view when turn signal is on.

[@BroVCam]

I monitored and waited the intro of the car a long time. And I'm a long time Nissan customer. But they kinda let me down with it. At it's price point, real hard to justify buying, with it having sub 300 hp. And it doesn't bring that masculine persona of the FX/Q70 like Infiniti built it up to have. I wanted to do the QX50 for the Mrs and this for me, but the Audi Q5 and the SQ5 Sportback is looking like a cooler option, with more hp and not too different a price. But thanks for the review!

[@LearningFast]

INFINTI sales are down 50% from 2 years ago. They are also the ONLY car company with declining sales now. Nissan has abandoned INFINITI and you should too.

[@hollywood21639]

Wife loved her FX35 but the cvt and 4cyl kill it for me

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

6:23 It sounds like a weed whacker.

[@danperson1]

I was thinking the same thing

[@jamieshields9521]

Interesting vid Nathan, I reckon looks like half bake interior especially back boot space where show rear wheel wells. When I think luxury Caddy, even Hyundai Palisade.

[@chadwickwhite8400]

Miss the FX line even the EX. FX37 and FX50 were the best and may look at one of those eventually if I want a small type SUV. RWD based and non-CVT are preferred.

[@bigdoggy6650]

He's one cool dude

[@ElinoCanuck]

Great looking car

[@dogsandcars202]

For NORMAL people watching this and have no idea what CVT is and for you to call it the weakest point of the vehicle is a shame. First they would not even notice it was a CVT and now they are all concerned about this bad CVT thing because he said it on the video and now they won't buy it. Infiniti needs all the help they can get right now. MOST people buying this car will not care about the CVT, they are not car enthusiasts and probably are going to be women. People need to lay off the "CVT is horrible and thus the car is crap idea" because most people will not notice or care about it. Does a 60 year old woman care about it? Probably not. They care how it looks and feels inside and how it drives.

[@HighFrequencyGuru]

I have this car and I don’t know what a CVT is nor do I care lol

[@blueryxfalls7949]

That sounded soo cool!

[@kc0lif]

I'm against cvt because when cvt breaks very expensive to fix. i like qx56 or qx80 sorry. awd means offroad.

[@aprimalheart]

The MMI is such a let down…hard pass for me and I just saw a red one here in town, and my jaw dropped as to how cool and unique it looked! Too bad the technical specs hold this car back from being amazing. Oh well… I guess I’ll check back on the refresh in a few years!

[@stefanbekan1298]

The engine and exhaust sound when you put it in Sport do seem to be pumped through the speakers.

[@ronbrooks6547]

If INFINITI updates the interior and get rid of CVT, then I would want it.

[@RR137G]

CVT trans when it's time for my ex35 to go sadly i will not be looking to replace it with another Infinity.

[@nuk3fishydude902]

Damn sick vehicle

[@LU01MAL01]

CVT needs to go and that counsel. The RDX is way better in driving dynamics but the QX55 is better looking.

[@millenus]

Watched it until you mentioned CVT

[@roverrell2061]

This replace the EX35/EX37 definitely not the FX35/FX37/FX45/FX50/QX70 but, It's a Nice chic CUV. I ratter wait on the QX65 nine-speed automatic transmission without the CVT after they drop the QX60 that's going to be more like the FX/QX70

[@taoye5659]

I wanted to have one, just like fx35 or ex35. But it is now CVT. I feel sad.

[@aarontaing8795]

The exterior is on point but the inside is too small for my family.

[@Tegridynews]

Sounds like it is shitting on itself

[@J.letsTalk]

🤣 well, that was straight to the point.

[@drn13355]

That GD cvt is just asinine.

[@ItsChrisWorld]

I saw a woman in a black on in my rear view mirror and had to pull over to look at it drive by snd my oh my....It’s a beautiful!!!

[@trandizzle5]

Cvt is the worst transmission

[@pnnsneaky4735]

Do your maintenance right and it won’t be a problem. It’s that very simple!

[@trandizzle5]

@@pnnsneaky4735 Infiniti and Nissan uses the same transmission made by japco the cheapest transmission other manufacturers like Toyota and Honda they hold value

[@kristians2704]

@@pnnsneaky4735 it’s not just about reliability. The driving experiance is much worse than a regular automatic or DCT.

[@kalebm9302]

@@kristians2704 90% of people don't care about "driving experience" in their crossover SUV lmao.

[@kristians2704]

@@kalebm9302 oh then why is everyone complaining? Most people that buy/lease new luxury cars don’t keep them long term so reliability isn’t that important

[@sethnapolitano396]

Why did Infiniti spend the time & money on this vehicle? Makes no sense. Fix your other vehicles 1st. That CVT...a 9 speed might get a little less mileage, but who cares, it would probably sell better.

[@trippplefive]

"if they were able to ditch the cvt" how long have people been complaining about nissan cvts? they haven't done a thing addressing any concerns

[@dave3682]

Not true at all. For the current gen cvt they were able to reduce friction by 30% over the previous iteration, and they gave it a stronger, thicker belt. Most of the cvt issues you hear about are dealing with 2009-2017 model year vehicles which had the 1st and 2nd gen cvts, but since 2018 the lawsuits have dried up thanks to the improved reliability and durability of the 3rd gen cvts. all new technologies go through their teething problems, but nothing stays broken forever. There was a time when automatic transmissions and turbochargers were considered unreliable, and now hardly anyone even thinks twice about buying a vehicle with an automatic tranny and/or a turbo. CVTs are now starting to come out of the woods.

[@cordinate81]

Half of the car is BMW and rest is Infiniti and inside 20 year old infotainment system with CVT for 60 grand.

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

The Volvo/Infinity dealer in Palm Springs... The various Volvo models make the Infinity vehicles look second rate.

[@joecool9739]

Volvos arent that impressive either Meh exteriors and bland interiors

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

@@joecool9739 Let me help you with my comment. The Volvo/Infinity dealer in Palm Springs sells Volvos along side Infinity vehicles. No where in the comment was Volvo mentioned as “Anything” other than making Infinity vehicles looking like a lesser brand.

[@jsSeJaMs]

Looks like a Honda crosstour

[@alyandjake9090]

I thought infiniti was going to focus on ultra luxury interiors on nissan platforms. They pull an uno reverse card?

[@effinyu9554]

That screen setup is tired. Why would they use that in a brand new car? I don't get it?

[@brycehall6919]

It's a shame that it's fwd with a cvt infiniti really shot themselves in the foot with that

[@josephmcclary9667]

Has an AWD badge plain as day on the back.

[@thunderjenkins920]

I would take the Suburb outback touring xt over this CUV or mazda cx 5.

[@christophercarson4119]

Soon as I heard cvt. I’m out like shark tank

[@noahboy6349]

The infotainment center and gauge cluster are so “long in the tooth.” And I don’t know why they gave it the troublesome Jatco CVT transmission when most of the 2022 Nissan models now have a 9 speed transmission. It is powered by an innovative turbocharged four-cylinder engine that uses variable compression-called VC-Turbo, or VC-T for short. Read this analysis to better understand how it works. The engine makes 268 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque and pairs with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) that directs power to either the front or all four wheels. The engine seamlessly swaps between high compression during steady cruising and low compression during hard acceleration. While it never exhilarates when the pedal hits the metal, only those seeking a seriously quick crossover will be disappointed. Unfortunately, the engine is loud under heavy throttle, and the CVT makes this worse, especially around town.

[@maxshadow...]

INFINITI didn't listen. We wanted a geared transmission that was AWD with rear wheel bias (rear wheel drive until it detects slippage, then it's AWD like on the 2017 QX50). They need to bring back the sportiness and drop the stupid line up names because they don't mean anything (Luxe, Essential, Sensory). Just go with QX55 L, LE, LES or something simple.

[@aob326]

I’m so done with Infiniti now

[@neualgo_systems]

New Mazda CX--50 with AWD and 2.5T just PUNKED the QX55 ;-) Who in the heck would pay mid 50s to low 60s for this with only 2.0T and a CVT (UUGH)??? This QX55 looks fantastic but the PRICE and DRIVETRAIN are out in left field when you go see a new CX55 Turbo Premium Plus for $43k LOADED!

[@JStryker7]

The interior and powertrain are absolute trash. I got an infiniti as a loaner and was shocked at how bad it was.

[@123shaa]

The prob with Infiniti they don’t listen to customers.

[@jeffhenjes1722]

CVT - Nope, nope, nope.

[@kevinbarry71]

Buy it while you can; before Infiniti goes the way of Oldsmobile. as it already has in other markets

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

4:14 I think most modern "SUV's" aren't off road vehicles.

[@timjenkins7019]

In 2023 or 2024 Genesis will bring out the GV70 coupe and that'll be what this could've been.

[@maximalibya9838]

Verey nice

[@your_royal_highness]

The quick answer is “no.” Infiniti used to make good cars. Since they dumped six cylinder in most of their cars they had one of the best engines around. Take on the awful CVT and the even more awful drive-by-wire steering and you have a car that would be the last on my list of luxury compact SUV’s. Shame as I leased almost exclusively Infinitis for over 20 years. They made me offers I could not refuse on a lease and the dealer experience was always good.

[@adamnevis7636]

You look squishy in there Nathan?!

[@samsos7210]

Shame on infinity discontinuing and not developing fx (qx70) , I couldn’t find any reason for that, they dont have any real sporty suv competing with german. The qx55 is beautiful cannot be compared with fx , and moreover it has an outdated cockpit…

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

Sammy Hagar: "I can't drive a QX55".

[@9663mu]

Is the interior supposed to be impressive ?

[@GenosideTV]

They'd just confuse it with an Audi.

[@laloajuria4678]

dinosaur of a car. why would you not get a MY at this price?

[@dearbulls]

Interior is a little like GV70 but definitely not as good and feels old.

[@ricetea1]

Ruined it with the CVT.