The 2010 Infiniti QX56 is a four-door, up to eight-passenger full-size luxury SUV available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive models that offer an outstanding combination of refinement, roominess, advanced technology and power providing maximum utility and all-season versatility.

 

The QX56 is motivated by an advanced drivetrain, featuring a high-strength steel frame and standard 5.6-liter V8 engine. Its sophisticated body design is marked by a distinctive chrome "waterfall" style grille, High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights, Infiniti-style LED taillights, power sliding moonroof and power-operated rear liftgate.

 

Power and performance

 

The 2010 Infiniti QX56 has one of the strongest engines Infiniti has ever built: a 5.6-liter V8 that makes a formidable 320 horsepower and 303 lb-ft of torque mated to an electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission. The EPA estimated fuel economy for 4WD models stands at 12/18 mpg city/highway and 12/17 for 2WD models.

 

The QX56 offers a decent 20 cubic feet of luggage room with all three rows in use and the maximum cargo capacity available when the second and third row seats are folded down is 97 cubic feet.

 

The QX56 hauls up to 8,000 lbs, and the 2WD hauls up to 9,000 lbs when properly equipped. This capacity comes from its truck-based chassis, lower gear ratios and auto-leveling rear suspension that adjust for the added weight of a trailer and cargo.

 

Body and styling

 

High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon automatic on/off headlights, 9-spoke 20-inch chrome-finished alloy wheels with 275/60R20 all-season tires, front fog lights, power sliding tinted glass moonroof with one-touch open/close, tilt feature and sliding sunshade, power rear liftgate with flip-up window, UV-reducing tinted glass and LED taillights are standard on the exterior of both models.

 

Inside, dual zone front automatic temperature control system, rear zone temperature control, power windows, remote keyless entry, 10-way power driver's seat including 2-way power adjustable lumbar support, leather appointed seating for all three rows, wood and leather trimmed interior, heated steering wheel, Bose premium audio system with 12 speakers, XM satellite radio, second-row captain's chairs, 60/40-split power folding third-row seats and 9.3GB Music Box hard drive for music storage and playback are standard.

 

The available Infiniti Mobile Entertainment System Package adds front console-mounted DVD player, ceiling-mounted 8-inch monitor, remote control, two wireless headphones and auxiliary audio/video inputs to the Infiniti QX56. Body-color splash guards (4-piece) and Brake Assist with Preview Braking are optional.

 

Safety features

 

Infiniti Advanced Air Bag System (AABS), side-impact supplemental air bags, roof-mounted curtain side-impact air bags, rollover sensor, active head restraints, seat belt pretensioners, LATCH system, 4-wheel anti-lock braking system, brake assist, Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), traction control, TPMS and vehicle dynamic control are standard safety and security features.