Infiniti’s Best-Seller Loses Its Biggest Drawcard

Infiniti’s most polished offering has received a flurry of updates for MY2025, with the QX60 now powered by a smaller and more efficient turbocharged four-pot. Other revisions, such as a new Black Edition package and more standard equipment for certain trims, have been introduced.

The smooth 3.5-liter V6, which offered 295 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, has been replaced with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. While it has two fewer cylinders, power and torque figures remain respectable, with the smaller-capacity turbo delivering 268 hp and 286 lb-ft. This is the same engine used in the smaller QX50 and QX55, but thankfully, the QX60 uses a nine-speed automatic transmission instead of the CVT used by its smaller siblings.

New Engine Is Smaller And More Efficient

Downsizing the engine has brought better fuel economy figures. The 2.0-liter has estimated fuel efficiency figures of 22/28/24 mpg on the city/highway/combined cycles for the FWD variant and 22/27/24 mpg on the same cycles for the AWD derivative. Thanks to a standard transmission oil cooler, the QX60 is rated to tow up to 6,000 lbs when specified with the necessary equipment.

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Four trims are offered, starting with the Pure trim. Despite its entry-level status, the Pure receives a heated steering wheel and front seats, tri-zone climate control, and leather upholstery for the first and second rows. A 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment setup includes wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a nine-speaker audio system. The Luxe adds 20-inch wheels, climate-controlled front seats, heated second-row seats, and a newly-added 17-speaker Bose sound system. Remote start is also part of the Luxe grade.

Plenty Of Trims To Choose From

Luxe models can be specified with a $1,900 Black Edition package. New for MY2025, the style-enhancing option adds gloss black exterior trim and 20-inch wheels, an illuminated Infiniti emblem and kickplates, a black headliner, and the buyer’s choice of three paint colors: Mineral Black, Majestic White, and Harbor Gray (new for 2025). Next is the QX60 Sensory, which adds massaging front seats, a motion-activated tailgate, open-pore ash wood trim, and enhanced ambient lighting.

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Sitting at the top of the lineup is the Autograph trim. Offered exclusively with all-wheel drive, the range-topper receives semi-aniline leather upholstery for the first and second row, further enhanced with contrast stitching, quilting, and perforation. Second-row passengers benefit from captain’s chairs, while the driver receives a head-up display and Smart Rear View Mirror. The Autograph receives a trailer hitch receiver and harness as standard. All these revisions should keep Infiniti’s best crossover feeling fresh, but whether buyers will welcome the new four-cylinder with open arms remains to be seen.