Trump’s sweeping tariffs appear to have killed the QX50 and QX55 crossovers in the USA, at least temporarily
- Infiniti has reportedly stopped taking new orders for the QX50 and QX55 in America.
- Both crossovers are made in Mexico and the QX50 is one of Infiniti’s most important products.
- Nissan has reversed course and will continue to run two shifts at their plant in Tennessee.
President Trump’s tariffs continue to wreck havoc as Infiniti has reportedly paused new U.S. orders for the QX50 and QX55. Both models are made in Mexico, alongside the Mercedes GLB.
The move is a response to a 25% tariff on automotive imports, but production is expected to continue for other markets. However, previous reports have indicated the crossovers are on track to be discontinued in December.
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Both models are past their prime as the second-generation QX50 was introduced at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. The QX55 arrived a few years later, but it never really caught on with consumers as the company only managed to sell 3,721 units in the United States last year.
The QX50, on the other hand, was Infiniti’s second best-selling vehicle behind the QX60. Its loss will be felt, but reports have suggested Infiniti will get a rebadged version of the Nissan Rogue.
Speaking of which, Nissan recently announced an all-new Rogue will go into production in FY2026. It’s set to be offered with an internal combustion engine, a plug-in hybrid powertrain, and an e-Power system.
Infiniti has also announced plans for a new QX65 crossover coupe and an electric SUV. The latter will arrive in FY2028 and draw inspiration from the Vision QXe concept.
Getting back to the Rogue, Nissan has rethought production of the current model in Smyrna, Tennessee. The company was expected to eliminate one shift at the plant this month, but decided against it to keep “more localized volume” in the U.S. that is free of auto tariffs.
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