Infiniti is one of Japan’s three luxury car brands, and it’s the one with the smallest lineup. What’s more, each Infiniti model offers its own unique strengths, rather than sharing a common DNA beyond their curvaceous bodies. The luxury division of Nissan, Infiniti debuted in 1989 and was soon selling a mix of its own unique products and more premium versions of mainstream Nissan vehicles — a dynamic that continues to this day.
As of the 2020 model year, the brand provides one rear-wheel-drive-based sports sedan and coupe, two front-wheel-drive-based crossovers, and one traditional body-on-frame SUV (each with available all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive). The Q50 sedan and Q60 coupe offer agile handling and blistering performance with their available 400-horsepower turbocharged V6 engines. The QX50 and QX60 crossovers focus on relaxed comfort, while the flagship QX80 full-size SUV brings colossal size and heavy-duty brawn to the equation.
Infiniti’s current model names are based on vehicles’ approximate positions in the lineup, with Q for passenger cars and QX for SUVs and crossovers. Larger numbers indicate pricier vehicles, which is why the Q60 coupe has a larger number than the Q50 sedan it’s derived from. Common I,nfiniti trim levels include the base Pure, next-up Luxe, and max-luxury trims that include Limited and Autograph. On the Q50 and Q60, the Red Sport 400 brings the most powerful V6 engine, while 30t and Edition 30 models have a “mere” 300 horsepower.






