New 2009 Infiniti QX56

Vehicle Overview
The Infiniti QX56 is a full-size luxury SUV, and it competes against the Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator and Lexus LX. The QX56 comes well equipped and is available in one trim level.

New for 2009
There are no significant changes for 2009.

Exterior
Whereas other luxury SUVs try to smooth out their edges, the QX56 has an imposing, blocky exterior design. It's 206.9 inches long and 78.8 inches wide, which makes this luxury SUV one of the larger models in the marketplace.  Standard exterior features include: 20-inch chrome-finished wheels, automatic high-intensity-discharge headlamps with LED taillights, power folding, heated mirrors, power liftgate and power moonroof. 

Interior
The interior styling is rich-looking with wood trim on the dash and doors. The standard second-row captain's chairs give the three-row SUV a seven-person seating capacity; a second-row bench seat bumps seating capacity up to eight. Overall, there's 188.4 cubic feet of passenger space. It has 20 cu. ft. of cargo space with the seats up and 91.7 cu. ft. of cargo space when the seats are folded down. This makes the QX56 one of the larger SUVs in terms of passenger space and competitive in cargo space.  Standard interior features include: leather seating and wood trim, dual-zone automatic climate control with third-row vents, heated steering wheel and first- and second-row heated seats, 12-speaker Bose audio system with 9.3GB hard drive, XM Satellite Radio with three-year subscription, navigation unit and power-adjustable pedals. 

Under the Hood
The QX56 has a single powertrain offering and can have either rear- or four-wheel drive. Maximum towing capacity is 9,000 pounds when properly equipped.  A 320-horsepower, 5.6-liter V-8 with 393 pounds-feet of torque engine with available rear- or four-wheel drive is more than adequate.  A rear suspension leveling system and heavy-duty battery are standard, while a tow package is optional. 

Safety
Safety features includes: side-impact and side curtain airbags, active front head restraints, antilock braking system, electronic stability control with traction control and rearview backup camera.