2015 Infiniti QX70's performance pays off - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Porsche, Audi and others blend performance sedan and sport utility truck, but few deliver as stylish a blend as the Infiniti QX70. The sporty QX with bulging fenders and long muscular sports car-style hood was formerly known as the FX37. The... Regardless of the name, the QX70 is a beast. The V6 delivers strong power to all four wheels in the test model. The QX weighs 4,321 lbs. The sport-tuned suspension delivers an incredibly stiff ride that borders on severe at times, especially surprising considering it rides on a 113. 6-inch wheelbase. The ride's stiffness seems to contribute to the QX rocking side to side on uneven roads. It's not what the average luxury SUV buyer who appreciates a soft, smooth, controlled ride would expect and for a truck that carried a final price of $59,535, I was surprised there was no electronic way to soften the ride. Yet the QX70s performance bent pays off in other ways. Steering is responsive with moderate wheel effort, and the Infiniti turns into corners well and stays planted. The crisp transmission has a manual mode controlled by tall paddle shifters on the back of the steering wheel, but those are merely for fun as the shift points are already well handled. Source: www.jsonline.com
