2020 Infiniti QX50 Review: Two out of Three Ain’t Bad…
Auto123 reviews the 2020 Infiniti QX50 luxury compact SUV.
The compact crossover from Nissan’s luxury brand plies its trade in a heckuva hard-fought category, for my money one of the two or three most intimidating market segments in the industry (see the list of competitors at bottom for confirmation). And as such, the pressure is on for the QX50 to offer potential buyers the latest equipment, the plushest and most refined interior and a premium drive. In two of those regards, it acquits itself very well. Too bad about the third…
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What’s new
The second generation of Infiniti’s compact SUV made its debut on the market last year, so there are no earth-shaking changes for 2020. There have been some welcome upgrades, however, mainly to the tech offering.
This year, for the first time, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration is included (once you move beyond the base trim). These apps are accessed via a redesigned multimedia system that includes two display screens. Also new this year is the inclusion as standard equipment of the comprehensive range of active safety features and drive assist systems available from Infiniti. Which makes the 2020 QX50 more modern and technologically advanced than before. It was an upgrade that needed doing and helps it keep up with its BMW, Lexus and other rivals.
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