Infiniti returns with the QX65 2027, a coupe crossover that seeks to revive the spirit of the pioneering FX. However, this time the recipe changes: instead of being a groundbreaking design, it is based on the QX60, cousin of the Nissan Pathfinder. The result is an aesthetically effective car, with a pronounced roofline and details reminiscent of the Murano, but it cannot hide its status as a follower in a segment dominated by the BMW X6.
Shared platform and powertrain: the Pathfinder's base 🚗
Under the bodywork, the QX65 uses the QX60 platform, which means sharing the 3.5-liter V6 engine with 295 horsepower and a nine-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is standard, but the tuning prioritizes comfort over sportiness. Unlike the original FX, which had a V8 and a specific chassis, this model feels more like a Nissan dressed up for a gala. The steering is light and the suspension filters well, but don't expect the sensations of a true coupe.
The original FX: the one that knew how to make noise 🔥
The 2003 FX was an aesthetic earthquake: it looked like an alien in the showroom. The QX65, on the other hand, seems like a diligent student copying the X6's homework without understanding the lesson. Yes, it has a large grille and split headlights, but when you floor it, the engine sounds like an office vacuum cleaner. Nostalgia sells, but when you close the door and smell hard plastic, you remember that the FX's legacy is not in the blood, only in the shared parts catalog.