About the Infiniti QX4The Infiniti division of the Nissan Motor Company Ltd. introduced the QX4 in 1997 as the luxury marque's first entry into the SUV segment. Infiniti designed the QX4 to compete with the Acura SLX and Lexus LX 450. The QX4 helped establish the Infiniti name in the luxury SUV arena, paving the way for its more powerful and larger QX56 successor, which debuted in 2004.The standard engine for the QX4 was the then-new 3.5-liter V6 from the VQ engine family. This engine produced 240 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 265 pound feet of torque at 3200 rpm. The automaker paired the power train with a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Infiniti added a rear-wheel drive QX4 model after 2001 to supplement its 4-wheel drive offering. Standard towing capacity for the QX4 was rated at 5000 pounds. The Infiniti QX4 was essentially a re-badged Nissan Pathfinder that was outfitted with more upscale trim and options. The QX4 entered a luxury SUV market that was already occupied by two vehicles that were also re-badged and pressed into service. The QX4 was sold... View more in Japan as the Nissan Terrano Regulus. Since the QX4 was based mechanically on the Pathfinder, it retained its off-road capabilities. Infiniti gave the QX4 a facelift in 2001 that updated both the exterior and interior. However, the automaker discontinued QX4 production in 2004. Standard equipment for the QX4 included driver-and passenger-side air bags, 17-inch wheels, power front seats with memory presets for the driver, xenon high-intensity headlamps, intelligent cruise control, and a leather and wood-grain-trimmed steering wheel. Optional side-impact air bags, heated front and rear seats, power moonroof, and rear-seat entertainment system with DVD playback functionality were among the available upgrades. The base MSRP for the 2-wheel drive QX4 in 2003 was $34,750. The 4-wheel drive variant commanded a price of $36,150. The 2-wheel drive achieved 16 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway. The 4-wheel drive QX4 achieved 15 mpg in city driving and 19 mpg on the highway, according to EPA fuel economy estimates View less | |||
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