Infiniti QX56 dimensions

Questionable look look-and-feel aside, the 2011 Infiniti QX56 is a solid choice among big luxury Suvs. Infiniti QX56 SUV offers the following pros: Plentiful features, both traditional and optional; comprehensive V8; handles great for its size. Infiniti QX56 SUV drawbacks are: Cramped third-row seats; moderate ride harshness; polarizing look look-and-feel.

The 2011 Infiniti QX56 is a full-size luxury SUV with seats for seven or eight passengers. It is available in either rear- or four-wheel drive, but only in one well-appointed trim level. Traditional features include 20-inch alloy wheels, a Class IV trailer hitch, automatic bi-xenon headlights, foglights, heated power-folding look mirrors, running boards, roof rails, a sunroof, tinted back windows, a performance liftgate and rain-sensing windshield wipers.

On the inside, the Infiniti QX56 contains keyless ignition/entry, tri-zone conditioning, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a top-view camera system, front and back parking sensors, Bluetooth phone connectivity with streaming stereo, a heated 10-way-adjustable driver bench with memory (eight-way for the front passenger), leather upholstery, second-row captain's chairs, a power-folding third-row seat bench, wood dashboard trim, a performance tilt-and-telescoping heated helm, a voice-activated navigator with real-time traffic and weather, and a 13-speaker Bose stereo system (with CD/MP3 player, USB slot, radio and optional audio/video input).

Features are arranged in a succession of packages, most of which require the preceding feature suite. The first feature is the Theater suite, which adds a twin-screen back entertainment system and a 120-volt performance outlet. From there you can add the Split Seat Seat suite which changes the second-row captain's chairs and center control panel with a 60/40 split-folding seat, increasing seats capacity from seven to eight.

The Deluxe Touring suite tacks on 22-inch wheels, Infiniti's Hydraulic Body Motion Control system, vehicle-speed-sensitive performance steering, heated and ventilated front seatings, heated second-row outboard seatings, updated leather upholstery, remote second-row seat-folding control, special wood dashboard trim, an updated conditioning system with air purification/filtration, and headlight washers (4WD only). Finally, the Technology suite adds adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control and a host of innovative security features developed to either prevent a crash or protect the occupants in the event of one.

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