Infiniti Q60

Infiniti Q60
Overview
Manufacturer Nissan Motor Company
Production 2014-present
Model years 2015-present
Designer Alfonso Albaisa[1]
Body and chassis
Class Entry-level luxury car/
Compact executive car
Body style 2-door coupe
2-door convertible
Platform Nissan FM platform
Related Nissan 370Z
Powertrain
Engine

3.5 L VQ35HR V6 306 hp (228 kW) (2006–2008 sedan)
3.7 L VQ37VHR V6 330 hp (250 kW) (since 2008 coupe)

3.7 L VQ37VHR V6 348 hp (260 kW) (since 2010 IPL coupe)
Transmission 6-speed manual
7-speed automatic (2008—present)
Chronology
Predecessor Infiniti G
Nissan Altima (2014, Coupe models only)

The Infiniti Q60 is a successor of Infiniti G-series coupe and convertible and the Nissan Altima Coupe after the 2013 model year.

First generation (V36, 2013-2016)

2015 Q60 Coupe, Q60 Convertible, Q60 IPL Convertible (2014-)

Changes to 2014 Q60 Coupe include:

Changes to 2014 Q60 Convertible include:

Changes to 2014 Q60 IPL Convertible include:

The vehicles were set to go on sale in July 2014.[2]

US models included only 3.7 (coupe/convertible/IPL convertible), 3.7 AWD (coupe).[3]

2015 Q60 Convertible Premier Edition

It is a version of 2015 Q60 Convertible for the Canadian market, with a choice of Red or Wheat leather seats, red leather with red tone wood interior trim or wheat leather with maple accents, unique front grille with black chrome, heated and cooled front seats, Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System, Voice Recognition for climate, audio and navigation controls; Climate-Controlled Seats (with heating and cooling functions).[4]

Second generation (V37, 2017-present)

Q60 Concept (2015)

The vehicle was unveiled in 2015 North American International Auto Show.[5]

Q60 coupe, Q60 Red Sport 400 (2016-)

Infiniti Q60 Coupe (V37)

Changes include lower and wider body, introduction of second-generation Direct Adaptive Steering, Drive Mode Selector with custom settings profile, hydraulic electronic rack-and-pinion power steering system standard (2.0t), introduction of Dynamic Digital Suspension, retuned seven-speed automatic transmission, Active Grille Shutter in V6 engine models.

Q60 Red Sport 400 is based on Q60 3.0t (405PS) coupe, with larger sport brakes with red painted calipers, sport-tuned Digital Dynamic Suspension, semi-aniline leather-appointed sport seats, aluminum-accented pedals and paddle shifters, exclusive Red Sport 400 exhaust tips, unique Red Sport 400 19-inch sport aluminum-alloy wheels (staggered for RWD models), chrome finished red 'S' exterior sport badging on the trunk and front fenders.

The vehicles were unveiled in 2016 North American International Auto Show,[6] followed by 2016 Geneva Motor Show.[7][8]

The vehicles went on sale in late 2016 as a model year 2017. Early models included 2.0t, 3.0t (304/405PS).[9]

US models went on sale as 2017 model year vehicles. Early models included 2.0t, 2.0t AWD, 3.0t (304PS), 3.0t AWD (304PS) in August 2016; followed by Red Sport 400 and Red Sport 400 AWD later in September 2016.[10][11][12]

Europe models was set to go on sale in October 2016 as a model year 2017. Early models included 2.0t, followed by 3.0t (405PS).[13]

Engines

Petrol engines
ModelYearsType/codePower, torque@rpm
2.0t2016-1,991 cc (121 cu in) I4 turbo (Mercedes-Benz M 274 DE 20 AL)211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp)@5500, 350 N·m (258 lb·ft)@1500-3500[14]
2.0t AWD2016-1,991 cc (121 cu in) I4 turbo (Mercedes-Benz M 274 DE 20 AL)211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp)@5500, 350 N·m (258 lb·ft)@1500-3500[15]
3.0t (304PS)2016-2,997 cc (183 cu in) V6 (Nissan VR30DDTT)304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp)@6400, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1600-5200
3.0t AWD (304PS)2016-2,997 cc (183 cu in) V6 (Nissan VR30DDTT)304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp)@6400, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1600-5200
3.0t (405PS)2016-2,997 cc (183 cu in) V6 (Nissan VR30DDTT)405 PS (298 kW; 399 hp)@6400, 475 N·m (350 lb·ft)@1600-5200
3.0t AWD (405PS)2016-2,997 cc (183 cu in) V6 (Nissan VR30DDTT)405 PS (298 kW; 399 hp)@6400, 475 N·m (350 lb·ft)@1600-5200

Transmissions

Petrol engines
ModelYearsTypes
2.0t2016-7-speed automatic
2.0t AWD2016-7-speed automatic
3.0t (304PS)2016-7-speed automatic
3.0t AWD (304PS)2016-7-speed automatic
3.0t (405PS)2016-7-speed automatic
3.0t AWD (405PS)2016-7-speed automatic

Production

Q60 coupe's production began in Nissan's manufacturing facility in Tochigi, Japan.[16]

Marketing

Kit Harington was featured in an Infiniti Q60 short film titled 'Tyger'.[17]

References

Press kit:

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