Test Drive
2019
INFINITI QX50 Test Drive Review: Steady As She Goes
When it
comes to luxury we call it INFINITI, a lot of people shop by the badge first.
Among the
highlights of the world-first technologies developed and deployed for the
all-new QX50 include its variable compression engine, one of the most advanced
internal combustion engines ever created. Addressing the challenge of
compromising performance with environmental efficiency and fuel economy,
INFINITI QX50’s VC Turbo engine represents over 20 years of development and
serves as the watchword for reliability and functionality.
Over the
past two decades, INFINITI had built and tested more than 100 engine prototypes
with over 30,000 hours on the test-bed, equivalent to 5 million kilometres of
on-road testing. The learning and experience culminates in the VC Turbo Engine
that is truly revolutionary.
Delivering
superb torque without the weight of an electric powertrain (batteries) and
assuring the efficiency of a diesel engine without the emissions, the VC Turbo
Engine on the INFINITI QX50 has a compact design, which in turn allows for
larger interiors and smaller footprint. An alternative to diesel during a
period of stronger emphasis on powertrain transmissions, the INFINITI QX50’s VC
Turbo Engine is all-powerful, bringing exhilarating performance or lower fuel
costs and environmental emissions.
Equally
impressive and innovative is the Active Torque Rod of the QX50. The world’s
first active engine mount vibration damping system, it cancels out engine noise
and vibration during acceleration. Placed on the upper engine mount, it
isolates and dampens engine harshness and noise through counter-balancing
vibrations – just the right technology that makes motoring even more delightful.
Tony Farah
Author
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