The newest addition to the INFINITI crossover line returns this summer with more standard luxury amenities, driver-convenience features, and INFINITI Premium Care. The 2023 QX55 brings a suite of new standard comfort that includes leather-appointed, perforated seating, auto-folding heated mirrors, 4-way driver power lumbar adjustment, and rear door handles with integrated LED welcome lighting. Three compelling grades of the 2023 INFINITI QX55 reward shoppers with unique content and features — LUXE, ESSENTIAL, and SENSORY — that start at $49,150 MSRP.

Included with the 2023 QX55 is INFINITI Premium Care – an integrated 3-year maintenance program that provides inspections, oil changes, tire rotations, and more. Every QX55 is powered by a Variable Compression Turbocharged engine and INFINITI Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, that pairs perfectly with the INFINITI FX inspired exterior. Plus, the spacious cabin, advanced driver-assistance systems, and leading convenience features reward QX55 owners with every mile.

Inside the QX55 are dual, high-resolution touch screens for vehicle infotainment as well as controls, plus five USB ports for all your technology needs. The standard power-sliding, tinted moonroof bathes the available Monaco Red/Graphite interior with natural light. Exclusive to QX55 SENSORY trim, a Head-Up Display projects vital vehicle information onto a 9-inch area of the windshield to help keep drivers’ eyes looking forward.

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later this year.

As the future turns electric, so will INFINITI. Earlier this year, INFINITI announced the company’s Ambition 2030 electric vision, with the ultimate goal being a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world. The first step? Creating the very first all-electric INFINITI vehicle. The QX Inspiration is not just the first INFINITI EV concept, but a total redesign from the ground up. The QX Inspiration will define a new era of INFINITI design powered by performance and range confidence.

The QX Inspiration has been designed with the principles of modern Japanese design and architecture. The elegant creases found throughout the bodystyle are influenced by origami, and the signature color treatments were inspired by Japanese ceramic work. Smooth surfaces that replace the grille are framed by aerodynamic channels to divert air over and around the vehicle as it drives. You’ll find a signature laser-like etching throughout the interior and exterior, including the headlights.

Without the need for an engine, the open space that comes with an EV has given the QX Inspiration a lounge-like interior to create a relaxing space for four. To enter the welcoming cabin, you’ll open clamshell doors to create an even more open feel. You’ll find unique patterns, hand-crafted leather seating, calming interior lighting, and an all-new wide-screen monitor that sits behind the steering wheel with a display all of its own.

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The city of Kyoto has an undeniable history, seamlessly blending the past and future with a rare balance. It also holds a special place for the INFINITI global design team. Paired with a local collective of artisans that work to put a nod to the past within their work, the INFINITI team finds their commonality of values and passion within their designs. INFINITI Senior Design Director Taisuke Nakamura recently sat down with six Kyoto-based artisans to explore their mutual appreciation for nature, innovation, and to hear their thoughts on modern Japanese luxury.

This in-depth series, coined “The Makers”, explores what makes Kyoto unique and admired among their artisans and our designers. The discussion begins with the natural evolution of the world that transcends their products – “I don’t look at it from the perspective of traditional crafts, I see it as something that’s beautiful … and aesthetic,” says Tsuji-san, whose wirework is intricately beautiful but also very useful. Which then evolves the conversation into what makes something a luxury, and the world around it.

“I feel it’s important for luxury to be real,” says Horiki-san. “And if you’re wondering what ‘real’ is, the finished product is beautiful, but the process of manufacturing is also beautiful. And the tools are beautiful … and the aging process is beautiful. Each and every process is beautiful and that’s what’s real.”

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Did you know? Women have been involved in the innovation of the automotive industry since the very beginning. While cars and automobiles have been seen as more of a male dominated field, many of the gadgets and technologies found in your car were first invented by women. In honor of Women’s History Month, dive into the background behind just a few of the leading ladies behind the wheel.

First up is Bertha Benz, wife of engineer Karl Benz who became the second half of the Mercedes-Benz family. Two years after the introduction of the Benz-Patent Motorwagen, the world’s very first automobile, Bertha Benz took her family on the first-ever road trip. Along the ride, Benz not only stirred up publicity with her family in the new vehicle, but she was able to troubleshoot along the way. After the wooden brakes failed, Benz covered them with what she called brake linings – soon to become the very first brake pads we know today. It might seem simple, but just imagine how
expensive repairs would be now without them.

Mary Anderson, born in 1866, was the first to invent the windshield wiper. While traveling in New York, Anderson noticed that the driver on her trolley ride would leave the front windows open during snow or rain in order to see properly. Of course, this meant freezing the entire cabin or soaking the driver in rainwater. Anderson’s manual windshield wiper was a rubber blade operated by a crank easily reachable by the driver. Today, the windshield wiper has become so standard that it’s easy to think it wasn’t always there.

Florence Lawrence is most known for her acting career. While she might have been famous on stage, she was also famous for her automotive innovations. Lawrence loved her car, viewing it as a piece of herself and maintaining its upkeep on her own. She soon began to customize her vehicle, as most people tend to do, leading to the very first turn signals. While these weren’t the blinking lights we know today, they were just as easy to control. Her signals were flags that would flare out of the car’s bumper at the push of a button, signaling which way she intended to turn. Lawrence then
added her very own brake signal – a sign that would pop up when the brake was pressed that simply said ‘STOP’. Lawrence was never able to patent these ideas, but they became the most necessary functions in traffic safety that we know today.

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The new 2022 QX80 exudes power and luxury from every angle. Whether it’s the sharp exterior lines and emphasized front fenders, adaptive front lighting, 22-inch aluminum wheels, or customizable and luxurious interior, the QX80 will turn heads no matter where you drive. The QX80 is designed to handle all of life’s roads, giving you the opportunity to make memories with style and grace.

From the moment you open the door, the QX80 brings a feeling of luxury and comfort you can’t deny. Lavishly harnessed with accommodating touches, rich textures, and intuitive controls make for a driving and riding experience like no other. The front cabin flaunts a striking 12.3-inch touchscreen with appealing technologies such as wireless Apple CarPlay. A remodeled HVAC control panel strikes as sophisticated and more user-friendly than before. Equipped with standard second-row captain’s chairs, the QX80 can easily be exchanged for a three-seat bench to accommodate any family. The plentiful interior cubicle space can hold ample luggage behind the third row compared to identically sized competitors.

While luxury is a must with an INFINITI, your safety comes first. The QX80 is designed with next-gen safety technology, including a 360° approach. Tech-friendly safety features like blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, and an all-around-view camera will help you stay safe as you drive. Available INFINITI All-Mode 4WD® automatically adjusts QX80’s traction to adapt to unpredictable weather and rough roads. The new 2022 QX80 also features Noise-insulating glass, keeping the noise outside where it belongs.

The automotive market is quickly turning electric – and so is INFINITI. Earlier this year, INFINITI announced one of the global all-electric vehicle assembly locations to be built in Canton, MS. This Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant is one of the locations that will produce all-electric INFINITI models that will help to realize the company’s Ambition 2030 electric vision. The ultimate goal being a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world.

Of course, as it is, the current plant is not quite equipped to handle the demand and production of the upcoming future vehicles INFINITI and Nissan have in store. In order to modernize and upgrade the plant, Nissan Motor Corporation, Ltd. will invest $500 million, incorporating the latest in EV manufacturing technology and automation. Additionally, this investment will support retaining and upskilling nearly 2,000 jobs with production expected to begin 2025, and reaching 15 all-electric models by 2030.

“By 2030 we envisage that the majority of INFINITI models sold globally will be electrified,” said Peyman Kargar, Chairman of INFINITI Motor Company. “In confirming one of the future locations where our new generation of electric products will be built, we progress towards achieving this goal.”