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Love the 2011 QX56
tnnuke, 08/31/2011
2011 INFINITI QX56 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Bought the 2011 QX56 4x4 with theatre package in March. Paid invoice with VPP from Sam Swope Infiniti in Louisville, Ky. My 5'2" 120# wife loves this big SUV. It drives much smaller and the ride quality and quietness is awesome. Already put 11K miles on the vehicle. Seems I see Escalades everywhere, but seldom come across a new style QX56. It is truly the only updated large SUV out there. The 400hp engine makes it a beast when you want it to be.
Big, Bold, and Beautiful
krookey, 09/09/2011
2011 INFINITI QX56 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
29 of 33 people found this review helpful
I bought this SUV for my wife after looking at the Mercedes GL, Lexus 460, and Escalade. The interior was superior to all competitors, more luxurious, and more confortable. Add 400 HP, silky, ultra smooth ride, and front seats that rival any lazyboy recliner, and it is a clear winner. I swear that the acceleration feels faster than my Porsche Cayman, and feels rock solid like my Mercedes. The tech features are cool, and can keep you entertained. Now for the exterior styling, I applaud Infiniti for taking a bold, new statement that stands out amongst the "Camery-Diseased", boring, SUV boxes that litter the road. Dare to be different, an identity, an Individual.
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Hats off to Infiniti
nbhangtfan, 09/12/2010
2011 INFINITI QX56 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We traded in our 2001 QX4 with 150K miles for this beauty. Got the 2WD version (live in the South) with the Theater package - kids LOVE it. My son can play his games while my daughter listens to her Ipod or watches a movie. Interior is FIRST RATE in terms of feel and ride quality. The navigation and 360 degree safety camera is really a great feature. Performance of the engine is awesome and you will outgun many sedans even though this is a Large SUV. Gas mileage could be a little better, but c'mon for 400 horsepower, who cares? Infiniti really got the design right for the luxury SUV market this time, would have never bought the prior model since it looked too much like a truck.
30k miles update
johnhw, 09/16/2012
2011 INFINITI QX56 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Flawless thus far, at 30 miles. Plano, Tx has discovered this great upscale/affordable, luxury SUV. Love the technology, have delux touring, technology and required Entertainment to get the other two. The blind spot warning is great as well as the feature that slows you when you are approaching a stopped vehicle. Helpful without being intrusive and you can turn it off or on too. Hydraulic suspension option is nice too, no head toss at all in this comfy SUV... had a puppy who got car sick in my luxury cars but not in this smooth riding vehicle... No issues and plan to keep it a long long time... 4 wheel drive works great too, handles ice and big wheels/tires handle bumps/pot holes but smooth
QX56 Timing Chain Recall and CAT failure
Matt W, 06/01/2017
2011 INFINITI QX56 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
2011-2013 QX56 have issues with the timing chain. There is a recall on the timing chain which if you are thinking of buying a used QX56 you will want to make sure this recall has been done. We had ours done at 82K. The timing chain issue can cause the engine to 1. fail if not accomplished 2. engine runs inefficiently which fouls/ clogs the catalytic converters 3. catalytic converters if not replaced will fail early to the tune of $2500 each for replacement. The gas mileage is overstated. there is no way the QX56 will get 20MPG on highway. I believe the newer QX80's have the EPA sticker corrected. My advise would be to skip the infinity and buy a Tesla model X or a loaded Chevy Tahoe.
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