Hybrid excellence is within reach, Tacoma! INFINITI has worked for years on this sublime application of power and performance and the fruits of their diligent labor have been born within the 2014 QX60. It’s an SUV that’s as mild-mannered and wonderfully efficient as you could hope for—although it can snarl with ferocity the moment you press the pedal to the metal. Let’s take a deep examination of its many tremendous technologies!
This machine blends the conventional and the progressive into one delightful powertrain package. First, you have your standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder, but it’s then mated to a lithium-ion 15kW electric motor. Combined, they create 250 horses and 243-lb.-ft. of torque. The real story with this setup is efficiency, however; the EPA suggests you’ll hit an average MPG of 26 city / 28 highway.
The 2014 QX60 Hybrid brings a lot more to the table, too. Safety is offered via advanced technologies that include forward collision mitigation, which uses a laser range finder to sense whenever you’re drawing too close to autos in front of you and then audibly warns you with a beep. Heated, supple leather seats are the order of the day, and the satellite radio system comes with GPS navigation.
