Infiniti Middle East, in association with, Arabian Automobiles held an exclusive event for the launch of two new models. The stars of the show were the 2016 Infiniti QX60 and QX50. The event comprised of glitz and glamour and everyone from the media to the VIP customers were invited. The importance of these models is significant as they helped Infiniti reach almost 2,500 vehicles in 2015.
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Coming to the car itself, the Infiniti EX35 became Infiniti QX50 in 2014 because Infiniti changed the entire naming structure. Now all SUVs are under the QX badge while the cars are under the Q badge. The QX50 is the smallest offering from Infiniti in the SUV range and is the cheapest crossover from the brand.
For the 2016 model, there are subtle changes done to keep the car looking fresh as the sales targets for this year depends a lot on this model. So, what are the exact changes? Well, for starters the exterior: the QX50 LWB has an updated front and rear fascia. Moreover, there are new LED daytime running lights as well. Also, there is a new front grille and side mirrors now have LED turn signals integrated. There are changes done to the overall size of the car as well. The new QX50 has a longer wheelbase – by 81 mm – which in turn makes the longer as well – by 114 mm. This means there is more space in the interior. To be precise, the interior volume has now increased by 235 liters and rear legroom in the second row has increased by 109mm.
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Coming to the interior, well the 2016 QX50 includes Bluetooth audio, 360 degree camera, front and rear park assist and 7 inch screen with the round dial. There are optional upgrades like the hard drive navigation system with touch-screen display and Bose premium 11 speaker audio system. The car starts at AED 143,000 in the UAE.
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