INFINITI Q50 Model Years and History

The Q50 carries over with minimal changes for 2024.

The Q50 carries over with minimal changes for 2023.

The 2022 Q50 gets a few updates this year, the Pure and Signature Edition have both been removed from the lineup, and Apple CarPlay\Android Auto is now standard across all trims.

The 2021 Q50 gets a few new important updates this year, a new Sensory trim replaces last year sport trim. The ProAssist package is now standard with the Luxe trim. Also, Luxe trim has the option for Seat & Sound package while the entry level trim Pure has standard wi-fi.

The 2020 Q50 gets a couple of new important updates this year, along with a slightly simplified lineup. The 3.0L POWERED 3.0t becomes the entry level trim and engine choice. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now also standard features along with a dual-screen infotainment and HVAC system.

The Q50 gets a couple of new safety features as standard this year, along with a slightly simplified lineup. A new forward emergency braking system along with a predictive forward collision warning system have been added as standard features to the entire Q50 lineup. The 2.0t model is now only available in the Pure trim, while 3.0t Sport comes standard with the Essential, Performance, ProAssist and Sensory Packages as standard for 2019.

The newest 2018 INFINITI Q50 continues the lineup's persistence to quality updates year after year since the platform debuted in 2014. On the outside more modern LED headlamps and taillights illuminate an aggressive angular revision to both the front and rear styling. Stepping into the 3.0t Sport or Red Sport 400 models adds even more distinguished front grille and overtly wider intakes along the front fascia. Trim level names have been refreshed to Pure, Luxe, Sport, Red Sport 400 and Hybrid Luxe.

After major changes to the powertrain lineup last year, the INFINITI Q50 remains essentially unchanged for 2017, save for several new colors and a few new features for some of the trims. The Premium model gets a new Advanced Climate Control system, while auto-dimming rearview mirrors, a built in garage door opener and automatic wipers have been added to the base model. Premium editions also get a new Bose stereo with 16 total speakers.

The INFINITI Q50 enters 2016 with two new engines. A new 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine is the base and delivers 208 horsepower, while a new 3.0L V6 twin-turbo is available in two states of tune, to produce either 300 or 400 horsepower. Both engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. Elsewhere, INFINITI's Direct Adaptive Steering has been revamped for greater feedback, and a new Dynamic Digital Suspension gives the Q50 improved handling and agility by constantly adjusting shock valves within a range of damping force to control body motion.

The INFINITI Q50 enters into 2015 unchanged. The only addition to the lineup is a new sports package featuring 19-inch forged Rays wheels and high performance tires.

The INFINITI Q50 is an all-new sports sedan for 2014, replacing the popular G-series. The Q50 blends luxury with performance in a shapely package powered by a 328-hp 3.7L V6, mated to a 7-speed automatic. While the engine carries over from the G37, the exterior of the Q50 is a new and attractive mix of sleek, flowing lines and powerful-looking bulges. As is the case with every INFINITI model, the Q50 is loaded with cutting-edge technology, both inside the cabin and in the pieces that make it go, stop, and corner. A Q50 Hybrid produces an impressive 354 hp from its 3.5L V6 with INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid technology and lithium-ion battery. Both models are available with either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, and with the Q50 INFINITI introduces the new Direct Adaptive Steering, which allows independent control of wheel angle and steering based upon driving conditions. Also new is Active Lane Control, which utilizes a rearview mirror-mounted camera that reads lane markings and helps the system adapt to changing road surfaces with small steering corrections. Interiors are laden with leather and other top-quality soft-touch materials, and two new touchscreens control audio and climate controls, in place of the previous knob/button system. Pricing for the 2014 INFINITI Q50 starts at $36,450.