INFINITI QX56 Model Years and History

Moving Object Detection, an advanced active-safety feature, has been added to the QX56's standard Around View Monitor for 2013. Auto-dimming exterior mirrors have also been made standard and a new Smoky Quartz exterior hue joins the color palette. Otherwise, the Theater Package gets a new interface with upgraded remote control.

The Theater package now includes a 120V power outlet and heated 2nd-row seats. Otherwise, INFINITI's flagship Utility returns unchanged following 2011's refresh.

INFINITI's flagship SUV gets a refresh for 2011, with new styling throughout that looks different than just about anything else on the road. The front end sees more flowing fenders and updated headlamps, while side scallops have been added behind the front wheels. Overall, the new SUV is longer, lower and wider than the 2010 model. Underneath its softer exterior, the platform has shifted from the Nissan Armada to the Nissan Patrol--an SUV not offered in the US--which makes for an even more solid luxury SUV. The 5.6L V8 has been reworked to produce 400 horsepower. A 7-speed automatic transmission is now standard.

After its major overhaul in 2008, the 2010 Infinity QX56 sees only minor modifications adding to the QX56's already broad list of standard equipment.

After its major overhaul in 2008, the 2009 Infinity QX56 sees only minor modifications adding to the QX56's already broad list of standard equipment.

The INFINITI QX56 gets a major revision for 2008, with new front and rear fascias, new front fog lights, a new roof rack, and larger standard wheels--20-inch chromed alloy wheels with heavy-duty tires. The interior has been further refined with a redesigned gauge cluster, a larger glove compartment, new real woodgrain trim, illuminated steering-wheel controls, and an Intelligent Key entry system. There's also a new power-folding third-row seat available. The sound system is now an upgraded Burr-Brown unit with Music Box hard-drive MP3 storage. Also, a new INFINITI Mobile Entertainment System is available. The system has a larger screen than the previous navigation system and includes XM NavTraffic real-time traffic information. A new Stone interior color is available, and two new exterior colors, Lakeshore Slate and Serengeti Sand, join the lineup for 2008.

With a competitive position in the marketplace and a comprehensive list of standards already available, the INFINITI QX56 transitions to the 2007 model year with relatively minor changes. Horsepower and torque for the standard 5.6L V8 get modest boosts, fortifying its status as one of the more powerful players in its class while still managing respectable fuel economy. In order to keep the carryover styling fresh, the only other change is the addition of Pacific Sapphire to the color palate, complementing the QX's unique exterior design.