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For instance, the QX60вЂ™s higher-mounted buttons are easier to use, but they look like they were lifted directly out of a Pathfinder theyвЂ™re not suited to the Infiniti QX60. TheyвЂ™re even hard to see when stationary you have to bend over and look around the steering wheel.ДЄnd then there are things we might accept on a $36,000 Nissan that donвЂ™t cut the mustard on a $60,000 Infiniti. There are several switches placed down around the driverвЂ™s left shin - controlling things like the vehicleвЂ™s safety systems - that are invisible and unusable while driving. The layout of the buttons and switches defies logic, perhaps because the low dashboard minimizes reachable space.

Sadly, thatвЂ™s where the interior praise ends. Visibility is also quite good, with a very low dashboard and beltline that provide a sweeping view forward and to the sides. The third row is easy to get into thanks to some nifty folding technology for the second row, but itвЂ™s a little tight back there save it for kids or adults on short trips. The second row has optional heating elements only. The front seats are heated, and cooling is available as part of an optional Deluxe Technology Package. The seats in the first two rows are quite comfortable - big and supportive, with plenty of room. The Infiniti manages to be inoffensive, but I donвЂ™t find it as appealing as its competitors. The new Buick Enclave (arriving for 2018) is similarly sleek without appearing ungainly. The Audi Q7 may be the best example of this, with its clean lines, simple curves and flush features. ItвЂ™s not easy to make a big, two-box shape look appealing, but it can be done. Its looks are definitely tied to the rest of InfinitiвЂ™s lineup, sharing a lot of styling elements with the automakerвЂ™s smaller sedans and coupes. ItвЂ™s not unattractive, but itвЂ™s not going to win any car-show beauty contests now or down the road.

#INFINITY QX60 PLUS#

Folds and creases in the sheet metal, plus a feline grille and headlights, combine with the unique D-pillar shape to give the Infiniti QX60 a look all its own.

While the QX60 is based on the Pathfinder, Infiniti stylists have done an excellent job differentiating it visually. But are these changes enough to justify its higher price tag? Do they make the QX60 competitive with vehicles like the Audi Q7, Buick Enclave and Acura MDX? They werenвЂ™t so successful last time around В have the new refinements helped? Shared Proportions, Not Looks Turning it into an Infiniti involved a lot of added luxury trimmings, a little more power, some retuned chassis bits and a higher price tag. It started life as the new Nissan Pathfinder, a peppy, comfortable seven-seat family SUV with a reasonably powerful V-6 and plenty of room for people and stuff. Such is the case with the 2017 Infiniti QX60. Versus the competition: The QX60 is outclassed, out-luxed, outperformed and outdated - despite being practically all-new just a couple of years ago.Д®very premium brand needs a luxury SUV, but that can lead to problems if itвЂ™s based on something less fancy. The verdict: The 2017 Infiniti QX60 is comfortable and spacious, but luxurious and sophisticated it is not.

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