2016 Infiniti Q50 front view2016 Infiniti Q50 is going on sale with just tow of a total of four available engines. The announced pricing is for the Q50 2.0t and Q50 Hybrid Premium models and it starts at $33,950 USD for the Q50 2.0t and $47,050 for the Q50 Hybrid Premium. They can be now purchased in all of Infiniti's retailers around the United States.

The 2016 will be a strong year for the Q50, because the model enters it with an array of enhancements including the new three turbocharged engines and the new technologies enhancing the strong driving dynamics. Furthermore, the expanded range of trims also features rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, namely: Q50 2.0t and Q50 2.0t Premium, Q50 3.0t Premium, Q50 Hybrid Premium, Q50 3.0t Sport and Q50 Red Sport 400.

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Digging into the details, the 2016 Infinti Q50 2.0t offers a long list of standard equipment: 8-way power front seats, Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control, Infiniti InTouchâ„¢ and 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. This model has two trim levels, the 2.0t and 2.0t Premium. The 2.0t is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which produces 208 horsepower (153 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. The fuel economy figures for the rear wheel drive are 23 mpg city, 31 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined.

2016 Infiniti Q50 Interior

Next, the Q50 Hybrid Premium is powered by a gasoline-electric powertrain, and includes the following standard equipment: 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Backup Collision Intervention (BCI), Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) and Around View Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD).

Powered by the Direct Response Hybrid system with Intelligent Dual Clutch Control, it is driven by the combined force of the 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy V6 and the compact laminated lithium-ion battery. The V6 is rated at 302 horsepower (222 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque, while the 50 kW electric motor is rated at 67 horsepower and 290 Nm (214 lb-ft) of torque. The total power is therefore 360 hp.

Pricing:

Model Engine/Drive MSRP
  • Q50 2.0t
2.0-liter I4 Turbo / RWD $33,950 USD
  • Q50 2.0t AWD
2.0-liter I4 Turbo / AWD $35,950 USD
  • Q50 2.0t Premium
2.0-liter I4 Turbo / RWD $37,650 USD
  • Q50 2.0t AWD Premium
2.0-liter I4 Turbo / AWD $39,650 USD
  • Q50 Hybrid Premium
3.5-liter V6 Hybrid / FWD $47,050 USD
  • Q50 Hybrid Premium AWD
3.5-liter V6 Hybrid / AWD $49,050 USD

2016 Infinti Q50 equipped with the 3.0-liter V6 twin turbo-engines, the 3.0t and Red Sport 400 are to be revealed later this year followed by pricing announcement.

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Source: Infiniti