At a Glance: 2008 INFINITI QX56




The 2008 model year marks a redesign for the popular, full-size INFINITI QX56 sport utility vehicle, with new exterior features, interior enhancements and new technology. The myriad changes to the new QX56, which goes on sale in spring 2...

March 1, 2007



The 2008 model year marks a redesign for the popular, full-size INFINITI QX56 sport utility vehicle, with new exterior features, interior enhancements and new technology. The myriad changes to the new QX56, which goes on sale in spring 2007, are designed to enhance the traditional virtues of the QX – which consumers voted as top in its class in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.


The 2008 QX56 features new front and rear fascias, new front fog lights, a revised one-piece roof rack design and new standard 20x8J-inch chromed aluminum-alloy wheels and heavy-duty P275/60R20 Michelin tires. Two new exterior colors, Lakeshore Slate and Serengeti Sand, are also offered.


Inside, the new QX56 adds a power-folding 3rd row 60/40 split seat, new illuminated steering wheel controls, new designs and colors for the instrument cluster, a lockable glove box, a new Stone interior color (in addition to Wheat and Charcoal) and new wood grain interior trim.


New standard equipment includes a Burr-Brown® audio system with 9.5-gigabyte Music Box hard drive and standard Intelligent Key. Now optional is a XM® NavTraffic™ system with real-time traffic information (requires active XM® satellite radio subscription), working in concert with the standard INFINITI Navigation System (hard drive-based) to display current traffic conditions, and a larger 8.0-inch screen for the optional INFINITI Mobile Entertainment System.


The QX56 retains its powerful, standard DOHC 5.6-liter V8 engine. The engine is rated at 320 horsepower and 393 lb-ft of torque – 90% of which is available at 2,500 RPM for maximum towing and hauling capability.


Interior roominess remains the same with class-leading 2nd row leg room and seating for up to eight. Maximum utility is provided with generous cargo and storage capacity.


Highlights of the 2008 INFINITI QX56 include:


Body

    New front full body-type fascia with new front halogen fog light design 
    New rear body-color fascia with revised shape 
    New one-piece roof rack design 
    Sophisticated body design with distinctive chrome "waterfall" style grille 
    High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights, INFINITI-style LED tail and brake lights 
    Long wheelbase (123.2”) and a highly manageable overall length (206.9") 
    Standard power folding sideview mirrors with heat, electrochromatic auto-dimming, power adjust and integrated turn signal 
    Integrated body side cladding, standard INFINITI-style running boards 
    Power-operated flip-out rear quarter windows  
    Standard power-operated rear liftgate with opening rear glass 
    Skid plates for oil pan, transfer case and fuel tank (on 4WD models) 
    Standard front and rear sonar system with RearView Monitor 
    New exterior colors – Lakeshore Slate and Serengeti Sand    



Engine and Driveline

    Enhanced 5.6-liter DOHC V8 producing 320 horsepower at 5,200 RPM and 393 lb-ft of torque at 3,400 RPM 
    Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners, forged steel crankshaft, molybdenum-coated pistons, 6-bolt main bearing caps, single-stage timing chain 
    Standard 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with tow/haul modes, gated floor shifter for enhanced shift control when towing 
    Fully boxed, high-strength steel F-Alpha frame 
    INFINITI All-Mode 4WD system with 2WD/4HI/4LO modes, electronically controlled part-time transfer case (4WD models) 
    Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Active Brake Limited-Slip and Traction Control System (includes deactivation switch) 
    Class-leading 8,900-pound maximum towing capacity on 4WD (9,000 pounds on 2WD) (when properly equipped) 
    Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) with warning display 



Suspension, Steering and Braking

    Double-wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar  
    Independent multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar 
    Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering 
    New standard 20x8J chromed aluminum-alloy wheels and heavy-duty P275/60R20 Michelin tires  
    4-wheel disc brakes with Bosch Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) 



Interior Features

    All-new standard INFINITI Navigation System (hard drive-based) with 7.0-inch LCD screen  
    Optional XM® NavTraffic™ with real-time traffic information (requires active XM® satellite radio subscription)  
    New standard Burr-Brown® audio system with 9.5-gigabyte Music Box hard drive, AM/FM/CD capability and steering wheel audio controls and XM&amp;REG; satellite radio 
    New power 60/40 split 3rd row bench seat 
    New 8-inch screen (up from 7-inches) with available INFINITI Mobile Entertainment System with wireless headphones and remote-control 
    Leather, wood and aluminum steering wheel trim, new wood grain real wood trim 
    New standard heated steering wheel (4WD only) 
    Standard Intelligent Key  
    Steering wheel illuminated controls 
    New lockable glove compartment 
    Revised Fine Vision Meters 
    Signature INFINITI analog clock 
    Standard fold-flat 2nd row captain’s chairs with integrated armrest, available fold-flat 2nd row bench seat 
    Front and 2nd row heated seats 
    Standard Sojourner® leather-appointed seating surfaces, thick Tuscano carpeting 
    Dual-zone electronically controlled climate control 
    Rear air conditioning with dual controls (front and rear), rear heater duct  
    10-way power adjustable drivers seat, 8-way power front passenger seat  
    Standard Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System 
    Full-length overhead console with lights for each passenger 
    Fold-down front passenger seat featuring cup holders 
    Available Intelligent Cruise Control 
    New interior color – Stone  



Safety and Security

    Standard roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for outboard occupant head protection for all three rows 
    Standard front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags 
    Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors and a front passenger occupant classification sensor 
    Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones and steel side-door guard beams 
    3-point front seat belts with dual pretensioners and load limiters 
    3-point seat belts for all rear seat occupants, including center position 
    LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor system 
    Front seat Active Head Restraints 



Models and Manufacturing

    Available in one fully equipped model with choice of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive configurations   
    Assembled by Nissan North America Manufacturing Canton, Mississippi Plant



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