2021 INFINITI Q50 At a Glance




For 2021, the INFINITI Q50 sports sedan is offered in a choice of four grade levels: the previously available PURE, LUXE and RED SPORT 400, along with a new SENSORY grade.

September 29, 2020



For 2021, the INFINITI Q50 sports sedan is offered in a choice of four grade levels: the previously available PURE, LUXE and RED SPORT 400, along with a new SENSORY grade.


In addition, optional equipment package content has been revised – the previous ProASSIST Package content is now standard from LUXE grade. Also, navigation is standard on SENSORY and RED SPORT 400 for 2021 and a new Seat &amp; Sound Package has been added for the LUXE grade.


Also new for the 2021 model year are standard Wi-Fi hotspot and LUXE grade adds a number of driver assistance features, including Intelligent Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection as well as haptic steering wheel (vehicles equipped with Lane Departure Warning). Power folding outside mirrors are now standard on SENSORY and RED SPORT 400 grades.


Two new exterior colors, Slate Gray and Grand Blue, have been added to the Q50 color chart and the RED SPORT 400 features new Black Matte Carbon Fiber interior trim and black exterior trim.


The 2021 INFINITI Q50 exterior design again features sleek proportions and an athletic stance. The Q50 SENSORY and Q50 RED SPORT 400 grades include a more angular front bumper and wider, lower air intakes, adding greater visual potency over the Q50 PURE and LUXE designs.


Inside, the Q50 features a high level of artistry throughout the high-tech cabin, providing a comfortable and connected space. Each grade level comes with its own unique interior character. Interior features include the brand's zero-gravity spinal support seats that ensure a comfortable space and a steering wheel with molded positions for the driver's thumbs.


Innovative driver assistance technologies that empower and support the driver are abundant on the Q50. They include available Direct Adaptive Steering®, Active Lane Control, Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist, Backup Collision Intervention, Blind Spot Warning, Blind Spot Intervention®, and Lane Departure Warning and Prevention.


The exclusive VR-series 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine with 300 standard horsepower is offered on PURE, LUXE and SENSORY grades. A high-output 400 horsepower version is standard on RED SPORT 400.


All Q50 models come equipped with a refined 7-speed automatic transmission with available paddle shifters. The INFINITI Drive Mode Selector with Snow, Eco, Standard, Sport and Personal settings is standard on all models. It is part of the INFINITI InTuition™ System, an advanced customizable digital environment system that allows drivers to create unique settings for engine, suspension and steering (when equipped with INFINITI Direct Adaptive Steering®) settings.


Among Q50's available advanced drivetrain technologies is the advanced Direct Adaptive Steering system, which gives the driver flexibility to choose the level of steering assistance and feedback according to personal preferences. Direct Adaptive Steering is paired with Sport+ mode to enhance steering and handling response and provide an even faster gear ratio for greater performance.


The Q50 RED SPORT 400 features a Dynamic Digital Suspension, which provides an optimal blend of ride comfort, response and agility. The shift from a comfort-biased ride to enhanced dynamic response can be made when the driver selects either Sport or Sport+ mode (adjusted via the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector) which changes the electronically adjustable shock absorbers to provide firmer damping control for more agile handling.


Highlights of the 2021 INFINITI Q50 include:


Design

Standard sport front and rear fascias for SENSORY and RED SPORT 400 models
INFINITI signature double-arch front grille, dynamic arch silhouette and crescent-cut C-pillar
Distinctive LED headlights, fog lights and Daytime Running Lights, LED rear combination lamps
Available Adaptive Front lighting System with High Beam Assist technology
Available power sliding and tilting tinted glass sunroof with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade (not available on PURE)
Heated outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, available auto dimming outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature
New power folding outside mirrors on SENSORY and RED SPORT 400
Black mirror caps on RED SPORT 400 models
Body-color outside door handles with chrome accents
Dual chrome exhaust finishers, exclusive exhaust finishers on RED SPORT 400
Advanced aerodynamic design with 0.26 coefficient of drag (select models) and zero front and rear lift
Eight available exterior colors: Midnight Black (premium color), Graphite Shadow, Black Obsidian, Dynamic Sunstone Red (exclusive color), Majestic White (premium color), Pure White and new Slate Gray and Grand Blue



Performance

Front engine/rear-wheel drive or Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
3.0-liter aluminum-alloy DOHC 24-valve twin-turbo V6, rated at 400 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque, featuring twin water-to-air charge coolers with two water pumps, turbo speed sensor, 14.7 psi turbo boost (Q50 RED SPORT 400)
3.0-liter aluminum-alloy DOHC 24-valve twin-turbo V6, rated at 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, featuring twin water-to-air charge coolers with single water pump, 9.5 psi turbo boost (Q50 PURE, Q50 LUXE, Q50 SENSORY)
7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Downshift Rev Matching and manual shift mode, Adaptive Shift Control
Available steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
Available haptic steering wheel (with Lane Departure Warning)
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector switch (Sport, Standard, ECO, Snow, Personal settings)
4-wheel independent suspension (front single pivot double-wishbone design/revised multi-link rear design) with extensive use of lightweight aluminum components and front and rear stabilizer bars
Available Dynamic Digital Suspension (Q50 RED SPORT 400)
Standard rack-based Electric Power Steering (Q50 PURE, LUXE, SENSORY)
Available second-generation Direct Adaptive Steering® technology for enhanced steering feel and personalized selection of steering effort and gear ratio
4-wheel power-assisted vented disc brakes, 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake force Distribution, Brake Assist
Available Sport Brakes with upgraded rotors, 4-piston front calipers and 2-piston rear calipers (standard on Q50 RED SPORT 400)
Red-painted Sport brake calipers (Q50 RED SPORT 400)
Standard 17x7.5-in. aluminum-alloy wheels with Bridgestone 225/55R17 all-season run-flat tires (Q50 PURE)
18x7.5-in. aluminum-alloy wheels with 225/50R18 all-season run-flat tires (Q50 LUXE)
19x8.5-inch aluminum-alloy sport-design, triple 5-spoke wheels with 245/40R19 all-season run-flat tires (Q50 SENSORY)
Exclusive sport-design 19x9-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with 245/40R19 all-season run-flat tires (Q50 RED SPORT 400 AWD)
Exclusive sport-design staggered aluminum-alloy wheels (19x9-inch front, 19x19.5-inch rear) with 245/40R19 front, 265/35R19 rear run-flat summer tires (Q50 RED SPORT 400)
Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control with Active Trace Control for enhanced dynamic cornering ability
Available Active Lane Control (utilizing world's first Direct Adaptive Steering® technology)
Tire-specific Tire Pressure Monitoring System



Hospitality

Stitched upper instrument panel, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
Premium leatherette seating surfaces (PURE, LUXE)
Standard 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with manual lumbar support, 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
Standard leather-appointed sport seating with driver's seat two-way power lumbar and power torso bolsters, and manual thigh extension (driver + passenger) (SENSORY)
Semi-aniline quilted leather-appointed sport seats with red contrast stitching, driver's seat two-way power lumbar and power torso bolsters, and manual thigh extension (driver + passenger) (RED SPORT 400)
Available driver's seat 2-way power lumbar
Available steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
Available 60/40 split rear seat (not available on PURE)
Rear center armrest with cupholders and trunk pass-through
Available heated front seats and heated steering wheel
Fine Vision electroluminescent instrumentation
Black Open Pore Wood interior trim on center console, instrument panel and doors (SENSORY and RED SPORT 400)
Available aluminum-accented pedals (RED SPORT 400)
Genuine Black Matt Carbon interior accents (RED SPORT 400)
Available Bose® Performance Series Audio system with 16 speakers, Bose® Performance CenterPoint® simulated sound
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
Available Advanced Climate Control System with Plasmacluster® air purifier
INFINITI Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition, touch unlock door function
INFINITI InTuition™ – a customizable digital environment for storing and providing various driver settings and driving characteristics to Intelligent Key
Power front and rear windows with illuminated switches and one-touch auto up/down feature
Rear passenger personal lamps
RearView Monitor
Available Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection



INFINITI InTouch™

Apple CarPlay® integration
Android Auto™ integration
INFINITI InTouch™ System with HD dual-display LCD/VGA 8-inch upper and 7-inch lower touchscreens
Navigation with lane guidance and 3D building graphics, voice recognition for navigation functions, including one-shot voice destination entry
Available SiriusXM® Traffic, including real-time traffic information (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately)
Available SiriusXM® Travel Link with access to weather, fuel prices, stocks, sports and movie times (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately)
SiriusXM® Radio (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately), High Definition radio
INFINITI Connection™ with Automatic Collision Notification, Destination Assistance and Drive Zone Monitoring
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System and Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®
Voice Recognition for audio, navigation, SMS
Standard Wi-Fi Hotspot



Safety Shield Technologies

INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with occupant classification sensor
Front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags
Roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
Available front seat driver/passenger Pre-Crash Seat Belts
Standard Predictive Forward Collision Warning
Standard Forward Emergency Braking
Available Intelligent Cruise Control with full speed range, Distance Control Assist, Blind Spot Warning, Blind Spot Intervention®, Backup Collision Intervention, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention with Active Lane Control
Traction control system (integrated with Vehicle Dynamic Control)
Available High Beam Assist technology



Models

Offered in six 300-horsepower, 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo models: Q50 PURE, Q50 PURE AWD, Q50 LUXE, Q50 LUXE AWD, Q50 SENSORY and Q50 SENSORY AWD
Offered in two 400 horsepower 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo models: Q50 RED SPORT 400 and Q50 RED SPORT 400 AWD



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