- The INFINITI QX60 takes top honors in the Luxury Crossover SUV category.
- INFINITI's full-sized luxury SUV, the QX80, earns award in the Luxury SUV segment.
- SUVs, such as INFINITI QX60 and QX80, are considered the most satisfying among the truck categories.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – INFINITI adds two more awards to the shelf as the QX60 and QX80 were both named winners in the 2018 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, an industry benchmark for measuring how satisfied owners are with their new vehicles.
"Vehicle Satisfaction Awards provide consumers with insight into which vehicles are giving owners a satisfying ownership experience," says AutoPacific president George Peterson. "AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards are unique in their inclusion of importance in the calculations. Not only do we measure owner satisfaction, but we also measure how important each attribute was to owners in their shopping process, resulting in a satisfaction score representative of demanding owners."
The 2018 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards are based on results from a nationwide survey of more than 58,000 new car and light truck owners. Based solely on owner input, Vehicle Satisfaction Awards objectively measure owner satisfaction with 40 separate attributes that range from seating comfort and interior quality to driving performance.
Evidenced by the continually increasing sales of trucks in the U.S., trucks – pickups, sport utility vehicles and minivans – are considered much more satisfying than cars, according to the survey. SUVs, such as the INFINITI QX60 and QX80, are the most satisfying among the truck categories.
2018 INFINITI QX60
The popular and highly awarded QX60 crossover is one of the most versatile 3-row/7-passenger vehicles on the market today, offering a combination of family-oriented features as well as a welcoming, carefully crafted design inside and out.
The 295-hp INFINITI QX60 offers the best of both luxury and practicality. With a third row of seating, the spacious interior adjusts to customers' needs. The interior blends premium materials, comfort, design and ergonomics to create a beautiful and practical cabin.
For the 2018 model year, the QX60 introduced a breakthrough technology designed especially for active families – Rear Door Alert. The new Rear Door Alert system, standard on all 2018 QX60 models, can help remind customers of things that may be forgotten in the rear seat, such as pets, valuables, dry cleaning, groceries and more.
Other available security features and driving aids include: Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection; Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention; Backup Collision Intervention; Blind Spot Intervention; Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range); Distance Control Assist; Active Trace Control; and Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts. Also offered are the advanced Predictive Forward Collision Warning system and Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection feature.
2018 INFINITI QX80
The new 2018 INFINITI QX80 further advances INFINITI's market presence in the full-size luxury SUV segment and takes the brand's "Powerful Elegance" design language in a bold new direction, creating a powerful, contemporary and commanding aesthetic.
Designed to provide a sense of inclusive luxury for drivers and passengers alike, INFINITI's flagship SUV boasts a refined and spacious cabin that features high-quality materials, a hand-crafted finish and available advanced drive-assist technologies. With taut, yet comfort-oriented suspension and available Hydraulic Body Motion Control technology that limits excess body-roll under more severe cornering, the new QX80 gives drivers an assured feeling of confidence at the wheel.
The QX80 is also available with a range of technologies to inform the driver of their surroundings, helping them avoid potential hazards and ease the monotony of driving in certain conditions. These technologies include: Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist, Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Forward Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Blind Spot Intervention and Backup Collision Intervention.
More details on the 2018 INFINITI QX80 and the 2018 INFINITI QX60 are available at www.infinitiusa.com.
About AutoPacific
AutoPacific is a future-oriented automotive marketing research and product-consulting firm. Every year AutoPacific publishes a wide variety of syndicated studies on the automotive industry. The firm also conducts extensive proprietary research and consulting for auto manufacturers, distributors, marketers and suppliers worldwide. Company headquarters are in North Tustin, California, with an affiliate office in the Detroit area. Additional information about AutoPacific and the Vehicle Satisfaction Awards can be found on AutoPacific's websites: www.autopacific.com and www.vehiclevoice.com.
About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with representations in 50 markets around the world. The INFINITI brand was launched in 1989. Its range of luxury automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico and China. INFINITI design studios are located in Atsugi-Shi near Yokohama, London, San Diego and Beijing. INFINITI will electrify its entire lineup from 2021 onward. The brand has been widely acclaimed for its industry-leading client services, ranking #1 in customer satisfaction with Dealer Service among Luxury Brands by J.D. Power and being a most trusted luxury brand according to AMCI, as well as its world's first driver assistance technologies and daring designs. From the 2016 season, INFINITI is a technical partner of the Renault Sport Formula One team, contributing its expertise in hybrid performance.
Find more information about INFINITI, its industry leading technologies and the all-new 2019 QX50 midsize luxury crossover at www.infinitiusa.com. You can also follow INFINITI US on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and see all our latest videos on YouTube.
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(949) 359-1112
aileen.clarke@infiniti.com
Paige Presley
Manager, INFINITI U.S East Region Communications
(615) 725-6021
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