The 2027 INFINITI QX65 arrives with 5 seats, which is refreshing in a market where manufacturers occasionally seem determined to fit a third row into anything larger than a garden shed. INFINITI hasn't bothered. Instead, the QX65 is a proper 2-row crossover with standard Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, 268 hp, and 35.8 cu. ft. of cargo room behind the rear seats. For Danbury, CT, buyers who don't require the QX60's seventh seat or the considerable dimensions of a QX80, that gives the new QX65 an obvious reason to exist. The VC-Turbo Has 268 hp and a Nine-Speed Gearbox All 3 trims use the same 2.0L VC-Turbo 4-cylinder producing 268 hp and 286 lbs. ft. of torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. Intelligent AWD is standard rather than an option buried farther down the specification sheet. Standard, Sport, Eco, Tow, Snow, and Off-Road modes allow the powertrain and related systems to adapt to different conditions. EPA estimates are 20 MPG city, 26 MPG highway, and 22 MPG combined. Properly equipped, the QX65 can tow up to 6,000 lbs., although its 899-lb. maximum payload figure is another number owners should consider when loading passengers, luggage, and equipment. Losing the Third Row Gains Useful Cargo Space The QX65 provides 35.8 cu. ft. behind its second row and 67.7 cu. ft. with the 60/40 split rear seat folded. Better still, that rear seat slides fore and aft and reclines, so owners can decide how much room belongs to passengers and how much belongs to their luggage. This is sensible packaging. A third row is invaluable when you need one and an elaborate folding obstacle when you don't. The QX65 seats 5 and uses the resulting space accordingly. A power panoramic sunroof is also standard across the range. The Three Trims Do More Than Change the Upholstery LUXE starts with 20-inch wheels, heated TailorFit ®-appointed front seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, ProPILOT Assist, and Google built-in. SPORT retains 20-inch wheels but adds climate-controlled front seats, a 3D Around View® Monitor with Invisible Hood View, and gloss-black exterior details. AUTOGRAPH moves to 21-inch wheels and makes a much larger luxury leap with quilted semi-aniline leather, open-pore wood trim, heated rear seats, and climate-controlled massaging front seats. There are genuine equipment differences here, so comparing QX65 trims is more useful than simply deciding which badge sounds expensive enough. Some of the Cleverest Technology Is About Seeing Outside Google built-in integrates Google Maps, Google Assistant, and compatible apps, but the more interesting technology addresses the awkward business of seeing around a crossover. Available 3D Around View® Monitor, Invisible Hood View, Front Wide View, and Smart Rear View Mirror provide additional perspectives around the vehicle. ProPILOT Assist can support the driver during highway travel, while INFINITI InTouch™ Services adds connected functions. These remain assistance systems, of course. Cameras can improve your view of the world without assuming responsibility for what you do with it. The QX60 and QX80 Explain Why the QX65 Exists Need 7 seats? The QX60 provides them, along with the same 268-hp VC-Turbo and up to 6,000 lbs. of towing capacity. Need something substantially larger? QX80 seats up to 8 and uses a 3.5L T win- T urbo V6 producing 450 hp and 516 lbs. ft. of torque, with maximum towing capacity of 8,500 lbs. The QX65 sits neatly between those requirements by refusing to compete with either. It's the INFINITI for someone who wants 2 generous rows and useful cargo capacity rather than seats that spend most of their lives folded into the floor. Five Seats Might Be Exactly Enough Danbury INFINITI can help Connecticut shoppers compare QX65 LUXE, SPORT, and AUTOGRAPH models, available inventory, financing options, and trade-in opportunities. The specification sheet makes the QX65's position clear, but spend some time with the sliding rear seat, cargo area, and different trims before deciding where the useful equipment ends and the extravagance begins. Then schedule a test drive online with us today!
