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Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« on: October 06, 2010, 04:05:48 am »



Not normally a fan of enormous vehicles, Peter Bleakney says the 2011 Infiniti QX56 "impressed the heck out of me." There's "nothing truck-like in the way it glides down the road," he says, "coddling its occupants in a cocoon of quiet luxury."

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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 07:38:17 am »
Helpful blog, bookmarked the website with hopes to read more!
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 07:55:26 am »
Quote from: EK on October 06, 2010, 07:38:17 am
One question.  Why?

Do you have issues with being coddled?  ;D
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2010, 08:06:08 am »
These SUV's at 6 months old or a demo are a great buy in the states. I just can't warm up to the styling of it though.
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2010, 09:08:53 am »
Love the unique look, saw it up close and it is impressive.  Would I buy one?  If I had nothing better to do with my money maybe.  I am not a fan of trucks for everyday use, plain silly to me.  Oh and these drivers have a tendancy to take ownership of the road. ;)
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2010, 09:31:39 am »
Q. How do you make a Cayenne look good?

A. Park it beside one of these things.
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2010, 10:37:32 am »
For the money, Id prefer the Escalade.
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2010, 01:07:37 pm »
A "big" clock ?!?!...........more like a grandfather version.....but if you got the $$$$$'s, go for it.    ;)
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2010, 03:08:09 pm »
When I look at that all I can do is... :hurl:
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2010, 03:56:11 pm »
This thing should come standard with a 5-bedroom house inside an L.A. gated subdivision, a monthly subscription to Star magazine and a year's free supply of Prozac.
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2010, 04:09:33 pm »
Is that thing for real?  :o :o The day is coming, probably a lot sooner than most people think, when you won't be able to give these monstrosities away. I'm almost looking forward to it.
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2010, 04:55:28 pm »
Woot guess what I'm driving next week haha
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2010, 07:20:02 pm »
I rented a cargo van - Savannah (sp??) -last week to pick up a load of steel parts.

In 350km of 80% highway I averaged 13.4L/100k.  Very close to the QX56.

Why anyone would want to use one of these as personal transportation should be a point of urgent concern for their shrink.

Hummer is gone and I look forward to the day when all monstrosities of this ilk are off the road forever.

Cheers,
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2010, 08:43:46 pm »
Quote from: wing on October 06, 2010, 04:55:28 pm
Woot guess what I'm driving next week haha

It's basically your truck with a few extra seats and a whack of leather. :P
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2010, 11:50:41 pm »
Looking at the sales figures from Good Car Bad car.
The QX56 is doing much better than I thought.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oDUSGXa_xQs/TKtjmDp2teI/AAAAAAAARFM/A_XBAslIHPI/s1600/largeluxurysuvsalesusaseptember2010.jpeg
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2010, 07:53:48 am »
Quote from: wing on October 06, 2010, 04:55:28 pm
Woot guess what I'm driving next week haha





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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2010, 09:28:55 am »
You canadian guys should come down to the states, we love our big vehilcles, I have a Nissan Titan thats never hauled more then a set of golf clubs, but I love driving it and will be buying another big truck very soon, my hole nieghborhood is full of big trucks and SUV's most bought after the gas price spike.
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2010, 10:46:43 am »
You American guys should come to the north and try playing golf with your frozen balls! :rofl2:
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Re: Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti QX56
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2010, 04:29:46 pm »
Quote from: jeffo on October 07, 2010, 09:28:55 am
'my hole nieghborhood is full of big trucks and SUV's most bought after the gas price spike.'

Couldn't have said it better myself.  ;D :rofl:
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