All-New 2008 Infiniti QX56: Price and Features

Nissan Motor Corporation's Infiniti luxury brand has recently announced the availability and manufacturer's suggested retail price for the 2008 QX56 full size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV).For the 2008 model year, the Infiniti QX56 comes with new standard features inside and out, as well as optional amenities for the customers to choose from.

"This new Infiniti QX56 represents a major step up for Infiniti's flagship SUV - more standard features, new technology, restyled exterior and a luxuriously refined interior. With power, utility and Infiniti style, this new Infiniti QX56 has it all." Mark Igo, Vice President and General Manager of Infiniti said.

Outside, the 2008 Infiniti QX56's comes with a bunch of exterior enhancements like new front and rear fascias, new front fog lights, revised one-piece roof rack design, and two new exterior colors: Lakeshore Slate and Serengeti Sand.

New highlights of the all-new 2008 Infiniti QX56 includes:

Standard 12-speaker Bose(R) Premium Audio System with Burr-Brown DAC
Standard 20-inch chromed aluminum-alloy wheels and heavy-duty P275/60R20 Michelin tires
Standard 9.3-gigabyte Music Box hard drive for digital music storage and playback
Standard Intelligent Key
Optional XM NavTraffic(TM) system with real-time traffic information

These new features will add up to the other interior and exterior components offered for the 2008 Infiniti QX56 including:

Sojourner leather- appointed seating
Infiniti Navigation System
RearView Monitor
Bluetooth(R) Hands-free Phone System
Power-operated tailgate
Power-folding 3rd row 60/40 split seat
New illuminated steering wheel controls
New wood grain interior trim
Optional Infiniti Mobile Entertainment System with 8.0-inch screen
Tow Package
2nd Row Split Bench Seat
Technology Package with Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
Front parking sensors
Painted front and rear splash guards

Under the hood of the 2008 Infiniti QX56 comes a monstrous 5.6-liter DOHC V8 engine that is capable of pumping out 320 hp and pulls out 393 lb ft of peak torque. The engine is coupled with 5-speed automatic transmission to complete the powertrain package. MSRP for the 2008 Infiniti QX56 is $52,150 for the two wheel drive (2WD) variant and $55,250 for the 2008 QX56 4WD. The vehicle will roll out in Infiniti dealerships all over the US this summer so watch out for it!