The New 2022 INFINITI QX60 in Japan

All-new 2022 INFINITI QX60 has been spotted in Yokohama, Japan, during its winter testing session.

It was powered by 3.5-litres V-6 engine and mated to the new 9-speed automatic transmission. It was rigorously tested across North America for thousands of hours and hundreds of thousands of miles to confirm its uprated capacity. 

When it arrives later this year, the all-new 2022 INFINITI QX60 will boast a 20 percent increase in maximum towing capacity over its predecessor. 

INFINITI’s General Manager, Product Strategy and Planning Eric Rigaux said “all-new INFINITI QX60 was designed to exceed expectations and perform not only with poise but also power”. The uprated towing capacity gives families the confidence to get where they want to be without having to leave the things they need behind. 

For some selected trims, the all-new QX60 can tow up to 6,000 pounds. It is enough to tow a 22-foot Airstream trailer for a weekend adventure, toys such as bikes, small motorized vehicles or personal watercraft. 

"During our durability towing testing, I had our drivers actually approach me after they drove the vehicle and said it was one of the best vehicles they've driven for towing," said Arizona Testing Centre senior project engineer Heather Kniep.

“We want their customers to feel confident that their vehicles are going to last a very long time. We’re testing the cars out to 20-plus years of mileage to what the customer would drive. We make sure to tow up to the 6,000-pound capacity and the customer is confident that they can tow their travel trailer to their campsite for the weekend and not worry about their vehicle overheating”, said Kniep. 

The increased towing capacity is supported by increased cooling and stability assistants. The selected models receive an uprated transmission oil cooler, integrated hitch receiver, trailer-tuned stability programming and dedicated pre-wiring harnesses. 

On average, each engineer tasked with testing the limits of the all-new QX60 draws on a decade or more of professional experience developing and testing vehicles. It ensures that the extensive knowledge each engineer has filters through to drivers and owners of the new QX60 in everything they touch, feel, and hear whether towing a large trailer or trekking across town with the family.

The 2022 INFINITI QX60 will be made available later this year.