最近谍照记者又拍到了下一代英菲尼迪QX50最新照片，显示新车开发仍在进行。这辆拍摄于欧洲的原型车扔采用了大幅伪装，但仍能看出它与英菲尼迪在年初北美车展发布的QX50概念车非常接近。该车的车头同样采用突出网格格栅，周围是造型顺滑的LED前大灯。车身侧面轮廓也与概念车相同，值得注意的是，车尾的尾灯组和底部的后保险杠外观不同，而散流器则还未最终定型。坊间传言量产版将于年底发布并将搭载2.0升涡轮增压引擎——即新的2.0升 VC-Turbo引擎，该引擎可通过改变活塞冲程来改变压缩比，最大功率200千瓦/268马力，扭矩390牛米，很可能搭配自动变速器和全轮驱动。该车还将提供自动驾驶技术，包括可在高速路上自动行驶，同时可让驾驶员无需通过人机交互界面就能驾驶车辆。有报道称，该车将在今年法兰克福车展发布。
2018 Infiniti QX50 With Production Body Returns In New Spy Shots
The next generation Infiniti QX50 is back in a new set of spy photos, showing work on the model continues. The prototype from the pictures, caught somewhere in Europe, still wears a large amount of camouflage, but it is not able to hide the obvious – the vehicle will be highly influenced by the QX50 Concept, revealed in January this year during the 2017 NAIAS.
The front of the vehicle mimics the design of the study with the same prominent mesh grille, surrounded by sleek headlights with LED technology. The side profile also appears to be identical, while at the back we noticed the shape of the taillights is different and the lower part of the bumper, including the diffuser, is still unfinished.
Word on the street says the production version will arrive by the end of this year and will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit, namely Infiniti’s new 2.0-liter VC-Turbo unit. This motor can alter the piston stroke to change the compression ratio and, according to the company, is capable of producing 268 horsepower (200 kilowatts) and 288 pound-feet of torque (390 Newton-meters). Most likely, power will be channeled to all four wheels through an automatic transmission.
When it arrives on the market, the new QX50 will benefit from Infiniti’s latest autonomous developments, previewed by the concept with the same name. These include a system that can control the car in highway traffic and a system that allows the vehicle to drive through intersections without human intervention.
According to some reports, the 2018 QX50 could be revealed during this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September.