2017 QX30 INFINITI DRIVERS
This gives drivers a clear 360-degree view around the vehicle, offering OCD drivers an easier time parking straight between the lines. One benefit is that Infiniti has fitted their Around View Monitor camera system into the QX30, a feature that the GLA does not have. The B-pillars are also incredibly thick, hiding blind spots, but there’s nothing that the blind spot monitor cannot fix. Infiniti used their own seats too – they’re plump and just as comfortable as the Benzo.įront occupants will have no complaints of headroom, though the narrow front and rear windshields can pose a bit of a visibility problem. The center stack is also uniquely arranged with flatter panels and a mix of quality feeling materials. You remember that horrid pop-up infotainment display screen in the GLA? Yeah, Infiniti got rid of that and used their own screen that is better integrated into the dash. Infiniti has done a nice job of cleaning it all up though with its own unique touch. The switches, knobs, steering wheel, and even the center gear shifter are all plucked straight from the GLA. Whereas the exterior is distinctively Infiniti, the interior is where remnants of the Daimler relationship begin to show. There isn’t much feeling, and it mars what is otherwise an engaging and responsive steering rack. What does it feel like? Rather than rowing an oar against the ocean’s changing currents, it’s like churning a bowl of mashed potato. The ratios are quick, leading to fast responses on turn-in, though what comes after is numbed feedback. The QX30’s steering is fairly responsive. The AWD system works well here to shuffle torque to the correct wheels, and even during Toronto’s first snowfall last week, the QX30 trekked through the snow covered roads without breaking a sweat. There’s lots of body roll with only moderate understeer. The QX30 is more of a tall hatchback than an actual crossover, and you can definitely feel it when you fling it hard around the bends. Put it this way, if you need to overtake a vehicle, don’t go easy on the gas pedal. The engine has good punch at the mid-to-high range, but lethargic when the boost hasn’t quite kicked in at lower rpms. The QX30 doesn’t make for an invigorating drive, nor does it stimulate the senses, but that’s not exactly what these entry-level crossover buyers are looking for, are they? The QX30 instead is confident, luxurious, and capable. The Sport model on the other hand sits a little lower (1.5 cm lower than the base to be exact) and comes with 19-inch wheels, sport seats with integrated headrests, a different front and rear fascia, gloss black grille, cross-drilled front brake rotors, LED headlamps, and is even stiffer than the AWD variant. The AWD model also gets distinctive roof rails, unique 19-inch wheels, and a slightly stiffer suspension setup. The AWD model sits 3 cm higher than the base model, contributing to a slightly (but noticeably) higher seating position, which also makes ingress easier but a bit of a challenge to avoid hitting your head on the narrow doorframe. The other two trims run power to the front wheels exclusively. As you can see, all-wheel drive is only available on one trim, which is also expected to be the volume seller in Canadian markets (GLA is all-wheel drive only at $38,000). That means under the hood is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder delivering 208 hp and 258 lb-ft through a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The QX30 uses the same engine, transmission, platform, all-wheel drive system, and interior buttons and knobs as its GLA counterpart. It looks more off-roady as well with black cladded wheel arches like a Volvo Cross Country and impressive ground clearance. The QX30 has got Infiniti’s distinctive front grill, squinty LED headlights, and a hunched rear end. It’s got the bones of a GLA but the execution is more Gundam than it is Teutonic sausage. The GLA may have been introduced to the market first, but the new QX30 is a still a refreshing sight. They turned to Mercedes-Benz for help and in collaboration, have spawned the Infiniti QX30, essentially a GLA 250 with a Japanese touch. In an effort to fill in the gaps in the Infiniti lineup, the Japanese automaker needed a compact crossover that could compete against the BMW X1 and Audi Q3. So what in god’s name is an Infiniti badge doing on the front end? Well apparently it’s no joke, and this is actually a real model. The shifter, buttons, signal stalk, steering wheel, gauges, even the keyfob is Mercedes-Benz.
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