Infiniti has unveiled the new 2025 QX60, pulling the sheets on several changes for the Cadillac XT6 rival. Updates include the new Black Edition package and more equipment for the Luxe trim level. Critically, the 2025 Infiniti QX60 no longer offers a V6 engine option, instead cradling a turbocharged 2.0L inline-four-cylinder, thus following a broader industry trend away from V6 engines and towards boosted four-cylinders. As such, the only direct Cadillac XT6 rival to still offer a naturally aspirated V6 engine is the Acura MDX.
The Infiniti QX60’s new turbo four-cylinder incorporates Nissan’s VC-Turbo engine technology, which means it is capable of variable compression ratios. The engine, also shared with the Infiniti QX50, produces 268 horsepower and 286 pound-feet of torque. Compared to the outgoing 3.5L V6 offered previously, that’s 27 fewer horsepower, but an additional 16 pound-feet of torque.
As GM Authority covered previously, the GM 3.6L V6 engine is nearly extinct, with GM slowly phasing the engine out of its lineup. The 2025 Cadillac XT6 is one of the few remaining GM vehicles to still offer the engine configuration, with the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX available higher in the trim level lineup.
In addition to the new turbo four-cylinder engine, the 2025 Infiniti QX60 also features the new Black Edition package, which includes 20-inch gloss black wheels, gloss black roof rails, a black grille surround, and black badging. There’s also an illuminated Infiniti badge for the front grille, as well as illuminated kick plates and Welcome Lighting. Inside, the Black Edition features a black headliner.
Standard specifications for the Luxe trim level include a 12.3-inch Infiniti Dynamic Meter Display, remote engine start, ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link, Around View Monitor with moving object detection, climate-controlled seats, and a 17-speaker Bose stereo.
The 2025 QX60 starts at $50,200.
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The V6 may cost more but the engine works less than a turbo I4 and will have a longer life with lesser engine maintenance, including fewer oil changes. I had a 1995 Buick Regal with the classic 3.8 L V6, and it was so strong that it only needed 1,700 RPM to run at 75MPH. Its idle was just 600 RPM. I sold it after 21 years.
Cadillac, keep the V6!
You can’t really compare the 3800. It was arguably one of the most bullet-proof engines GM has ever made. Comparable to Toyotas 2GR-FE. I knew a few that could easily hit 250k miles.
While I agree on premise of a V6 over a turbo four the decided 3.8 V6 in our Buick was preppy until the dreaded DexCool and plastic intake manifold did it in. Yes, there was a decreasing value class action suite 7 year 150,000 mile ($50 at 7 years) but that was a joke and did NOT provide funds for an 8year old Buick with 96,000 low miles.
If GM would design/engineer reliability back into their vehicles instead of electronic junk accessories we might rerun to GM again, instead the reliability reports are getting worse. Motor, chain tensioner and engine management electronics issues from cars to trucks.
First GM owner, that is no way true. They can very much easily over build a turbo four that is making north of 300hp and tq to last hundreds of thousands of miles (like the 2.5) versus a lightly made NA V6 that can only last 150k. It is all how it is built, that blanket statement is just 100% false when you have zero clue as to the details of what their builds are like.
Jim,
GM has some of the best reliability built in their vehicles, but like all manufacturers there can be some problems. If electronic “junk” as you say it is the problem you are staying away from GM, you are in a world of hurt/surprise when you see what the others are doing with their vehicles and electronic “junk”. Hey, you keep that opinion though, I promise you it is false…