Infiniti Australia has recently announced the availability of the high-end 2016 Infiniti Q70 on the hot Australia, the model coming with a lot of equipment as standard and an interesting choice of engine lineup under the hood.
2016 Infiniti Q70 – Full Prices
2016 Infiniti Q70 GT 3.7 V6 – $68,900
2016 Infiniti Q70 Sports Premium 3.7 V6 – $78,900
2016 Infiniti Q70 GT Premium 3.5 V6 hybrid – $82,900
From a visual standpoint, the 2016 Infiniti Q70 will come with an evolutionary design, consisting of new LED headlights and taillights, new front end and grilles, or updated rear. The GT Premium and Sports Premium versions add up the adaptive headlights.
Inside, all three versions come standard with around-view monitor, 10-speaked Bose sound system, while the GT Premium benefits the Infiniti`s Safety Shield suite, adding the backup collision intervention, forward emergency braking, blind-spot warning or lane-departure prevention.
Under the hood, the 2016 Infiniti Q70 sports two engines: the 3.7-liter V6 for the GT and Sports Premium and the higher 3.5-liter V6 hybrid for the GT Premium.
For the base GT and Sports Premium, the 3.7-liter V6 outputs 235 kW and 360 Nm of torque, hooked to a 7-speed automatic transmission, which sends the power to the rear wheels. In terms of fuel consumption, the GT burns 10.2L/100 km while the Sports Premium goes as far as 10.8L/100 km.
On the other hand, the GT Premium`s 3.5-liter V6 is hooked to an electric motor, the hybrid powertrain developing 268 kW and 546 Nm of torque, via a 7-seven-speed auto. The fuel consumption stops at just 6.9L100 km.
