The 2022 Infiniti Q50 AWD Sensory Is A Likable & Flawed Premium Sports Sedan 

At this point it’s too late for infiniti. They need to stop trying and accept that they are no longer relevant

@@naveenthemachine I've got an 2015 Q50S. I had a G37XS and I felt I was an evolution when I switched. Except the engine sound tune down that I hate, I love the car so far and had no trouble with it. I live in Canada with heavy winters. I would be really sad to see Nissan dropping the rwd layout. Maybe the TLX Type S will be my next car.

@@maximerebelo6601 I’d go is500 over either

@@naveenthemachine yeah but no AWD on it. :( I can't drive it during the winter.

@@maximerebelo6601 can’t you put in some winter tires and iirc use the snow mode?

No it definitely looks 2014 dated, not saying that it looks bad, it’s still a handsome vehicle. But gets blown outta the water compared to its rival Acura specially with their TLX and Intégras

I just got mine and i definitely think if looks better than the competition especially with minor touches

@@Blckreaperx no it doesn't look dated, people stare at my 2015 hybrid and they think it looks like a brand new car new cars designs look absolutely garbage compared to the q50

I didnt know this car existed till this year lol

@@Blckreaperx idk acura just now in 2022 got the tlx to look as good as the q50

This is how I’ve always felt about it myself. 😂

Lol 😂 that was funny

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Kinda unprofessional in my opinion

Bleeping instead of cutting was a choice

And then you can have an incredibly ugly and outdated car with a decent amount of power. Totally worth it!

@@tonypereira2054 Ugly ? The q50 looks just as modern as any car in its class. The problem is it’s dated interior

@@tonypereira2054 The q50 is not ugly bruh what?

@@tonypereira2054 lie u tell 🤣😅

@@tonypereira2054 Decent amount of power? What are you smoking? FBO, Tune and get 500HP and high 400WHP is not decent. That's fast for the money. I bought a Q50 used before the pandemic for 27K. After 10K worth of mods that include FBO, Tune, light wheels and sticky tires, I run low 11s quarter mile. But you'll never convince these people. I'll see the M340i at gappable bees.

How’s the handling? I had a G37 for a few days and I absolutely loved the steering feel. So much feedback and more than enough power from the 3.7 na engine. I like the styling of the Q50 but I worry that the electric steering takes away some of that feedback.

@@barryxu7504 never drove one, but reviews I read on Q50 said steering-feel was weird and inorganic.

I have a 15 q50 and I agree with Darien. Whenever I replace it, it won't be with another q50.

@@VQSeries it depends on what steering system you get. The DAS electric steering is the one to avoid, which I did.

@@barryxu7504 pretty good as long as you have good tires

Q50 made in Japan, for 20-25k used is much better deal than 4cyl germans with crappy quality.4cyl C -class awd with real leather is $52 k new, made in Africa)

@@rachelgreen1368 man 😭😭😭

@@rachelgreen1368 Assembled in Japan. I used to work at an Infiniti dealership in the parts department. 80% of the parts of the Q50 come from China. Used to see Chinese characters on boxes.

@@LouAntonioGiordano Still , the parts they use at assembly line in Japan are superior to Mexican parts used at assembly lines in America.My 2013 Infiniti has maybe 70-80% of Japanese parts.

@@rachelgreen1368 Back in 2013 the Chinese Infiniti factory in Xiangyang was not up and running. It opened in 2014 and Infiniti gradually sourced parts from that factory. If you buy an Infiniti Q50 now over half of the parts are sourced from China.

Fr it still shits on most cars where I live there a q50 tune shop and there everywhere driving

@@Blasian_guy you must live in the middle of no where then. Qs get shit on here on the daily 🤣

Yeah they only thing they literally changed were the taillights, and optional steering wheel feel.

It's Nissan, they move like turtles at the design level. They didn't touch the Frontier for 16 years.

The transmission is garbage but yes the rest is bullet proof. However the new vr30’s is going down in history as a mean beast

Same in Dallas.

I currently own a G37 in NY and seeing all of them get trashed hurts my heart😕sometimes it makes me want to sell mine😭 it’s a shame because they’re great cars when well taken care of.

Same in California

This is the case in Canada as well.

Shit not in Miami they everywhere. Especially when there modded the look better than 85% of cars on the road neck breakers

Which one of the overpriced money pit German sedans have you stepped foot in?

@@d.block3148 tons of them! I work at a car dealership in a shop...

@@SlimeZ33 So how can you assume that the people talking trash haven't been in one. Let's face it the Q50's have been relegated to Camry and Accord comparisons in its current form. Great car at a discounted price but who the hell would buy one brand new with so many better options at that price point.

@@d.block3148 Audi A8 4.0t 2015. Try to repair turbos and engine or find a good used engine under 10K+ labor . Im looking for Q50 now,no more german single use condoms.

As a Q50 owner, I'd keep an eye on your stock turbos. The VR30 has its flaws as well.

Well put. It's the reason I bought a slightly older used TL over a used TLX.

But, OMG, it doesn't have ventilated seats. HOW WILL WE COPE???

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH this is a real dealbreaker

As for the exterior design, this car has stellar looks, a beautiful car. My issue is that it looks too similar to the Altima, particularly with the window controls, the instrument cluster and passenger side dashboard. For the price it commands, it shouldn't have so much similarity to the parent company lower end offering. I would look for a used version, unless I could find a solid deal on a new one.

@@USAHD1844 The ELS system is not on the base model that I tested.

@k s I agree completely. I've owned a 2018 Silver Sport and now a 2021 Red Sport. I've driven Audi and BMW peer cars and would not trade. The split screen gets dumped on all the time, but having the navigation separate from the other controls is a BONUS not a detraction.

We really like the new Z, Pathfinder, Frontier, and Rogue :) Those vehicles show Nissan is really working hard to redo their entire lineup.

Dont slience Sofyan. He tells it like it is. He's the only presenter that does that

😂 my friend bought one and he is the biggest Nissan/infinity fan but he even dogs these cars because they are just so outdated but the engine is marvelous!

Is Sofyan an Infinity Q50 Trim i don't know?

This is better than the tlx the tlx was always overated

@@donnad3133 TLX looks way nicer than this and i dont like Acruas/Hondas

It’s a great used buy. You can get a sport with this engine for around 30k with 19k miles. It’s VERY fast.

It's a 4 year old cat shouldn't it drive well still?

U make it seem like 2018 is 2007 lol

I have a 2018 q

I love it I have 2018 rwd I have no problem handling it and pushing it .

@@Blasian_guy lol no I’m just saying for a luxury car after these 4 years it still running well. The usual narrative for owning these cars is that it will start to give problems or be too expensive to maintain. So I’m just letting people know that this car is still a nice option to look out for.

Weighs up nicely in sport mode and in corners but it's a slow rack in my Luxe trim. Haven't tried the Sensory.

Nail on the head w/ this comment.

I'd buy anything at the right price, OK, not an ugly Toyota/Lexus, but you get my drift.

Infiniti/Nissan have questionable reliability.

@@jamessephar9458 Cvts are definitely unreliable but these cars dont have that

@@braveheart9658 the VR30 engine had a lot of growing pains when it came out in 2016. Constant engine and turbo failures, throwing drive belts, and etc. It really hurt it’s reputation especially coming from the VQ, but it seems to have gotten better as time went on (2018+ models)

Nissan/Infiniti reliability is terrible

It is full of tech though

lol Same!!

This isn't indication of being behind in tech. This is a feature which also exists on the G37. You can change the setting in the infotainment system to unlock all doors instead of just the door that was unlocked by the person holding the keyfob.

@@sneakwastaken it’s more than just the door, my friend.

@@sneakwastaken This car is almost 10 years old. Everyone has introduced a new model by now. I understand that Nissan may be strapped for cash to support Infiniti, but they need to play catch up. Most manufactures are going towards electric, or have a refresh of the brand new model they introduced by now. I love Infiniti, I just want them to have their shit together.

@@cedibear07 Yeah obviously but that has nothing to do with what I said.

I mean, the FM platform is still an excellent chassis. I don't have too much experience with premium cars, but the FM platform is one of the all time best that I've personally driven.

@@ddg2256 I can't disagree. The 2007 G35 coupe is still one of my all time favorite cars.

both the VQ35 and VQ37 are bulletproof. I have over 420,000 miles between those two and still going strong driving the piss out of them every day.

@@tomzphone yea the vq engines are built to last.

whats insane is, red sport is the same msrp as lexus is500 premium... WTF are they smoking

They (Nissan) aren't making money. They aren't investing in Infiniti, which is sad. They've lost their way and there's no marketing towards their cars. Genesis doesn't market as much and they seem to do better. They're doin worse than Acura which is all awd premium cars. Acura at least has made some improvements to breathe some life into their car. They needa update this to compete more with the IS sedan, 3 series, up to 5 series (based on size and wheelbase), C class, G70, etc. They need to create a fan base again the way they did with the G35. Bring back a manual in the Q60 too. We'd love to see it. If they can't create a new platform, they should pull a Toyota and platform share with another manufacturer. They already collabed with Mercedes for the 2.0T motor, they can prolly collab with MB for a platform to save some money. I mean bring back a hybrid version into this, since all the craze is pushing hard with hybrids. Lexus has done good with hybrids. Lincoln has done ok. Mercedes has done ok with it.

What?? Have you driven one of these? I would rather an Accord 2.0T over this.

I agree i like seeing these on the road.

It looks like any other infiniti from 2012

@@ajlee6933 not everyone want accord, shit been having alot problems

Also needs a new, upgraded trans. The Jatco 7spd in these absolutely sucks.

They have changed a few things since 2014. New software, face and rear end lift, renamed trims, engine change and some more.

I absolutely respect the Japanese and Japanese cars. I myself own an Infiniti FX45 in which the VK is an excellent motor platform for many years and could say it's one of the best cars I own, I am also looking into an FX50. Cheers bro!

how funny what we both have had almost the same cars. I still have my original 2003 G35, and my daily 2012 G37xS. Three years ago I wanted a Q60 Red Sport, so I thought, after driving it and then the other car I wanted, a 2014 Porsche Cayman S. There is noooooooo way I was getting the Red Sport. The Cayman S just doesn't compare - still no issues with a 9 year old German car.

How reliable have they been over the years? I’m thinking of buying a used 2021 with about 25k on it

Yes, this car is a gem and everyone over looks it!

I can’t tell you that a most cars from late 2000s equipped with navigation system still works. I’m pretty sure the dash won’t need replacement if it was all digital.

It was the best looking at its 2014 inception. In 2022, it's still unmatched by the competition.

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Never heard any problems with q unless u mod them

My Q50s is 7 years running, kept regular maintenance and never had issue. But it needs updated badly, this new version interior looks almost exactly same as mine. No changes for the better.

@@timharkins5887 ehh as long as I got Apple Pay idc everyone says my interior nice 😂😂 and in the back of my head I’m like this shit is dated

I chose the stinger gt over the Q50 Redport

Except for wireless CarPlay 😝 no but the genesis is waaay better except i won;t compromise on wireless car play

true, but these cars will last forever. Will the Genesis last 100k miles without major issues? will see

@@wazgoodjj They will lmao

same here. owned 4 of their cars, still have the original 2003 G35 and 2012 G37. Went to test drive the Q60 red sport three years ago and just couldn't justify the $$$ for it.

I agree. There are third part companies that make Tesla type screens for Infiniti Q50 and Q60s if anyone wants a bigger screen. It definitely makes the car feel more modern and more luxury.

They need hard buttons and not do what Volkswagen did.

@@Victic005 its already have a hard button on the side.

I had a 2003 6MT, bought new. I got rid of it because the car was very unpredictable at the limit and it had come comfort issues for us. A fun car to drive otherwise.

Lol, what I was thinking….doesn’t the NA 3.7 make 25hp more? I thought maybe it’s under-rated but at 5.5 secs to 60, that’s probably right….

Very true. I'm actually impressed that Dodge Chargers/300's/Challengers have been around for nearly two decades with minimal changes, fairly old/low tech, and inefficient drivetrains, yet still have strong retail sales. The Durango is on it's 3rd refresh since it's current iteration from 12 years ago and they sell like hotcakes still. Infiniti can barely give these away by comparison and I believe they're still heavily discounted when they do sell, but I think that's more from lack of advertising.

That's because Dodge buyers have a dated mentality.

Nah here in Miami q50 run crazy as hell they even made a q50 shop for tuning. Still shits on most cars