Quaintly eXcellent
What do you get when you combine the sportiness of a hatchback with the high vantage point of an SUV and the comfort of a sedan? You get the all-new Infiniti QX30 premium active crossover, a car that’s quaint in its stylings and pretty excellent in almost every department.
You get three drive modes on the QX30, Manual, Eco and Sport. As the name suggests, Manual mode allows you to select the gears yourself – a feature that’s especially useful when you want to use engine braking when cruising downhill.
In its fuel-sipping Eco mode, the 2-litre turbocharged engine performs economically (officially rated at 6.9litres/100km) and adequately. In this mode, push the throttle and you can almost sense pain from the whine you hear coming from the engine.
Put it in Sports mode however, and that whine immediately changes to wow! It’s like you’ve just released the Kraken… the car feels completely different. In that instant, you’ll be reminded of Infiniti’s F1 pedigree… of those 208 horses that are eagerly waiting for you to summon.
In Sports mode, throttle response becomes more immediate, steering becomes sharper, and the car holds its gears longer to let you tap on the power that’s available at the higher RPMs. The QX30 takes you from 0-100km/h in 7.3secs with its 208hp (at 5,500rpm) and 350Nm of maximum torque (from 1,200 – 4,000rpm).
As a car with a higher centre of gravity, the car’s suspension does a good job of minimising body roll. The suspension on the QX30 is firm but not uncomfortably so. Driving on the wet slippery roads in this rainy season, the QX30’s 19” alloy wheels and intelligent all-wheel drive kept the car planted well even when negotiating bends at speed.
Its 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission was smooth and refined in its gear changes. And the front ventilated and rear solid disc brakes did an excellent job of shedding speed whenever needed.
The all-new Infiniti QX30 is priced at S$168,800* inclusive of COE, and we feel that at that price, you get a luxury premium crossover that’s better looking than its German half-brother and $9,000 cheaper (compared to the 2-litre GLA 250).
*All information accurate as at 21 October 2018
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