This week we take a look at the 2019 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400, a very fast and luxurious 2-door coupe from Nissan’s luxury division.
Performance
As the name suggests, the Red Sport 400 has 400-horses packed into a 3-liter V6 with twin turbochargers. It is mated with a 7-speed automatic transmission that you can shift from paddles on the steering wheel. My review vehicle has the optional all-wheel drive system.
Exterior
The Q60 is long and wide and sits low to the ground. It has chiseled lines and subtle curves, front and rear spoilers, 20” wheels, and LED headlights and daytime running lights. I find the Q60 to be a very attractive car.
Interior
As you would expect, the interior of this car is very luxurious with a nice blend of leather and carbon fiber. There is stitching throughout the dash and door panels, and the steering wheel. The front seats are comfortable and have bolsters to keep you in your seat when you go into a hard cornering maneuver.
The large tachometer and speedometer are easy to read and colorful, and there is a programmable driver info screen between them.
The center console is nice-sized and carbon fiber surrounds the gearshift and flows into the center stack. It looks terrific.
Technology
Infiniti uses a dual screen setup. The upper screen operates the navigation system and 360-degree camera and operates from a round knob just below the gearshift. Also, there is the drive mode selector that allows you to choose from Personal, Sport Plus, Sport, Standard, Eco, and Snow.
The lower screen is touchscreen and operates the Bose stereo, Bluetooth, the car’s settings, and a host of apps with real-time traffic info and performance data.
Below the bottom screen, you’ll only find one knob for the stereo volume, and to the sides of the screens are your climate controls. Everything is simple to operate and understand, and I like being able to display the navigation map and traffic without having to make it disappear to change radio stations.
Utility
As with most mid-sized coupes, the back seat room is fairly cramped unless the front seats are pretty far forward. Back seat headroom is limited due to the swooping roofline of the Q60. Trunk space is good and the rear seats do fold down.
Standard Equipment and Options
The Red Sport 400 package comes with a nice list of standard features including the 20” wheels, rearview camera, power seats, power moon roof, pushbutton start, remote start, keyless entry, power tilt wheel, Bluetooth, voice activation, the Bose stereo, and two USB ports in the center console.
My tester has $7000 in options. Most notable, for $2250 you get the ProAssist package, which is blind spot warning, reverse braking, and front and rear parking sensors. All the carbon fiber inside and outside runs $2280, and the special red paint is $800.
Verdict
Make no mistake, this is a true sports car with superb handling and amazing acceleration, it even sounds good in Sport Plus mode. It will take you from 0-to-60 in just 4.5 seconds and the white interior looks fantastic.
Fuel economy is good for a 400-horse car, coming in at 19 in town and 26 on the highway.
2019 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400
- What I liked most: Performance and handling.
- What I would change: Love to see this in a manual transmission.
- MSRP: Base price $56,900, as equipped $64,930.
- Fuel Economy: 19 City/26 Highway, 21 combined.
- Fuel Tank: 20 gallons with filler on the passenger side.
- Dimensions: 184.6” long/72.8” wide/54.9” high.
- Weight: 3866 Pounds.
- Trailer Towing: N/A
- Miles When Tested: 5800 miles
- Official Color: Dynamic Sunstone Red.
- Spare tire: Inflator kit.
- Final Assembly Point: Los Angeles.
- 2019 Q60 in a few words: Fun-to-drive luxury coupe, handling is superb, and a very well balanced car.
- Warranty: 4-year/60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper with roadside assistance. 6-year/70,000 mile bumper-to-bumper, complimentary loan car.
- Manufacturers website: www.Infiniti.com
- Up Next: 2020 Range Rover Evoque
