When did the Infiniti Q50 Sport 400 come out?
The Infiniti Q50 has been around since 2014, and it’s earned a reputation for being a fetching entry in the compact sport sedan segment. In 2016, things got more interesting when Infiniti brought us the Red Sport 400 model that upped the performance ante.
Is the Infiniti Q50 a good car to drive?
I really enjoy driving the Infiniti Q50. It’s got loads of power and equally dynamic reflexes. In addition, it sports an attractive interior that’s also a quiet and comfortable place to be. There’s even 13.5 cubic feet of trunk space, which is better than most competitors.
How does sport mode work on the Infiniti Q50?
The transmission shifts smoothly during normal driving, but once I flick the Q50 into Sport+ mode, cog swaps become much more aggressive, throwing me deeper into my seat whenever I grab the right shift paddle near redline.
Is the Infiniti Q50 compatible with Apple CarPlay?
In the year 2019, you’d be labeled a reasonable person if you were to expect your brand-new luxury performance sedan to feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but the Q50 comes with none of that. Instead, all you’re afforded is an outdated, challenging-to-use Infiniti InTouch infotainment interface.
Is the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport a fixed price car?
Infiniti offers a fixed-price scheduled servicing policy up to 80,000km, along with a plan to pre-pay for servicing at time of purchase. The Q50 Red Sport variant takes the content from the previously top-rung Sport Premium range and mixes it with more performance.
Why are the brakes on my Infiniti Q50 warping?
Once they were replaced, brake problems would resurface again about 7,000 miles later. The owner wasn’t hard on his brakes and didn’t need to use them excessively on his commute to and from work, but the brake pads would still wear quickly and the rotors would warp prematurely.
How big is the boot on the Infiniti Q50 s?
At 4751mm long, the Q50 S is fractionally longer than cars like the Audi A4 and about 100mm longer than a Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan. It holds five people, but four in comfort. The boot space holds 500 litres, according to Infiniti, while the seat backs can be dropped to increase that load space.
When does Infiniti withdraw from the Australian market?
On September 2, 2019, Infiniti Australia announced it will fully withdraw from the Australian market by the end of 2020. For more information, head here. Tim has been involved in automotive journalism since 1999.