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 2005 SUV of the Year Testing
| 2004 Infiniti QX56 | | Price range | $48,000-$56,000 | | As-tested price | $55,080 (4WD) | | Vehicle layout | Front engine, RWD or 4WD, 4-door, 5-7-pass SUV | | Engine type 90° | V-8, alum blk/heads, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement, ci/cc | 338.8 / 5551 | | Max horsepower SAE net | 315 @ 4900 rpm | | Max torque SAE net, lb-ft | 390 @ 3600 rpm | | Transmission | 5-speed auto | | Curb weight, lb (MT) | 5620 | | Max cargo capacity, cu ft | 61.2 | | Max towing capacity, lb | 8900 | | 0-60 mph, sec | 7.0 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 15.2 @ 88.5 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 133 | | Skidpad, g | 0.72 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 56.8 | | MT fig-eight, sec @ avg g | 29.1 @ 0.56 | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 13/18 | | Ratings | | Engineering | •••• | | Design | ••1/2 | | Interior | •••• | | Performance | ••••1/2 | | Off-road | •••1/2 | | Safety | •••• | | Value | •••• | To Sum Up
Big, fast, and glittery, but lacking final measure of polish and balance |
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