In this article 7201.T-JP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The 2027 Infiniti QX65. Courtesy: Infiniti Japanese brand Infiniti on Thursday unveiled a new a midsize luxury SUV, called the QX65, as it tries to mount a comeback in the U.S. The vehicle will have a 268-horsepower VC-Turbo engine with 286 foot-pounds of torque, as well as dual 12.3-inch displays. The QX65 "accelerates INFI...
In this article 7201.T-JP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The 2027 Infiniti QX65. Courtesy: Infiniti Japanese brand Infiniti on Thursday unveiled a new a midsize luxury SUV, called the QX65, as it tries to mount a comeback in the U.S. The vehicle will have a 268-horsepower VC-Turbo engine with 286 foot-pounds of torque, as well as dual 12.3-inch displays. The QX65 "accelerates INFINITI into its next era," Eric Ledieu, vice president of Infiniti Americas, said in a press release. Infiniti, Nissan's premium brand, sold a record 153,000 vehicles in 2017 in the U.S., one of the world's most important auto markets. Last year, it sold just a third of that, according to the company. The 2027 Infiniti QX65. Courtesy: Infiniti After its record 2017, sales have declined nearly every year, according to a report from Haig Partners, a firm that facilitates dealer transactions. Infiniti sales fell 9% in 2025 over the previous year. "Now down 65.6% from its peak, and with only two nameplates on dealer lots, INFINITI sits in a tough position," the report said. Contrast that with Lexus, the luxury brand from Nissan's Japanese competitor, Toyota, which saw sales climb 7.1% in 2025, after an already record year in 2024, according to Haig Partners. Even Acura rose slightly in the same period, at just under 1%. Infinity has been in a "product lull" for a while, said Stephanie Brinley principal automotive analyst at S&P Global Mobility. "They've changed, of course, a couple of times over the last few years," she said. "And Nissan, the parent company, has had a lot on its plate. While the intent to support Infiniti is there, it has faltered a little bit." Right now, Infiniti has two 2026 models in the U.S. The QX65 will make a third, and it will be a midsize SUV — hitting one of biggest single segments in the U.S. With a starting price of $53,990, it's less expensive than the average luxury midsize vehicle's manufacturer's suggested retail price of about $77,000, according...