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2002 Infiniti QX4The QX4 is available in two models: 2WD and 4WD. The QX4 is powered by a 240-hp 3.5L V6 engine coupled to a four-speed automatic...
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The QX4 is available in two models: 2WD and 4WD. The QX4 is powered by a 240-hp 3.5L V6 engine coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include leather seats, a power driver and passenger seat, 16-inch alloy wheels, an improved AM/FM cassette six-disc CD sound system, and a leather wrapped steering wheel. Also standard are front and side airbags, a keyless entry system, and a security system. The 4WD model is propelled by an advanced automatic four-wheel drive system with all-mode selector dial. Optional features include 17-inch chrome alloy wheels, a leather and wood steering wheel, a Heated Seats Package, a Mobile Entertainment system (DVD or VCR), Intelligent Cruise Control, and a Vehicle Navigation system.
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8 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Best of old Truck-Based SUVs
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Pros: steering, luxury, value for the money, reliability
Cons: Still a "truck", interior noise in the rain, poor resale
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The Bottom Line:
Best of the "Old School" Luxury SUVs
We chose this vehicle as our family car, over a Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Passat Wagon. This was the last year Infiniti made this vehicle, and it has been a very solid car in our 3 years of ownership -- basically trouble free.
Exterior -- Based on the old Pathfinder body from Nissan, the QX4 looks like the truck it is. However, the exterior body panels and running boards give it a brawny but elegant look, much classier than a Pathfinder. Be careful in the rain though --- the running boards are impossible to avoid while getting out of the car, and your pants always get wet.
Interior -- Nice materials (better than on the FX that replaced it). Dated dashboard, but still elegant. Fake wood looks real, and color schemes are very pleasing. Plenty of interior room, but ingress/egress from the rear can be tough for baby seats and such. Once inside it is spacious. Cargo room is plenty for a small family, but fold-down seats aren't the best solution for hauling.
Driving -- Here the Qx4 shines compared to other truck-based SUVs. Acceleration is very good, and the steering is very well weighted for a truck. It can't compare to cross-over vehicles, but more satisfying to drive than most regular SUVs in this price range. Braking is linear and good for it's class, but it is still no sports car. The ride is very nice for a truck, but there is a lot of noise from the wheel wells when the road is wet -- not enough sound-deadening back there (typical of Japanese vehicles).
Overall -- Highly recommend this vehicle to those wanting a lot of SUV for the money (resale value is terrible, but undeservedly so -- this truck will run forever). It is a better Luxury SUV than the FX35 that replaced it, which is smaller, cramped, rough riding, and full of cheap materials.
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