2005 INFINITI QX56 NEW CAR BUYER'S GUIDE

What's New for the 2005 Infiniti QX56?
Now in its second year of production, the 2005 Infiniti QX56 sports insignificant changes. Active head restraints and seatbelt pretensioners for the driver and passenger dial up the safety quotient. The compass and temperature display move from the rearview mirror to the overhead console. Fittingly, the rearview monitor is now standard, a good thing for anyone driving this hulking truck.

Advantages of the 2005 Infiniti QX56:

• Stylish and luxurious interior
• Comfortable front and rear seats
• Cavernous cargo area

Objections to the 2005 Infiniti QX56:

• Hefty weight
• Interior materials don’t live up to luxury standards
• Too similar to the cheaper Nissan Armada
• Ponderous size
• Awful fuel economy

Editor's Advice:
Looking for a vehicle to carry all eight members of your clan and a few of their belongings, but can't bear to step into the uncivilized environs of Detroit steel? Welcome to the 2005 Infiniti QX56, an SUV that combines the brawn and bulk of a full-size SUV with the refined sensibility and technological advancement of a luxury Japanese nameplate, fronted by styling that would do a Peterbilt proud. If you're in the market for a full-size luxury SUV, drive the 2005 Infiniti QX56 in addition to the Cadillac Escalade and the Lincoln Navigator.