Flash Drive

2015 Infinity Q60S

April 20, 2015 - Behind The Wheel - Comments: 

Model Tested: 2015 Infiniti Q60S Coupe LTD

The 2015 Infiniti Q60S is a luxury sports car that loves the open road and long distance touring.
The 2015 Infiniti Q60S is a luxury sports car that loves the open road and long distance touring.

Engine: 3.7-liter V-6, 330 horsepower 270 lb-ft torque

Transmission: 7-speed automatic, rear-wheel-drive

EPA Ratings: 19/City—27/Highway—22 Combined

Base Price: $49,650

As Tested: $50,925

Performance:

Sport tuned performance suspension

Athletic handling, but not harsh

Great open road touring car

Excellent for covering long distances quickly/comfortably

Manual shifting mode with downshift rev matching

All-wheel-drive is available

Powerful brakes

Precision engine

Excellent acceleration

Aggressive exhaust note

 Comfort:

The Infiniti Q60S is marketed as a four-seater, but it's really only comfortable for two adults.
The Infiniti Q60S is marketed as a four-seater, but it’s really only comfortable for two adults.

Stretch-out front legroom

Power tilt/telescopic steering column

Medium thick contoured leather steering wheel

Tall drivers just clear headliner

Nice rear seats, but almost no legroom

Very difficult rear seat entry/exit

Utility:

Small-to-medium size storage bins

Good size trunk for a sport coupe

Wide, but shallow trunk

High lift-over height

Rear seat folds almost flat greatly increasing cargo flexibility

WOW Factors:

Neat rev matching downshifting

The Infiniti Q60S coupe has a very handsome profile; nothing radical, but still very stylish.
The Infiniti Q60S coupe has a very handsome profile; nothing radical, but still very stylish.

Nice exhaust note

Handsome styling

Premium sound system

Whines:

The back seat is more for packages and coats than people

Very small sunroof

Bottom Line:

The 2015 Infiniti Q60S coupe is basically unchanged from 2014. As such, it isn’t the latest thing, but it is a very nice package that holds up well to the competition. It’s stylish, luxurious, comfortable, and fun to drive.