Is Infiniti Falling Back in Love with the V-6? Report Suggests the QX65 Will Gain a V-6 in 2027

Is Infiniti Falling Back in Love with the V-6? Report Suggests the QX65 Will Gain a V-6 in 2027

The two-row QX65 is expected to launch with a four-cylinder engine in just a few months, and Infiniti already has plans to introduce a sportier engine option.

Report: Infiniti QX65 to add V6 shortly after introduction

Longtime gearheads will recall an era in which Infiniti had a brace of vehicles which ended up with decent amounts of street cred: the original G sedan and the bonkers FX crossover – the latter of which had gloriously insane styling and an optional V8 engine. Now, it seems Infiniti wants to recapture some of the FX mystique by offering a powerful mill in the upcoming QX65.

Infiniti’s Next SUV Starts With Four Cylinders, But A V6 Is Coming

Infiniti’s QX65 arrives for MY27 with a turbo-four engine. A more powerful V6 is expected to join the lineup next year. The brand hopes the new engine will revive fading interest. Infiniti’s upcoming QX65 crossover hasn’t even hit showrooms yet, but the brand already has a plan to make it louder, faster, and hopefully more popular. What does the struggling Lexus rival have in mind? More cylinders. According to a new report, Infiniti plans t…