2012 Infiniti QX56

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2012 Infiniti QX56

Starting MSRP $60,000–$63,100

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base 4dr 4x4

Engines

See Specs 400-hp, 5.6-liter V-8 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 130-amp. alternator  
Standard 710 CCA heavy-duty battery  
(82Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
Standard Automatic locking hubs  
2.94 Axle ratio  
Standard Part and full-time four-wheel drive  
Standard Four-wheel drive  
Standard Electronic transfer case  

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

rear Auto-leveling suspension  
Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Independent front double wishbone suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Independent rear double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Independent rear double wishbone suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Air rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P275/60HR20.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P275/50HR22.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Aluminum spare wheel  
Standard 20" wheels
Available 22" wheels
Standard Brake actuated limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Power liftgate  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with tilt down, turn signal indicator  
Standard Auto dimming left side-view door mirror  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Running boards  
Standard Skid plates  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard 1 front and rear tow hooks  
Standard Front and rear mud flaps  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
rails only Roof rack  
Standard Class IV trailering with harness, hitch  
Standard Body-colored fender flares  
Standard Chrome grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Voice activated air conditioning  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel,)  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Available Cruise control with steering wheel controls, distance pacing  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost window activation  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Intelligent Key Proximity key  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Heated steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
HomeLink Garage door transmitter  
Standard Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with locking box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage  
Standard Rear removeable console with storage  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 4 12V DC power outlets  
Available 1 AC power outlet  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 7  
Available Max. seating capacity of 8  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Available Heated rear seat  
Available Ventilated front seats  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 2-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Driver and passenger seat mounted armrests  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard Fold flat passenger seat  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear manual reclining bucket seat  
Available Rear manual reclining 40-20-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Rear seat mounted armrest  
Standard Fixed third row power 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Fold into floor third row seat  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Available Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Standard Genuine wood/metal-look console insert  
Standard Leather shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Amplifier  
Standard Digital signal processor  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard Multi-source rear audio controls  
Standard 13 Bose speakers  
Available 15 Bose 5.1 Studio Surround speakers  
Available 2 wireless headphones  
Available Entertainment system with DVD  
Available A/V remote  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available 2 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Standard Manual-leveling headlights  
Available Auto-leveling headlights  
Available Directionally adaptive headlights  
Available Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers with heating wiper park  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Flip-up rear windshield  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Frt and rr w/surround view parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Available Lane departure  
Available Blind spot sensor  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Analog clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front and rear seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Available 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 rear head restraints  
Available 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints  
Standard 2 manual adjustable third row head restraints  
Standard Break resistant glass  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
339 cu.in. Engine displacement  
400-hp @ 5,800 rpm Engine horsepower  
413 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
32 Valves  
3.9" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
10.80 to 1 Compression ratio  
26.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
14 mpg Fuel economy city  
20 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.37 Drag coefficient  
5,850 lbs. Curb weight  
7,500 lbs. GVWR  
1,664 lbs. Payload  
8,500 lbs. Towing capacity  
208.3" Exterior length  
79.9" Exterior body width  
75.8" Exterior height  
121.1" Wheelbase  
67.5" Front tread  
67.9" Rear tread  
20.8' Turning radius  
21 degrees Approach angle  
22 degrees Departure angle  
9.2" Ground clearance (min.)  
21 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
39.6" Front legroom  
41.0" Rear legroom  
28.8" Third row legroom  
39.9" Front headroom  
40.0" Rear headroom  
36.8" Third row headroom  
59.2" Front hiproom  
58.4" Rear hiproom  
48.8" Third row hiproom  
63.8" Front shoulder room  
63.5" Rear shoulder room  
60.5" Third row shoulder room  
152.5 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
16.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
49.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
95.1 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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