Infiniti pauses production of U.S. market QX50, QX55, citing U.S. tariffs In an April 3 retailer memo, Infiniti Americas Vice President Tiago Castro said QX50 and QX55 output bound for U.S. dealerships is halted “until further notice.” He attributed the stoppage to the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on vehicle imports, but said production of the QX50 and QX55 for other countries will continue.  Infiniti previously announced plans to dis...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/05

Infiniti ending production of QX50, QX55 in December 2025 On January 24, Infiniti told its U.S. dealers at the annual NADA meeting that production of the QX50 and QX55 crossovers will end in December 2025, but that it would build enough of the compact crossovers at its plant in Mexico to supply dealers into summer 2026. The two Infiniti models are built alongside the Mercedes-Benz GLB in at the joint-venture COMPAS plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

Infiniti plans new electric sedan to replace Q50 The Infiniti Q50 is being discontinued after the 2024 model year, leaving Infiniti with only three crossovers — the QX50, QX55 and QX60 — and the QX80 SUV, in its U.S. lineup. Infiniti plans to have a new electric sedan that will replace the Q50. Dealers have been shown images of a fastback sedan, described as a "striking evolution" of the discontinued Q70. The electric sedan features a new hea...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/24

the survey included the Chevrolet Corvette at No. 1, with 93% of owners saying they would buy the car again, with the Rivian R1T in second place with 88%, BMW X5 with 85%, Rivian R1S with 84%, Ford Maverick hybrid with 83%, and Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV with 81%. Least satisfying models were the Infiniti QX50 with just 25% of owners saying they would buy it again, VW Taos with 38%, Nissan Sentra with 39%, Kia Solento with 42% and so on. (Consumer Repor...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/10

U.S. NHTSA to probe 454,840 Nissans for engine failures On December 15, the U.S. National Highway of Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) announced it will initiate a preliminary investigation into 454,840 Nissan Rogue (2021-2023), Altima (2019-2021), and Infiniti QX50 vehicles (2019-2021) over reports alleging engine failure that can lead to a loss of motive power with no ability to re-start. Several veh...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/19

Infiniti launches 2023 QX50 with new SPORT grade in U.S. On September 27, Infiniti announced the arrival of its 2023 QX50 in U.S. dealer showrooms.Headlining the enhancements to the 2023 QX50 is a newly available SPORT grade with a unique front fascia, 20-inch dark-painted wheels and gloss black exterior trim, semi-aniline, leather-appointed seating and a Bose Premium Audio System with 12 speakers.The 2023 QX50 is available in five grades with st...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/01

tion of those three models had also been stopped temporarily in May.The semiconductor shortage is hitting Nissan’s U.S. plants just as the company prepares to launch three key redesigns, including the Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier, and Infiniti QX60.Earlier in May, Infiniti reported it will halt QX50 assembly at the COMPAS plant in Mexico throughout June to conserve chips for QX60 production, which begins in the summer at the Smyrna plant.Acco...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/21

Infiniti to suspend QX50 output at COMPAS plant in June due to microchip shortage On May 14, Infiniti confirmed it will be idling production of the QX50 compact crossover at the COMPAS plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in June because of the global semiconductor shortage.An Infiniti spokesman confirmed the stoppage in Mexico, as well as that of the Q50 sedan in Japan.The QX50 is Infiniti's best-selling model in the U.S., accounting for about a thi...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/15

Infiniti delays Mexican-built QX55 crossover production by five months until November Infiniti will delay the start of production of its upcoming QX55 by five months, according to confirmed letter from Nissan North America's manufacturing office in Aguascalientes, Mexico sent to its supply chain.The QX55 was to arrive in dealerships in summer 2020 as a coupe-like version of the QX50 compact crossover, with production beginning in June. Production...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/22

ts first pure-electric SUV e2008 at the show. Dongfeng Nissan displayed the seventh-generation Altima and Nissan’s IMs concept car. Dongfeng Yueda Kia officially launched the SUV KX3 at the event and provides four versions of the new vehicle. Dongfeng Infiniti released two limited editions of the QX50 and Q50L models to celebrate its 30th anniversary.   From a Dongfeng Motor Corporation press release...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/27

ra displays.The recall affects 2018 and 2019 model years Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Versa Note and Versa Sedan, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles.2019 model year Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L also are included.Some of the recalled vehicles went to Israel, Korea and Saipan.Nissan says that owners can adjust the rear vie...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/26

ng segments, globally," said Mike Colleran INFINITI Motor Company Deputy Chairman. "We know customers and retailers are eagerly looking forward to the QX55 which will be available next year."While not yet announced by the company, industry analysts expect the new SUV coupe to be built alongside the QX50, with the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, at the COMPAS plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, jointly owned by parent Nissan Motor C...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/17

icle at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show.Underpinned by a new platform, the vehicle is equipped with a new electric power system that embodies design and technology trends for sport sedans in the electrification era.The automaker will also showcase the QX Inspiration electric concept SUV and the all-new QX50 mid-size SUV.From an Infiniti press release...

News  Updated at: 2019/04/10

ased 2.5% to 2,517 vehicles. Sales of the Nissan Versa produced at the Aguascalientes 1 plant increased 3.0% to 7,410 units, while sales of the Sentra, built at Aguascalientes 2, decreased 0.4% to 17,072 units in February. Nissan sold 3,563 units of the new Kicks SUV in February.Infiniti sold 1,122 QX50s, built at the COMPAS plant, in February in the U.S.Puebla-built Golf sales fell 43.0% to 2,070 units, while Beetle sales increased 45.0% to 1,45...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/14

vehicles.Sales of the Nissan Versa and Sentra, produced at the Aguascalientes 1 and 2 plants, respectively fell 8.3% to 6,649 units and 20.5% to 14,088 units in January, while 3,812 units of the new Kicks SUV were sold in its first eight months of U.S. sales.Similarly, 822 units of the new Infiniti QX50, built at the COMPAS plant, were sold in the U.S. in the first ten months of U.S. sales.Puebla-built Golf sales fell 50.0% to 1,774 units, and Be...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/13

9.The workforce and resultant production adjustments, in response to market conditions in the U.S. and Mexico, include the two plants in Aguascalientes (A1 and A2), as well as the Cuernavaca facility (CIVAC), but excludes the COMPAS production site in Aguascalientes, in where it builds the Infiniti QX50.While total 2018 auto industry sales in the Mexican market decreased 7.1% compared to 2017, Nissan’s sales decreased 14.4%. And Nissan's domest...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/18

icles.Sales of the Nissan Versa and Sentra, produced at the Aguascalientes 1 and 2 plants, respectively fell 29.0% to 75,809 units and 2.5% to 213,046 units in 2018, while 23,312 units of the new Kicks SUV were sold in its first seven months of U.S. sales.Similarly, 25,389 units of the new Infiniti QX50, built at the COMPAS plant, were sold in the U.S. in the last nine months of 2018.Puebla-built Golf sales fell 39.0% to 42,271 units, Jetta sales...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/17

ction of the Chevrolet Blazer, and will soon stop manufacturing the Chevrolet Cruze.GM’s plant in Silao produces Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.Of Nissan’s three brand assembly plants in Mexico, only one produces pickups, which are sold only in Mexico and South America. The Infiniti QX50 SUV is produced at the COMPAS plant jointly operated with Daimler. (Mexico-Now article on January 2, 2019)...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/04

.2% to 1,296 vehicles.Sales of the Nissan Versa and Sentra, produced at the Aguascalientes 1 and 2 plants, respectively fell 29.6% to 5,122 units and 27.6% to 12,721 units in November, while 4,032 units of the new Kicks SUV were sold in the U.S.Built at the COMPAS plant, 3,009 units of the Infiniti QX50 were sold in the U.S. in November.Puebla-built Golf sales fell 42.0% to 2,488 units, Jetta sales increased 10.0% to 9,207 units, Beetle sales wer...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/12

58.8% to 1,102 vehicles.Sales of the Nissan Versa and Sentra, produced at the Aguascalientes 1 and 2 plants, respectively fell 38.6% to 5,869 units and 4.0% to 17,611 units in October, while 3,264 units of the new Kicks SUV were sold in the U.S.Built at the COMPAS plant, 3,160 units of the Infiniti QX50 were sold in the U.S. in October.Puebla-built Golf sales fell 36.0% to 3,005 units, Jetta sales increased 10.0% to 10,148 units, Beetle sales wer...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/10