Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Crossover Will Debut in New York

The InfinitiInfinitiJapan, 1989 > present31 models
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JXInfiniti JXJapan, 2011 > present3 versions
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is getting an all-new name for 2013 and a new model at the New York Motor Show. As part of Infiniti's new naming scheme, the crossover formerly called the JX will now be called the QX60. At the New York Auto Show, Infiniti will add a hybrid version of the seven-passenger crossover. 

The QX60 Hybrid will go on sale in the US in the summer. It uses a 2.5-liter supercharged four-cylinder engine with a 20hp electric motor attached to it. Total system output will be around 250hp. There are two clutches linking the engine, motor and CVT, which means that the car will be able to be powered only by the electric motor for short periods. Battery recharging comes from regenerative braking. The hybrid model will be available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. 

Infiniti says that the QX60 Hybrid will get 26mpg US combined fuel economy, a 24% increase over the standard car and the best available for a seven-seat crossover. 

The electric motor's battery is hidden under the third-row seat and has no effect on interior storage capacity. 

Prices for the Hybrid will be $3,000 higher than the standard model, which means prices will start around $44,000.

Infiniti will go from one hybrid in its lineup to three by the end of the year. It already sells the Q70 Hybrid, formerly the M35h HybridInfiniti M35hJapan, 2011 > present3 photos
, and the Q50 HybridInfiniti Q50Japan, 2013 > present12 versions
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will go on sale in the second half of the year.