Updated 2021 Infiniti QX50 Makes Safety, Convenience Features More Accessible

Infiniti redesigned its QX50 SUV for 2019, and for 2021 the automaker is adding more comfort and safety features, along with a small price increase. The 2021 QX50 starts $700 more than last year  at $38,975 (all prices include destination) for the entry-level Pure trim with front-wheel drive. 

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From least to most expensive, the QX50 is again available in Pure, Luxe, Essential, Sensory and Autograph trims with front- or all-wheel drive. More standard features have been added on all trim levels, including two safety features: rear-seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags and automatic collision notification with emergency call system. Acoustic laminated front side glass and Wi-Fi hot-spot capability are now also standard on all models. 

On Luxe trims, heated front seats join the convenience standards list as well as several safety systems: smart cruise control, distance control assist, blind spot assist, lane departure prevention and ProPilot Assist. Luxe models start at $42,525 for 2021, an increase of $1,250. Available on Luxe trims this year is a new Appearance Package that adds 20-inch black-painted wheels, black mirror caps, dark chrome accents, a mesh black grille and a graphite headliner.

Uplevel trims also add extra standards for 2021. Traffic sign recognition and the previously optional Climate Package now come on the Essential trim, which is $600 more than the model-year 2020 version at $45,725. 

A head-up display is now standard on Sensory models, which starts $1,100 more than last year at $51,025. The Autograph trim adds the direct adaptive steering system as standard for 2021 and is $350 more than last year at $55,225.

The 2021 Infiniti QX50 is on sale now.

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