INFINITI QX60 and QX80 win 2019 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

Two INFINITI models received recognition in the 2019 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Awards: the 2019 INFINITI QX60 won in the Luxury Mid-Size SUV/Crossover segment, and the 2019 INFINITI QX80 was a winner in the Luxury Full-Size SUV/Crossover category.

The Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Awards honor the new vehicles and brands with the lowest projected ownership costs, based on Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own data for new cars for the initial five-year ownership period. Kelley Blue Book takes into consideration depreciation, expected fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs, and state fees for all new models. Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, like all new- and used-car information provided by KBB.com, exist to help shoppers make more informed new-car buying decisions by breaking down typical ownership cost details and naming the brands and models with the lowest projected five-year total.

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The popular and highly awarded INFINITI QX60 offers the best of both luxury and practicality with a combination of family-oriented features as well as a welcoming, carefully crafted design inside and out. With a third row of seating, the spacious interior adjusts to customers' needs.

For the 2018 model year, the QX60 introduced a breakthrough technology designed especially for active families – Rear Door Alert. The new Rear Door Alert system, standard on all 2018 QX60 models, can help remind customers of things that may be forgotten in the rear seat, such as pets, valuables, dry cleaning, groceries and more. Other available security features and driving aids include: Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection; Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention; Backup Collision Intervention; Blind Spot Intervention; and Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range). Also offered are the advanced Predictive Forward Collision Warning system and Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection.

The flagship of INFINITI's SUV lineup, the QX80 boasts a refined, spacious cabin that features high-quality materials, a handcrafted finish and advanced drive-assist technologies. With taut yet comfort-oriented suspension and available Hydraulic Body Motion Control technology that limits excess body roll under more severe cornering, the QX80 gives drivers an assured feeling of control and confidence.

The 2019 QX80 comes equipped with standard Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection and Predictive Forward Collision Warning for all models. Also available is a range of safety, security and driver assistance technologies, including Lane Departure Warning and Prevention; Intelligent Cruise Control; Distance Control Assist; Predictive Forward Collision Warning; Forward Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection; Blind Spot Warning; Blind Spot Intervention; and Backup Collision Intervention.