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41 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong 3175
Sales: 03 9771 9400 DL:3415Q30 Infiniti look, Mercedes mechanicals
Striking styling; hushed and refined cabin; perky (Benz) petrol engines; decent handling
Stilted ride; no reversing camera on GT and Sports; grumbly diesel engine
The Pick: The 2.0 Sports Premium for its engine – and reversing camera
1.6t GT $38,900 L4T 1.6 115 250 A7 1413 8.9 — 6.0 95 48 F
2.0t Sports $44,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 1455 7.3 — 6.3 95 49 F
2.2d Sports $46,900 L4TD 2.1 125 350 A7 1521 8.3 — 5.2 D 49 F
2.0t Sports Premium $52,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 1455 7.3 — 6.3 95 49 F
2.2d Sports Prem $54,900 L4TD 2.1 125 350 A7 1521 8.2 — 5.2 D 49 F
QX30 High-ridingQ30,atapremium
More suspension compliance than Q30; punchy Mercedes-sourced turbo four
Dynamics slightly mushier than Q30; price premium over Q30; limited range
The Pick: Regular GT model keeps it further away from the price of the GLA it’s based on
GT $48,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 1505 — — 6.9 95 49 05/17 A
GT Premium $56,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 1505 — — 6.9 95 49 A
Q50 Shoots for Europe, and falls short
Thrusty Red Sport power; slick build quality; plush seats; rarity
Ill-conceived electronic systems and fly-by-wire steering spell dynamic confusion; resale
The Pick: Red Sport, or a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four minus the techno stuff
2.0 GT $53,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 — 8.5 — 7.3 95 34 R
2.0 S Premium $61,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 — 8.5 — 7.3 95 35 11/14 R
2.2d GT $54,900 L4TD 2.1 125 400 A7 1729 8.5 — 5.2 D 35 R
2.2d S Premium $62,500 L4TD 2.1 125 400 A7 1729 8.5 — 5.2 D 35 R
3.0tt S Premium $72,900 V6TT 3.0 224 400 A7 1784 — — 9.2 95 35 R
3.0tt Red Sport $79,990 V6TT 3.0 298 475 A7 1784 — — 9.3 95 36 R
3.5h S Premium $74,400 V6H 3.5 268 546 S7 1853 5.4 — 7.2 95 36 R
Q60 Fine looks, heaps of kit, keen pricing
RedSport’sdriverappeal;standardequipment;terrificseats;gorgeoustwin-turboV6
Foot-operated parking brake; rubbish infotainment; underdone GT and S Premium
The Pick: Red Sport is a likeable rough diamond, but flawed in execution
GT $62,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 1698 5.9 — 7.7 95 48 R
S Premium $70,900 L4T 2.0 155 350 A7 1742 6.1 —7.795 53 R
Red Sport $88,900 V6TT 3.0 298 475 A7 1784 5.0 — 8.9 95 53 R
Q70 Japan’s5Series?Notquite
Pacey, efficient hybrid; tail-happy V6; engaging handling; superb cabin quality
Super-light and strangely geared steering; Hyundai Genesis is a better luxury sedan
The Pick: GT has punch and class but can’t quite equal the Germans
GT $68,900 V6 3.7 235 360 A7 1652 6.2 — 10.2 98 41 R
S Premium $78,900 V6 3.7 235 360 A7 1702 6.2 — 10.8 98 41 R
3.5h Premium $82,900 V6H 3.5 225 350 A7 1785 5.3 — 6.9 98 42 R
QX70 Show-stopping style
Roomy, luxurious, and powerful soft-roader; plenty of grip and grunt; unique appearance
Cargo capacity and visibility suffer for its style; intrusive tyre roar drowns out the V8
The Pick: Diesel for torque, V8 for grunt, any of them for QX’s stand-apart styling
3.7 GT $75,900 V6 3.7 235 360 A7 1893 6.8 — 12.1 98 50 11/12 A
3.7 S $82,900 V6 3.7 235 360 A7 1893 6.8 — 12.1 98 50 A
3.7 S Premium $85,900 V6 3.7 235 360 A7 1908 6.8 — 12.1 98 52 A
3.0d GT $77,900 V6TD 3.0 175 550 A7 2036 8.3 — 9.0 D 50 A
3.0d S $84,900 V6TD 3.0 175 550 A7 2036 8.3 — 9.0 D 50 11/12 A
3.0d S Premium $87,900 V6TD 3.0 175 550 A7 2051 8.3 — 9.0 D 52 A
5.0 S Premium $104,400 V8 5.0 287 500 A7 1992 5.8 — 13.1 98 52 A
MU-X Utewithakid-friendlyboot
Ready for adventure; big towing capacity; interior kitted out with family in mind
Bulletproof Isuzu engine lacks Trailblazer’s grunt; lumbering separate-chassis ride
The Pick:Range-topper adds a roof-mounted DVD player that will mute the kids
LS-M $42,900 L4TD 3.0 130 430 A6 2000 — — 7.9 D 52 R
LS-U $45,200 L4TD 3.0 130 430 A6 2000 — — 7.9 D 52 R
LS-M 4WD $50,200 L4TD 3.0 130 430 M6 2040 – – 7.9 D 52 A
LS-T $48,900 L4TD 3.0 130 430 A6 2000 – – 7.9 D 54 R
LS-M 4WD $50,200 L4TD 3.0 130 430 A6 2040 — — 7.9 D 53 A
LS-U 4WD $50,400 L4TD 3.0 130 430 M6 2040 – – 7.9 D 53 A
LS-U 4WD $52,500 L4TD 3.0 130 430 A6 2040 – – 7.9 D 53 A
LS-T 4WD $56,200 L4TD 3.0 130 430 A6 2040 – – 7.9 D 54 AIsuzu
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infiniticars.com.auXE GunningforC-Classand3Series
Great steering and ride; Ingenium petrols have arrived; S gets extra 30kW and $12K cut!
Interior lacks glamour and sparkle; auto not always in sync with the driver; storage space
The Pick: New 221kW 30t blasts old Ford Ecoboost into history, but S now also great value
20t Prestige $60,500 L4T 2.0 147 320 A8 1530 7.1 — 6.3 95 56 R
20t R-Sport $62,000 L4T 2.0 147 320 A8 1540 7.1 — 6.3 95 57 R
20d Prestige $62,900 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1505 7.8 — 4.2 D 57 R
20d R-Sport $64,400 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1505 7.8 — 4.2 D 57 R
25t Prestige $65,000 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1540 6.3 — 6.3 95 57 R
25t R-Sport $66,500 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1540 6.3 — 6.3 95 57 R
25t Portfolio $70,500 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1540 7.7 1 5. 4 1 0 .6 95 57 03/18 R
30t Prestige $70,200 L4T 2.0 221 400 A8 1565 5.7 — 6.7 95 57 R
30t R-Sport $71,700 L4T 2.0 221 400 A8 1565 5.7 — 6.7 95 57 R
30t Portfolio $75,700 L4T 2.0 221 400 A8 1565 5.7 — 6.7 95 57 R
S $92,700 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1655 5.0 — 8.1 95 57 R
XF Strong contender in the exec sedan battle
Engaging handling; crisp steering; supple ride; rear-seat space; new Ingenium petrols
Lacks class-leading tech; interior good rather than great; expensive options list
The Pick: As per XE, a 221kW Ingenium petrol looks peachy; torquey 30d is tempting, too
20t Prestige $75,400 L4T 2.0 147 320 A8 1635 7.5 — 6.8 95 41 R
20t R-Sport $81,400 L4T 2.0 147 320 A8 1635 7.5 — 6.8 95 41 R
20d Prestige $77,900 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1595 8.1 — 4.3 D 41 R
20d R-Sport $83,900 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1595 8.1 — 4.3 D 41 R
20d Portfolio $91,900 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1595 8.1 — 4.3 D 41 R
25t Prestige $78,900 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1635 6.6 — 6.8 95 41 R
25t R-Sport $84,900 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1635 6.6 — 6.8 95 41 R
25t Portfolio $92,900 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1635 6.6 — 6.8 95 41 R
25d R-Sport $87,400 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1680 6.5 — 5.3 95 42 R
25d Portfolio $95,400 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1680 6.5 — 5.3 95 42 R
30t Prestige $84,100 L4T 2.0 221 400 A8 1660 5.9 — 6.8 95 42 R
30t R-Sport $90,100 L4T 2.0 221 400 A8 1660 5.9 — 6.8 95 42 R
30t Portfolio $98,100 L4T 2.0 221 400 A8 1660 5.9 — 6.8 95 42 R
30d S $116,950 V6TTD 3.0 221 700 A8 1750 6.2 — 5.5 D 42 R
35t S $124,450 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1710 5.3 — 8.3 95 42 R
XF Sportbrake Practicalandpretty5SeriesTouringrival
Engaging handling; fine steering; generous 565L boot balloons to 1700L
Expensive options list; no XFR performance halo
The Pick: Torquey 3.0-litre diesel manages loads best coupled with respectable economy
20d R-Sport $90,400 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1720 8.8 — 4.8 D 45 R
25t R-Sport $91,400 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1705 7.1 — 7.1 95 45 R
30d S $123,450 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1855 6.6 — 5.9 D 45 R
First Edition 30d S $137,300 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1860 6.6 — 5.9 D 45 R
XJ Flagship from British India
Traffic-stopping presence; sharp dynamics; stunning cabin; not a pipe or slipper in sight
Top models are getting expensive, S/C models can get thirsty; low-speed ride on 20s
The Pick: The Premium Luxury diesel is an agreeable blend of efficiency, price and pace
Premium Lux SWB $210,120 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1765 5.9 — 9.1 95 48 R
Premium Lux LWB $210,120 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1775 5.9 — 9.1 95 48 R
Premium Lux SWB $210,360 V6TTD 3.0 221 700 A8 1835 6.2 — 6.1 D 48 R
Premium Lux LWB $210,360 V6TTD 3.0 221 700 A8 1860 6.2 — 6.1 D 48 R
Portfolio LWB $235,565 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1775 5.9 9.1 95 48 R
R-Sport SWB $236,295 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 1765 5.9 — 9.1 95 48 R
Autobiography LWB $303,855 V8S 5.0 375 625 A8 1885 4.9 — 11.1 95 48 R
R 575 $306,475 V8S 5.0 423 700 A8 1885 4.4 — 11.1 95 RHighlander CRDi $47,450 L4TD 2.0 136 400 A6 1744 — — 6.8 D 54 A
Santa Fe Ageing,replacedsoon
Gruntydieselengineoption;verystrongfront-driveActiveXV6;handleskeenly
Petrol four struggles; dated interior presentation; Highlander’s firm ride; third-row vision
The Pick: Highlander CRDi brings lashings of gear, but Active X is where performance is at
Active $39,350 L4 2.4 138 241 A6 1743 — — 9.4 91 56 A
Active X $40,990 V6 3.3 199 318 A6 1844 7. 6 1 5. 5 10.5 91 56 F
Active CRDi $42,350 L4TD 2.2 147 440 A6 1857 — — 7.8 D 57 A
Elite CRDi $50,990 L4TD 2.2 147 440 A6 1857 — — 7.8 D 58 A
Highlander CRDi $57,090 L4TD 2.2 147 440 A6 1857 — — 7.8 D 58 09/15 A
iMax Atextbook‘vanwithseats’
Active brings entry price down; Elite bringsleather, heated front seats and dual sunroofs
It’s a commercial van turned MPV, so feels basic; lacks active/passive safety smarts
The Pick: Active for its value equation, but the Kia Carnival is far more refined
Active $43,990 L4TD 2.5 125 441 A5 2186 — — 8.8 D – R
Elite $48,490 L4TD 2.5 125 441 A5 2230 — — 8.8 D – R
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QX80 Patrol V8 hit with a (big) ugly stick
Loaded with gear; willing V8 makes for decent performance; lifted face is less ugly
Big, heavy, and thirsty; no diesel option; 22-inch wheels not suited to off-roading
The Pick: Check out a Y62 Patrol. Or a diesel LandCruiser
$110,900 V8 5.6 298 560 A7 2783 — — 14.5 98 58 APOWERED BY
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