2015 Infiniti QX70: The Choice of Champions

Dougie Lampkin picked up a 2015 Infiniti QX70 in his home country of England

Nissan's luxury division—already boasting four-time F1 champ Sebastien Vettel as its "director of performance"—recently attracted another racing legend to its ranks, this time courtesy of the 2015 Infiniti QX70. It seems that Dougie Lampkin, himself a 12-time driving champion on the international FIM motorcycle circuit, picked up a 2015 Infiniti QX70 in his home country of England, where he will start his new role as a global ambassador for the Infiniti brand. 

Said Lampkin, who also received his MBE in 2001: "I am obviously immensely proud to be associated with such a quality brand as Infiniti and to have the chance to make use of what is without doubt an incredible vehicle. The QX70 is ideal for my kind of lifestyle. It has a prestige on the road presence and can easily eat up the many motorway miles that I do, but equally I am sure it will be a great tool in allowing me to access the many locations where the sport of trial riding takes me."

Which all makes sense when you remember that the 2015 Infiniti QX70 actually represents the next generation of the brand's high-performance FX crossover line, which launched in 2009 and saw a special Vettel-ized edition for the 2012 calendar year. Like the original FX, the 2015 Infiniti QX70 combines versatility, a surprisingly sleek exterior and pure Infiniti performance into a one-of-a-kind driving choice that starts at $45,850.

That MSRP delivers a 2015 Nissan Infiniti QX70 packed with standard features like:

• A 325-hp V6 engine paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission in a rear-wheel-drive configuration
• 11-speaker Bose audio with USB port
• Leather seating, highlighted by a heated front row with 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat and 8-way front-passenger chair
• Bluetooth technology
• Dual-zone automatic temperature control
• LED rear brake lights (including LED center high-mounted stop lamp)
• Power liftgate with electric-closing assistance and integrated spoiler

Photo by Megan Green

Needless to say, the 2015 Infiniti QX70 also serves up plenty of upscale touches, from intelligent all-wheel drive to cutting-edge safety measures to some of today's top connectivity and infotainment features.

And it's on sale now at Autobytel.com Infiniti dealerships across the country.