2027 Infiniti QX65 First Drive: It Wants to Be Sporty And yet this two-row midsize SUV is happiest doing other things. Revisiting a greatest hit is a good way to win back fans, and Infiniti is doing just that with the all-new 2027 Infiniti QX65. Channeling the gone but not forgotten FX, the QX65 presents sportier than the rest of the brand’s lineup. With big wheels and a tapered roofline, the new SUV doesn't get a euphoniously talented V-6 or V-8 but instead makes do with a less thirsty four-banger. Does Infiniti’s newest SUV cash the check its athletic looks write? The “Sporty” Accoutrement To really sell the effect, engineers gave the QX65 a bunch of sporty characteristics. The transmission has been tuned for faster upshifts and to downshift sooner, especially after braking. They sharpened up the pedal response to make acceleration feel more immediate. And there’s added sound enhancement: The SUV uses its front and rear speakers to pipe in “immersive sound” when driving. It’s loudest and most noticeable when the car is in Active driving mode and was developed using V-6 engine harmonics. This cannot be switched off. Pleasant Cruiser, It's Not an FX For the drive, Infiniti put us in a QX65 Autograph, the highest grade available. Apple CarPlay wouldn’t connect without a cable on the first try, but Android Auto connected wirelessly right away after we turned the car off and turned it back on. At 4,700 pounds, the QX65 is a lot of vehicle to haul around. Remember, it’s essentially the three-row QX60 that’s lost its third row. The unchanged 268-hp 2.0-liter turbo-four performed as we expected: less-than-responsive acceleration that takes a beat to get up to highway speeds. Once there, though, the QX65 is a quiet and pleasant cruiser, its comfortable seats inviting you