On a carefree summer evening in the early 1990s, AV Radio host Carl Anthony and his childhood friends "discovered" a sporty black car in the neighbor's driveway up the street. In a rural Iowa town where trucks and minivans dominated, this mysterious machine halted 10-speed bikes, grounded all flying footballs, and shut down the nightly water gun fights.
Never had a vehicle interrupted the activity of the kids on Ridgewood Drive, a candy-cane-shaped road at the edge of a tall cornfield.
Many in the automotive industry can recall a similar story where a particular car made a profound impact on them. And all these years later, that vehicle, for any number of reasons, still resonates with them. Infiniti engineers Anand Patel and James Mastronardi feel that same passion each day, most recently through their work on the 2026 QX60.
In this special edition of AV Radio, Anand and James guide Carl through the 2026 Infiniti QX60, helping him gain a deeper understanding of the vehicle's new camera technology, turbocharged powertrain, and Artistry in Motion design language.
In This AV Radio Episode:
-- Brief history of Infiniti.
-- Google built-in connectivity.
-- Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system.
-- ProPILOT Assist 2.1 features and functionality.
-- The link between the 2025 QX80 and the 2026 QX60.
-- Engine isolation measures for the VC Turbo powertrain.
-- Front Wide and Invisible Hood View camera technologies.
-- 2026 QX60 content by trim level, including the new Sport model.
-- What Anand and James enjoy most about their work on the 2026 QX60.
More Resources:
2026 Infiniti QX60 Receives First-Ever Sport Trim, Plus New Klipsch Audio System via Alvin Reyes for Automoblog: https://tinyurl.com/mtay8rzf
2026 Infiniti QX60 Spec Deck: https://tinyurl.com/49prsx26
How Infiniti harnesses AI to bring its Artistry in Motion to life: https://tinyurl.com/yue3bumy
2025 Infiniti QX80 overview via the Automoblog YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/yc5r2c2t
Follow AutoVision News Radio on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/49jyrd3b
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