2020 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 - Should You Buy It?
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The Infiniti Q50 is an entry-level luxury sport sedan. The Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 300 is a luxury sedan with a twin-turbo punch. Under the hood is a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 pumping out 400HP & mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. No turbo lag - 2 small twin turbos smooths out power delivery. Exhaust sound is nice.
On the outside, the Q50 has some beautiful lines and colors. The Q50 offers many of the latest high-tech features and driving assistants as well as a better-than-average performance at a reasonable price. Some of the technology is dated. For 2020, in particular, Infiniti has dropped the previous entry-level four-cylinder engine and replaced it with a 300-horsepower V6. There's also a new infotainment system that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration.
The lack of smartphone integration was a pretty serious drawback last year, so it's fair to say the Q50 is a better pick than it's been in the past. We also like the sporty performance provided by the V6, which you can ramp up to 400 hp in the Red Sport 400 trim level. Overall, the Q50 could be worth a look, especially if the price is right. But know that rival sedans such as the BMW 3 Series, Genesis G70 and Volvo S60 are newer and more desirable overall.
Power: 3L V6 twin-turbo - 400 horsepower/ 350 lb-ft torque
0 - 60 mph 4.5 sec.
7-speed automatic transmission
19” alloy Red Sport 400 wheels with all-season performance run-flats
Red Sport brakes on 13” rotors
Drive modes - 6 modes
MPG’s: 19 city / 26 highway
6 exterior colors
Revised infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
New Edition 30 trim
Test vehicle os AWD with carbon fiber package- spoiler and mirror covers $1520
- with options $60,475
Price : $56,250
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My cousin just bought one of these and honestly this car is slept on. It shifts so fucking fast. We went on the highway and I thought we were warp speed in the millineum falcon. Whoever gets this car will love it definitely worth the money. Might get me one when I'm able to afford it.
In a few years I’ll have one. I had two infinitis already and they were dope.
You forgot to mention Apple and Android CarPlay that is displayed on the top screen. This is a brand new key feature for 2020 models. Also... the seats are 3 way heated seats... you can see the level on the lower screen when displaying climate controls...
"a very fun 4-door sports coupe" 🤦♂️
Lol
This is super car blondie 2.0
Super Car Brunette 😁
I currently have a G37x with the VQ engine and I love it. I'm so happy Infiniti kept the sport exhaust, even if it's an option, because there are some buyers out there that don't care about ride noise. However, there are a lot of speculation out there that Infiniti is at risk of leaving the US market. I don't know if it is true. I really want to trade mine in for a Q50 Red Sport. Infiniti keeps reporting that they are working on newer models that should be launching later this year but due to COVID-19 these dates could be delayed until next year. I really hope Infiniti doesn't exit the US market because they are the Japanese BWM.
Agreed. Thank you for your thoughts
I have this car and I absolutely love it! I’m on my second lease and plan to buy it out, I’ve have had absolutely zero problems. I do have multi staged heated seats, if you hit the button a few times, it will go from auto, high, mid and low. I do wish it had a spare tire and power folding mirrors, great review!
Thank you
I love it too. I took it in the dealership for a scratch and i got the basic model as a rental, and I must say mine is pretty dope.
Heated seats are not single stage. They are auto, high, med, low. It shows you on the upper screen.
It does have multi-stage heated seats. What you didn't realize is that when you click that button, you toggle between the different stages on the screen. One of the options is "auto" which let's it automatically set the heat temperature
It’s time for Infiniti to do an interior update🤦🏾♀️
Maybe the electronic portion but I'm coming from a 2015 malibu that was basically a base model. I have the new q50 with white interior and it's pretty nice to me. I use the apple carplay and have no issues. I think if you're coming from an infiniti background then of course it looks the same but it looks new to me. My only issue is I have no where to put my phone, lol
It's long overdue
Nah. I think it’s still good for it’s age. They changed the interior with the “Q” name change. It’s been 7 years since then and I think the interior is still quite luxurious then what you would see in Lexus.
I wish I had stepped up to the Red Sport instead of settling for just the Sport. I love the lack of turbo lag. That drove me nuts in the Audi :)
The Red Sport is really nice, agreed.
All Infiniti Q50s should be 10 scores for every part of the vehicle. I guess Infiniti is my favorite, I’m biased.
Kowan McGarry you would give the gps system a 10?
Out dated
WorkCanWait i use apple carplay
WorkCanWait I never used the gps in the q50, I use my phone but I’m sure that’s it’s good enough to get me to my destination.
Love Apple CarPlay
Why does she keep saying its dated? This is probably the best looking in class! Plus 2021 will be beast!!!
The interior sucks. Its 6 years behind..
Rome Danger I agree
The interior looks like 2014/2015
🤣
@@Romedanger Whats car has the better interior that is similar in performance/price ? Genuinely interested. I cant find it and am looking.
Good review overall. I crossed shopped the 2019 flavor of this car with a Mercedes C43 and this car is by far a better buy. Infiniti routinely gives $10K off these cars and will even offset the sales tax on top of that $10K. A similarly equipped C43 is around $65K plus tax.
I get that some people hate the dual screens but there are not many sedans that offer this level of performance and options for anywhere near this price point.
PS - The seats offer 4 heating modes: auto, high, medium and low. It is worth mentioning this car has full surround view cameras with ultrasonic parking sensor front and rear.
Thank you for your comments. Good point on the dual screens. They are becoming common place.
I made the reverse change. I owned a RS400 and traded for a C43. The performance is similar, but the handling of the RS is poor in comparison. I liked the RS, but as everyone complains, the interior and infotainment are sub standard for a $55K+ car.
Gregg Chottiner
Glad you found a car you are happy with! The C43 is a very nice car, it just comes with a $15K premium option for option. You can get it prices closer if you do not car about some of the options. I am curious other than the infotainment system and screens, what’s your chief complaint about the RS400 interior?
I personally think the exterior design is perfect & the only thing really showing its age is the interior with the lack of multicolor ambient lighting, cooled front seats, a digital gauge cluster option, & the lack of a Head-Up Display option
I love my Red Sport. Don't get DAS, the electronic steering is fine. The Stock tires are horrible Dunlop run flats, go plus to Michelin, stock wheels can take 255/40/zr19 fronts and 285/35/zr19 rears, huge difference. Add the Nismo factory exhaust and you have a throaty (not obnoxious) luxury sports sedan that will do 0-60 in 4.5 all day long. Came from Germans and Jags, my 3 years old Red Sport has been far more reliable, and they are great looking !~!~!
Agreed best way to build that car
My dealer said Infiniti is going full electric ASAP, a lot of models will be phased out, no new Red Sports planned.....sigh
Did you go with non run flats? If so, which spare did you buy that fits in the trunk?
I went with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, hate run flats, like bricks when it's cold. No spare, I have road side assistance and a commercial fix a flat just in case, the dealer price for a spare tire kit was ridiculous. The larger size 255/40/zr19 and 285/35/zr19 fit the stock wheels fine and transformed the car, way better ride comfort and handling.
@@rmyAddison interesting, will need to keep that in mind. I assume your Q50 is RWD?
I need to find a spare though, would not want to be stuck out in the remote area somewhere without mobile signal and not being able to change the tire.
Wow 👏 😮 I really like how it sounds in sport mode ++
Just got this car, absolutely love it!!!!
Congrats! Wise choice!
Is it reliable?
I have a 2017 redsport and love it! my seats have 4 heat settings. Not sure what safety features this is missing it has every bell and whistle i can think of. In terms of value - when I bought mine the german cars with similar features were $15-20K (canadian) more and were missing 50-70 ponies under the hood, so id rate this a 10 for value. Twice I have gone car shopping for a Merc and both times came home with an Infiniti as they were much better value and had way more horsepower. I dumped the run flat OEm tyres for some Mich pilotsport 4S and its a completely different car. Much quicker, more agile, great braking, quieter just way way better. If you buy one, upgrade the tyres . I added the sport exhaust and it sounds much better too. Im 3 years in and loving this thing more every time I drive it.
That’s excellent advice. I agree, better tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 plus and a sport exhaust makes it a completely different car and certainly something to contend with the Germans. I’ve always thought Infiniti has great build quality, they lack in a few other areas but for value it is great except for resale value.
I also have a 2017 Red Sport. LOVE IT!! My lease is ending, think I might just get another :)
Love it. It's one of the best looking sedans in its class. I have a 15 hybrid with the tech package. V8 power with 4cyl economy. 36mpg avg.... And that's with lead footing it. When I'm conservative the average is 36mpg. Sub 5 sec to 60. Has the steer and break by wire. Will almost drive itself with stove lane assists and breaking. My only gripes are the exhaust could be meatier, you can feel the heft and you feel the brakes change from regeneration. Other than that is all love.
Thank you for the comments. Glad you love your car! 👍
@@CarCoachReports TY. And thanks for a great unbiased review. So many reviews have been completely unfair.
The safety score is not very fair in this video as they didn't give you the fully loaded version of the car that has all of the additional safety features that are available on this car.
Okay I’m starting to think Infiniti changed the fake engine noise for 2020 Q50’s. Anyone else think so? I’ve watched a couple vids of 2020’s that don’t make the obnoxious angry cat noise. Personally I’ve always hated the sound of this engine with the fake noise on so I turned mine off. I know a lot of people like it but it sounds too fake to my ears. It’s much better without it but it’s no German V6 or I6. Mine is a 2018 Q50 Red Sport. I wish it had the updated infotainment system, it looks a bit more responsive. This is a pretty favorable review overall which is nice, I think these cars are better than people give them credit. It does have multi state heated seats though, not sure why she said it doesn’t. You have low, medium, high and auto heat modes.
correction: The heated seats are 3 stages + 1 auto stage. Either you press the button repeatedly until your desired stage, or you select it from the climate screen.
Anyone with an infinity help me out!
Have my eyes on the 2017 Q50 Red Sport. Should I buy that out cash or buy the regular "S"? What do you guys think? Currently own a 2016 Altima SL. Thanks!
The Regular one would be more reliable if you are planning to keep the car for a longer period of time since there is less pressure on turbos
Look for one used with under 5k miles on it. Infiniti depreciation is insane, you'll save a ton of Cash.
I have always felt that the Q50 was one of the most GORGEOUS sports sedans on the road, but the interior is just SOOOOOO DATED... Just like literally EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE in Nissan's/Infiniti's lineup. They need to do something HUGE with the 2021, or they will be lost for good!
I agree - with Nissan struggling I think we may see a change in a few years. Thanks for your feedback.
The q50 looks the best it in its class exterior wise
I got this coming from a 2015 malibu. It’s new to me but i can see that it’s outdated for some. I just don’t see the point in the cigarette thing in the front
4 doors sports coupe? What are those?
I agree, the manufacturer came up with the segment
Is that stock exhaust.?
Single twinscrew turbos these days like in the bmw 340i and the supra have essentially no lag. You dont NEED two turbos to deal with lag. Its one way to deal with it.
Also its a 3 liter. She is acting like its a 2 liter eclipse with an oversized turbo where maxboost hits at 4000 rpm.
The heated seats are multi stage gotta keep pressing the button
Are these engines reliable?
Yes
Car Coach Reports how many miles do you think you could get out of them with no major issues
It’s always based on maintenance, engines like synthetic lubricants which most cars require.
Car Coach Reports no shi
I love my 2018 Q50 3.0t Lux. But once you get a taste of a little horsepower, you want more! Even though Infiniti and Nissan Corporation are in serious financial trouble and may not survive this latest problem with covid-19 killing car sales, I would love to get my hands on a real bargain priced Red Sport. For me the Infiniti Q50 checks all the boxes, it’s user friendly for a Senior like me and it handles any situation that comes down the road. It’s handles great on icy roads, snow, heavy rain and is rock solid at high speeds. I haven’t had any problems with the car except a small rattle coming from my windshield that was replaced by safelite (small pebbles and sand are a hazard living near the beach). I just have to wait to see how Nissan survives along with Infiniti and would like to see what they do with the 2021 model.
No matter how many reviews I watch on this
This is literally all opinion based lmao that’s why it don’t matter what a reviewer says , just get it if you want it
Why does she keep calling it a "250"....where did that come from? It's a "3t Red Sport". Dated? No. Some of her "ratings" don't seem to equate with what she has described. Otherwise....a good review.
The car is not German its a Nissan
This is quite possibly the most overrated entry-level luxury sport sedan in the market.This car model is out dated since 2014 it came out and still looks the same with minor rear light adjustment in 2017. I used to have a 2015 Infiniti Q50 3.7L and yes i agreed it rides very well and performance is great so i can imagine a Red Sport 400 being twice better with 400 horses but the interior of this car is a mess with out dated technology features and old looking cheap materials. Even the Nissan Maxima looks better than this vehicle interior. There is a reason why this vehicle has a poor resale value. It wears off fast. Materials are very cheap and resembles lots of Nissan parts. This vehicle is not worth 60k. In fact in a year it will be worth 40k. There are so many vehicles you can get for less than 60k that has similar performances and better interior quality. The 2019 Genesis G70 3.3L is hands down better than this vehicle. I own this vehicle and I can tell you it makes this vehicle look out dated. I would also take the Kia Stinger GT 2 over this vehicle any day as well. I compared these two vehicles with the Infiniti Red Sports and just makes this car look like the most overrated vehicle in the market. Anyone trying to spend 60k on this vehicle should compare other vehicles first. Vehicles like Genesis G70, Kia Stinger (even base version), Acura TLX are less than 60k and is a better option than the Q50.
these are best bought used
True
So you’re giving an entire book of an opinion and you’ve never driven or owned this car? Please Shut up
Very nice car,but even the Accord has ventilated seats.
Rock Hall wow dude an accord lol that can get smoked by just about any infiniti lool
@@MattBo724 I agree. But It was brought up in the video that it did not come with ventilated seats.
Even the 2020 Altima's and Maxims have ventilated seats come one Nissan/Infiniti.
Infiniti has to step up there game. They’ve had the SAME body style since 2012... All they do is change the front bumper grills and tail lights that’s it
Agreed
It just needs an update!!!! Redesign badly
Did Infiniti finally roll out Apple Carplay and Android Auto to this vehicle? They have been lagging behind on this offering.
Finally, for 2020. Talk about being behind. Toyota is just getting to it in 2020 as well. I don’t understand why some of these manufacturers think that their design is better. People want it to be intuitive. That’s what equals sales
@@CarCoachReports Toyota's philosophy as I understand it is stability above all else. It is why their cars take years before they are updated. They want to maintain their reputation for bulletproof reliability. Infiniti being part of Nissan does not exactly have much of a reputation for reliability so the least they could do is make the latest tech available. Back to Toyota though, some of their choices are maddening. For example, the 2019 Corolla Hatchback does have Apple Carplay but does not have Android Auto. However for 2020 it has both and the Sedan is left with only Apple Carplay. How does THAT make any sense! The head units and software for both cars is IDENTICAL! SMH....
Would have liked to see what you registered for 0-60.
I watched another review that stated there was no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto offered. Also, just old style gauges for $60K? No sale!
Still waiting on your Mulsanne and Flying Spur videos.😊
My wife & I looked at & drove this car & liked it but in the end a new loaded Maxima also built at the Infiniti plant we bought which for us was a far better value as we got 9K off the sticker price the last week of the closing year. Thanks for your review, I love the car!
Wow! Great deal and you are right, same thing essentially
You also got FWD and a CVT. Deal breaker for enthusiast
Yeah totally different car and if you ended up buying a Maxima, I am guessing you were not shopping for a q50 red sport to begin with, maybe q50 luxe lol.
Looks pretty much the same as my 2014 Q50
I love ❤️ mines..
Nice review, beautiful!
I like it. However, it's just a little tight for my taste. Which is why I am not a fan of compact cars. Nice little car though!
Thank you. It’s a pretty decent car. But I’m into SUVs and sports cars personally
@@CarCoachReports
Not big on SUV's myself and would never have one as my only car.. Although, I DO like the Bentaga, The Genesis Gv80, Q7 the 2020 Navigator and Aviator.
Sports cars?
The Brabus zmybach rocket 900 is a beautiful machine and my favorite car of all next to the Mulsanne.
Which camera do you use??
Are use three different cameras plus sometimes a drone. Mostly DJI products, Apple and Tascam
@@CarCoachReports Thanks! Which one did you use for the exterior? I really liked the colors, for example at the outro.
iPhone 11 Max. Quality of the video in 4K is really impressive.
@@CarCoachReports Oh nice. I agree, very nice quality.
When is your next video? :D Keep it up! Would you like to be RUclips friends? :]
She said coupe 🙄
Coupé
The exterior is gorgeous; the interior is a let down unfortunately. Resale value is the nail in the coffin.
Agreed
Not when you are buying a used one. 2 years old you can save $25K.
Great points but the biggest problem buying these new are when you try to sell it...resell value is just garbage. Which is why buying these used for 30k less is the great. 😁
What special kind of idiot cannot find an open road to do a 0 to 60, my lord in a neighborhood with business's.
Please understand when you show these drives our younger less experienced drivers feel that ok, cause I saw it on a YT by and expert.
This was meant to be constructive, and if it saves 1 bad accident....
That car is not 7 for design. All lights are getting smaller and sleeker these days. For design it’s like a 9.
Thank you for your perspective.
sexy car
Did she say Infiniti is a German make?
No I did not, it wants to compete with the Germans.
She clearly said Infiniti is TRYING to compete with German makes, not that it is one
Nissan sorry Infiniti is planning on putting a CVT TRANSMISSION on the Q50 in the very near future.. it will be the VC turbo engine cvt transmission
Not a fan of any CVT
Take it to the drag strip and try to break something
Lil
Interior is like from the early 2000s
It’s dated
Interior is alright, but you sound like you were not alive in the early 2000s lol.
Mike Sparrow sound like you never have seen a Lexus RX from the early 2000s, exact same layout without that extra screen in the middle.
@@TurfSurf Oh but I have and not even close to RX 300. lol
Mike Sparrow either you weren’t alive back then too or you are just blind to know the difference......lol
Who wants all those screens and tech. Good lord. Give me a 1993 Accord.
I have a 2018 Redsport and I absolutely hate it, infotainment is dated like crazy, handling is not good at all, and steering is absolutely terrible.
I agree - now is the time to sell a used car as the market is strong.
I don't believe you....
Ken Shirk then don’t lol I don’t care got mine February 2018 and can’t wait til my lease is up
Well this is a 2020 so go take your outdated 2018 crapbox somewhere else.
puropinchemikey take your crap box trex costume and leave
NO. For the same price as a Corvette C7, a C7 is better in EVERY way.
True that
mrpmj00 plz don't compare a 2 seat sports car with a 5 seat sports sedan.
Wow, did you really just compared a 2 seater sports car to a 4 door luxury sports sedan?
Except you leave three people waiting for a cab.
Interior so outdated. Get a Tesla model 3 and destroy this old school dinosaur in every way. Without a refresh this should not be even leased with that dual screen layout.
Please tell us all what you drive and what you pay for it.
What's the problem with the dual screen layout... You have a map on the dash full time. oh the humanity.
Bet you drive a prius. 🤣🤣