Comfort, tech and driver assist: INFINITI pitches the QX60 to UAE families
For many households across the UAE, Eid al-Adha prompts a familiar ritual: packing up the car for intercity drives to visit relatives or head to quieter coastal and desert retreats. Those journeys are often long, and within that time families weigh seating flexibility, climate control, cabin quietness and in-car entertainment as much as outright performance. The 2026 INFINITI QX60, available through AWR Automotive in the UAE, is presented as a model engineered with those priorities in mind.
What the QX60 brings to family trips
The QX60 keeps the focus on passenger comfort and spatial flexibility. Its seven-seat configuration across three rows is designed to accommodate a full family without compromising on second-row access thanks to one-touch entry to the third row. Higher-grade trims offer captain’s chairs for the middle row, a configuration that tends to be preferred on longer journeys where personal space and easier ingress are valued.
Climate control is addressed with a tri-zone automatic system, allowing different temperature settings for front and rear occupants. For extended drives, the availability of massaging front seats and semi-aniline leather upholstery in upper grades aims to reduce fatigue and elevate perceived cabin quality. Those features are targeted at buyers who prioritise comfort on Emirati and inter-emirate trips where temperatures and travel times can be significant.
Powertrain and driver-assist for long-distance driving
Under the bonnet, the QX60 carries a 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 279 hp, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and an intelligent all-wheel-drive system. These mechanical choices are positioned to deliver steady, predictable performance for highway cruising and overtaking manoeuvres that are common on UAE intercity routes.
Complementing the mechanical package is INFINITI’s ProPILOT Assist. The system combines lane-keeping, adaptive cruise elements and assistance with acceleration and braking to reduce driver workload during prolonged motorway stretches. While not a substitute for attentive driving, such driver-assist technologies can mitigate fatigue on long trips, a practical consideration for families travelling between emirates during holiday periods.
Cabin tech and everyday convenience
Connectivity and entertainment are important when keeping different age groups occupied on the move. The QX60 offers dual 12.3-inch displays with Google built in, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, making navigation and media easier to manage. INFINITI has specified a Klipsch-branded 16-speaker audio system with individual headrest speakers, an arrangement intended to deliver layered audio without necessarily disturbing rear passengers who might be sleeping.
Practical convenience features include a motion-activated hands-free liftgate and Remote Start, which can pre-condition the cabin before families load luggage and set off. Taken together, these functions are aimed at smoothing the small but frequent frictions of family travel, from luggage loading to ensuring a cool cabin on hot UAE mornings.
Local availability and aftersales context
In the UAE, INFINITI is sold through AWR Automotive, the automotive division of AW Rostamani Group. AWR describes itself as an integrated automotive network covering multiple brands and services, and acts as INFINITI’s dealer in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. For prospective buyers, the dealer relationship and aftersales footprint are important considerations: access to service centres and local parts supply can materially affect ownership convenience, particularly for vehicles that are used frequently on long family trips.
Beyond the product itself, flexible ownership models and multi-brand service offerings are increasingly part of how UAE buyers factor the total cost of ownership into their purchasing decisions. AWR’s broader portfolio and service network position it to address those elements, although buyers should compare warranty, service packages and availability of specific trim options at local showrooms before committing.
What this means for UAE families
The 2026 QX60 is aimed at households that prioritise interior space, comfort and connected features over sport-focused dynamics. Its equipment list targets the practical realities of Eid travel: three-row seating, zoned climate control and driver assistance that eases long-distance driving are all features that map directly to the use case of family road trips between emirates.
For buyers in the market this season, the choice will come down to how those features compare, in value and aftersales support, with alternatives in the midsize premium SUV segment. Test drives that replicate real-world conditions for family travel — luggage packed, with three rows occupied where possible — will remain the best way to assess whether the QX60 matches a household’s priorities.
Practical next steps: Interested readers can visit AWR Automotive’s website for local showroom information and availability. For families planning Eid travel, consider prioritising in-cabin comfort and driver-assist features when evaluating long-distance daily usability.
For more information about AWR Automotive and its brand portfolio, see: awrgroup.com/automotive.