After a decade without a real redesign, the Infiniti Q50 will finally die after the 2024 model year. A company spokesperson confirmed it to the Autopian , saying, “Yes, confirming 2024 is the last model year for the Q50.” There really isn’t much ambiguity in a statement like that.
It’s officially over. RIP in peace, Infiniti Q50. Infiniti expanded on its statement when contacted by Motor1 , saying: Acting on our commitment to transform our vehicle line with four new products beginning with the all-new 2025 QX80, the INFINITI Q50 sedan will not be available in the United States and Canada after the 2024 model year.
The Q50 has an incredible fan base as a formidable sports sedan, while remaining one of our most popular vehicles since its introduction in 2013. The Q50’s spirit will certainly live on in our first EV, a sports sedan previewed by the Vision Qe concept which made its debut last October. When the Q50 was introduced for the 2014 model year , Infiniti reportedly hoped it would be the first of several new vehicles in its lineup that would allow it to challenge other luxury automakers in a way that it hadn’t before.
On some fronts, Infiniti succeeded, implementing the first drive-by-wire system ever offered in a production car. The styling was also attractive, and the interior felt like a step up from the G37 it replaced. It was also initially offered with a V6 that made a healthy 328 horsepower and as a hybrid that made 390 hp.
While Infiniti packed a lot of technology into the Q50 and gave it plenty of power, it ultimately just wasn’t very fun to drive. We eventually got the 400-horsepower Q50 Red Sport 400, but other than being hilariously undertired, it still wasn’t particularly fun to drive. After years without a redesign, it also became less and less relevant.
In a way, it’s sad to see the Q50 go, but it’ll probably be happier when it joins the great parking lot in the sky..
