Infiniti’s current models generally use multi-speed automatic transmissions, but the brand has historical ties to the CVT in one model: the QX60. Today, CVTs are not a selling point in new Infiniti vehicles.
Historically associated with a CVT
To understand where a CVT fits in the Infiniti lineup, here is the model traditionally connected with Infiniti’s CVT technology.
- Infiniti QX60 — the brand’s 3-row SUV that used a CVT (Xtronic CVT) in earlier generations to optimize fuel economy and smooth acceleration.
While the QX60 remains the most notable example of a CVT in Infiniti history, other current models have not been equipped with CVTs in recent years.
Current transmission approach at Infiniti
In the latest model years, Infiniti has largely moved away from CVTs in favor of traditional multi-speed automatics. The current lineup employs 7-, 8-, or 9-speed automatics across its models, with no new CVT-equipped Infiniti vehicles marketed today.
Summary
Bottom line: The Infiniti model most closely associated with a CVT is the QX60, historically, but Infiniti’s modern lineup relies on multi-speed automatics rather than CVTs.