If you’ve read all this and decided I’m an asshat who doesn’t know what they’re talking about, first of all, fair, and second of all, there are some things you’ve gotta know about the QX65’s pricing. It’s sort of odd, because the QX65 looks and is sized like a competitor for cars like the BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and Genesis GV80 Coupe, but its pricing tells a different story. It’s far closer to the entry-level luxury world than those cars are, at least when it comes to starting price.
Prices open at $55,535, including destination, for the QX65 Luxe. It comes standard with 20-inch wheels, those dual 12.3-inch screens with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, some no-name 11-speaker audio system, a panoramic sunroof, eight-way power heated front seats, three-zone climate control, LED lights all around and ProPilot assist. That’s not a bad amount of kit for the price, I’ll be honest.
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Next up is the QX65 Sport, which starts at $57,290. It gets everything from the Luxe, plus some extra sporty options like 20-inch black wheels, a “sport” grille mesh insert, and black chrome touches on the outside. On the inside, buyers are treated to a 16-speaker Klipsch audio system, ventilated front seats and a 3D surround view monitor with a front wide view and invisible hood view. Buyers can also add the Premium Package, which gives you a rearview mirror camera, head-up display and towing setup.
Finally, there’s the Mack Daddy of them all, the QX65 Autograph, with prices that start at $64,135. It represents a pretty significant jump over the rest of the lineup, but it does add a lot of kit, like 21-inch wheels, chrome window surrounds, open-pore wood, aluminum scuff plates, semi-aniline leather with quilting and massage, heated rear seats, a digital rearview mirror, a head-up display and the aforementioned 20-speaker Klipsch audio system.
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Buyers can also option a tow package and the tech package I mentioned earlier. That adds in ProPilot Assist 2.1, the 360 camera, a driver monitor system and a front-center supplemental airbag mounted in the driver’s seat. If this were my world, all of these things would be included in the Autograph’s price; alas, they are not.
My tester was fitted with the Tech Package ($3,700), Dark Illuminated Cargo Scuff Plates ($450), Black Roof Rail Crossbars ($490), a Cargo Package ($365), Splash Guards ($220), the USB Charging Cable Set ($95, oh my f*cking God), and, finally, Premium Paint ($1,900). All in all, its as-tested price was a whopping $71,355. I know. I agree with what you’re thinking right now.
