BEHIND THE WHEEL

While some may enjoy the perception of safety they feel when driving a large SUV that can plow over anything and everything it may encounter, I found the QX56 to have some disconnection from the road. Its driving quality was refined, but the ride felt floaty. I had to simply trust that it was doing what it was supposed to while driving over icy roads; I was so far away from having any direct road feedback.
Acceleration in the QX, which sports a 5.6-liter V-8 engine with 400 horsepower, is light and easy, but moving such a behemoth that quickly comes at a cost. In this case, it's fuel consumption: The QX56 gets an EPA-estimated 14/20 mpg city/highway with either rear- or four-wheel drive. Ouch.
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Coupe
CAUTION
When the battery cable is removed from the battery terminal, do not close either of front doors. The automatic window adjusting function will not work, and the side roof panel may be damaged. ...
Ride & Handling
Midsize luxury cars run the gamut from comfortable to rigid; the M is closer
to rigid, though not so much that it's punishing to drive. My test car last year
had the Sport package — which augments ...
Remote starting the vehicle
perform the following:
1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the LOCK button to lock
all doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
remote start button until the turn
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