2017 INFINITI QX50 Base

This is Infiniti's compact luxury wagon, a rare body style that pairs SUV practicality with car-like driving manners. Inside, you get a nicely trimmed cabin with seriously comfortable seats that stay supportive on long trips. The backseat offers generous legroom, and the power-folding rear seats make it easy to open up cargo space. The Base trim gives you the same 325 horsepower V6 and rear-drive layout as the AWD version, keeping the price lower and the driving feel lighter. Its 3.7L I6 makes 325 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque, routed through a seven-speed automatic to the rear wheels, which gives it a lively, responsive feel off the line. The trade for the lower starting price is that you skip all-wheel drive, so expect the rear wheels to spin up if you get aggressive with the throttle.