Infiniti is killing off its two compact SUVs after the 2025 model year and announcing the impending arrival of a refreshed QX60 and a new QX65 SUV.

Infiniti had a rough 2024 in the United States, where sales fell by 10.2%. Although the QX50 was its second best-selling product, with 10,722 units delivered, the luxury crossover faces retirement. Nissan's premium brand told retailers that production of the QX50 will end in December.

This will surprise no one: 2025 will be the last year for Infiniti's QX50 and QX55 SUVs. Sales of both models have been on a steady slide downwards, so a decision had to be made – and this was the logical one.

Nissan is in serious trouble and hoping Honda can save it through a merger . In the meantime, more tough decisions need to be made. After recently eliminating one of the electric vehicles it had planned to build at its Canton,

Production of the QX50 and QX55 will end in December, Infiniti told retailers at its Jan. 24 make meeting. The Japanese premium brand said it would build enough of the compact crossovers to supply dealers into summer 2026.

Like its parent company, Nissan, Infiniti hasn’t had the best time over the last few years. Sales tumbled in 2024, leading the automaker to eye aggressive measures to right the ship. Part of that plan includes discontinuing one of its best-selling models,