I just got back from test driving the new 2011 Infiniti QX out in Louisville, KY, and it's a pretty impressive piece of luxury machinery. All new design, increased power and fuel economy, and packed with tech features. All rollin' on chromed out dubs. Is it an Escalade killer? I think it's got a shot, but time will tell.

In the meantime, you can check out some of the new features of this $56,700 living room on wheels. I'm sworn to not write about the actual driving impressions yet, but I can say: It's got a 5.6-liter DOHC V8 that pushes 400 horsepower and has a Hydraulic Body Motion Control System to keep you level through the curves. And considering me and my boy Chris from Manolith.com got pulled over by the Kentucky State Police not once, but twice during the test drive... well, you can figure out how my driving impression was. (Pics after the jump.)

Here's what's new for 2011:
Eyeball:
- New, wavelike hood, with dramatic swept headlamps
- Low and wide foglamps
- Functional side vents
- Unique side silhouette with blackout pillars
- 20-inch cast wheels standard, with available aluminum 22's
- Concealed tow hitch in the rear, so the boys at the club don't know you're a closet redneck
- Front and rear spoilers keep the rubber on the road for better stability
- "Executive jet" styled interior
- Available semi-aniline leather seats with contrasting piping

Balls:
- The aforementioned 5.6-liter DOHC V8
- 400-horsepower, 413 lb-ft of torque @ 4,00 RPM
- 7 speed automatic tranny, with Adaptive Shift Control and manual shift mode
- 20 MPG highway / 14 city (up 2 MPG for both over the 2010 model)
- Adjustable for Hill Start Assist, Snow Mode, or Tow Mode at the turn of a dial
- Hydraulic Body Motion Control System to reduce body lean in the turns and minimize bounce on rough roads.

Toys:
- Around View Monitor gives you a 360 degree view around the QX for easier parking and towing
- "Safety Shield" gives you Lane Departure Warning and LAne Departure Prevention, should you start to drift. And Intelligent Brake Assist with Forward Collision Warning, should you be texting your girl and not paying attention to the road.
- Blind Spot Warning
- 8-inch color touch-screen display
- Heated and cooled front seats, and heated rear seats
- Underseat lighting
- Dual 7-inch headrest mounted color video screens with 2 sets of wireless headphones. Each screen can feature different videos.
- Third row power fold and recline.
- Advanced climate control system that detects gasses and odors inside and out and automatically re-circulates air flow.
- 13-speaker BOSE audio system with a 9.3GB Music Box