These days, the sporty, luxurious coupe is quickly becoming a thing of the past. It seems that Americans simply aren't as interested in two-door cars anymore. The largest reason behind the change is a lack of practicality, along with a move away from personal luxury vehicles into things like luxury crossovers and SUVs. After all, the SUV as a whole has come quite a long way when it comes to performance, along with sheer power output, meaning you can get more out of them than you could, say 20 years ago.One of the last holdouts of the luxury coupe scene was the 2022 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400. Much like the Q50 sedan it was based on, the Q60 Red Sport 400 offered a very rambunctious, 400-horsepower V6 engine. It cost quite a pretty penny when it was new, too. However, these days, the '22 Q60's value is much lower than its original MSRP. Because of this, it's not firmly placed in the wheelhouse of most folks, meaning you can have a very healthy dose of luxurious, two-door power all to yourself. Here's How Far Your Money Will Go Infiniti In 2013, Infiniti's top brass decided to replace its aging model nomenclature with an all-new, letter Q-based formula. This meant that the marque's coupe, formerly known as the G37 Coupe, would now be called the Q60. Its first generation was only around for three years until the second-gen iteration entered the fold in 2016. From there, the Q60 Red Sport 400 joined the marching order in early 2017 in order to do battle with other hot luxury coupes, like the BMW 4 Series and the Lexus RC F.Infiniti Five years after its launch, Infiniti announced it would no longer produce the Q60 as a whole, meaning 2022 marked the final model year for the Red Sport iteration. When it was new, it fetched a sticker price of roughly $58,700 for rear-drive models and around $60,700 for all-wheel drive versions. Pricing such as that meant most folks were out of the running to own one. Now, just four years later, things have turned around quite a bit.Infiniti In today's market, the average used price for a 2022 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 sits at approximately $35,800, at least according to Kelley Blue Book. In just four short years, the model has managed to lose 39 percent of its original value, more if you want to get technical with inflation rates. Take a look at the table below, where we'll pit the '22 Q60 Red Sport 400 against a few of its competitors to see just how much value it actually exudes: How All Of Its Power Is Made InfinitiNestled beneath its sloping hood is a 400-hp, 3.0-liter V6 sporting a pair of turbochargers. The engine itself belongs to Nissan's VR engine family, and carries the engine code of VR30DDTT. Helping the motor produce the large amount of ponies, which happens to be 100 more than the standard iteration of the engine, are things like two water-to-air intercoolers and two separate water pumps. Both the cylinder heads and block are made from aluminum, and the intake and exhaust valves sport variable valve timing. Nissan aficionados will note that the exact same mill is used in the JDM Nissan Skyline, along with the current Nissan Z.Infiniti Helping to transform the VR30DDTT's power into usable motion is a seven-speed automatic transmission going by the name of "7R01". It's produced by Jatco under license from Nissan. As for drivetrain, buyers could opt for either rear-wheel drive as standard, or pony up for Nissan's Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, a system that allows for real-time torque vectoring. It can also send up to 50 percent of the car's power to the front wheels.Infiniti Helping to keep the 2022 Q60 Red Sport 400 flat and level through the corners are a few key upgrades over the standard Q60. For starters, Infiniti includes its Dynamic Digital Suspension system, which monitors things like pitch and bounce rate and adjusts accordingly. It also boasts a "Sport+" driving mode that stiffens the suspension even more, should the driver require some serious performance at any given moment. A faster steering ratio is also seen, along with an optional Direct Adaptive Steering setup.Now that we've learned about the 2022 Q60 Red Sport 400's detailed specs, let's compare its horsepower output to its three other competitors: Standard & Optional Features InfinitiBeing a luxury coupe, most features found within any '22 Q60 Red Sport 400 are standard.As you can imagine, its seats are trimmed in premium semi-aniline leather, the front of which boasts heating but, sadly, not cooling. In addition, its heated steering wheel, dashboard, door cards, and gear shift are all finished in leather. All of these surfaces also boast red stitching for an extra bit of sporty flair. What isn't festooned with leather enjoys carbon fiber trimming or real aluminum finishes. Ambient lighting comes standard, too.Infiniti As for tech, it comes standard with a dual-screen infotainment system, with the top section of screen measuring eight inches and the bottom, seven. A 13-speaker Bose sound system is included, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. You also get a Wi-Fi hotspot, remote engine start, and other standard electronic amenities like Bluetooth and voice commands. Navigation also comes as standard fare.Infiniti Some options are available, too. Infiniti's Adaptive Front Lighting system can be had, which moves the low-beam headlights around in the direction of the steering wheel up to 15 degrees. You can also go for the ProActive Package, which adds the Adaptive Front Lighting along with things like Active Lane Control, Lane Departure Prevention, Pre-Crash seatbelts for both front passengers, and Blind Spot Intervention. A Good Bargain For Its Segment InfinitiWhile its original MSRP was a little bit lofty, the 2022 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 now displays a great bit of value. When we compared both its current average used price and its power output to three of its competitors, it came out in first and second place, respectively. This means Infiniti's hottest Q60 has definitely earned itself a place on your shopping list if you're looking for a new-ish, quick luxury coupe.
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