The 2025 Infiniti QX80 has a stunning debut, and its form is very similar to the idea behind the QX Monograph. With a new frame, a 450-horsepower twin-turbo V-6 engine, and a lot of tech-focused features, Infiniti’s full-size luxury SUV is the first of its kind. The base price of the QX80, which goes on sale this summer, has gone up from $8300 to $84,445; the top two trim levels now cost six figures, with the Autograph model starting at $112,590. The Infiniti QX80 was like a monster that was hiding in the dark. The previous model of the full-size luxury SUV looked cool, but it was actually a 2011 QX56. For the 2014 model year, the QX80 took its place. The old model was taken off the market a long time ago. Still, its redesign helped make the Infiniti flagship a competitive car in a market ruled by the Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, and Range Rover. It was a Nissan Armada with a new body style. The 2025 Infiniti QX80 is like the last one in that it’s from a new generation and comes out after a long wait. Its price, which can go over $100,000 but is more in line with its competitors, and the way it looks very expensive both draw attention. The new QX80 shows up in style Infiniti showed off the QX Monograph concept car last summer. It was a lot like the QX80 production car. The inside has been kept a secret, but the outside looks a lot like the SUVs that will be on the streets. We don’t mind because the new QX80 is one of the most beautiful cars in its class. Its huge size and smooth body panels, made possible by flush door handles, make it look great. Infiniti says that the QX80 also presents the brand’s new design language, which will be used in other cars in the future. The new QX80 is 211.2 inches long, which is one inch longer than the old one. It’s a few inches higher and wider, but its 120.0-inch wheelbase is pretty much the same. The Pure, Luxe, and Sensory trim levels are joined by the top-of-the-line Autograph model, which is likely the idea behind the Monograph. There are full-width taillights and LED daytime running lights on every QX80. The daytime running lights play a welcome routine with an animated light show projected into the ground. There is only one trim level of the QX80 that has a two-tone roof, dark gold exterior trim, and unique 22-inch wheels in the shape of a turbine. The cabin also has high-end features, like leather seats that were partly sewn by hand and open-pore ash wood. Stunningly beautiful. The inside of every QX80 is made of high-quality elements and the right technology. Of all the screens, the two 14.3-inch ones on the dashboard take up the most space. With the recently mentioned head-up display added to the gauge cluster, the two screens work together almost without any problems. The infotainment system has an Android-based operating system with Google’s app store, navigation, and voice helper, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that work wirelessly. There are eight USB-C ports throughout the body of the new QX80, up from four in the previous model. This is one way that Infiniti is keeping up with the times. The QX80’s interior has more soft-touch materials and a more dramatic feel thanks to the ambient lighting that can be changed and run along the doors and controls. In addition, the “INFINITI” logo is lit up and facing the front passenger. A 9.0-inch screen in front of the center panel now has haptic touch controls for the HVAC. The old shift lever has been swapped out for a push-button shifter. Surprisingly, the QX80 now has “biometric cooling” technology. This uses an infrared sensor in the headliner to check the body temperatures of riders and instantly sends air to cool them down if needed. The QX80 still has three rows of seats available so that it can fit seven or eight people. Bench seats can be used instead of the captain’s chairs in the second row, but they come standard in all grades. The most expensive Autograph model has warm seats in the third row and massage functions for the front and captain’s chairs. There is more knee and legroom in the second row, and the third seat’s headroom has grown by more than four inches. Infiniti has yet to say how much cargo room there is, but the company says that the area behind the second and third rows has grown by 18% and 30%, respectively. It’s now easier to get to the third row without taking out any child safety seats because the second row can slide forward. When the back seats are folded, the floor is also smoother. A Klipsch sound system comes with every QX80. A radio uses 600 watts to power 14 speakers, while a more complex 1210-watt system powers 24 speakers. The Klipsch Reference Premiere system has four speakers placed on the ceiling, titanium tweeters, and special metal-trimmed speakers in the front headrests. This lets each passenger focus on their audio source, like a phone call or a map, without bothering the others. Infiniti says that using many sound-deadening materials lowers the noise level inside. We’ll make up our minds when we get to try out the new QX80. V-8 Out and Better Chassis The QX80’s 400-hp normally aspirated 5.6-liter V-8 engine has been swapped out for a 450-hp twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6. The new engine’s top output goes from 413 to 516 pound-feet, which is a big increase in torque. The SUV’s old seven-speed automatic transmission has been updated with a new nine-speed unit. Infiniti has not released fuel economy numbers for the new QX80 yet, but they should be better than the terrible EPA ratings for the old QX80, which were as low as 15 mpg combined. Infiniti says that the frame’s lateral stiffness has increased by 57%, even though the QX80 is still built on a body-on-frame base. Even so, it can still hold up to 8,500 pounds. Also, all types except the base model have a new suspension system with adaptive dampers and height-adjustable air springs. The QX80’s air suspension lets you raise or lower the ride height by up to 2.8 inches. This can help you get off the road better or make it easier for passengers to get in and out. Another thing was that the QX80’s handling needed to be updated. Instead of the hydraulic system that was originally there, all models now have power steering assisted by electricity. Thanks to the update, driver aids like lane-keeping assist and Infiniti’s new ProPilot Assist 2.1 can now be used. In some situations, the second one lets the driver take their hands off the wheel while they’re on the road. The driver must, of course, keep their eyes on the road. The QX80 also comes with blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking with pedestrian recognition, and blind-spot monitoring. The latter can also be used with trailers up to 33 feet long. With the addition of Front Wide View and Invisible Hood View, two features that Infiniti calls “improved,” the SUV’s exterior camera system has been greatly improved. The second function uses the screens to show obstacles directly in front of the SUV, like looking through the tall, flat hood. The first function, on the other hand, uses the two dash screens to give you a 180-degree view to help you see around turns. Now, the costs can go over $100,000 The old QX80 was made fun of for being nothing more than a more expensive Nissan Armada. This was close to the truth. For now, these kinds of similarities can’t be made with the new Infiniti QX80. That’s important because the list for 2025 will cost a lot more. The base form of the Pure began at $84,445 and is now $8,300 more expensive. The next level up in the Luxe costs $91,545. One type comes with rear-wheel drive, and the other with all-wheel drive for an extra $3100. The rest of the choices are limited, and Infiniti has yet to say how much they cost. However, as usual, higher-end trims come with more features. With the Sensory and Autograph versions, the QX80 can now cost more than $10,000 for the first time. Both come with all-wheel drive as standard and their starting prices, at $102,640 and $112,590, are about the same as other full-size luxury SUVs. The Sensory’s starting price has gone up by about $15,000, even though the Autograph is a new option. The 2025 Infiniti QX80 now has what it takes to be competitive in this class. When it goes on sale later this summer, its bottom line will reflect this, even though the higher prices will be shocking.
