2018 Infiniti QX80
11-15-17, 10:13 AM
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2018 Infiniti QX80
Infiniti has finally revealed its refresh for the Infiniti QX80 at the Dubai auto show, and it's amazingly mild. Not that we were expecting a particularly wild redesign, since even the QX80 Monograph concept that previewed the SUV still looked similar to the existing vehicle, but this is still a pretty low-key update.
The main changes are in the front fascia, which was teased not long ago. It features headlights that sit higher up and inline with the top of the grille. The lights are more slender and swept back, too. The tops of the fenders sit higher as well, providing a more squared-off look, and the side fender vents have a new design.
Beyond the nose job, there are hardly any other changes. The taillights are new, and the chrome finish over the license plate extends into them. The rest of the roof, doors, windows, basically all the stuff in the middle of the SUV look pretty much identical to the old QX80.
Underneath the skin is more of the same. The interior is the same with the exception of some new materials and colors. Apparently the shift **** is new, too. The powertrain is a carryover as well, featuring the same 400-horsepower 5.6-liter V8 with either two- or four-wheel drive.
The QX80 has one other somewhat noteworthy change, and that's the price. Base price on the two- and four-wheel-drive QX80 models increases $900 over last year's to $65,745 and $68,845 respectively. The new QX80 goes on sale by the end of this year.
The main changes are in the front fascia, which was teased not long ago. It features headlights that sit higher up and inline with the top of the grille. The lights are more slender and swept back, too. The tops of the fenders sit higher as well, providing a more squared-off look, and the side fender vents have a new design.
Beyond the nose job, there are hardly any other changes. The taillights are new, and the chrome finish over the license plate extends into them. The rest of the roof, doors, windows, basically all the stuff in the middle of the SUV look pretty much identical to the old QX80.
Underneath the skin is more of the same. The interior is the same with the exception of some new materials and colors. Apparently the shift **** is new, too. The powertrain is a carryover as well, featuring the same 400-horsepower 5.6-liter V8 with either two- or four-wheel drive.
The QX80 has one other somewhat noteworthy change, and that's the price. Base price on the two- and four-wheel-drive QX80 models increases $900 over last year's to $65,745 and $68,845 respectively. The new QX80 goes on sale by the end of this year.
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11-15-17, 10:22 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
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wow that's a pretty pathetically mild upgrade if the article is accurate.
11-15-17, 10:25 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
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and what are they thinking with a 'new' shifter setup like this? 
11-15-17, 10:46 AM
#5
Lexus Champion
I think the front end is a considerable improvement but I still find this thing horribly unattractive.
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11-15-17, 01:07 PM
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11-15-17, 01:50 PM
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they don't sell enough units to afford that many model refreshes and updates.
11-15-17, 04:00 PM
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Lexus Champion
If an SUV was an animal with genetic defects it would look like that.
11-15-17, 04:04 PM
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11-15-17, 04:18 PM
#15
Pole Position
The exterior refresh looks really good to me. Even though they are subtle, I really like the changes to the front - and from the side it has a bit of a Range Rover presence (a good thing to my eye). Anyone else find the diagonal pattern on the interior door panel similar to the LS500? We drove a 2016 QX before settling on an LX570. But the QX80 does have a couple of advantages over the LX IMO (captain chairs available in 2nd row, no jump seats in 3rd row restricting rear width). However, one of several things I don't like about the QX80 is I see them everywhere in my town. For some reason I like having a vehicle that isn't quite as "popular" - with the LX570 being much lower in production they are much less common to see driving around.
Overall, this will turn my head when I start seeing them on the road. Subtle changes, but looks good to me.
Overall, this will turn my head when I start seeing them on the road. Subtle changes, but looks good to me.