Infiniti has finally shed light on the next QX80 generation. The sales won’t begin until summer, but we already know that the SUV will be starting from $82,450 in the U.S., up nearly $8,000 from the previous version.
The QX80 retains its body-on-frame design and benefits from numerous rigidity enhancements, the company says. For the exterior, the off-roader adopts Infiniti’s latest design language called Artistry in Motion. The range-topping Autograph spec gets 22-inch wheels and a two-tone exterior option. The headlights are now stacked in all trims. The body dimensions aren’t specified.
Inside, two 14.3-inch displays are merged into a single head unit. A 9-inch touchscreen with tactile feedback sits on the transmission tunnel.
The base trim gets you a 14-channel Klipsch audio system plus a 12-channel amp. The two top trims get a superior 24-channel system featuring titanium tweeters and an 8-inch subwoofer.
The turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 under the hood churns out 456 PS (450 hp / 336 kW) and 698 Nm (515 lb-ft) of torque in its U.S. specification, which is 50 horsepower and 138 Newton-meters more than the last generation. A modified nine-speed AT and all-wheel-drive system carry the torque to the wheels. AWD is free in the top trims and costs around $3,000 in the base trim.
The full reveal is expected to take place at the New York Auto Show next month.
