2019 INFINITI QX80 | CarGurus Test Drive Review

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The Infiniti QX80 offers truck-like towing capabilities in a luxurious SUV package. Its body-on-frame construction and 5.6-liter V8 pair for 8,500 pounds of towing capacity, which no other full-size SUV can touch. If you want that capability in a luxury package, the QX80 is a good choice. Just know that it’s going to cost you a pretty penny.

All 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, coming from a 5.6-liter V8, sound excellent and help the QX80 hustle to highway speeds well faster than you’d expect—particularly in a vehicle this big. The 22-inch wheels, tall doors, and blocky styling help this truck stand out. Inside, the new Limited trim offers two-tone black and white leather upholstery, and thick leather wrapped around the steering wheel, grab handles, dash, and doors.

The infotainment screen leaves plenty to be desired. Its graphics aren’t sharp, it reacts slowly, and it froze multiple times for Cliff, while he was driving the car in cold weather. What more, neither Apple CarPlay nor Android Auto are offered on the QX80. You won’t find a panoramic moonroof, massaging seats, or a head-up display either.

But the QX80 certainly looks and feels nice, and it drives well for a 5,500-pound SUV (thanks largely to its Hydraulic Body Motion Control suspension system). Compared with a similarly priced Lincoln Navigator or Range Rover, the QX80 might not be a great buy at our As-Tested price of $91,995. But at closer to its $65,400 starting price, it provides a compelling blend of luxury and capability.

For more details, read Cliff’s full review on CarGurus: https://cargur.us/sXk3S

Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh
Cinematographer: Andrew Zubatkin

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