The QX80, the Ultimate Family Status Symbol

Jun 9, 2016

2017 Infiniti QX80

Today, it’s not just hipsters who long for the 1990s. We all seem to be longing for the days of Jerry Seinfeld and full-size SUVs. The bigger, the better. No longer meant exclusively for tough jobs or for hauling lots of family members, the 2016 Infiniti QX80 has become the ultimate family status symbol.

The Infiniti QX56 hit the marketplace back in 2004, and managed to carve itself a piece of a relatively-small niche at the time. In 2011 the QX56 underwent a significant redesign, and was relabeled the QX80. This vehicle now sits at the top of Infiniti’s product line, and many consider it the full-size mother of SUVs.

The QX80 is a Beefy SUV

There is a reason the QX80 has earned that reputation. Is utilizes a body-on-frame chassis, and weighs in at just around three tons. The pure size and mass of this vehicle needs a serious power plant to move it down the road; that power plant presents as a 400-hp 5.6-liter V-8 paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission. Can you say, “power?”

The 2016 Infiniti QX80 comes in both a rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configuration.

A Complete Set of Features

Forget, for a moment, that the Infiniti QX80 can stand on its own four wheels up against the likes of the Escalade. Forget, for a moment that it does so at a lower starting price, as well. Let’s take a look at the long list of standard technologies included in this vehicle that will make you the envy of soccer moms and dads everywhere.

It’s easy to imagine the QX80 being used as a chauffeur vehicle to bring celebrities or high-ranking politicians from place to place. Even driving down the streets of a noisy metropolis, you’ll notice that the cabin has plenty of peace and quiet. (Of course, once the kids get in and start arguing about where they want to stop for ice cream after the ballgame, that could be a different story. But, at least it’s your noise, and not the noise of the street, right?)

There are plenty of exciting technology features in the QX80, some of which are standard and some of which are add-ons. Dual seven-inch rear-seat monitors, a Driver Assistance package that gives you backup collision avoidance and blind spot warning, a 13-speaker Bose audio system, integrated infotainment console that lets you connect your smartphone, tablet or audio device via Bluetooth or USB rounds out some of the more exciting options. You can also get automatic emergency braking, high-beam assist, and even a predictive forward-collision warning system, as well.

2017 Infiniti QX80

It Drives Like an Infiniti

One of the most significant aspects of the QX80, one of the ways you are most likely to feel its luxury, is in the way it drives. It manages its weight very well, driving over even the worst of potholes with finesse.

Coming down the street, viewers will see a beautiful front fascia and grille, redesigned in 2015. Contemporary luxury lighting, including LED headlights, turn signals and fog lights.

Built for comfort as well as style

Customizable seat settings seat warmers and a variety of other comfort features make sure you can feel at ease, even while sitting in the pick-up line after school. The Infiniti QX80 will take you to work in style, and you can load it up after work to take the family to the beach just as easily.

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