The Infiniti QX80 is an all-wheel drive luxury SUV of the full-size segment, which is the "undisputed flagship" in the model range of the Japanese automaker, which combines impressive looks, luxurious interior, rich equipment and good off-road potential ...
Its main target audience is family men with a high level of income, who do not need anything, and through the "iron horse" want to demonstrate their "high social status" ...
The premium SUV Infiniti QX80 was born in 2013 - by renaming the QX56 model during the total rebranding of the Japanese brand's lineup, inheriting both the design and the technical component from its predecessor without any major modifications ... However, in the spring of 2014, the public debut ( on the catwalks of the New York Auto Show) celebrated the modernized version of the car, however, the update was limited only to "little blood" - the five-door was slightly corrected in appearance, added new colors of body paint and interior trim and expanded the list of available equipment, but did not highlight any improvements to technology.
In November 2017, the Japanese "giant" underwent the second restyling in his life - he appeared before the general public as part of the international motor show in Dubai. And once again, the metamorphoses mainly affected the exterior - the front end of the SUV was seriously reshaped, giving it a resemblance to other models of the brand, and the stern was slightly tweaked. True, the changes were not limited to this - the car received new seat upholstery with diamond stitching and door trim, as well as an improved multimedia complex.
With all its appearance, the Infiniti QX80 inspires respect and awe, even when it stands still, and looks brutal and very pretty, and thanks to the smooth bends of corners and surfaces, it is also impressive and moderately harmonious.
On the SUV's presentable façade, small LED optics 'sabers' sit alongside a huge chrome grille shield, and its monumental stern flaunts a large boot lid and graceful lanterns.
And from the side, the car impresses with its scope, emphasizing its majesty with "muscular" sidewalls and wheel arches of impressive dimensions.
The overall dimensions of the Infiniti QX80 are truly gigantic: the length of the car is 5340 mm, the height is 1925 mm, and the width is 2030 mm. Between the pairs of wheels, the "Japanese" found a place for a 3075-mm base, and under the "belly" a ground clearance of 234 mm is visible.
The interior of the Japanese "giant" looks attractive and moderately presentable, although it is somewhat rustic against the background of many competitors, but it is distinguished by careful thoughtfulness and the highest quality of workmanship.
There is nothing inappropriate or shocking on the front of the SUV, everything is clear and very ergonomic. The instrument cluster is beautiful and informative, the large steering wheel is comfortable and multifunctional, and the solid center console is logically divided into three "thematic floors": the first is in charge of "climate", the second is "music", and the third has an 8-inch infotainment screen. systems.
The decoration is finished exclusively with “purebred” finishing materials - expensive plastics, high-quality leather and natural wood.
By default, the Infiniti QX80 has a seven-seater saloon. The chubby front seats are good looking, but not very comfortable in practice due to the short cushion and weak lateral support.
The rear row of seats, which provides passengers with imperial space, is divided in the middle by a massive curbstone, and can optionally be replaced with a full-fledged sofa. A three-seater "gallery" is more suitable for only two riders, but it does not suffer from a lack of space.
Even when fully loaded with passengers, the Infiniti QX80 retains a 470-liter compartment to accommodate luggage. The seats of the second and third rows are folded by means of an electric drive into a completely flat area: in the first case, the volume increases to 1400 liters, and in the second - to 2690 liters. The spare wheel of the car is attached under the bottom.
The Japanese SUV is powered by the mighty VK56VD petrol engine - a 5.6-liter (5552 cubic centimeters) aluminum V-8 with direct injection, 32-valve timing, two chain-driven overhead camshafts, and a VVEL height-variable system valves.
The motor that meets the environmental requirements of "Euro-4", produces peak 405 "horses" at 5800 rpm and 560 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm, and is equipped with a 7-speed "automatic" with a "manual" mode and driving wheels of both axes.
The all-wheel drive transmission All Mode 4 × 4 on the Infiniti QX80 is equipped with an electromagnetic clutch in the front axle drive and "flaunts" three modes of operation:
- Auto - as the rear wheels slip, up to 50% of the moment is directed to the front;
- 4H - the thrust is divided equally between the axles (the clutch is rigidly blocked);
- 4L - downshift started.
But with off-road capabilities, because of the solid size, this "Japanese" is not doing well: the angles of entry, exit and ramp are 20.9, 22.3 and 20.7 degrees, respectively.
But in road disciplines, the car demonstrates excellent results: this "giant" rushes up to 210 km / h, and from a standstill to 100 km / h "shoots" in 7.5 seconds.
In the combined driving mode, the five-door consumes 14.5 liters of fuel per “hundred” (20.6 liters is “destroyed” in the city and 11 liters on the highway).
The base for the Infiniti QX80 is a platform from Nissan Patrol with a frame integrated into the body frame and having programmed deformation zones at the front and rear, and a longitudinally oriented engine.
The SUV has independent suspensions on both axles: "double-lever" in the front and "multi-link" in the rear. By default, the car is equipped with anti-roll technology HBMC, which eliminates body hesitation and roll due to the locking hydraulic locks of the front and rear stabilizers under lateral loads.
"In a circle" the five-door demonstrates ventilated discs of the brake system with a diameter of 350 mm, working in conjunction with a large number of modern "gadgets" (ABS, EBD, BAS, etc.).
The steering complex of the "Japanese" has a standard integrated hydraulic control amplifier.
In the Russian market, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 is offered in two trim levels - "Luxe" and "Luxe ProActive". The first version of the equipment with a seven-seater cabin costs at least 4,855,000 rubles, and the second - 5,185,000 rubles (the surcharge for an eight-seater decoration in both cases is 15,000 rubles).
- The initial version boasts: eight airbags, 22-inch wheels, adaptive LED headlights, a multimedia complex, an audio system with 13 speakers, all-round cameras, an automatic parking system, heated, ventilated and electric front seats, heated second row of seats, electric trunk lids, leather trim, ABS, TSC, VDC, three-zone "climate", keyless entry system and a bunch of other equipment.
- The more expensive version additionally has: adaptive cruise control, a salon rear-view mirror with a built-in display, a lane tracking system, monitoring of blind spots, collision avoidance technology and some other "bells and whistles".
