2025 Infiniti QX80 Autograph - POV First Driving Impressions
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Filmed by @TopherDrives
3.5L twin turbo V-6 (VR35DDTT)
450hp / 516 lb-ft
9-speed automatic
4WD
4-corner air suspension & adaptive dampers
24-speaker Klipsch sound system
10" ground clearance (in high setting)
15/19/17 MPG (4WD)
16/20/18 MPG (2WD)
From $82,450 (Pure trim, RWD)
From $110,595 (Autograph trim, 4WD)
As Tested: $112,590
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What an unexpected collab 😂
@Heunreachable
Ай бұрын
no but fr lmao
@pmiahky
Ай бұрын
He brought that sidekick geek from KY. Those two boys in KY are hilarious lol. 😳
@blackgold754
Ай бұрын
@@pmiahky lol I kinda feel bad that their Santa Fe broke down. They really seemed to have fun with that. Hope they buy a better hybrid version of it though
Was saying this on Tedward’s leaf video this morning, too, but for being in the position they’re in, Nissan and Infiniti are making pretty darn good lemonade with the lemons they have. If they keep products like this up and continually improve them, I think they’ll end up being just fine.
Infiniti is back in business
@Inferno45
Ай бұрын
Great now let’s fix nissan while Toyota is shooting itself in the foot.
@ataibsaleem7419
Ай бұрын
Now all they need to do is put this new powertrain in the next gen Q50 and maybe a sporty crossover.
@TalooshDaBoss
Ай бұрын
@@ataibsaleem7419 It doesnt rev high enough, theyll just use the vr30 till its extremley outdated then switch to all ev, which is a mistake
@ataibsaleem7419
Ай бұрын
@@TalooshDaBoss hopefully they make the engine more athletic and rev happy. But if that's the case, then this engine is probably meant for big SUVs and trucks. Hybrid vr30 setup would be an okay compromise instead of going full EV.
@rapide12345
Ай бұрын
QX60 and the QX80 are the only thing I would consider buying from Infiniti, the QX50 and 55 needs a tech, interior and transmission upgrade, also they should put a detuned version of the 3.5TT on this to the QX60.
Mark my words, by 2030, Infiniti will be back to competing as one of the best luxury automakers there is. The dedication of their design team to culture, heritage, and detail is outstanding!
@frespects9624
27 күн бұрын
Honestly nissan and infiniti make great cars, they need to update their damn lineup more often though. The q50 has looked the same for 10 years
Feels like the first time they've finally caught up to the competition
@frespects9624
27 күн бұрын
Yeah the q50 looks ancient
Finally the drive!! Thanks Topher!
The front looks good, the interior looks great and the rear looks like an evolution of the old 2011 infiniti qx56 tail.
this thing is gorgeous
make more car therapy topher!!! :DD i remember a video when you were in la, it helped me a lot
i know that in a couple of years someone is going to rip the engine out of one of these that's been crashed and put it in a Z. the power numbers are crazy.
@balmainattitude
Ай бұрын
as they should I just wonder how much heavier it’d make the Z.
@vvevvevvvv
Ай бұрын
Or, you can make stroked version of VR30 from the Z.
Strange observation - why will Nissan put rear door sunshades on the Rogue and Pathfinder, but not the flagship QX80?
@user-sn1xf7vj1r
26 күн бұрын
Тонированные стёкла.
The interior looks really nice
Nice collab with one of the Car Confections Brothers :-) Well Done Chris !
I love the rear end and lights
Have a LOVELY start to your week everyone 💗🕊🌱 I LOVE You! P.S. Awesome video, Topher Drives 😊
This is a significant update over the previous generation model.
I'm losing interest in brands that focus only on SUVs.
@Venomoustoxins2122
Ай бұрын
Im losing interest when they kill natural aspirated engines
Great interior !!!
Can’t wait to buy one of these in six years for 20 grand
@user-sn1xf7vj1r
26 күн бұрын
😅👍
Just reminding people that this is the top-of-the-line trim. Base trim is around $82k iirc
A blend of elegance and capability
Beautiful!
Well hello, Topher Too!
Beautiful Car!!!
the engine sound coming thru the speakers is so obvious it’s insane
Cmon guy what big truck has rear wheel steering?
What a beauty!!!
The opening shot of this video is the epitome of over complexity in cars.
@ElliWoelfin
Ай бұрын
Yeah, real ugly and overdesigned
Kinda wished they introduced more interior colour combos 🤷🏻♂️ Plus i think they didnt take a thought about changing the tire/wheel size 🤔 looks significantly small compared to its body. Maybe some big ass spacers will do the job?
nice
Amazing❤
Front and rear bumper cover paint shade is different from the rest of the car. Honestly a big issue across a lot of new cars but on something this expensive it really sticks out.
@user-sn1xf7vj1r
26 күн бұрын
Это игра тени.
Glad they finally tried to make a modern vehicle.
That’s REALLY expensive…
Well on the FX50/QX70 you could have all-wheel steering. But it makes it also heavier but also the money right now... But I think it´s just a small draw back. But it would also be nice to add something others don´t have. But other than the small things it´s fine. Finally.
I’ll miss the v8 such a good motor hope the v6 is reliable
it looks like a range rover 😭 from the steering wheel to the boxy look and the rear ¾ angle to the side vent thing in the front fenders
Very thoughtful and balanced review. Thank you. That tinny acceleration noise alone is a pass for me.
This is more exclusive than a GV80 or Lexus LX. If you want exclusivity this is it.
The running board thing made me laugh. We have a 2011 Suburban LTZ with the power running boards and we had the passenger motor go bad four years ago and if you turn the running boards off, they are stuck up, not down, so that’s the only thing that has been an issue with them.
What is the top speed of the Infiniti QX80 Autograph?
@hsiautoclub
Ай бұрын
130 mph
My prediction, they will use this engine with a hybrid set up in the new gtr. Considering the power this makes, also twin turbo, makes sense to me. Nissan also doesn't have a super big budget.
Now the Q50 redesign?
Still making this behemoth?
Unloaded question: Who is buying a $100k+ Nissan product? Would you trust (reliability wise) a big, $116k Nissan product vs a similarly priced Lexus, Cadillac, Bimmer, or Merc SUV?
@forcedhaircut
Ай бұрын
the fact this big thing doesn't have a cvt makes it a much better purchase to stomach if you're financially irresponsible
@faheemabbas3965
Ай бұрын
Nissan heavy duty cars are underrated. So many Patrols in the Middle East. I see many old Armadas and QX80 in the US too. They don’t use CVTs, they’re fine.
@MS-mr4zm
Ай бұрын
You mean besides the GTR they’ve spent like 20 years perfecting w/ a ttV6? Hmmmm…maybe they know a thing or 2 about turbo engines🤫
@SamLed1111
Ай бұрын
@@MS-mr4zmGood to hear. Although I am a VW(8th VW GLI)/Audi fanboi I grew up with Datsun (dad had a Datsun 810 ,1984 300zx turbo, and 1990 Infiniti Q45 (all bought new). I hate what Renault did to the Nissan brand.
Since i saw the 1st interior photos i wondered about the armerest center stack design. They definately need to fix that area. Whoever did that should be fired.
@__2569
Ай бұрын
the same feeling
@occckid123
Ай бұрын
@@__2569 It's the only thing I kept seeing in my head.I'm like the armrest is there, but it's too far back and the rest is going to be hard to put your elbow on. So I was a little bit confused that someone actually approved this LO. L
@__2569
Ай бұрын
@@occckid123 like me the car is great but that part is messed up I don't feel comfortable looking at it.
How much can it tow?
Now Infiniti has made a strong return to the competition, with a beautiful appearance and a very nice interior, much better than Lexus
The steering wheel is giving Range Rover
Every car manufacturers want to have big touch screens in their cars.
@Joshua-yt8ul
Ай бұрын
It's because it's cheaper for them to make it like this. Personally, I don't mind some screens here and there; but this is just done without taste. Much better than old Infiniti interiors, though.
@adrienangelo3746
Ай бұрын
Every car manufacturers want to copy Mercedes Benz when it comes to the infotainment system design.
@forcedhaircut
Ай бұрын
get the last gen qx80
Look forward to seeing one at Dave’s Used Cars for 35K in three years
Looks better than LX600
Decent infiniti models
Nice truck, it has good things like the upholstery, the dash, everything.I like it.
Ill wait 5 years and pick one up for 20k
Why weren't the gauge cluster's menus and options showcased?
@shanenelson8793
Ай бұрын
22:14
@thearousedeunuch
Ай бұрын
@@shanenelson8793 Thank you! It's weird that it isn't at the usual place, during the second part of the interior showcase.
Is Thetopher and Tedward the same person?
I used to love this truck when it was the QX56. 110,000 and it doesn't have soft closing doors? The design (hitting the storage button on arm rest), may lack power, I don't think it's thoroughly planned. Good review though. Thank you
I would rather have the climate in the main screen and that space for more stuff down low.
Still in 480p 😅
Wow arm rest issue might be a deal breaker for me. Huge miss here
@__2569
Ай бұрын
same as u
I actually believe soft close doors are an unnecessary tech that's been added to luxury cars. I could see Infiniti adding automatic closing doors in the future.
The bumpers look like they have another color shade than the rest of the car, if so not optimal for a car this expensive.
How much will that engine cost? And good truck
2025 Tahoe/Suburban will make this irrelevant again
I hope they have better luck than toyota and their Turbo motors 😂
tbh this car looks like a mini van
Is the engine meant to tick like that? 😅
@aff3ction
Ай бұрын
injectors
Would never spend 6 figures on a Infiniti. Much better options available in that price range
@faheemabbas3965
Ай бұрын
Eh. I guess Infiniti should go out of business. But I remind myself that competition is a good thing. Even if the competition ain’t good enough. But then it’s like the competition doesn’t even exist in the first place…
@blackgold754
Ай бұрын
Id honestly get a lexus or genesis or lucid
@carnations1905
Ай бұрын
That’s because you are a hater. Yeah buy lx600 and less than 30k miles the engine and transmission will blow. Even the genesis and their crappy engines. Good luck with your look lx600 . 😅
@carnations1905
Ай бұрын
@@blackgold754 please go and buy your glorious lx600, few minutes from the dealership, before you get to your house the engine will blow, 💥 boom
@blackgold754
Ай бұрын
@@carnations1905 bruh I think you’re talking about new Tacoma engines that’s breaking down with mild off-roading . Not GX and even genesis is considered more reliable than its Porsche, Cadillac, and bmw counterparts. Most cars today are shit and buying luxury cars are risky but the risk is minimized with buying Lexus or genesis.
It kinda looks better version of lexus gx
Love to see a new ICE engine. Ev's suck.
Those AC controls on that tablet are horrible. Just asking to get into a car accident while making adjustments.
good to be honest about the "massaging seats" I swear the gimmicks that most cars are trying to come out with and this is honestly a sad attempt by Infiniti... I'd still take a escalade over this.... also that center console is AWKWARD.... also the door that opens is on the arm rest is dumb...
@__2569
Ай бұрын
yes
Looks like a Nissan Quest 😭
kind of has Range Rover vibes in the styling.
Better value than a Escalade
@darell8310
Ай бұрын
The escalade doesn’t even know this thing exists 😂
@MS-mr4zm
Ай бұрын
lol
@dawsongranger4940
Ай бұрын
Nobody buying an Escalade is cross shopping with this
@MS-mr4zm
Ай бұрын
@@dawsongranger4940 *nobody is buying this. Period.😂😂
Its going to be a nice $10k vehicle.
I’m in 2025
Interior looks great, exterior not a fan tbh.
What the .....
What does sub topher look like
Needs a diesel
Message to Toyota and Nissan: Everyone wants the V8. No one wants your turbos.
@Venomoustoxins2122
Ай бұрын
Yes and you kill the v8 jus for 1 mile better
@joeyp1927
Ай бұрын
@@Venomoustoxins2122 And kill your wallet: those turbos don't last.
Wait 2 years and you can get it for almost half off. Makes the $112k a tiny bit more palatable, though, some sob with no sense of money would have to buy it first. Also, the sound coming through the speakers sounds like they were trying to make it sound like cars from Cruis'n USA from the N64. In other words, it sounds terrible.
I'm so sorry but the rear just screams Smart #1 and that's not good at all...
That center console is atrocious. Looks very uncomfortable and annoying.
@__2569
Ай бұрын
yep
@27:10 'What can you do?' Not buy it
turn signals?? come on you just dont know what you talking about ... this car is aTOP of all luxuries cars
range rover steering wheel
TIL Infiniti is still making vehicles
Great rental car 👍🏼
112k 😂
Really lovely SUV, very good builted.
So… this doesn’t have the infamous Nissan CVT… is this worth looking at? Or will this still be unreliable as heck as every other modern Nissan out there?
@noobeenaut
Ай бұрын
Honestly, other than the problematic CVT, Nissans tend to be relatively reliable
@chrisgarcia5462
Ай бұрын
You obviously don't know anything about Infinity. 😂😂
Trying to copy BMWs with that gauge cluster UI 😂😂😂
@PorscheTurbo9
Ай бұрын
Remember, cars been developed since 2017 and most manufacturers also do this.
@TreyDarkis
Ай бұрын
I wish more car manufacturers would copy bmw gauge clusters 😩😩 they are gorgeous
so...Hyundai Palisade and Range Rover all wrapped into one...ok
I wanna know who tf is buying these😂
@0:39 - 50% plastic...
I m not a fan of v6
leave my 350z alone