Overview: 2016 INFINITI QX80
Following an extensive exterior redesign just last year, the INFINITI QX80 adds a new Signature Edition for the 2016 model year. The Special Edition, which is limited to just 1,000 units, includes the full content of the Driver Assistance and Split Bench packages, along with Saddle Tan high-contrast interior, bodyside moldings and chrome mirror caps. Also for 2016, the Hermosa Blue exterior color is added to the QX80 Limited's color palette. The 2016 QX80 is offered in three models: QX80, QX80 AWD and QX80 AWD Limited – the most premium SUV ever offered by INFINITI.
A Powerful Exterior, an Indulgent Interior
The 2016 INFINITI QX80 offers a unique combination of inspired design and performance that makes it stand out in the luxury performance SUV class.
The INFINITI QX80 exterior, redesigned for 2015, is intended to attract and hold viewers' attention, conveying its underlying sense of power and strength. The bold front grille is flanked by automatic on/off LED High/Low Beam headlights with windshield wiper interlock, LED fog lights and LED turn signals. The High Beam Assist headlight function, which is standard on all models, utilizes a forward camera to read oncoming or upcoming traffic and automatically dips the high beams to the low beam setting. The high beam setting is restored when the traffic is clear.
Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling headlights and headlight washers are also available. Other exterior features include LED taillights, heated, power-folding sideview mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, courtesy lights and reverse tilt-down feature, body color running boards, body color integrated front and rear splashguards built into the wheel arches, roof rails, power sliding tinted glass moonroof, a power rear liftgate and flush surface front and rear sonar sensors. A front underbody spoiler, functional rear liftgate spoiler and redesigned side mirrors help provide aerodynamics of 0.36 Cd and zero lift.
Inside the bold exterior, the QX80's roominess matched with luxury style makes it capable of transporting up to eight adults and their belongings with spacious elegance. The world-class inner sanctum offers a comfortable space and personal controls for every occupant. It features standard 7-passenger seating capacity, with 8-passenger capacity available. Leather-appointed seating is standard for all three rows. Even more luxurious semi-aniline leather seating surfaces are offered in the Deluxe Technology Package.
Two interior color atmospheres are available – Wheat or Graphite leather-appointed seating – along with two interior finisher colors, including Mocha Burl trim with a rich, reddish wood grain. A heated, Mocha Burl and leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard on all grade levels.
The Deluxe Touring Package offers Stratford Burl trim with a heavier, fine furniture-like appearance, along with leather-appointed upper door panel design with a fresh, cut look. The Deluxe Technology Package also features semi-aniline leather seating surfaces and Stratford Burl-trimmed steering wheel. All Graphite-colored interiors feature silver contrast stitching and the center stack and steering wheel switches include silver color accents.
The driver's seat is 10-way power adjustable, including 2-way power lumbar support. It includes a standard dual occupant memory system for the driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors. The front passenger's seat is 8-way power adjustable, including 2-way power lumbar support. Heated front seat are standard, with available climate-controlled (heating and cooling functions) front seats and heated 2nd row seats (outboard positions only when equipped with a bench seat).
The 2nd row captain's chairs offer a tip-up function for easy 3rd row entry/exit. For those desiring 8-passenger capacity, the Split Bench Seat Package replaces the standard 2nd row captain's chairs and center console with a 3-passenger bench seat with 60/40-split folding.
The 3rd row seat is a 60/40-split power folding design. The 2nd row center console includes two cupholders and two storage bins. A 16.6 cubic foot cargo space for luggage is provided with the 3rd row seat up.
The QX80's long list of additional comfort and convenience features includes nine cupholders and four door-pocket bottle holders, Tri-Zone Automatic Temperature Control, INFINITI Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition, Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges and INFINITI signature analog clock. Available as part of the Deluxe Technology Package is an Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) with Plasmacluster® air purifier, Grape Polyphenol filter and auto recirculation.
Among the QX80's available premium entertainment and technology features are an 8-inch WVGA color touch-screen display, INFINITI Controller for use with vehicle information systems and comfort and convenience features, and the INFINITI Navigation System with NavTraffic with Real-Time Traffic Information, NavWeather with Real-Time Weather and 3-day forecast (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately). Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System is also standard.
The QX80's standard Around View® Monitor with Front and Rear Sonar System includes the Moving Object Detection (MOD) system. Around View® Monitor utilizes four small superwide-angle cameras – mounted on the front, side and rear of the QX80 – to provide a virtual 360° view of objects around the vehicle, helping to maneuver it in tight spots. The MOD function helps enhance the driver's situational awareness by providing visual and audible warnings (front or back range object detection) if the system detects large moving objects within the displayed image in situations such as when pulling out of a parking space.
Two advanced audio systems are also offered. The standard Bose® 13-speaker Premium Audio System includes two subwoofers and rear headliner-mounted 3rd row speakers that help ensure that sound quality is not compromised by obstructions such as luggage or cargo. Also available is the Bose® Cabin Surround® sound system with 15 speakers, which is part of the Deluxe Technology Package.
Other standard equipment includes a single in-dash CD/DVD player with MP3 playback, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately), USB connection port for use with iPod® Interface or other compatible devices and Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®.
The available Theater Package features dual 7-inch color monitors, two pairs of wireless headphones, wireless remote control, auxiliary input jacks and 120V power outlet. The system allows playback of games or movies in the rear (games and movies sold separately), while front occupants listen to audio all at the same time. The two 7-inch color monitors include an auto-bright system that adjusts for daytime, clouds/evening and night/tunnel lighting.
The QX80's extensive suite of advance technology systems includes Forward Emergency Braking with Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW), Backup Collision Intervention (BCI), Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range), Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Distance Control Assist (DCA).
The Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) system warns the driver of risks that lie beyond the driver's forward field of vision. It not only can sense the relative velocity and distance of a vehicle directly ahead, but also of a vehicle travelling in front of the preceding one.
The QX80 AWD Limited – INFINITI's Most Premium SUV Ever
The 2016 INFINITI QX80 AWD Limited creates a vehicle unlike any INFINITI SUV ever. The Limited Package lives up to its name with an extensive menu of exclusive features, including an upgraded level of craftsmanship surpassing even the high standards of "ordinary" QX80s.
The INFINITI QX80 AWD Limited Package starts with a fully equipped QX80 AWD, and then adds subtle exterior upgrades and an interior that wouldn't be out of place in an ultra-executive boardroom or private jet. It occupies a unique place in the luxury SUV market, offering an ultra-luxury interior in a 3-row/7-passenger contemporary platform, answering the demand from QX80 owners for a vehicle that is more sophisticated but not over-the-top – and one that remains at its core pure INFINITI.
The QX80 Limited Package offers number of unique exterior enhancements. The LED headlights receive a dark finish, matched with tinted rear combination lamps and special lighting under the brushed finish running boards. A dark chrome finish is added to the upper and lower grille surround, fog light surround, side vents, roof rails and crossbars, A-pillar finisher, door handles, license plate surround and side mirror caps. The standard 22-inch aluminum-alloy wheels also feature a unique dark finish treatment.
The QX80 AWD Limited is available in six exterior colors, three of which – Imperial Black, Mocha Almond and Dakar Bronze – are exclusive to the Limited Package. The other three exterior colors, shared with all 2016 QX80s, are Hermosa Blue Black Obsidian and Majestic White.
Inside, the QX80 Limited Package stands out with a unique Truffle Brown interior environment marked by a palette of brown, black and silver leather and wood appointments and trim. Along with the special Truffle Brown semi-aniline leather-appointed seats, there is unique seat quilting with silver accent piping. In addition, the speaker grilles on the instrument panel have also been leather-wrapped. Even the assist handles are covered in leather and the center cluster features special silver accenting.
The seats themselves have the appearance and feel of contemporary leather furniture. The wood trim is unique to the QX80 AWD Limited – natural-tone genuine Ash wood selected for its "open pore" look and matte finish. The 2nd row follows the same pattern as the front seats, with open pore wood trim on the doors and center console finisher, along with leather-wrapped assist handles.
The headliner and pillars (A-, B- and C-pillars) are also covered with an Ultrasuede® leather lining. The steering wheel, too, is wrapped in special high-grade, smooth leather. Completing the long list of interior enhancements are unique branded stainless steel lighted doorsills.
A Proven Powertrain – Ready For Any Task
The 2016 QX80's drivetrain is rugged enough to handle tasks such as towing boats or trailers (8,500-pound towing capacity, when properly equipped), while being equally at home transporting friends and family for a night on the town.
The proven 5.6-liter V8 engine combines the responsive acceleration of INFINITI's VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift) technology with the efficiency of Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) to produce 400 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. A smooth 7-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and manual shift mode with Downshift Rev Matching (DRM) is standard on all models. Fuel economy is rated at 14 mpg city, 20 mpg highway and 16 mpg combined for both the 2WD and AWD models.
All INFINITI QX80s include a high-stiffness frame structure that enhances ride comfort while reducing noise, vibration and harshness. The QX80 is offered in rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, with the AWD model featuring INFINITI's proven All-Mode® AWD system with Auto, 4H and 4L modes.
The QX80's suspension is an independent double-wishbone design front and rear, with Dual-Flow Path® twin tube shock absorbers and an automatic rear leveling system that seeks to maintain uniform ground clearance and departure angle, even when towing or carrying cargo, by automatically adjusting the air pressure in the system's air bladders.
In addition, an advanced Hydraulic Body Motion Control system is available on both 2WD and AWD models as part of the Deluxe Technology Package. The system helps to reduce body lean in turns, resulting in improved ride comfort for passengers in all three rows. Suspension travel is automatically controlled by hydraulic chambers integrated into each shock absorber.
Braking is provided by 4-wheel disc brakes (13.8-inch vented discs front and rear) with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and 2-wheel or 4-wheel Active Brake Limited-Slip (ABLS) are standard on every QX80, along with engine-speed-sensitive power steering.
Three wheel and tire combinations are available for 2016 – standard machine-finished 20-inch aluminum-alloy split 6-spoke wheels with 275/60R20 all-season performance tires; 14-spoke 22-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels with 275/50R22 all-season performance tires (available with the optional 22-inch Tire and Wheel Package); and the QX80 AWD Limited's 22 x 8.0-inch dark chrome finish aluminum-alloy wheels with 275/50R22 all-season performance tires.
Three Models and a Range of Available Packages
The 2016 QX80 is offered in three models – QX80, QX80 AWD and QX80 AWD Limited, along with six special option packages.
The new Signature Edition Package adds a Saddle Tan high-contrast interior, bodyside moldings and chrome mirror caps, along with the content of the Driver Assistance and Split Bench packages.
The Deluxe Technology Package includes Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Front Pre-Crash Seatbelts, Bose® Cabin Surround® sound system with 15 speakers, Hydraulic Body Motion Control system, climate-controlled front seats, semi-aniline leather seating surfaces, the Stratford Burl trim, 2nd row footwell courtesy lights, Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS), chrome mirror caps, Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling headlights and headlight washers.
The Driver's Assistance Package features Backup Collision Intervention (BCI), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Distance Control Assist (DCA), Forward Emergency Braking and Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW).
Also offered are the Theater Package, 22-Inch Wheel Package and Split Bench Seat Package.
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