Infiniti Premium SUV QX80 Autograph has everything you want and more but can you pay $110K?

Infiniti QX80 Autograph 4WD

Written by Marco Carvajal

Yes, the top-of-the-line Infiniti QX80 Autograph is a super premium Luxury Full-Size 3-row SUV that has everything you want and more, but the ticket price is not low, we are talking about $110,000 retail price. This powerful and luxurious machine is superpowered by a V6, 3.5 liters twin-turbocharged engine, capable of producing 450 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque with no hybrid or electrified version yet.

As the flagship SUV in the INFINITI family, the QX80 delivers everything you can expect and more. It is a very impressive car, especially when you select the Autograph trim model.

Complementing the new all-wheel-drive engine, it has a 9-speed automatic transmission which improves responsive acceleration and efficient highway cruising. However, it is not very efficient yet, with an average of 17 miles per gallon estimated fuel economy, which is normal for a full-size SUV, but can be improved. Saving space for cupholders and storage, the new 2025 QX80 uses sleek push buttons on the dashboard to shift its transmission.

The Infiniti QX80 is a very attractive and solid car, it looks just amazing, but when we go to the top-of-the-line premium trim level QX80 Autograph, then Infiniti takes everything to the highest possible level, producing an automobile artwork that is luxurious and powerful with every possible feature standard.

There is so much to say about the features and comfort of the QX80 that I don’t know where to start, from technology, style, luxury design, features, and everything else you can imagine. Infiniti is putting every effort into making the flagship vehicle QX80 the best full-size SUV you can get in the market.

Infiniti luxury brand produces only four cars for 2025

Even if Infiniti is a premium and solid Japanese brand established for many years as the luxury brand of Nissan, many car buyers are not familiar with the brand. Infiniti is some type of best-kept secret automobile brand that is still to be discovered by a large percentage of car buyers who don’t know the brand well yet.

The luxury brand stays a bit private and selective by producing only a few models. At this time for 2025, Infiniti is producing only four car models so far, including the QX80 that I am test driving.

Nissan, the mother brand of Infiniti has a more extensive lineup of sports cars, trucks, SUVs, electric cars, and more, with nearly 18 different car models that are available in different trim levels, but Infiniti stays exclusive and small giving you just a few but amazing cars

Those who already know Infiniti cars understand that each of these vehicles is a masterpiece, but especially the top-of-the-lineup Infiniti QX80 that I am test driving is just one of the best large SUVs you can find on the market.

When we think about Infiniti’s competitors we tend to compare it with Lexus, as both are luxury brands of well-known and similar Japanese brands, Toyota and Nissan, However, both brands are very different and Lexus tends to go more into hybrid and electrified vehicles, while Infiniti is working on a selective amount of very luxurious and premium models but with regular gasoline engines, however, the future of Infiniti will be electrified too.

Competition for the Infiniti QX80 includes the Cadillac Escalade, Lexus LX, and the Lincoln Navigator.

If you want to stay with very luxurious gasoline cars, then Infiniti can be a great choice if you can afford it.

For 2025 the brand offers only four premium vehicles in the United States:

2025 INFINITI QX50 with a starting MSRP of $43,000
2025 INFINITI QX55 with a starting MSRP of $50,150
2025 INFINITI QX60 with a starting MSRP of $50,200
2025 Infiniti QX80 with a starting MSRP of $82,450

I am test-driving the top-of-the-line, the most luxurious and expensive Infiniti on the market, the QX80 Autograph model, just the best of the best you can get in the Nissan or Infiniti brand.

QX80 the most luxurious Infiniti car on the market

“The all-new QX80 is the first production model to be born under our evolved design language, Artistry in Motion,” said Alfonso Albaisa, senior vice president for Global Design. “On the exterior, we held true to the provocative vision we established with the QX Monograph and on the inside, we seamlessly integrated technology amongst the finest materials, to deliver a sense of extraordinary craftsmanship for all three rows.”

The all-new 2025 INFINITI QX80 is the first model to showcase the latest evolution of INFINITI design, building on long-standing expertise in craftsmanship and detailing.

Infiniti has given the 2025 QX80 its first complete redesign of the SUV in 14 years. This large, three-row luxury SUV is new from the ground up and serves to relaunch the Infiniti brand.

Infiniti has put its full arsenal to work on this new SUV. This includes a sleeker exterior, an updated engine, more modern tech features, and a classier interior that looks just amazing.

INFINITI has innovated and expanded upon the limits of luxury, and the new QX80 exceds. This large crossover boasts several brand and segment-first features that bring an extraordinary level of comfort.

Some of these features include: segment-first Front Wide View, Klipsch Premium Audio Individual Audio, Biometric Cooling, Remote Control Rear Seat. INFINITI-first Dual 14.3-inch monolith style displays. In-Car Camera, Flush Door Handles, Invisible Hood View, INFINITI Light Path, INFINITI InTouch with Google built-in. ProPILOT Assist 2.17. Personalized Ambient Lighting (with 64 colors). Electronic Air Suspension and more.

This powerful and luxurious machine is superpowered by a V6, 3.5 liters twin-turbocharged engine, capable of producing 450 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. The electronically controlled variable valve timing on the intake contributes to a great throttle driving response. The Autograph model is only available with four-wheel drive, while other lower QX80 models are available with two and four wheel drive.

QX80 Trim Levels and Pricing

The Infiniti QX80 is currently the most luxurious model in the Infiniti brand. From the moment you look at this masterpiece car from the outside, you start to wonder and fall in love, but as you enter the cabin and drive it then it becomes love at first sight.

These are the four trim models available for the QX80 2025 car model year with a price range from $82K to $110K and more.

2025 QX80 PURE, 2WD or 4WD with Seating for 7 or 8 passengers, starting at $82,450
2025 QX80 LUXE, 2WD or 4WD with Seating for 7 or 8 passengers, starting at $89,550
2025 QX80 SENSORY, 4WD with Seating for 7 or 8 passengers, starting at $100,645
2025 QX80 AUTOGRAPH, 4WD with Seating for 7 passengers, starting at $110,595

Infiniti QX80 Autograph 4WD Highlights

3.5L V6 twin-turbocharged engine
450-hp @ 5,800 rpm 516 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Drivetrain INFINITI All-Mode 4WD
Includes all other trim models’ standard features except 2WD not available for this model.
ProPILOT Assist 2.1 driver assist technology
Two-tone exterior design
Three rows of dot-quilted semi-aniline leather-appointed seating
Second-row Captain’s Chairs, 9″ screen to control HVAC, seat positioning, and massage functionality
24-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere Audio System
Individual Audio technology
Biometric Cooling technology
64-color Personalized Ambient Lighting
Electronic Air Suspension technology
22-inch machine-finished aluminum alloy wheels
Climate-controlled leather-appointed first-and second-row seating
Head-Up Display
Dual 14.3” Monolith-style displays
Advanced INFINITI InTouch Services with Google built-in and Wi-Fi
16 Estimated Fuel Economy MPG in the city
19 Estimated Fuel Economy MPG on the highway
17 Estimated Fuel Economy MPG combined city/highway

Exterior Design

The new QX80 has a strong, attractive, and confident image, with strong design lines, well-defined proportions, and a large exterior size.

The strong anti-wedge profile, with a long, nearly flat hood leading into crisp shoulder lines, projects a sleek sense of motion and design style.

Looking at the front of the QX80, it wears the newest signature INFINITI double-arch grille, inspired by the organic shapes of a Japanese bamboo forest, the grille shape reflects a powerful, commanding car.

The fancy sleek, minimalist design theme can be noted everywhere inside and outside with details like flush door handles, which automatically present themselves when the vehicle is unlocked, and other details resulting in a cleaner and sharp appearance that also contribute to improvements in its aerodynamic performance.

The attractive design includes two harmonious character lines, one from the headlamps through the shoulder line, below the windows; the second, tracing from the front bumper to the creases in the lower doors.

The strong blacked-out door pillars contribute to a sleeker appearance for the upper body and unify the dual color style.

Infiniti designers added lighting elements to create a stronger exterior look. The stylish narrow, multi-element LED daytime running lights at either side of the upper grille recall the organic bamboo forest theme.

The illuminated INFINITI emblem now has a three-dimensional-like appearance adding more style to the exterior.

On the lower corners of the front fascia, you can find the QX80 combination lamps, along with small and discreet air curtain vents that help aerodynamically optimize airflow around the wheel wells and produce a beautiful image.

On the exterior design, the luxury AUTOGRAPH QX80 models are distinguished by the attractive two-tone roof treatment dark chrome trim, and unique Layered Turbine 22-inch wheels.

Interior Design

The premium Luxury QX80 includes 3 rows with seating for 7 passengers. Passengers in the second row can enjoy captain’s chairs, and a premium 9″ screen to control HVAC, seat positioning, and massage functionality for the second row.

The interior large high-quality separate 9-inch touchscreen mounted below the infotainment display on the driver dashboard provides convenient control of all climate functions, as well as front seating heating or cooling operations and a selection of driving modes. This smart screen uses haptic feedback to help users feel when they have selected the appropriate on-screen function.

Functions are housed on their own touchscreen section, so they never intrude into infotainment operations like navigation or music display distractions.

The QX80 AUTOGRAPH luxury SUV impresses with all its details

Inside the cabin, the AUTOGRAPH features seating surfaces carefully finished with luxury semi-aniline leather appointments, with a unique stitched finish effect that is partially completed by hand.

The dot-quilting adds texture and depth to the seats, plus it adds an extra level of craftsmanship at the highest quality, typical of the Infiniti brand.

Beautiful and luxury stylish open-pore ash wood trim pieces around the cabin, with laser-cut inlays into which ultra-thin aluminum accents produce a trendy and beautiful interior.

The luxury Japanese brand from Nissan is one of the most selective and quality brands, producing only a few models like the flagship top-of-the-line trim model Infiniti QX80 Autograph, an SUV that will impress even the most demanding drivers who can afford to pay around $110K for one of the best full-size automobiles in the market.