@bwofficial1776 cars front ends are higher than they've ever been. Having these headlights mounted low are literally just putting them where they would have been years ago on smaller front end cars.
15:24 I’m surprised that you covered the cargo space in the back, but there was no mention of the air suspension and those buttons are to lower or raise the vehicle to set it at a comfortable height when you’re loading something or you’re trying to reach for something in the cargo space.
@@ejohnson3131 dude is VERY biased in his reviews. I enjoy his videos, but take them with a grain of salt. For a reviewer who prides himself on all-encompassing reviews Doug either didn’t do his research, or purposely omitted a LOT. Either is typical of him now that cars and bids is his baby now.
@@rubenbraekman4515Most luxury SUVs now offer air suspension such as those made by Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Lexus, Porsche, even Acura. Thus, I'm not sure he felt it was interesting enough to mention since it's so common now.
@@invapor1634 the qx80 has always been bulletproof and i wouldnt expect that to change with this generation. the nissan patrol/armada its based on is/has been consistently capable of lasting well over 500,000 km (over 300k miles) with normal maintenance.
@@invapor1634 my G37 has been nothing but a blessing for the past 6 years I've owned it. The VQ motor is bulletproof, and all it asks for is regular oil change.
My boy has a 2016 qx80 and it's a beast. Rear window curtains, head rest monitors, even had a satellite dish ontop to get TV. Black on black. I loved sitting in the back seats. Felt like a VIP getting chauffeured.
@@RoloReactions an Infiniti thats more luxurious then any bmw suv except maybe alpinas xb7, audi suv, porsche, or benz unless we talk Maybach. If you haven't been in one I suggest you do. It's beyond impressive. It don't feel like an Infiniti at all. Its not a Bently or rolls, but it's definitely a step closer to those then any brands in their class.
Cmon Doug, how are you gonna hype up this car’s handling the whole video and talk about how it’s better than the sequoia and escalade yet give it the same exact handling score in the doug score.
The same way a 4.2 0-60 vehicle might score the same as a 4.9 0-60 vehicle: there's a difference, but not necessarily enough to bump up a full point. He'd probably give the Infiniti a higher handling rating than the Sequoia or Escalade if it were 1-100 instead of 1-10.
I really think that he’s really overwhelmed by that Infiniti specially being better than his own Toyota Sequoia that didn’t know what to do with the scoring
It's weird to me that he didn't know about Klipsch. It's an american company after all. I am Norwegian and know about it. It's a really respected loudspeaker producer, especially for specialized configurations for companies. In south-east Norway, the best movie theaters use Klipsch speakers.
Yeah I currently have Klipsch ear buds and have always had some kind of Klipsch earphone/bud for the past ~16 years, plus home speakers. I was shocked he didn't know who they were
Doug’s the ultimate car enthusiast perhaps, but audiophile he is not; in fact he typically mentions the audio/speakers in passing, as if it’s of lesser importance. I think Doug “likes” music but no passion is involved. Too bad as I’d love reviews of most of the systems that grace these cars.
@@TzadikTheManic well that's what channels like SavageGeese are for. They generally do a bit of a more detailed look at audio systems when it's notable.
@@Bussdownbandit really only BMW at that time, Mercedes quality fell hard in the 2000s. Meanwhile Infiniti was releasing forward -thinking sporty crossovers (FX was way ahead of its time) and genuinely amazing designs (the original G and M45 still looks fresh today), while introducing cutting edge infotainment and tech (Nissan created the first 360 camera).
18:56 That's the moment Doug transforms from his quirky self to a completely different persona behind the wheel. It's almost like two different people explaining all the interior and exterior perks and driving the vehicle. I don't know if others have noticed it over the years..
To all the people arguing about the fact that it’s a “100k Nissan”, so what? It clearly delivers excellent value for the price, and has countless features that are usually only seen in Escalades and Range Rovers. I mean, I’ve been a Toyota fan for a long time, but would you still complain about the price if it had a Mercedes Badge?
They are what we call "badge snobs" who think the vehicle that they drive define them. German vehicles attract broke, egotistical, little 🍤 people like honey does to flies.
Being a GV80 owner I spend my life hearing "did you spend all that money on a Hyundai?" so forget it, people will always say those things, if you buy a Lexus it will always be a Toyota 🫠, i don't understand people's logic...
@@alexrf04 I think its just the reputation of the brands. Hyundai has a better reputation than nissan beacouse of better decisions (and hiring the right people?)
I really don't understand how people can put SO MUCH value into a badge. You, Doug, literally said its an overall good/competitive product and very luxurious... but because of the badge the price tag is questioned? I feel like this is when automotive reviewers should JUMP on recommending a product. Screw a badge and get the better vehicle... hell, be a trendsetter. And let's make it clear... it is still the bargain of the class when you compare it to updated 2025 pricing in this class, which is insane. Has no one noticed the LX now STARTS at $106k with all of it's compromises and lackluster/cramped interior? A mid-tier Escalade is $115k, which is more than a fully loaded QX80 at $112k. $100k is not what it used to be... especially when you have $80k Kias being willingly purchased. I really feel like the launch of this thing has been sabotaged by everyone making an unneccessarily big deal about the price as if it's not 2024/2025 and the ATP is not pushing $50k... of course a luxury full-size SUV is going to cost over $100k fully loaded.
@@777jones ya, but its nothing special. its a mid range speaker brand. Nothing about it is spectacular. There are much better brands, even in the auto sector.
Every car should have optional front and rear camera for recording. Integrate with factory software instead of making people get crappy 3rd party camera. I would pay for that in a second...
Doug forgot to mention the fact that both screens can unanimously be used for the front camera system giving phenomenal vision of the ground in front of you. Edit: he also failed to mention the innovative thermal sensing camera in the cabin that'll automatically adjust each climate zone to either cool/heat a passenger based on their body temperature.
Feels like he rushed the quirks and features tbh. I remember videos where this guy pulled owners manuals out to point out typos and bad translations but now he’s missing entire feature categories.
I predict that roughly zero buyers will choose this over an Escalade, Range Rover, Navigator, Yukon Denali, or really anything else. But the rental fleets should eat them up!
Infinity QX Series have always been a pleasure to drive. I had one for about 2 years (It was part of the fleet of a company I worked with and they gave it to me for work purposes). Absolutely smooth specially for long drives. You feel like you are driving a yacht on land. Camera birds view was super useful parking a huge car like this one. Only thing that I do notice about this one is that the design keeps looking more and more like a Range Rover. But great car for sure. I never had a problem with it.
This gorgeous vehicle is for sophisticated and thinking individuals. Infiniti hit a home run with this SUV. This is also the best driving luxury, full-size, body-on frame SUV.
Response when the owner of your company says, "Okay this is what you're going to do. You're going to hang up, call me back and say the exact opposite of everything you just said."
@@jackz4149 yes. both of them are on the market and only one of them has engine recalls…🤣 the LX is objectively garbage. now the LX570 is def better don’t get me wrong.
The rear climate controls were put in after the front climate screen was decided, because Infiniti now had all these real buttons with nowhere to plug them in.
I had a used car that had a toggle switch for the rear window defroster. It must have been left on since the car was new because it was on for so long that the light bulb illuminating it when on had burned out. That light was only lit when the switch was on.
Or maybe you're not keeping up with the inflated pricing of every other product on the market? 20 years ago a 911 Turbo was just over 100K; now it's 200K. And don't even mention your full-size pick up trucks.
Are you really comparing a 10 year old car to a brand new one? It's like comparing iPhone 3G to iPhone 16. In 10 years this car will lose all its value anyway.
Everything is more expensive. Inflation alone raises prices. And there's nothing wrong with greed, greed is good. Companies are in business to make money. Infiniti isn't going to sell too many of these so they might as well maximize their per unit profit.
@@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvytafter all the botched trump's COVID policies and mismanagement Biden doesn't control the federal reserve and the money they just print out of nothing
When the previous model came out you couldn’t throw a rock without touching one of them, I think they’ll sell to those who’ve held on to them and attract buyers looking for something different from the status quo of the other brands.
I really like this Infiniti QX80. Infiniti and Nissan have always been hit or miss with vehicles. When you have the chance, review the new 2025 Nissan Armada Pro-4x (please), as I have been also impressed with that SUV as well.
Everyone's complaining about the price and it being a Nissan or Infiniti product, but this is more reliable than the Cadillac and the Jeep and all the other vehicles that's out right now
They don't know anything about cars except to whine about prices. The people that buy these cars aren't the ones complaining. It's the ones that can't afford them.
@@r81365 It's no more reliable than anything else. 99% of the time it's the customers fault, not the vehicle. I've seen how little of a damn some people give to maintaining their car or even letting it get oil pressure before driving off from a dead cold start at wide open throttle. Anything will last if you take care of it, to a point, but not the point you probably think. American cars can outlast European stuff which is built to last the lease period. Ask any second-hand owner. And while sure, Japanese cars are known to be reliable, I'd argue in recent years, it's been hit or miss just like everyone else.
@@bwofficial1776the new Corvette has one too. (Edit, oh you said that 😂) It'll eventually become standard once manufacturers stop gatekeeping them in their highest trim vehicles.
Doug is the type of guy that would spend $100k on the Infiniti 2025 QX80 just to point out it has a cupholder that's actually a secret compartment for his bumper-to-bumper warranty documents.
We went to Toronto for my sister's Uni registration this summer and had a Infiniti QX80 2022 as a rental car. It was amazing to say the least. Since these types of cars isn't popular, nor accessible in Turkey, that was a great experience to drive and ride inside. I'm sure this new model is better but that car has a special place in my heart.
love this interior design! I can appreciate how Infiniti is remaining unique with its interiors and not jumping in on the awkward ipad trend sticking out the top of the dash!!
Doug constantly mentions these folding rear seats that can pivot with a car seat in place, but there is no room for the seat to move that far forward with a car seat in place.
came to the comments looking for this. Doug clearly has no kids. there's no way a car seat is sitting there while I'm moves into the back of the seat in front of it. Forward facing or rear facing.
I will do with this just what I did with my Q70. Wait for one to come off lease and scoop it up at a huge depreciated price. A big, powerful well thought out SUV. I couldn't care less what other people think of what I drive.
Imagine in the world Toyota and Lexus flagship SUV’s turbo V6 engines blowing up prematurely left and right, Nissan and Infiniti are now the more reliable ones😅
It truly depends on experience owning them. My parents bought a 2007 sequoia brand new and it’s now mine and has 276k miles. My uncle has a 2006 qx56 he bought brand new and now has 300k miles. My parents bought a 2014 qx80 brand new and it now has 90k miles. We love my sequoia bc it has been extremely reliable. We also love my mom’s Infiniti because it has been pretty reliable and comfortable. I agree the quality of the Infiniti in terms of the interior is better, and we have never had any major issues with it, but we just had a catalytic converter go out. My uncles qx56 has some electrical issues and not all the buttons and lights will work. So there are pros and cons to both, but we love both in their own respective ways since we use them for different reasons.
The diagonal scroller ball on the steering wheel is brilliant. It’s something so little that makes such an impact and makes you wonder why no one has done this yet.
I would argue that the QX80's exterior design stands out more than the Mercedes Benz GLS but not as in your face as the Cadillac Escalade or Lexus LX. It's a solid middle ground in that regard. Furthermore, I think I would take the new QX80 over anything the Germans are offering especially in regards to interior layout. Infiniti actually put some effort into making the interior look like a nice place to be unlike BMW and Merc where they just stuck a screen onto the dashboard/center console and called it a day. I could care less if the technology isn't up there with the likes of Mercedes since adding more technology doesn't make a car more luxurious.
Having dealt with a number of acquisitions of floundering companies/products over my career, I can only imagine how heavily the Acura engineers are sighing right now.
@@JokerG16how? They have a decent lineup compared to Infiniti, who have two new SUVs, and the rest are just 2016s that are trying to be “new” whereas Acura has new SUVs and sedans in their lineup, don’t see how Acura is dead
I just hope that Acura help Infiniti make good luxury cars, their Q50 is just hopeless in ‘25, it will be one hell of a project to help Infiniti and Nissan get with the times 😂
@@ammarisrar2005 decent lineup? there’s only like 5 vehicles at this point lol they’re floundering and way past their heyday. everyone craps on Infiniti meanwhile Acura is in the same island of irrelevance
@@JokerG16 last time I checked, Acura is the only luxury Japanese brand that has a manual car in their lineup, they’ve sold more MDXs than QX60, and in 2023 they’ve sold 145,000 cars whereas Infiniti sold around 62,000 cars, quite irrelevant huh? 🤔
Am I the only one getting all giddy about the Cadillac Catera and Lexus SC parked behind the Infiniti? Hopefully the next Doug & Friends Top Gearish challenge series?
the autograph trim feels like a rip-off of range rover’s autobiography trim, especially considering how similar the two cars look edit: i’m not saying range rovers are good cars lol
20:40 The point here is that the consumers WANT the V8 power and reliability but the government won't let them because of "environmental" concerns. So automakers make twin turbo 4 and 6 cylinder vehicles that have the SAME MPG as the V8's from 20 years ago. Take a look at the 2005 Ford Expedition (3 row SUV), which cost half of this Infiniti, and will outlast it.
To add to that, an unstressed V8 will last forever. A smaller engine having to haul around a large vehicle will be stressed, and forced induction will make it worse.
I work as a car interior designer I can confirm that the steeringwheel thumbcontrol stick is mounted diagonally to give the driver a more comfortable way of scrolling through menus when holding the steeringwheel since the thumb automatically has a more diagonal position when doing this.
I'm glad some automakers are putting their headlights lower on the bumpers for their taller vehicles. This means I'm less likely to be blinded by them in my 03 miata as they cross the double yellow line on a turn.
@@Bussdownbandit It's an open comment section. That was the ask. I find it interesting what other commenters drive and if they're bothered by tall headlights as well.
they only do this because they keep making these things too damn big look at how big the front blind spot on this thing is now all so karen can feel a sense of superiority while in the Starbucks drive through
YES! Why don't more cars have dashcams built in? The tech is ridiculously cheap, and if it were integrated from the factory on most cars, that'd make it incredibly convenient.
I have wondered this aswell. Maybe pressure from software manufacturers who also support dash cams as a stand alone purchase to stop car manufacturers stopping all the extra sales.
Just like the digital rear view camera mirror. It should be on every vehicle. Some may not like them because the depth perception is off. I get that, but many times, it's difficult to see out the back. People in the back seats, stuff in the rear of an suv, or sloped rear end coupe style vehicles all make it hard to see so a camera mirror is better than not seeing. Plus, the people that complain obviously don't realize you can just turn it to a regular mirror and then stop complaining. They can make it more of a 3D image giving depth. There just needs to be two cameras next to each other instead of the one. That would be easy.
Who remembers when Doug would read the entire car manual and find the quirks of the instructions?
I do, still remember the golf R review back in the day (like 2018) and the manual part was funny as f lol !!
@@maximefraisier1010 Yeah, i kinda mis the extended quirks, same for explaining the categories of the Dougscore.
Instead, we get more adverts.
Carwow in the past also ever read the whole car manual.
man I remember when Doug would mention his column on Autotrader
@@ccllvn slash oversteer.
This Infiniti justifies it's $115k price tag much better than the $125k Jeep Grand Wagoneer's
Plus, the Infiniti will be reliable.
@@Nombredeusuario1030more reliable than Suzuki Jimny?
@@joelkelsey7788 어차피 할인해줌
Well duh…. Stelantis is just a dumpster fire at this point
None of those prices are even what they start at
About time dash cams start coming factory installed
Tesla only had it for almost a decade.
For when you rear end someone trying to adjust your climate control via screen 😂
I say this as well! Then I get weird about having big brother that’s already in most modern cars, also having a camera 😅
Every car needs one, pedestrians are stupider than ever these days
@@jimmysuperduty1484 come on Jimmy, no need to carry on like a pork chop
Doug is the kinda guy that knows every quirk and feature of a fiat panda but has never heard of Klipsch.
Ya. Very disappointing.
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Klipsch is awesome, I have a surround sound system from them
I swear Doug has been taking silly pills lately.
@@TheLegoPersonKlipsch sound systems?
Looks nice overall. Interior is super nice. Some nice tech bits. Dash cam is a unique feature. Nice work Infiniti!
Does QX80 has a weight reduction on it?
Is Doug shrinking or are these SUVs getting bigger?
The latter. It's way too big.
@@amazingjason455 it's like a suburban
the first one
new cars are exactly like smartphones. interior is also like one big smartphone.
😂 thing looks like a bread van
that is where headlights should be on all tall autos. Modern full size SUV and trucks with massive front ends have too high lights that blind everyone
Agreed
Higher lights project light further. Federal regulations specify a maximum height of 54 inches, as long as it's below that it's fine.
@bwofficial1776 cars front ends are higher than they've ever been. Having these headlights mounted low are literally just putting them where they would have been years ago on smaller front end cars.
QX80 has about 320bhp like Lancer Evo V RS.
I think Plymouth Prowler already has one headlight fitted before.
this is the first time Doug has reviewed an Infinit positively, the last Infiniti he reviewed was the Q50
@@cudaveyronr3420 I've been begging him to review a Q60RS
crazy that he’s only ever reviewed two infiniti’s
He shouldve reviewed the 2015 q50 sport, and then later a newer redsport
@@PeterBravato I kinda have a review of a Q60 on my channel, it was a rental. its not a great video though
@@cudaveyronr3420
I'll check it out. Personally I like them (coming from an '04 G35 Coupe) and owned a '17 SS and a '19 RS.
15:24 I’m surprised that you covered the cargo space in the back, but there was no mention of the air suspension and those buttons are to lower or raise the vehicle to set it at a comfortable height when you’re loading something or you’re trying to reach for something in the cargo space.
@@ejohnson3131 dude is VERY biased in his reviews. I enjoy his videos, but take them with a grain of salt. For a reviewer who prides himself on all-encompassing reviews Doug either didn’t do his research, or purposely omitted a LOT. Either is typical of him now that cars and bids is his baby now.
Right! Only other car I know that has that feature is a Bentley Bentayga 😂
@@rubenbraekman4515Most luxury SUVs now offer air suspension such as those made by Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Lexus, Porsche, even Acura. Thus, I'm not sure he felt it was interesting enough to mention since it's so common now.
I had this car back in 2012. It was a great car . I kind of regret getting rid of it. Super high quality back then. This looks amazing.
The car is very enjoyable to drive like Griffith 500.
Doug the type of guy who sits on the lap of a mall Santa and tells him all about his quirks and features.
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Enough with the "Doug's the type of guy" comments
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@@HomelessAdventuresHD No
Itd be a hell of a deal when its $55k-$60k in a few years. Literally. Used '23 models with an msrp of $87k and ~40k miles are going for $45k 😬
@@Mrillsick And they seem reliable I still see a bunch of g37 on the road
@@invapor1634 the qx80 has always been bulletproof and i wouldnt expect that to change with this generation. the nissan patrol/armada its based on is/has been consistently capable of lasting well over 500,000 km (over 300k miles) with normal maintenance.
The 2023 is also on a 11+ year old platform. This is all-new. It should hold it's value a bit better
@@invapor1634 my G37 has been nothing but a blessing for the past 6 years I've owned it. The VQ motor is bulletproof, and all it asks for is regular oil change.
My boy has a 2016 qx80 and it's a beast. Rear window curtains, head rest monitors, even had a satellite dish ontop to get TV. Black on black. I loved sitting in the back seats. Felt like a VIP getting chauffeured.
Unfortunately it’s still an Infiniti
The 2011+ are really reliable. One of the last of the foreign v8
Ls swap it
@@RoloReactions an Infiniti thats more luxurious then any bmw suv except maybe alpinas xb7, audi suv, porsche, or benz unless we talk Maybach. If you haven't been in one I suggest you do. It's beyond impressive. It don't feel like an Infiniti at all. Its not a Bently or rolls, but it's definitely a step closer to those then any brands in their class.
@@CallMeJarv id also trust the infinti v8 more than any of the germans. VK56s are great motors
Cmon Doug, how are you gonna hype up this car’s handling the whole video and talk about how it’s better than the sequoia and escalade yet give it the same exact handling score in the doug score.
Always thought the Doug was completely useless.. it’s so subjective.
The same way a 4.2 0-60 vehicle might score the same as a 4.9 0-60 vehicle: there's a difference, but not necessarily enough to bump up a full point. He'd probably give the Infiniti a higher handling rating than the Sequoia or Escalade if it were 1-100 instead of 1-10.
I really think that he’s really overwhelmed by that Infiniti specially being better than his own Toyota Sequoia that didn’t know what to do with the scoring
@@rickl.461What a thoughtful comment!
@@rickl.461 fair point. I’ll see myself out.
I think the QX80 will do pretty good up here in Canada. Infiniti has a pretty good name recognition here as well.
Lol only a fool would pay over $100k for this junk
The buy them by the boat load in Dubai but somehow in a country with an average income of around 50k, it’s the “Wish” luxury brand according to Doug.
@@xbuggativeyronthere are many that do, hence why oem’s make vehicles like this.
Correct, we have many of these out already mid country. and I know they are all over the larger cities too.
It's weird to me that he didn't know about Klipsch. It's an american company after all. I am Norwegian and know about it. It's a really respected loudspeaker producer, especially for specialized configurations for companies. In south-east Norway, the best movie theaters use Klipsch speakers.
Yeah I currently have Klipsch ear buds and have always had some kind of Klipsch earphone/bud for the past ~16 years, plus home speakers. I was shocked he didn't know who they were
Doug’s the ultimate car enthusiast perhaps, but audiophile he is not; in fact he typically mentions the audio/speakers in passing, as if it’s of lesser importance. I think Doug “likes” music but no passion is involved. Too bad as I’d love reviews of most of the systems that grace these cars.
@@TzadikTheManic well that's what channels like SavageGeese are for. They generally do a bit of a more detailed look at audio systems when it's notable.
My European brain cannot comprehend the size of this car. This is insane.
@@Oishiilicious you should see my Escalade ESV. (ESV is longer than the normal Escalade)
Okay Piefke
It’s disgusting and SUVs should be banned. But ironically my state banned kei trucks due to safety. This country is a moronic circus.
@ryanc4955 get rid of CAFE and SUVs will vanish in no time.
same length as volkswagen t6 lwb
People have amnesia and seem to forget Nissan/Infiniti in the early 2000's dominated, especially when it comes to tech.
Nah European cars better
car and driver rated the g35 above the e46 when it came to driving dynamics
@@Bussdownbandit really only BMW at that time, Mercedes quality fell hard in the 2000s. Meanwhile Infiniti was releasing forward -thinking sporty crossovers (FX was way ahead of its time) and genuinely amazing designs (the original G and M45 still looks fresh today), while introducing cutting edge infotainment and tech (Nissan created the first 360 camera).
Yup. G35, G37, M56, FX35. All great Japanese luxury sport vehicles that were the best bang for your buck.
Maximas were hot in the early 00's. And the nissan pathfinder was very popular too. The higher end infinity counterparts were also selling well too.
If you're buying a car solely for the brand recognition, you're doing it wrong. If it's a good value, go for it. Who cares about the badge?
What a refreshing comment
I agree for the most part. The difference would be resale value, depending on the brand.
I'n afraid that for billions of earthlings, badge is the most important thing.
Plus, it's a freaking Nissan-which is a tanking company thanks to Luggage Boi..
18:56 That's the moment Doug transforms from his quirky self to a completely different persona behind the wheel. It's almost like two different people explaining all the interior and exterior perks and driving the vehicle. I don't know if others have noticed it over the years..
Makoto Yuki approves.😊
To all the people arguing about the fact that it’s a “100k Nissan”, so what? It clearly delivers excellent value for the price, and has countless features that are usually only seen in Escalades and Range Rovers. I mean, I’ve been a Toyota fan for a long time, but would you still complain about the price if it had a Mercedes Badge?
Or a GT-R.
They are what we call "badge snobs" who think the vehicle that they drive define them. German vehicles attract broke, egotistical, little 🍤 people like honey does to flies.
Being a GV80 owner I spend my life hearing "did you spend all that money on a Hyundai?" so forget it, people will always say those things, if you buy a Lexus it will always be a Toyota 🫠, i don't understand people's logic...
@@alexrf04 I think its just the reputation of the brands.
Hyundai has a better reputation than nissan beacouse of better decisions (and hiring the right people?)
I really don't understand how people can put SO MUCH value into a badge. You, Doug, literally said its an overall good/competitive product and very luxurious... but because of the badge the price tag is questioned? I feel like this is when automotive reviewers should JUMP on recommending a product. Screw a badge and get the better vehicle... hell, be a trendsetter. And let's make it clear... it is still the bargain of the class when you compare it to updated 2025 pricing in this class, which is insane. Has no one noticed the LX now STARTS at $106k with all of it's compromises and lackluster/cramped interior? A mid-tier Escalade is $115k, which is more than a fully loaded QX80 at $112k. $100k is not what it used to be... especially when you have $80k Kias being willingly purchased. I really feel like the launch of this thing has been sabotaged by everyone making an unneccessarily big deal about the price as if it's not 2024/2025 and the ATP is not pushing $50k... of course a luxury full-size SUV is going to cost over $100k fully loaded.
The man owns three supercars and doesn’t know what Klipsch is.
Klipsch is an old man brand and Doug is young. He just looks like an old man.
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A true Dougism. Which makes him great.
🤣🤣🤣 Dougism is a new philosophy
@@777jones ya, but its nothing special. its a mid range speaker brand. Nothing about it is spectacular. There are much better brands, even in the auto sector.
This is for Dubai 😂
Yes! This thing is so over the top!
with how ridiculously popular they are in the middle east, this and the new patrol/armada alone should save nissan from bankruptcy
And south east Asia
And Baltimore and Detroit in 12 years
@NomenClature-o8s racing around the city all dented up with plasti dipped wheels, or a fresh set of large chrome wheels.
The 25 year old Nissan switch for the center console fridge is insane
I dont really see a issue its tacticle and you can click it easily without looking down you know your clicking it
dont fix what aint broken
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Can't wait for Santa's sleigh review!
@@JokerForLife THIS … is a 1992 cherry red Santa Sleigh. Borrowed from one of our subscribers in Canada .
....with one red daytime running light. Very quirky indeed!
The Hyundai Santa Sleigh
He should review that sleigh from that weird 1980s Santa Clause movie...
Every car should have optional front and rear camera for recording. Integrate with factory software instead of making people get crappy 3rd party camera. I would pay for that in a second...
Side profile looks like a Range Rover Sport
The front grill is kind similar to a Lexus
Not gonna lie, fully black side profile contrasted with white panels look car someone chopped off the upper half. It's a good looking car though.
My dad got my mom a qx80 exactly like this and surprised her with it yesterday on Christmas! She loves it and this morning
Doug forgot to mention the fact that both screens can unanimously be used for the front camera system giving phenomenal vision of the ground in front of you.
Edit: he also failed to mention the innovative thermal sensing camera in the cabin that'll automatically adjust each climate zone to either cool/heat a passenger based on their body temperature.
and the air suspension button in rear to lower the cargo area load floor...
Feels like he rushed the quirks and features tbh. I remember videos where this guy pulled owners manuals out to point out typos and bad translations but now he’s missing entire feature categories.
@@cee9585 I know right! It seems to have declined even more so after the removal of in-depth Doug score.
@@joalmeria891 and he forgot the selective audio controls, got to test it out in a QX a few months ago and it’s crazy
I predict that roughly zero buyers will choose this over an Escalade, Range Rover, Navigator, Yukon Denali, or really anything else. But the rental fleets should eat them up!
@@akthomas1993 rental car companies won’t even touch this they’re aren’t stupid enough pay 100 grand for this.
@@CarringtonHollisterfleets get deals, 100k is retail
Rent-A-Wreck!😎
I bought this for my Turo rental fleet. It's booking well.
Not at 100k buddy
Merry Christmas, fellow Doug viewers.
Thank you! You too!
Guys let’s not forget that Doug is like 6ft+ and I can barely see him behind that car WTH🤣
Infinity QX Series have always been a pleasure to drive. I had one for about 2 years (It was part of the fleet of a company I worked with and they gave it to me for work purposes). Absolutely smooth specially for long drives. You feel like you are driving a yacht on land. Camera birds view was super useful parking a huge car like this one.
Only thing that I do notice about this one is that the design keeps looking more and more like a Range Rover. But great car for sure. I never had a problem with it.
This gorgeous vehicle is for sophisticated and thinking individuals. Infiniti hit a home run with this SUV. This is also the best driving luxury, full-size, body-on frame SUV.
Said no one
Response when the owner of your company says, "Okay this is what you're going to do. You're going to hang up, call me back and say the exact opposite of everything you just said."
@@JoeBolt-w3z An almost homerun. It should have a V8.
They struck out with the twin turbo V6.
I was thinking about a Porsche Cayenne GTS, BMW X7 m60i, Mercedes GLS, or Lexus LX with a bunch of options, but I decided to stretch for a Nissan.
Lexus is a Toyota, and the new LX cost is way more than this in most configurations
The LX is nowhere near this in terms of capability or even size. And actually way more money, which is crazy.
yeah this car is based on the patrol and adored so many places. Very reliable engine. Why the Nissan hate :(
@@JokerG16did u say capability?? Lmaooo
@@jackz4149 yes. both of them are on the market and only one of them has engine recalls…🤣 the LX is objectively garbage. now the LX570 is def better don’t get me wrong.
Seriously don’t know why more car companies don’t incorporate dash cams. There’s already so many cameras being used. No brainer to me.
Because they can keep it behind a paywall for now, but eventually it will become standard once cheap cars start offering it.
I love when Doug reviews rare cars that you’ll never see on the road
so you enjoyed this video ?
@@djvonchowder1071 Nobody enjoys modern SUV vids.
@Al_Lergic you misinterpreted my comment...
@@djvonchowder1071 Nah. He's just joking.
Cool boxes are underrated -- we've had one in our Grand Wagoneer and it was very nice to have, especially on hot summer days.
The rear climate controls were put in after the front climate screen was decided, because Infiniti now had all these real buttons with nowhere to plug them in.
I don't know why they use that toggle switch for heated seat in the 3rd row where most people will forget and leave it on and no one cares about.
I had a used car that had a toggle switch for the rear window defroster.
It must have been left on since the car was new because it was on for so long that the light bulb illuminating it when on had burned out. That light was only lit when the switch was on.
2:45 the headlights in all designs of the SUVs came down due to a regulation. Same thing in the Escalade, Yukon, Armada, etc.
What was the regulation? Would them continuing to provide headlight auto leveling not have done the job?
It looks like an overgrown Kia soul.
That's a compliment to the Kia soul I imagine? 🤣
5:42 there’s the Doug we know and love 😂
just spat out my drink when Doug casually mentioned that this costs 115k
This thing has everything an Escalade has for $50,000 less. You’re getting everything minus a $50,000 badge.
@@MikeDaKid437 oh I don't disagree with you. The Escalades are nothing short of insane in terms of price
The 10th of December is the best time to plant grass in the morning and get back the hastily constructed tiger yellows.
This was a $65k suv 10 years ago how is it now $50k more? Could it be companies are greedy?
Or maybe you're not keeping up with the inflated pricing of every other product on the market? 20 years ago a 911 Turbo was just over 100K; now it's 200K. And don't even mention your full-size pick up trucks.
Are you really comparing a 10 year old car to a brand new one? It's like comparing iPhone 3G to iPhone 16. In 10 years this car will lose all its value anyway.
Biden inflation
Everything is more expensive. Inflation alone raises prices. And there's nothing wrong with greed, greed is good. Companies are in business to make money. Infiniti isn't going to sell too many of these so they might as well maximize their per unit profit.
@@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvytafter all the botched trump's COVID policies and mismanagement
Biden doesn't control the federal reserve and the money they just print out of nothing
When the previous model came out you couldn’t throw a rock without touching one of them, I think they’ll sell to those who’ve held on to them and attract buyers looking for something different from the status quo of the other brands.
I really like this Infiniti QX80. Infiniti and Nissan have always been hit or miss with vehicles. When you have the chance, review the new 2025 Nissan Armada Pro-4x (please), as I have been also impressed with that SUV as well.
Doug the type of guy to discuss quirks and features with Batman.
Of a batmobile
Everyone's complaining about the price and it being a Nissan or Infiniti product, but this is more reliable than the Cadillac and the Jeep and all the other vehicles that's out right now
@@r81365 exactly
They don't know anything about cars except to whine about prices. The people that buy these cars aren't the ones complaining. It's the ones that can't afford them.
In no way is that true.
@QBDLettuce it is.
@@r81365 It's no more reliable than anything else. 99% of the time it's the customers fault, not the vehicle. I've seen how little of a damn some people give to maintaining their car or even letting it get oil pressure before driving off from a dead cold start at wide open throttle.
Anything will last if you take care of it, to a point, but not the point you probably think. American cars can outlast European stuff which is built to last the lease period. Ask any second-hand owner. And while sure, Japanese cars are known to be reliable, I'd argue in recent years, it's been hit or miss just like everyone else.
The integrated dash cam needs to become standard on other vehicles. I'm surprised this is the first instance that I've heard of in a car
It's not, Tesla has been doing it for years. The Corvette and Camaro have a camera above the mirror and an SD card slot in the glove box.
@@bwofficial1776the new Corvette has one too. (Edit, oh you said that 😂)
It'll eventually become standard once manufacturers stop gatekeeping them in their highest trim vehicles.
Doug is the type of guy that would spend $100k on the Infiniti 2025 QX80 just to point out it has a cupholder that's actually a secret compartment for his bumper-to-bumper warranty documents.
You don't know Doug because he wouldn't spend $100k on any Infiniti 😂
The CarMax bumper to bumper warranty meme is one I haven't seen on this channel in a while 😂
We went to Toronto for my sister's Uni registration this summer and had a Infiniti QX80 2022 as a rental car. It was amazing to say the least. Since these types of cars isn't popular, nor accessible in Turkey, that was a great experience to drive and ride inside. I'm sure this new model is better but that car has a special place in my heart.
love this interior design! I can appreciate how Infiniti is remaining unique with its interiors and not jumping in on the awkward ipad trend sticking out the top of the dash!!
Doug constantly mentions these folding rear seats that can pivot with a car seat in place, but there is no room for the seat to move that far forward with a car seat in place.
came to the comments looking for this. Doug clearly has no kids. there's no way a car seat is sitting there while I'm moves into the back of the seat in front of it. Forward facing or rear facing.
@@tritech I have a qx60 that does the same thing is very convenient,it’s actually works.
Doug is the type of guy who cools his "sandwich" on the way home
I completely forgot this was a car brand
I will do with this just what I did with my Q70. Wait for one to come off lease and scoop it up at a huge depreciated price. A big, powerful well thought out SUV. I couldn't care less what other people think of what I drive.
Imagine in the world Toyota and Lexus flagship SUV’s turbo V6 engines blowing up prematurely left and right, Nissan and Infiniti are now the more reliable ones😅
@@TheHoth1 Isn’t Nissan merging with Honda due poor sales?
The VR already has a well established record of blowing up in 3.0 displacement.
I genuinely believe this and the Armada are far better products than the Sequoia. So far, they seem to have done everything better in these products.
It truly depends on experience owning them. My parents bought a 2007 sequoia brand new and it’s now mine and has 276k miles. My uncle has a 2006 qx56 he bought brand new and now has 300k miles. My parents bought a 2014 qx80 brand new and it now has 90k miles. We love my sequoia bc it has been extremely reliable. We also love my mom’s Infiniti because it has been pretty reliable and comfortable. I agree the quality of the Infiniti in terms of the interior is better, and we have never had any major issues with it, but we just had a catalytic converter go out. My uncles qx56 has some electrical issues and not all the buttons and lights will work. So there are pros and cons to both, but we love both in their own respective ways since we use them for different reasons.
Lexus must be mad they are using their front end
That beard looks good on you Doug.
Love that Doug is not bought out and only hates on cars but is able to turn his thought at any moment baste on the car or suv.
Klipsch's car partnerships are so infrequent that Doug can't pronounce their name.
How IS it pronounced?
@@JL-sm6cg Like you are trying to say "clips", but while being very drunk
@BlacklistBill so, like "clip-sh".
exactly what i wanted for Christmas!! an infiniti review!!!
Sometimes dreams do come true.
It’s what I wanted :(
@@jasonkolker upon finishing it is a really nice redesign and i am impressed how much it’s stepped up
@@eddieru it’s a great car. Sadly just a hard sell for the brand :(
6'3" Doug looking tiny today, next to this behemoth of an SUV.
lol Doug could be 6’5 if he wanted to. It depends on his mood
He was only 6'2" when reviewing thisss
So Doug, when are you reviewing the Cadillac Catera?
Definitely the most beautiful SUV out right now. Nothing comes close. Great job Infiniti
Doug is a Nissan hater. The styling on this SUV is fantastic
That’s totally subjective
Those front/back and side skirts look like someone glued them on afterward. For a 6-figure price tag?
Hopefully Honda can fix this
They can’t. It’s too late.
@@manah56I meant kill Infiniti although him saying the QX80 is alright is surprising
Itll become an Acura I guess
I don’t think acuras are flying off the shelves either 😂😂😂😂
@@Opium64 really? Here in Georgia there’s a lot of Acura’s suvs everywhere.
I really like how the rear is styled tbh
The diagonal scroller ball on the steering wheel is brilliant. It’s something so little that makes such an impact and makes you wonder why no one has done this yet.
13:00 I'd love if Infiniti had a way to collect information on how often the screen gets used for controlling that stuff vs the physical controls.
Doug is the type of guy to have aMerry Christmas!
These will be $45k in 2 years
Doug is the type of guy like no other 😎
Those lower headlights are good at not burning my eyes at night.
Merry Christmas to you all 🎉 so happy to spend it alone gaming and watching TH-cam😊
I would argue that the QX80's exterior design stands out more than the Mercedes Benz GLS but not as in your face as the Cadillac Escalade or Lexus LX. It's a solid middle ground in that regard. Furthermore, I think I would take the new QX80 over anything the Germans are offering especially in regards to interior layout.
Infiniti actually put some effort into making the interior look like a nice place to be unlike BMW and Merc where they just stuck a screen onto the dashboard/center console and called it a day. I could care less if the technology isn't up there with the likes of Mercedes since adding more technology doesn't make a car more luxurious.
Mercedes looks like a cheap brothel
The fact that a 50k minivan is virtually comparable to this in everything that matters...
Minivans can't tow. I'd rather have this over a minivan, though I'd take a GMC Yukon or Lexus LX600 over this.
@@bwofficial1776True, but I would wager 90% of these will never touch a trailer of any kind
Doug, the type of guy to take a girl on a date and list her “Cool quirks and features”.
That interior is simply gorgeous!
Wow almost 44k views in only 3 hours! I see why you’re so popular, great video👍
Having dealt with a number of acquisitions of floundering companies/products over my career, I can only imagine how heavily the Acura engineers are sighing right now.
Acura is basically dead at this point
@@JokerG16how? They have a decent lineup compared to Infiniti, who have two new SUVs, and the rest are just 2016s that are trying to be “new” whereas Acura has new SUVs and sedans in their lineup, don’t see how Acura is dead
I just hope that Acura help Infiniti make good luxury cars, their Q50 is just hopeless in ‘25, it will be one hell of a project to help Infiniti and Nissan get with the times 😂
@@ammarisrar2005 decent lineup? there’s only like 5 vehicles at this point lol they’re floundering and way past their heyday. everyone craps on Infiniti meanwhile Acura is in the same island of irrelevance
@@JokerG16 last time I checked, Acura is the only luxury Japanese brand that has a manual car in their lineup, they’ve sold more MDXs than QX60, and in 2023 they’ve sold 145,000 cars whereas Infiniti sold around 62,000 cars, quite irrelevant huh? 🤔
Am I the only one getting all giddy about the Cadillac Catera and Lexus SC parked behind the Infiniti?
Hopefully the next Doug & Friends Top Gearish challenge series?
Doug is the kind of guy who would knock out Santa 🎅 so he can search his Sleigh for an owners manual 😮
These prices are climbing higher than the money in my bank account
Does the QX 80 have a sunroof? It had a panel that looked like it did. Thank you.
Comes standard with a Panoramic for 2025.
the autograph trim feels like a rip-off of range rover’s autobiography trim, especially considering how similar the two cars look
edit: i’m not saying range rovers are good cars lol
Except this will do more than 500 miles before breaking down.
except range rovers struggle to even make it through their break in periods without breaking down
@7:20 That bottom screen is awful
@@jawadulkarim9498 the camera setting makes it look that way
20:40 The point here is that the consumers WANT the V8 power and reliability but the government won't let them because of "environmental" concerns. So automakers make twin turbo 4 and 6 cylinder vehicles that have the SAME MPG as the V8's from 20 years ago. Take a look at the 2005 Ford Expedition (3 row SUV), which cost half of this Infiniti, and will outlast it.
To add to that, an unstressed V8 will last forever. A smaller engine having to haul around a large vehicle will be stressed, and forced induction will make it worse.
To be fair manufacturers are preferring smaller displacement engines because of emissions as well. It’s not always about mpg.
I work as a car interior designer I can confirm that the steeringwheel thumbcontrol stick is mounted diagonally to give the driver a more comfortable way of scrolling through menus when holding the steeringwheel since the thumb automatically has a more diagonal position when doing this.
That dial on the steering wheel is genius!!
I'm glad some automakers are putting their headlights lower on the bumpers for their taller vehicles. This means I'm less likely to be blinded by them in my 03 miata as they cross the double yellow line on a turn.
Thanks for sharing nobody asked for your opinion
@@Bussdownbandit It's an open comment section. That was the ask. I find it interesting what other commenters drive and if they're bothered by tall headlights as well.
they only do this because they keep making these things too damn big
look at how big the front blind spot on this thing is now
all so karen can feel a sense of superiority while in the Starbucks drive through
@bwofficial1776 my gf drives a new elantra and we have the same problem
@@Bussdownbandit does this make you happy? Being negative and hateful online for no reason? Find peace.
Doug is the kind of guy that turns on the ventilated seat when he farts, very DeMuro very mindful 🤗
YES! Why don't more cars have dashcams built in? The tech is ridiculously cheap, and if it were integrated from the factory on most cars, that'd make it incredibly convenient.
I have wondered this aswell.
Maybe pressure from software manufacturers who also support dash cams as a stand alone purchase to stop car manufacturers stopping all the extra sales.
Just like the digital rear view camera mirror. It should be on every vehicle. Some may not like them because the depth perception is off. I get that, but many times, it's difficult to see out the back. People in the back seats, stuff in the rear of an suv, or sloped rear end coupe style vehicles all make it hard to see so a camera mirror is better than not seeing. Plus, the people that complain obviously don't realize you can just turn it to a regular mirror and then stop complaining. They can make it more of a 3D image giving depth. There just needs to be two cameras next to each other instead of the one. That would be easy.
Waiting for this car to be reviewd by him. Glad I'm able to experience this on Xmas Eve
Just seeing the thumbnail.. I thought, here comes a new Range Rover..
Doug is the type of guy to fire all Infiniti workers after the merger because Akyoora (Acura) is better
Acura is dying lol
Ur the type of person to take the bus 😂