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I have the 2019 version ..exact color and trim minus the dual screen... Not perfect..Infotainment very ancient but functional..love the V8 though honestly..good luxury suv overall
My family rented one of these for our vacation and it absolutely blew us away. I know a week is not really the same as owning but it was an absolute pleasure to drive. I’m actually considering buying a used one based off that experience.
My dad rented a silver 2020 QX80 Luxe whenever he was getting his 2004 Suburban fixed from being rear ended and honestly, I have NEVER seen any other SUV besides the Toyota Sequoia that is beautiful, reliable, simple, and comfortable at the same time but my dad didn’t seem to like it because it is a gas guzzler and many other people will hate on it just for it having the same body style from 2010 with a facelift and honestly, not many people seem to like these things because of how “outdated” it is
Rented a 2019 last year, had it for two weeks. Super solid SUV. It didn't have the dual screens, but the interior was the familiar "infiniti" interior, and it is lengthy, so tight parking spots would be challenging. Would I buy this vehicle? Hell yeah! Thanks for another great review!
I rented one for a week. I thought I was in heaven. Love the safety features. The cruise slowed down when grandpa pulled in front of me and drove 45. In the rain, the wipers moved at whatever speed it needed to. Sprinkling it was slow but when it started to pour, the wipers went to fast without me touching them. The parking assist was great. It did complain about parking in my garage. It is a big car and I needed to put the bumper 2 foot from the wall in order to shut the garage. It is very high. I didn't see how hard it would be to put a carrier on the roof. Off road was good. I had a jeep before and I like how this ran off road. Still lots of room for kids in third row. I like to put a seat down and use it as a 5 seater. Fuel economy stinks in town. As I got outside of town, it was holding mid 20s and even 30mpg on the flat stretches of road. So to keep it under 20mpg means you did some hills. When grandpa moves aside on a hill, the computer wants to put the rpms over 4000 to get it back up to 70. My conclusion is when I win the lottery, or a $100k stimulus check, this will be back in my garage.
Love my 2017 limited. I prefer the older look and single screen as opposed to the dual screens. Best for the money. More dependable and reliable than gm/ford-lincoln. Have a coworker that's scared to drive his escalade. Afraid of the next repair
Infinity's, especially the modern ones all look really good, I'm glad you reviewed this, it's really sad that Infinity isn't doing as good as it used to. I think heavy SUV's will usually be safer than a sedan but I think body roll does take away some of that safety, I think it's something they can improve on, supposedly Tesla fixed that problem and Volvos in general are extremely safe so I know there's a way. Great video as always, hopefully Infinity will make a cone back
Hey hope you've been well my friend, yea I agree this was a really cool product for the price but most people have brushed Infiniti off and don't think twice about them to check this out. Yea I heard a Tesla can't even roll over because of the batteries on the floor of the vehicle. But yes I hope Infiniti really updates its lineup for 2021
My wife has a 2015 and it's been an excellent vehicle. Good, power, excellent comfort and luxury, very reliable. The infotainment unit was a bit outdated when we got it, but the new unit for 2020 looks excellent. We're looking at getting a 2020 QX80 to replace hers.
They are great cars…I have a 2020 Armada (same car) and LOVE IT! The 2021 model is having big problems with the infotainment system so be careful if your thinking about a 2021.
I bought a new QX last year. Super luxurious. I enjoy Infiniti as I'm a returning customer. Sad to hear the restructuring in the company. But they build solid vehicles.
Hey thanks for stopping by my friend congrats on your beautiful new SUV yea they really are solid vehicles and this is about as solid as they come. Enjoy and I appreciate you watching sir
I love this infinity model this update looks really good and for 70k this thing used is a bargain it looks really good. I would rather have this than the Tahoe for sure
I'd rather have a Land Cruiser but I really do like the luxury body-on-frame vehicles! Tough to ignore much money you can save to go with Infiniti over Lexus.
I've had mine for six months and I love it, but the technology is really lacking. There is no app for the highest level Infiniti and I don't get that at all. Can anyone explain that?
You’re wrong about the screens. Most cars now have multiple screens. The Porsche Taycan has 4! Most German cars have a screen in front of the driver and in the center stack. Also, you are wrong about the top screen; it is touch.
Great review - would recommend that you update the subject line of your review to something more neutral, if not positive. That subject line sounds like you're gonna hate on the car, and that would put off a lot of folks who want to know more. Thanks, good review. Completely agree on V8 power and body on frame - there is No replacement for displacement.
Honestly I have one of these. Yes the tech is bad fine but the interior for me is nice because I test drove this over the gls and it looks like the qx had way better quality. And I dont like how its a v6 turbo. I would love a normal v8. Remember indont want to setup 5 thousand things every time I get in my car. This drives better then the competition.
Guys in Australia are bolting superchargers onto the Nissan Patrol (on which these are based on), and they fly. Exhaust note is amazing. Interior is much nicer in the infinity, unless you buy the middle eastern version
I passed on the gls 550 it smaller and it has 4.7 engin there 8 cyclder is turning to be a 6 cyclder infinity qx80 way safer for the family people that can buy expensive suv and complain about gas you need to buy a v6 or a 4
How does the fuel economy of QX80 compare to the QX50? I am currently getting almost 16 miles to the gallon with my 3.8 litre QX50 and planning to upgrade to the QX80.
@@MeynMotorGroup thanks. I thought the fuel eco would be much more less than what u mentioned. For the QX50 its 6.2 kmpl and as per your figure for the QX80 it would be 5.9 kmpl. That's not a huge difference for an upgrade.
If I had deep pockets for a full-size suv I would much rather have this than an Explorer, or Chevy or whatever. It’s not perfect as we all know but it’s hard to upgrade from this [German?]for the price point and it looks classy although a little dated obviously but the ride quality is so soft it’s good if you’re tired of sports cars over bumps
I don't care for SUVs and will never be in the market for one, but this doesn't look half bad (if you look from afar the side profile is reminiscent of a Land Cruiser, which I have a soft spot for). This vehicle screams Uber Black SUV for me lol--a bit more lux and ostensibly reliable than a Tahoe/Suburban, a bit cheaper than an Escalade/Navigator--might work as a work vehicle in that respect in appropriate metropolises (NYC, Chicago, ATL, SF)
I really hated the infotainment setup on the 2015 Escalades but I think it comes down to which you like the looks of more, they both have a similar build quality but the new Escalade is of course leaps and bounds ahead
@@MeynMotorGroup im so with you on that one lol, the "muh american cars" cant be applied to the 2015 and up escalades. limousine services use them, switch to propane for fuel economy and make 600k miles with them before selling em dirt cheap
See the thing is qx80 does not have gr8 luxury tech to stand out of the competition...its very similar to nissan armada...everything in armada is same except for the luxury leather stitching along with an ioniser in the air conditioning thts it...nothing superb special...I would easily pick the armada over the qx80...
Hey Kevin, thanks for posting this video. In 2-4 years i'm thinking of trading in my 2016 Lexus NX for a 2016-2018 Lexus RX FSport or this Infiniti QX80. Which one would you reccomend? Thanks!
Hey thanks so much my friend and I think to buy a QX80 one has to be a very particular buyer that appreciates the V8, hauling, and insane safety but it's up to you if you will take advantage of those things. Most humans can better take advantage of the resale value and fuel economy of an RX350 but if you want a V8 and a tank feel hard to beat QX80 but fuel economy will be terrible and can be the deciding point if you put a lot of miles on your car
@@MeynMotorGroup Good points Kevin. I drive over 15,000 miles a year for work. Lexus RX Fsport it is. If the Lexus LX was priced like this Infiniti I'd get it in a heartbeat.
we dont get infintys here in Portugal but in spain they do and ive only seen 2 infinitys on the road in my 24 years of existence , ive seen 2 sedans and i really liked them . Anyway after what the french did to Nissan i cant trust on the brand but for me to buy a full size SUV i would have to get dementia and even if that happens Land Cruiser/LX570 all day... those trucks didnt became legendary out of nowhere
Yea Infiniti is def an afterthought in the states just a cheap lease vehicle here in the luxury market. Yea I would probably take a Lex but man idk if its worth 20-30k over this lol would have to look at lease options as well
It's like the LX570 in that not much has changed in the last several years except infotainment console and mild body refreshers. Still strong, reliable and good looking. That interior is from 2011 and the engine is a dinosaur from 2003. With some revisions
People pay 100k for the LX570 65-70 for a new QX80 is not bad at all and the Tahoe Triplets are between 60-100k as well you gotta look at it from the class that it is in
Generally those types of vehicles are not as safe as a sedan, they have a tendency to roll, due to a higher center of gravity, it looks the same as our Nissan Patrol over here and the real shame was Nissan ditched the diesel engine, they lost a lot of sales over here for that move.
So that is very true these vehicles can roll but idk man how often does that really happen? I feel like most of the rollovers were early 2000s suburbans and stuff but yes higher center of gravity for sure. And man that is dumb no idea why they would stop diesel sales if it was doing well. Its almost like Nissan infiniti refuses to succeed 😆
Infiniti lacks in attention to detail, and reliability, and it shows. No wonder it's a dying brand. If you just HAVE to have an affordable luxury car that looks "ok" then Infiniti is for you.
no need to worry, nobody buys these giant ugly unreliable Infinity SUV’s. I can’t believe Infinity is even still in business with Acura and Lexus to compete with.
See my 2020 Infiniti QX60 Review: th-cam.com/video/_gqhDuZtgEU/w-d-xo.html
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I have the 2019 version ..exact color and trim minus the dual screen...
Not perfect..Infotainment very ancient but functional..love the V8 though honestly..good luxury suv overall
My family rented one of these for our vacation and it absolutely blew us away. I know a week is not really the same as owning but it was an absolute pleasure to drive. I’m actually considering buying a used one based off that experience.
My dad rented a silver 2020 QX80 Luxe whenever he was getting his 2004 Suburban fixed from being rear ended and honestly, I have NEVER seen any other SUV besides the Toyota Sequoia that is beautiful, reliable, simple, and comfortable at the same time but my dad didn’t seem to like it because it is a gas guzzler and many other people will hate on it just for it having the same body style from 2010 with a facelift and honestly, not many people seem to like these things because of how “outdated” it is
Rented a 2019 last year, had it for two weeks. Super solid SUV. It didn't have the dual screens, but the interior was the familiar "infiniti" interior, and it is lengthy, so tight parking spots would be challenging. Would I buy this vehicle? Hell yeah! Thanks for another great review!
Oh wow very interesting it didn't have the dual screens I have to look into that but I agree sir, def a solid ride glad you got to check one out!
even though its outdated and a rebadged armada, sure
I bought a 2020. Very happy with it. A tank in a tuxedo.
I rented one for a week. I thought I was in heaven. Love the safety features. The cruise slowed down when grandpa pulled in front of me and drove 45. In the rain, the wipers moved at whatever speed it needed to. Sprinkling it was slow but when it started to pour, the wipers went to fast without me touching them. The parking assist was great. It did complain about parking in my garage. It is a big car and I needed to put the bumper 2 foot from the wall in order to shut the garage. It is very high. I didn't see how hard it would be to put a carrier on the roof. Off road was good. I had a jeep before and I like how this ran off road. Still lots of room for kids in third row. I like to put a seat down and use it as a 5 seater. Fuel economy stinks in town. As I got outside of town, it was holding mid 20s and even 30mpg on the flat stretches of road. So to keep it under 20mpg means you did some hills. When grandpa moves aside on a hill, the computer wants to put the rpms over 4000 to get it back up to 70. My conclusion is when I win the lottery, or a $100k stimulus check, this will be back in my garage.
I've got the 20 Qx80 Proactive. Had the 17 Armada Platinum prior, no complaints either, and just kudos! Keep on going with the great reviews!!
Love my 2017 limited. I prefer the older look and single screen as opposed to the dual screens. Best for the money. More dependable and reliable than gm/ford-lincoln. Have a coworker that's scared to drive his escalade. Afraid of the next repair
I have a white 2015 qx80 Limited i love mine also great SUV
I rented one in February. I instantly fell in love with it and I am going to buy it asap
This is the best-looking car in its segment, both inside and out.
It does look good
One of the reasons I bought one
Infinity's, especially the modern ones all look really good, I'm glad you reviewed this, it's really sad that Infinity isn't doing as good as it used to. I think heavy SUV's will usually be safer than a sedan but I think body roll does take away some of that safety, I think it's something they can improve on, supposedly Tesla fixed that problem and Volvos in general are extremely safe so I know there's a way. Great video as always, hopefully Infinity will make a cone back
Hey hope you've been well my friend, yea I agree this was a really cool product for the price but most people have brushed Infiniti off and don't think twice about them to check this out. Yea I heard a Tesla can't even roll over because of the batteries on the floor of the vehicle. But yes I hope Infiniti really updates its lineup for 2021
@@MeynMotorGroup Hope you've been well too honestly, hasn't been easy for sure 😆. We'll see what happens next
Oh man sorry to hear that yea this year as a whole has been nuts too
@@MeynMotorGroup Preciate that bro thank you
@ki0ng Sure you can, there's always a way
My wife has a 2015 and it's been an excellent vehicle. Good, power, excellent comfort and luxury, very reliable. The infotainment unit was a bit outdated when we got it, but the new unit for 2020 looks excellent. We're looking at getting a 2020 QX80 to replace hers.
They are great cars…I have a 2020 Armada (same car) and LOVE IT! The 2021 model is having big problems with the infotainment system so be careful if your thinking about a 2021.
I bought a new QX last year. Super luxurious. I enjoy Infiniti as I'm a returning customer. Sad to hear the restructuring in the company. But they build solid vehicles.
Hey thanks for stopping by my friend congrats on your beautiful new SUV yea they really are solid vehicles and this is about as solid as they come. Enjoy and I appreciate you watching sir
Great review of this beautiful qx80.
Just bought a 2014 model and I love it.
I love this infinity model this update looks really good and for 70k this thing used is a bargain it looks really good. I would rather have this than the Tahoe for sure
I'd rather have a Land Cruiser but I really do like the luxury body-on-frame vehicles! Tough to ignore much money you can save to go with Infiniti over Lexus.
Yea same the savings are nuts which is what makes these things a bargain relatively speaking
Glad you made this video Kevin. We’re looking at this model. Thanks
Hi Kevin, just bought our second one new yesterday, Aug. 30; love these beasts!!!!
A dying brand???? Seriously I have a 2021 Sensory QX80. I have driven many high end vehicles and this is hands down the nicest! Mine was 84,000 new.
Had this truck for 3 years lease was up last Friday and loved it but it's time for an overhaul for this vehicle
Yea understandable I agree
I have a 2016 model and it’s the best highway vehicle I’ve ever had and I have been driving since 1971.
I've had mine for six months and I love it, but the technology is really lacking. There is no app for the highest level Infiniti and I don't get that at all. Can anyone explain that?
You’re wrong about the screens. Most cars now have multiple screens. The Porsche Taycan has 4! Most German cars have a screen in front of the driver and in the center stack. Also, you are wrong about the top screen; it is touch.
You know how many screens a car should come with...ZERO screens are simply wrong
Great review - would recommend that you update the subject line of your review to something more neutral, if not positive. That subject line sounds like you're gonna hate on the car, and that would put off a lot of folks who want to know more. Thanks, good review. Completely agree on V8 power and body on frame - there is No replacement for displacement.
Honestly I have one of these.
Yes the tech is bad fine but the interior for me is nice because I test drove this over the gls and it looks like the qx had way better quality. And I dont like how its a v6 turbo. I would love a normal v8.
Remember indont want to setup 5 thousand things every time I get in my car.
This drives better then the competition.
Its def a nice ride for sure
Guys in Australia are bolting superchargers onto the Nissan Patrol (on which these are based on), and they fly. Exhaust note is amazing. Interior is much nicer in the infinity, unless you buy the middle eastern version
Now that sounds awesome
Took it for a romp in the woods and now the transmission is making a clunking sound, the juicing function comes in handy tho.
I passed on the gls 550 it smaller and it has 4.7 engin there 8 cyclder is turning to be a 6 cyclder infinity qx80 way safer for the family people that can buy expensive suv and complain about gas you need to buy a v6 or a 4
How does the fuel economy of QX80 compare to the QX50? I am currently getting almost 16 miles to the gallon with my 3.8 litre QX50 and planning to upgrade to the QX80.
Gets like 14 mpg city
@@MeynMotorGroup thanks. I thought the fuel eco would be much more less than what u mentioned. For the QX50 its 6.2 kmpl and as per your figure for the QX80 it would be 5.9 kmpl. That's not a huge difference for an upgrade.
I have owned several and they are very nice, milage not great but better than my tundra.
This tucks come with cvt transmission ?
No. Has a 7 speed auto.
You kidding right
Can you give engine specs on your videos? Displacement, horsepower @ rpm, and torque @ rpm.
Yes I provided those!
is the QX80 equivalent to Lexus GX or LX ? the interior looks like the GX.
Equivalent to the LX.
Plz do a video comparing the Lexus is200,250,300, and 350🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I dont know where I would get the cars lol
Exhaust Sports Auto just get them from different Lexus dealers and get them. Or if one of the dealers has all of them
If I had deep pockets for a full-size suv I would much rather have this than an Explorer, or Chevy or whatever. It’s not perfect as we all know but it’s hard to upgrade from this [German?]for the price point and it looks classy although a little dated obviously but the ride quality is so soft it’s good if you’re tired of sports cars over bumps
Yea for 52k this is a steal for everything that you're getting
I love the QX. The shit is sexy. But you might have a better insight once you drive the other sexy Japanese lux truck, LX570.
The high maintenance reliability with its lower Maint cost more than makes up for the relative bad fuel economy.
for $1000 you can get a complete center consol with 12 inch vertical screen and ton's more.
Where?
@@ronaldclaros2441 he's talking about the tesla screen conversion, which are very twitchy I'd advise against it
I don't care for SUVs and will never be in the market for one, but this doesn't look half bad (if you look from afar the side profile is reminiscent of a Land Cruiser, which I have a soft spot for). This vehicle screams Uber Black SUV for me lol--a bit more lux and ostensibly reliable than a Tahoe/Suburban, a bit cheaper than an Escalade/Navigator--might work as a work vehicle in that respect in appropriate metropolises (NYC, Chicago, ATL, SF)
This is so accurate lol thanks again for stopping by
this or the 2015 escalade?
I really hated the infotainment setup on the 2015 Escalades but I think it comes down to which you like the looks of more, they both have a similar build quality but the new Escalade is of course leaps and bounds ahead
@@MeynMotorGroup ya the new one, i was just talking about the 2015 cuz its looking really attractive in the used market. looks so baller yet classy
This. It’s Japanese vs. American vehicles. No brainer
High end American cars have a lot to offer and can't be compared to the low end options.
@@MeynMotorGroup im so with you on that one lol, the "muh american cars" cant be applied to the 2015 and up escalades. limousine services use them, switch to propane for fuel economy and make 600k miles with them before selling em dirt cheap
See the thing is qx80 does not have gr8 luxury tech to stand out of the competition...its very similar to nissan armada...everything in armada is same except for the luxury leather stitching along with an ioniser in the air conditioning thts it...nothing superb special...I would easily pick the armada over the qx80...
I'm told the QX80 you don't want to get is the prior 2015 models.
I have a 2020 QX80 I love it
Hey Kevin, thanks for posting this video.
In 2-4 years i'm thinking of trading in my 2016 Lexus NX for a 2016-2018 Lexus RX FSport or this Infiniti QX80. Which one would you reccomend? Thanks!
Hey thanks so much my friend and I think to buy a QX80 one has to be a very particular buyer that appreciates the V8, hauling, and insane safety but it's up to you if you will take advantage of those things. Most humans can better take advantage of the resale value and fuel economy of an RX350 but if you want a V8 and a tank feel hard to beat QX80 but fuel economy will be terrible and can be the deciding point if you put a lot of miles on your car
@@MeynMotorGroup Good points Kevin. I drive over 15,000 miles a year for work. Lexus RX Fsport it is. If the Lexus LX was priced like this Infiniti I'd get it in a heartbeat.
Oh yea for sure LX is a legend but yea if you're driving that much RX makes a lot of sense and is still amazing to be in and drive
Just get a LX570 over the QX80 with a couple kms. LX is very very reliable and the interior look is better imo. I own a 2010 LX, though.
Lol @ 13:54
we dont get infintys here in Portugal but in spain they do and ive only seen 2 infinitys on the road in my 24 years of existence , ive seen 2 sedans and i really liked them . Anyway after what the french did to Nissan i cant trust on the brand but for me to buy a full size SUV i would have to get dementia and even if that happens Land Cruiser/LX570 all day... those trucks didnt became legendary out of nowhere
Yea Infiniti is def an afterthought in the states just a cheap lease vehicle here in the luxury market. Yea I would probably take a Lex but man idk if its worth 20-30k over this lol would have to look at lease options as well
@@MeynMotorGroup scientists say that the 1st person landing on mars will be a 95 land cruise owner :D
LX570 for sure is superior I think
“for sure” and “I think”. Nice.
shit they havent updated since 2013 i think
It's like the LX570 in that not much has changed in the last several years except infotainment console and mild body refreshers. Still strong, reliable and good looking. That interior is from 2011 and the engine is a dinosaur from 2003. With some revisions
At 18,000 miles if a car has aged, I think you need to stick to reviewing brand new cars with 0000000 miles. That car is in good shape if you ask me.
Nobody said it wasn't...
Imagine paying 70grand for THIS off the lot... LOL. Very nice SUV but i wouldnt even consider it.
People pay 100k for the LX570 65-70 for a new QX80 is not bad at all and the Tahoe Triplets are between 60-100k as well you gotta look at it from the class that it is in
Most people who say this can’t even afford the vehicle to begin with.
Would your parents like it😂
❤️🇸🇦❤️🇸🇦❤️
Generally those types of vehicles are not as safe as a sedan, they have a tendency to roll, due to a higher center of gravity, it looks the same as our Nissan Patrol over here and the real shame was Nissan ditched the diesel engine, they lost a lot of sales over here for that move.
So that is very true these vehicles can roll but idk man how often does that really happen? I feel like most of the rollovers were early 2000s suburbans and stuff but yes higher center of gravity for sure. And man that is dumb no idea why they would stop diesel sales if it was doing well. Its almost like Nissan infiniti refuses to succeed 😆
I think the Lexus LX or the Toyota Land cruiser are way more reliable than this!
I would get a warranty with any of these cars
The warranty is a cheat. Don’t pay for the bs warranty
Why would you say that?
@@MeynMotorGroup I used to sell cars. Vin etch and extended warranty is mostly bs and warranty barely covers anything
Infiniti lacks in attention to detail, and reliability, and it shows. No wonder it's a dying brand.
If you just HAVE to have an affordable luxury car that looks "ok" then Infiniti is for you.
Looks like a boat, thats all i will say.
It is a big ol boat 😆
no need to worry, nobody buys these giant ugly unreliable Infinity SUV’s. I can’t believe Infinity is even still in business with Acura and Lexus to compete with.
I have this parked outside as a rental from national rental car.. ITS WAYYYYY TO OUTDATED.. very old engine and interior is awful..