2023 Infiniti QX80 provides minor tech updates

Infiniti’s QX80 flagship sails into the 2023 mannequin yr with solely minor updates, plus a barely greater beginning value.

The 2023 Infiniti QX80 is already at dealerships and is priced to begin at $74,395, together with a $1,695 vacation spot cost. That is up $2,400 from the earlier yr.

Updates made to the automobile embody a brand new steering wheel with haptic suggestions for the lane-departure warning system. Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant is now additionally current. Different commonplace goodies embody 20-inch wheels, a 13-speaker Bose audio system, a wi-fi charging pad for cellular gadgets, a rear digital camera mirror, an influence tailgate, and leather-based trim.

No change has been made to the only powertrain, a 5.6-liter V-8 that makes 400 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automated transmission and is rated to tow as much as 8,500 lb.

The QX80 is fitted as commonplace with rear-wheel drive however four-wheel drive is offered for an additional $3,100.

Manufacturing of the QX80 is dealt with solely at a plant in Kyushu, Japan. The automobile is a twin beneath the pores and skin with the Nissan Armada, offered globally because the Nissan Patrol.

Like all 2023 Infinitis, the most recent QX80 additionally comes with the Infiniti Premium Care package deal. This can be a complimentary upkeep program that covers some fundamentals similar to oil adjustments, brake fluid high ups, and cabin air filter replacements.

The present technology of the QX80 has been on sale for the reason that 2011 mannequin yr, and was initially badged a QX56. A redesigned mannequin is reportedly within the works for 2024 or 2025 with an up to date model of the present mannequin’s platform and a brand new design language for use throughout the Infiniti model.