This is the Infiniti QX80 Monograph. It’s a new design of the Infiniti QX80, which is the luxury version of a Nissan Patrol Y62, which is the luxury version of a bloated, angry hippopotamus.
But seriously, the normal QX80 would have to be the ugliest 4WD that has ever been sold in Australia. It’s big, and is lacking a single iota of grace or style. Even the Lexus LX570, which ain’t no oil painting from most angles, is a significantly better-looking vehicle. Do you think there has ever been an uglier 4X4? Let us know in the comments section below.
Infiniti designers must have put down the crack pipe, laid off the bong and stopped sniffing UHU glue, because they have done a pretty significant redesign for the flagship QX80 Monograph. They say it has a ‘commanding presence’, which we have to agree with.
Like a five-care pileup, on the highway, commanding your view isn’t always a positive thing. At least now the Monograph doesn’t command your lunch to exit your stomach, via your nose; it does actually look half-ways handsome.
“The QX80 Monograph represents a detailed study into our expertise of exterior design. QX80 Monograph shows our concept of luxury and style on the road, and is an exploration into how we could enhance our future Infiniti offering in the luxury SUV segment,” said Infiniti president, Roland Krueger.
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There isn’t much else available in the way of specs, or what lay under the skin of this big seven-seater barge. Mr Kruger’s comment hints that this new design heralds what lays in the future for Infiniti and Nissan 4WDs. There could well be a version of Infiniti’s trick variable-compression engine under the bonnet, which could herald a revolution in petrol (and diesel) engines as we know it. There will be more information revealed in due course, so stay tuned, and keep the Maxolon handy.
The current QX80 and Y62 have the same 298kW 5.6 litre V8, which is a raucously powerful and revvy engine for such a tank under the bonnet, running through a seven-speed automatic gearbox and independent suspension all-round. There will be more information revealed in due course, so stay tuned. and maybe keep the Maxolon handy, just in case.
8 comments
Looks like it might be hard to trick up with a bull bar and driving lights and a bit poshy for bush bashing.
i think the monogragh is even uglier than the original
It certainly isn’t pretty, but i reckon anything made by SsangYong takes the gong for ugly as a hatful.
I think it is great ,I want one
Who cares what the outside looks, it’s the performance on the road and in the bush that should be looked at.
As far as looks go, what does the Rangie evoke do to the average eye and grimace range?
“…it does actually look half-ways handsome.” Hm, I think this one comes really to personal a taste, so be it. But to call this an off-road vehicle? For my mum-in-law’s lawn or down town park land perhaps? If anything, it is one impractical monstrosity perhaps more suitable as a highway tank; definitely not for outback, sorry guys. Long live good old Patrols!
Like all of their types they are big,squarish and none are truly good looking but they are good at what they do—- tow brilliantly and are superb off road.
Whether you choose a Y62/QX80 or a Landcruiser 200/LX570 you are getting a superb vehicle at the top of the quality tree.
All you small minders— get over it, these are great vehicles!!!!!
I am so sick of these beefed up yank influenced tanks being brought out. There is nothing original about them. Dam ugly, and the look of the car does make a huge difference. I would never buy a vehicle that i personally don’t like the look off, and i honestly don’t think there would be many out there who would. Stick to the GQs.