Infinity QX80 concept

 

Infiniti makes a statement with the anti-wedge profile of the concept, which gives a sense of motion to the sport utility vehicle. A seven-/eight-seat sport utility vehicle, that is. Infiniti couldn't be bothered with finalizing this concept's interior, hence the lack of interior pictures.

The sophisticated-looking behemoth dons a special paint dubbed Akane, which – translated from Japanese – means deep red. The designers behind the QX Monograph took inspiration from bamboo forests for the front grille. At the very top of the radiator grille, a narrow light strip is flanked by the headlights.

A three-dimensional illuminated emblem brings the point home, and props to Infiniti for giving the middle finger to the flat logo trend that everyone and their dog seems to be crazy about nowadays. The rear end is pretty cool in its own right, yet the rear bumper's openings have an afterthought quality about them.

Infiniti would share anything about what's hiding under the skin of the QX Monograph, nor did the Japanese automaker share an ETA for the next-generation QX80. For future reference, the 2023 model produces 400 horsepower at 5,800 rpm, 413 pound-feet (560 Nm) at 4,000 rpm, weighs 5,701 pounds (2,586 kilograms) in Luxe RWD attire, and promises up to 16 miles per gallon (14.7 liters per 100 kilometers) combined.