Infiniti QX80 named Best-In-Class for luxury segment in AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Franklin, Tenn. - Infiniti has announced that for the third year in a row its QX80 full-size luxury SUV was recognized as best-in-class in the 2015 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) for the Luxury/Large SUV segment.

Now in its 19th year, AutoPacific's VSA identifies the most satisfying vehicles on the market. An industry benchmark for measuring how satisfied an owner is with his/her new vehicle, VSAs are based on survey responses from over 66,000 owners of new 2015 model year cars and light trucks.

"We're honored to be recognized for the third year by AutoPacific for the QX80," said Randy Parker, vice president, Infiniti Americas. "This award is particularly important to us as it's solely based on owner input for satisfaction which is a direct result of Infiniti's passion in creating the most luxurious and reliable offerings for our owners."

"By surveying a substantial number of owners who have purchased a new 2015 model year vehicle, AutoPacific's VSA provides an objective measurement of how well the makers are doing," said George Peterson, president, AutoPacific. "2015 represents a year of diversity and the competition was fierce."

The QX80 offers a unique combination of inspired design and performance that makes it stand out in the luxury performance SUV class. Offering accompaniments such as the standard Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System, available Around View® Monitor with Moving Object Detection (MOD) system, available Bose® 13-speaker Premium Audio System and available Bose® Cabin Surround® Sound System with digital 5.1 decoding and 15 speakers. The QX80 also has a rugged practicality that comes with a 400-horsepower 5.6-liter V8 engine capable of hauling up to eight passengers and towing up to 8,500 pounds.

For more information on the QX80 and Infiniti's Total Ownership Experience, please visit www.Infiniti.com.

Source: http://infinitinews.com/

2015 Infiniti QX80 gets a Minor Refresh, Fancy New Trim | Infiniti of West Chester

Infiniti revealed an ever-so-slightly refreshed QX80 alongside its Q70 luxury sedan in New York. The biggest news for the brand's fullsize SUV is the addition of a range-topping trim level, unimaginatively dubbed the QX80 Limited.

The Big 80 sports a couple of styling tweaks in an effort to bring its appearance more in line with the brand's current design language. The "double-arch" grille with mesh inserts we first viewed on the Q50 now adorns the front fascia, and the head and taillights have gone full-LED. Still, it's hard to call this SUV anything but ugly. It's bulbous and almost brutish, which aren't generally words you want to have to use when talking about any kind of luxury vehicle.

There aren't many updates inside or to the drivetrain, either. Like the Q70, Infiniti has added a couple of new tech features, such as its Predictive Forward Collision Warning system and High Beam Assist. Although it's getting a bit long in the tooth, the interior remains nice, with lots of wood and leather all around. The SUV continues to use a 5.6-liter V8, which produces 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission.

The Limited trim is an answer to the Range Rover Autobiography and the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Designo trims, which both top their respective lines. The cabin of the Limited comes with a unique Truffle Brown interior environment, which employs a combination of brown, black and silver leather, as well as real Ash trim featuring a matte finish and an Ultrasuede headliner. On the outside, smoked head and taillights, dark chrome trim and big 22-inch wheels will help to set the vehicle apart.

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Posted Apr 17th 2014 5:20PM