Infiniti QX56 → QX80 History
Infiniti's flagship full-size SUV — launched as the QX56 in 2004, renamed QX80 in 2014, and fully redesigned for 2025 with a twin-turbo V6.
Photo: “File:2018 Infiniti QX80 front 4.2.18.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
History
The QX56 arrived for the 2004 model year as Infiniti's full-size luxury SUV, built on the Nissan Armada/Patrol platform with a 5.6-liter V8. A second generation launched for 2011 on the Patrol platform, produced in Japan rather than the US.
The QX80 name replaced QX56 in the 2014 renaming. Infiniti completely redesigned the QX80 for the 2025 model year, swapping the long-running naturally aspirated V8 for a more powerful twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 making 450 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.
Generations
First generation QX56 (Armada-based) · QX56 Gen 1
Built in the US on the Nissan Armada platform with a 5.6-liter V8.
Second generation QX56 / QX80 (Patrol-based) · QX56/QX80 Gen 2
Photo: “File:2018 Infiniti QX80 front 4.2.18.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Japanese-built on the Nissan Patrol platform; renamed QX80 for 2014; V8-powered through 2024.
2016 Photo: “File:2016 Infiniti QX80 5.6L front 4.18.19.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2017 Photo: “File:2017 Infiniti QX80 5.6L front 6.24.18.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2018 Photo: “File:2018 Infiniti QX80 front 4.2.18.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2019 Photo: “File:2019 Infiniti QX80 Limited in Moonstone White, front left.jpg” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2022 Photo: “File:2022 Infiniti QX80 ProACTIVE 4WD in Anthracite Gray, Front Left, 09-05-2022.jpg” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Third generation QX80 · QX80 Gen 3
Photo: “File:2025 Infiniti QX80 (United States) front view.jpg” by Charles / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
All-new redesign with a 450-hp twin-turbocharged V6, replacing the long-running V8.
2025 Photo: “File:2025 Infiniti QX80 (United States) front view.jpg” by Charles / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- 4-door SUV
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