2016, 2017 Larte Design Infiniti QX80 Missuro, 2016, 2017 Infiniti QX80 is an old-school SUV The 2016, 2017 Infiniti QX80 is an old-school SUV with lots of luxury but it should only appeal to those who truly need to tow. The 2016, 2017 Infiniti QX SUV is full-size traditional body-on-frame SUV that competes at the high end of the market. Formerly known as the QX56, it offers seating for seven or eight and big V-8 power. While those kinds of mechanicals might no longer be in vogue, the QX80 is the best Infiniti SUV to date—a top rival to the Escalade and superior to at least a few of its competitors. The 2016, 2017 QX80 has surprisingly off-road-worthy underpinnings, with available full-time four-wheel drive with a real low drive ratio. Torque is biased to the rear, but can be split 50/50 between the front and rear axles when wheels start slipping. It’s fairly simple and effective—more so with the QX80’s standard hill-start-assist electronics. Ride quality is excellent, too, even if you get the available 22-inch wheels. There’s an automatic leveling setup on the rear end for towing duty, as well as available Hydraulic Body Motion Control, air pressure at individual wheels to help damp out body lean (a feature not entirely worth the extra cost). The QX's steering feel is light—perhaps too light—but its brakes are big and powerful. All 2016, 2017 QX80s come with a 5.6-liter V-8 delivering 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, with drive going to either the rear wheels or all four via a 7-speed automatic transmission. The engine’s numbers might not seem high, but it’s enough to tow up to 8,500 pounds and provide adequate performance for this big and burly three-row SUV. This big 'ute can hit 60 mph in a surprisingly quick time under seven seconds, while gas mileage is no surprise at a low 16 mpg combined. And despite being built by the same company that's responsible for pioneering the first mass-market electric car ever, there's still not an alternative drivetrain in sight for this model line. #cars #auto #moto