Infiniti QX80 Monograph Concept (2017)

The Infiniti QX80 Monograph's design details express Infiniti's approach to high quality, high precision car manufacturing. Notably, the QX80 Monograph's blacked-out A-pillar sits flush with the side windows and windscreen, while the pop-out door handles are also flush with the bodywork. These elements give a 'cleaner' appearance and help to minimize drag and wind noise.

Unmistakable Infiniti signature design elements are taken from the company's latest concept and production vehicles. QX80 Monograph features the latest incarnation of Infiniti's hallmark 'human-eye' headlamps, raised high up in the front of the car, as well as slimmer, sharper rear combination lamps. The unique 'piano key' design of the head- and tail-lamps enables individual LED elements to light up independently, providing an artistic application of the latest adaptive lighting technology.

The new interpretation of Infiniti's 'double-arch' grille is taller and wider, giving it a powerful new 'face', while a new grille mesh suggests a highly sculptural and technical form. The new mesh adds greater visual depth with a series of individual sculptures that appear linked together in a lattice. The crescent-cut D-pillar has been reshaped, its sharper and higher trailing edge enhancing the horizontal aspect of the QX80 Monograph's upper body.

The Infiniti QX80 Monograph features a 'frosted'-effect paint finish, following positive feedback from recent Infiniti concepts completed with a similar effect. The desaturated color and satin-like surface each suggest an unusual treatment of the metal beneath, providing a textured contrast to the gloss chrome and brushed aluminum elements around the concept.

Straight-spoke, two-tone wheels - 24 inches in diameter - are finished in chromium black with contrasting brushed copper elements. The outer edges of the wheels overlap the tires, presenting the appearance of a 26-inch wheel and low profile tires to complement the scale of the QX80 Monograph.

"Earlier Infiniti show cars have started conversations with our customers, which gives us the chance to talk about the brand's future direction. We have listened to our customers to discover their expectations for a large SUV from Infiniti in 2017 and beyond. The QX80 Monograph illustrates how Infiniti's 'powerful elegance' design language could be used to develop our luxury SUVs in future." Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President, Global Design

Evolving Infiniti's presence in the luxury SUV segment

"The QX80 Monograph is an exploration of how we plan to take a step forward in the large SUV segment. This is an important initiative for Infiniti, as the QX80 is popular with buyers in a number of markets - particularly in North America and the Middle East." Francois Bancon, Vice President, Global Product Strategy, Infiniti

The Infiniti QX80 Monograph is a forward-looking interpretation of the QX80's exterior design, offering the size, utility and luxury appeal expected of cars in this segment.

As the brand's largest SUV, the QX80 makes an important statement for Infiniti, combining supreme space and utility with luxury and sophistication. Infiniti's full-size SUV serves as a 'private jet for the road' - it meets the uncompromising needs of a target buyer who wants for nothing.

'Monograph': a focused and detailed study

Infiniti defines a 'monograph' as a detailed study into a single area of expertise. In this context, the Infiniti QX80 Monograph is a detailed examination of how the exterior design of the QX80 may evolve in the future.

The Infiniti QX80 Monograph is the first model from the brand to bear the 'Monograph' nomenclature. Monograph studies explore ways Infiniti can develop specific elements of its cars.