Infiniti’s flagship SUV simply obtained a little bit moodier. The brand new 2026 QX80 Sport trim arrives with a darker, extra aggressive look however sticks with the identical efficiency beneath. It’s basically a high-end look package deal with a pointy design twist and a hefty worth bump — however no further muscle.
Changing the outgoing Sensory trim, the brand new QX80 Sport sits excessive within the mannequin lineup, slightly below the top-tier Autograph. It introduces a extra sinister aesthetic to the full-size luxurious SUV, full with a revamped entrance grille that options straighter vanes and a redesigned bumper sporting a refined splitter. All exterior trim, from the mirror caps to the roof rails and Infiniti badging, is now completed in black. It rolls on unique 22-inch black six-spoke wheels that full the blackout impact.
Shade choices for the physique embrace Mineral Black, Radiant White, Grand Blue, and Dynamic Steel. A contrasting Black Obsidian roof is out there for all colours besides Mineral Black, including a contact of dual-tone aptitude that helps the Sport trim stand aside.
Inside, the QX80 Sport leans into the premium vibe with a mixture of Nightfall Blue and black leather-based, full with diamond-pattern perforations on the seats. Darkish chrome trim and open-pore wooden lend an upscale, barely edgy tone to the cabin. Massaging entrance seats come customary, together with a premium 24-speaker Klipsch audio system, a head-up show, digital air suspension, a camera-based rearview mirror, and 64-color ambient lighting — all serving to to justify the mannequin’s six-figure price ticket.
The place the QX80 Sport doesn’t push ahead is efficiency. Regardless of the “Sport” title, it makes use of the identical twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 present in different trims, delivering 450 horsepower via a nine-speed computerized transmission. In contrast to base fashions, which come customary with rear-wheel drive, the Sport is all-wheel-drive solely. It’s not sluggish — the AWD QX80 hits 60 mph in about 6.1 seconds in keeping with earlier testing — however don’t anticipate a extra athletic suspension or sharper dealing with to match the darker look.
For 2026, Infiniti retains the remainder of the lineup intact with Pure, Luxe, and Autograph trims nonetheless out there. The Sensory trim quietly exits, making means for this newly styled Sport variant. Pricing begins at $85,940 for the bottom mannequin and climbs steeply to $104,140 for the Sport.
So whereas the QX80 Sport brings a contemporary sense of angle and a loaded characteristic checklist, these anticipating efficiency upgrades to match its title is perhaps left wanting. Nonetheless, for consumers searching for model, luxurious, and presence with out the necessity for added pace, the Sport might be simply the appropriate assertion.
