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Infiniti Reinforces Desire for a High-Performance QX80, Reveals 1000-HP R-Spec Concept with GT-R Engine
Infiniti's QX80 R-Spec concept pairs a 1,000-horsepower Nissan GT-R Nismo engine with a wide-body kit and advanced suspension to highlight design and engineering innovation.
- This year, Infiniti unveiled the QX80 R‑Spec ahead of the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, swapping in the twin-turbo V6 from the Nissan GT‑R Nismo for tuner-style performance.
- Infiniti described the project as an inspirational creative exercise, and an Infiniti spokesperson confirmed the QX80 R‑Spec cannot be driven.
- The press release says the build was made `to be capable of 1,000 horsepower`, featuring Garrett G-series turbochargers, ETS exhaust manifolds, a custom flex-fuel system with 2,600-cc injectors, and a Fuel Lab pump.
- Tiago Castro, Infiniti's vice president of the Americas, said the QX80 R‑Spec explores an extreme direction and signals potential future high‑performance variants, with GT‑R influence visible everywhere, including burnt‑blue exhaust tips, 24‑inch wheels, and a Midnight Purple wrap.
- Unusually for a luxury SUV, the QX80 R-Spec combines GT-R hardware with Midnight Purple paint and a curb weight close to the roughly 6,000-pound production QX80, following a sporty concept revealed months ago.
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