--- title: "Infiniti QX Monograph Concept Previews a Make-or-Break SUV" description: "Unveiled at Monterey Car Week, the new Infiniti QX Monograph concept is going to become an important SUV for the brand." date: "2023-08-17" modified: "2023-08-17" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/infiniti-qx-monograph-concept-previews-a-make-or-break-suv" categories: - "Infiniti News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Infiniti" - "suv/crossover" --- # Infiniti QX Monograph Concept Previews a Make-or-Break SUV ![]() *\Infiniti\* [Infiniti]() just dropped a new concept car at Monterey Car Week, and it happens to be a big one for Nissan's luxury arm both in terms of size and importance: the QX Monograph. In all likelihood, this is our preview of the replacement for the range-topping QX80 that's been many years in the making. While Infiniti claims the QX Monograph showcases a new design language, it's still pretty recognizable as the QX80's successor, thanks to its massive footprint, upright design, and wavy surfaces. Recent spy photos of the [next-gen Infiniti QX](), wrapped in plenty of camouflage, show a similar grille and "piano key" headlights as this show car, so it's not unreasonable to interpret the basic look of the QX Monograph as production-ready. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The grille itself is a new "double-arched" design, with an illuminated three-dimensional grille logo. The QX Monograph is the first Infiniti to get this new 3D logo, even if it doesn't look much different from the normal one. The piano-key daytime running LEDs connect across the top of the grille—an interesting touch—and the taillight bar echoes that motif. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As for the paint color, Infiniti calls it "Akane" and it's said to be inspired by a glowing red sunset as it transitions to night. That dark red theme carries throughout the rest of the show car; the massive wheels have red, gloss black, and shadow chrome accents, and even the windows feature a touch of red in their tint. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Infiniti didn't provide any visuals of the vehicle's interior, nor was any technical information released. This is still a concept after all, charting a vision for the future of the brand's luxury SUVs. Without those details, it's hard to tell whether the next QX will truly be able to hang with Infiniti's strong competitors. Given that Nissan's luxury brand has recorded [less than a fifth]() of [Lexus's sales]() in the U.S. through 2023 so far, you can be sure Infiniti's hoping it will. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()