How Infiniti's Light Path Works — and Which SUVs Actually Get It
Infiniti's welcome sequence ends with light projected onto the ground beside the doors. Here's how it works, where it came from, and what it costs to get it on a QX65.
Plenty of luxury SUVs blink their lights when you unlock them. Infiniti stages a full routine, and the final act lands on the pavement. The brand is now holding up its Light Path feature as a key part of how the QX65, QX60, and QX80 are meant to make a first impression.
The sequence works from the center of the car outward. On the QX65, unlocking the doors first lights the illuminated Infiniti emblem. Then the segmented "digital piano key" daytime running lights on either side of the grille fade in one element at a time. Light Path closes the show by casting geometric, wing-like shapes onto the ground along both sides of the SUV, according to the QX65 press kit. Official photos also show the Infiniti wordmark projected beside the stripes.
The projection isn't standard. Infiniti's consumer site lists it on the range-topping QX65 Autograph, which costs $62,590 before a $1,545 destination charge. The QX65 lineup starts at $53,990 for the Luxe. On the three-row QX60, the feature is also offered on the Autograph grade.
Light Path isn't new, either. Infiniti first showed it on the QX Monograph concept in 2023, where the light was styled after a bird's wings in flight. It reached production on the 2025 QX80, which the company billed as a segment first. From there it moved to the QX60 and then to the QX65, which went on sale in July.
The timing of the push makes sense. The QX65 sells largely on its looks. Its fastback shape invites comparisons with the Audi Q8, BMW X6, and Genesis GV80 Coupe, yet U.S. News notes those rivals cost at least $20,000 more. Early reviews have been kinder to its styling than to its firm ride, buzzy engine, and tight back seat. Theatrical details like Light Path help Infiniti argue that the design itself is the luxury.
It's the second recent case of Infiniti promoting small, sensory details over headline specs. Earlier this month, the brand detailed how it tested the QX60's cupholders to lift quality scores. Infiniti hasn't said whether Light Path will reach lower trims.
