2010 infiniti fx35

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Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement. Infiniti markets its FX crossover as a luxury crossover with a sports car, but perhaps it should start to call it a tech powerhouse. Although the FX35's performance is nothing to snub your nose at, its safety and infotainment technology stands head and shoulders above the competition. We took delivery of a brand-new model with the full Technology and Navigation packages and put it through its paces.

2010 infiniti fx35

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Unlike other vehicles of this size and relative shape, the FX is geared toward sport-sedan buyers—those who want great overall performance and handling, not off-road ability or an optimized space for changing diapers. Along with the even more aggressive shape and a lower front grille, Infiniti adds quite a few styling details to the exterior—including rippled headlight and taillight designs and metallic ducts just behind the front wheels. The sheer busyness of the design might bother some—with too many curves and cues that are shared with the Nissan Cube MPV—though otherwise it feels rich and elegant. Both offer a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive and get a new seven-speed automatic transmission. For most buyers, the V-6 will be plenty fast, and the engine is still among the sweetest V-6 engines around. The V-8 is even faster, but V-6 version with rear-wheel drive are clearly the best-handling of the bunch, with all-wheel-drive models possessing a different steering feel and V-8s seeming noticeably heavier. And steering feel is about as good as it gets in a utility vehicle of any kind. For those who plan to carry much cargo behind the backseats—or even the front ones—the FX still isn't a great choice. The load floor is high, and the rake of the hatch and back window is somewhat limiting.

2010 infiniti fx35

The Infiniti FX runs like a bionic cheetah, with sporty handling and responsive engines. The FX35 comes with a horsepower 3. All-wheel drive is standard on the FX50, available on the FX It offers some usable cargo space, but not as much back-seat room and cargo space as the boxier SUVs in spite of its large size. The FX offers some exclusivity: It's unlikely one of your neighbors will own one. And we find the wild styling appealing. Certainly, it's not bland.

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Maximum Cargo Capacity. Front Wipers. Power glass sunroof. Floor Mats. Front and rear floor mats. Oddly, whether equipped with the 2GB or 9. Of course, we'll be the first to admit that such a comparison isn't always apples-to-apples and there's a lot more that goes into buying a car than comparing prices. Levelling headlights. Likewise, the Forward Collision Warning sounds a beep if the system thinks a collision is imminent; Distance Control Assist will actually push back on the driver's foot with the accelerator pedal and slow the vehicle to a stop in an attempt to prevent an accident. Maps are presented in a much higher resolution and the various menus and screens feature nicer textures, shading, and antialiasing, making them easier to read at a glance and of a much higher perceived value to the user. Lane Departure Warning beeps at the driver when the vehicle drifts out of its lane without using a turn signal, whereas Lane Departure Prevention takes things a step further by bias braking to pull the vehicle back into its lane.

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Intelligent Key System. Power Steering. Antuan Goodwin. Outside temperature display. Steering is communicative without being annoyingly buzzy and is direct without feeling heavy, thanks in part to a speed-sensitive power-steering system. Number of Cup Holders. Infotainment Your eyes may be on the road, but your ears will be tuned to the FX35's Bose-branded audio system. Privacy Glass. Infiniti markets its FX crossover as a luxury crossover with a sports car, but perhaps it should start to call it a tech powerhouse. Roof Rack Option.