Infiniti has released more info and photos of the all-new FX that was unveiled earlier this month in Geneva.
At the time of its unveiling Infiniti had only released info on the FX50 leaving many to hope that the V6 FX would get the new 3.7L engine from the G37 coupe, thereby dubbing it the FX37. Unfortunately this is not the case, the 2009 FX makes due with the 3.5L V6 from the G35 sedan. Power is slightly down from the G35 with 303 hp vs. 306 in the sedan. The V6 is mated to a seven-speed automatic with available paddle shifters. The more powerful FX50 is powered by a 5.0L DOHC V8 with 390 horsepower and 369 lb-ft. of torque. Unlike the FX35 which is available with either AWD or FWD, the FX50 has AWD standard.
The all-new FX will be in dealerships this June.
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At a glance: 2009 FX50 and FX35
The all-new, second-generation Infiniti FX is a radical expression of sport and utility – offering exceptional levels of power, refinement and driving exhilaration. Created as a fusion of luxury, performance and SUV utility, with head-turning styling and an advanced sporty platform, the new FX is a showcase of Infiniti's design and technology leadership.
Along with an aerodynamic, rigid yet lightweight body structure and sporty FM platform, the new FX features a extensive list of available equipment and technology designed to create an exhilarating and rewarding driving experience, including a choice of a new 390-horsepower 5.0-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 engine with VVEL (for Variable Valve Event & Lift) or 303-horsepower 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V6. Each engine is paired with a standard 7-speed automatic transmission featuring Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and available solid magnesium paddle shifters. The new FX is also offered with available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, double-wishbone front/multi-link rear suspension and large 4-wheel disc brakes, along with available Continuous Damping Control (CDC)®, Rear Active Steer, Intelligent Brake Assist and 21-inch super lightweight aluminum-alloy wheels designed by Enkei.
Inside, the new FX interior provides a warm, modern, inviting environment highlighted by a driver-oriented cockpit with intuitive controls, available sport seating and advanced audio, navigation and technology ranging from an 11-speaker Bose®-developed audio system to Infiniti Intelligent Key, available Intelligent Cruise Control (Full Speed Range) and available Around View Monitor system.
The new FX offers two industry-first safety technologies: Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA), which provides forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking; Distance Control Assist (DCA), which reduces the burden of driving in heavy traffic by intuitively helping to release the throttle and apply the brakes to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Also available is a Lane Departure Warning/Lane Departure Prevention system, which helps keep the vehicle in its travel lane.
The all-new FX will be available in three models: FX50 AWD with 5.0-liter V8, FX35 AWD with 3.5-liter V6 and FX35 RWD with 3.5-liter V6. The new 2009 FX goes on sale at Infiniti dealers in the United States and Canada beginning in June 2008.
Highlights of the 2009 Infiniti FX include:
Body
-A fusion of luxury, performance and SUV utility, with short front and rear overhangs, low center of gravity, aggressive stance and available 21-inch wheels and tires
-Polished, assertive styling, featuring a dark chrome grille, double wave hood, strong front-to-rear shoulder line, integrated rear spoiler, power sliding moonroof
-Available Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
-Standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional projector headlights with automatic-on feature, integrated fog lights; aerodynamically designed rear LED taillights
-New, distinctive functional side air vents, which reduce front end lift by five percent
-Lightweight aluminum-alloy hood and doors
-Chrome window moldings and door handles; available aluminum roof rails
-Power folding, heated body-colored power adjustable outside sideview mirrors with puddle lamps and available reverse synchronization
-Speed-sensitive windshield wipers with new aerodynamic flat blade wiper design, low-profile wiper arms; available rain-sensing function
-Dual outlet exhaust with tailpipe finishers
-Scratch Shield paint (self-healing clearcoat paint finish)
-Offered in eight exterior colors
-0.35 coefficient of drag (FX35)
Engine, Driveline and Platform
-Front engine/rear-wheel drive (FX35 RWD) or all-wheel drive (FX50 AWD, FX35 AWD)
-VK50VE 32-valve 5.0-liter DOHC V8 with advanced Variable Valve Event & Lift (VVEL) valve control technology, producing 390 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque (FX50)
-VQ35HR 24-valve 3.5-liter DOHC V6, producing 303-horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque (FX35)
-New 7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with manual shift mode, Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and Downshift Rev Matching
-Available solid magnesium paddle shifters
-ATTESA E-TS™ (Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All Electronic Torque Split) AWD system (FX50 AWD, FX35 AWD)
-Snow-Mode function (shifts throttle input algorithm in low-speed slippery road conditions once activated by driver for enhanced traction)
-Built on Infiniti's FM (Front Mid-ship) platform, specially designed and configured for use on FX
-Front-to-rear weight distribution: FX50 AWD 54/46, FX35 AWD 53/47, FX35 RWD 52/48
Suspension, Steering and Braking
-Refined 4-wheel independent suspension with front double-wishbone and rear multi-link designs, extensive use of lightweight aluminum components, lightweight compact steel rear subframe
-Dual Flow Path™ shock absorbers with rebound springs
-Available Continuous Damping Control (CDC)® with driver-selectable "Auto" and "Sport" settings (FX50 Sport Package)
-Large diameter front and rear stabilizer bars
-Power-assisted twin-orifice vehicle-speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering
-Available Rear Active Steer for increased responsiveness and handling (FX50 Sport Package)
-4-wheel power-assisted vented brakes; 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); Electronic -Brake force Distribution (EBD); Brake Assist (BA), available Preview Braking
-Aluminum-alloy 4-piston front/2-piston rear (opposed piston) calipers (FX50)
-Available Intelligent Cruise Control (Full Speed Range)
-Standard painted silver 18-inch split-5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 265/60R18 all-season tires (FX35)
-Available metallic finish 20-inch 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 265/50R20 all-season tires (FX35)
-Super-lightweight 9.5Jx21 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels designed by Enkei with 265/45R21 all-season tires or available W-rated high-performance summer tires (FX50)
Interior Features
-Cockpit-like styling with standard leather-appointed seating
-Available quilted leather-appointed seating
-Personalized driver and passenger comfort zones with dual-zone front climate control HVAC system
-Superior ingress and egress with low step-in height and easy-access seat height
-Power-adjustable 10-way driver's seat, available manual thigh support with power bolster adjustment
-Available 2-Position Driver's Memory Seat system (standard on FX50)
-8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, available manual thigh support
-Automatic driving position system – coordinates steering wheel and mirror position as seat is adjusted
-Available climate-controlled heating and cooling front seats (standard FX50, optional FX35)
-Three-spoke, perforated leather-wrapped, sport-style steering wheel with integrated cruise control and audio controls, available power tilt/telescope feature (standard on FX50)
-Manually reclining 60/40 split-folding rear seat
-12-point sequential Welcome Lighting system
-White/violet Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges
-Standard 7.0-inch (FX35) or 8.0-inch (FX50) color information display
-Signature Infiniti analog clock
-Available aluminum pedals (standard FX50, optional FX35)
-Genuine hand-stained Maple wood and piano black trim (standard on FX50, optional on FX35)
-Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) with Plasmacluster™ ionizer
-Auto up/down front windows, available auto up/down rear windows
-Infiniti Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
-11-speaker Bose® Premium audio system with 6-disc CD changer, Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converter (DAC), mp3-CD playback, auxiliary input jack and steering wheel audio controls
-Infiniti Hard Drive (HDD) Navigation System with XM NavTraffic® with Real-Time Traffic Information (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately), 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive with Interface System for iPod®, Compact Flash slot and Voice Recognition system
-XM® Satellite Radio (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately)
-Standard RearView Monitor
-Available innovative Around View Monitor system with front, side and rear-mounted cameras to help reduce blind spots when parking
-Available Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (standard on FX50)
-Available solid-construction cargo area cover, cargo net (standard on FX50)
-Four 12-volt power points, dual front and rear cupholders, locking glove compartment
-Available Infiniti DVD Mobile Entertainment System, 9.0-inch flip-down console-mounted rear monitor, DVD player mounted in front center console, two wireless headphones, remote control
-Three available interior colors: Wheat, Graphite, Java
Safety and Security
-Available Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning
-Available Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system
-Available Distance Control Assist (DCA)
-Infiniti Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
-Dual-stage front supplemental air bags with passenger seat occupant classification system and seat belt sensor
-Seat-mounted side-impact air bags and roof-mounted curtain air bags for enhanced outboard seat occupant head protection
-3-point front seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters; ALR/ELR in all passenger seating positions (driver ELR only)
-Available Pre-Crash Seat Belts
-Seat belt reminder system (front)
-Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) system in rear outboard seating positions, (upper tether for all rear seating positions)
-Front-seat Active Head Restraints
-Child safety rear door locks and power window lock-out button
-Energy-absorbing steering column
-Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones
-First aid kit and tool kit
-Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
-Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer System and Vehicle Security System
-Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS), cancel switch
Models and Manufacturing
-Available in three well-equipped models: FX50 AWD, FX35 AWD and FX35 RWD
-Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Tochigi, Japan
Comments (21)
I think it looks... ok. Front is kind of ugly.
Posted by SEALBoy | March 21, 2008 3:45 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 15:45
Bleh. Just what the world needs - another overpowered SUV that helps keep our gas prices high. Why bother making these things 4-wheel drive; like this thing is every gonna see off-road duty.
Posted by FusionGuy | March 21, 2008 4:12 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 16:12
I'd have to agree on the off-road part. Anyone that is serious about off-roading doesn't buy luxury SUV's so that they can get scratched to hell.
Posted by SEALBoy | March 21, 2008 4:29 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 16:29
I'm not a fan of this SUV or a lot of others, but I think this will be a hit with soccer moms, since it blends luxury, power, "safety" and "style". And the AWD is actually a beautiful thing when the roads are wet or snowy or icy.
Not saying this thing is 'awesome' but the AWD has its advantages in winter.
Posted by stahlight | March 21, 2008 5:09 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 17:09
I'm sure the performance would be top-notch but...
- There are too many buttons on the center console. I'm still for BMW's idrive and simpler interface (steep learning curve, but better in the long-run).
- Those vents on the sides make just ruined the overall look. They're huge, and make this car look too similar to the 2008 Saturn vue.
Posted by JD | March 21, 2008 5:24 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 17:24
I don't see much difference from the other FX's which if I bought a crossover this would be on my short list. The rest are too SUV or too car. At least this look like is was built to be a cross-over and a sporty one at that.
At least now a days most of the side vents are actually functional. Remember a cooler engine bay tends to lend to better performance, reliability and more mpg. I'm reaching for it, I know...
Once upon a time I owned an Eagle Talon TSI AWD. I even raced 4x4's across a snow covered field. Actually running away from a prank, stole the necks confederate flag. AWD drive is amazing and in colder regions well worth it's disadvantages.
Posted by RX-7 Guy | March 21, 2008 6:07 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 18:07
Wow, Ugliness. Looks like a Honda CRV with a beak.
Posted by GRIZZ | March 21, 2008 9:02 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 21:02
if you own this vehicle on the west coast, then yeah its kinda pointless to have AWD {unless its raining} but if you own it on the east coast or anywhere in between really, then you better believe that AWD will come in mighty handy when the blizzards start to hit. so while i laugh at alot of these "luxury SUVs" for having 4wd or AWD, truth is rich people dont all live in CA. plenty of rich people live where you would actually need to have AWD.
Posted by Charlie | March 21, 2008 10:26 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 22:26
looks like it escaped form the movie 'Cars'
Posted by low iq | March 22, 2008 5:34 AM
Posted on March 22, 2008 05:34
Looks like a Hyundai
Posted by honestjonn | March 22, 2008 8:09 AM
Posted on March 22, 2008 08:09
Why the hell is this thing getting a 5L V8? And why in the bloody hell isn't Infiniti doing an M sedan with a 5L V8? I mean, the M45 is seriously underpowered, why not use this engine?
Posted by Allen | March 23, 2008 1:11 PM
Posted on March 23, 2008 13:11
Have you ever driven one of these? the old one was a nice ride, very different than your average SUV, then again it should be seeing as it's based on a modified 350Z.
Posted by Travis | March 23, 2008 8:34 PM
Posted on March 23, 2008 20:34
I own an FX 35 07. Can't wait to get my hands on this one, too bad I have mine for only 6 months, and I still have to pay for it in full.
Awsome ride. Drives like a real sports car reallly. Does not even lean on turns. Planted.
My next car will be an FX 50, hopefully. It's a beauty.
Posted by Sphere | March 24, 2008 12:39 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 00:39
As others have commented, the FX provides a unique driving experience. I also agree that, from the side at least, the new front fenders aren't quite right.
The oddest bit, though, is that Infiniti now offers two crossovers with compact five-spot interiors.
Posted by Michael Karesh | March 24, 2008 10:43 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 10:43
Just what we need, another overweight, gas guzzling behemoth with a rollover problem. Bet it gets 12 mpg in real life.
Posted by Brian | March 24, 2008 8:58 PM
Posted on March 24, 2008 20:58
who cares about another piece of crap from infiniti? i'm so marveled at the fact that infiniti makes such fulgy cars one after another.
Posted by HW | March 25, 2008 12:55 AM
Posted on March 25, 2008 00:55
Absolutely STUNNING!...another moving metal sculpture from Infiniti, as always.
Posted by kevin | March 25, 2008 7:10 AM
Posted on March 25, 2008 07:10
@ HW
You've criticized every car on TR. If you don't like cars, stop posting on car forums.
@ Allen
I'm sure the M45 will become the M50 soon enough.
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | March 25, 2008 10:27 AM
Posted on March 25, 2008 10:27
Infiniti/nissan has alway made a good car... Maybe to good... cause now nobody will buy American made crap, American car makers are years behind.. The US has lost every war since WWII , the last good thing was landing on the moon. I like the Vette , just don't leave town without a cell phone and a list of hook guys...The USA is a 3rd world producer of goods !!!
Posted by Johnnyboy | March 25, 2008 10:52 AM
Posted on March 25, 2008 10:52
@Johnnyboy
We did win the cold war. As far as American car makers go, I have to agree with you Johnnyboy. Their products are piss poor. Just about every non US base car maker puts out a better product. Like to add that the F-22 isn't to bad for a fighter,sure beats the hell out of those spear chuckers and rock throwers...
Posted by THEboyWONDER | March 25, 2008 3:14 PM
Posted on March 25, 2008 15:14
HELL......... the US still builds a better car than CHINA .To bad that won't last to long as ChinaMan are fast learners. Look at Hyundai.. Were not laugh at them any more, Were buying them.
Posted by mr.car | March 25, 2008 3:33 PM
Posted on March 25, 2008 15:33