2010 Infiniti EX35 – Best-Driving Entry In Compact Luxury Crossover Segment
Sep 05, 2010 | Comments 8
First Look
It’s been quite a bit that the station wagons have been out of favor in the market. But this doesn’t mean that the American’s aren’t interested in the convenience and practicality of those station wagons. As a matter of fact, that is one of the major reasons behind the commencement of crossover SUV and the 2010 Infiniti EX35 is one of the latest additions to this highly growing crowd. To be honest, the Infiniti EX35 is more like the compact wagons such as the BMW 328i, than the crossovers such as the Volvo XC60, at least in terms of functionality. Keep in mind, the EX35 is not at all a big car. But what it offers is the goodness of G37′s sport sedan, in addition to a more useful cargo bay, and this is what brings it closer to the mysterious “wagon by some other name” recipe to fetch some buyers in this segment.
What’s New for 2010 Infiniti EX35?
The 2010 Infiniti EX35’s AWD variants comes with heated frontage seats as standard equipments, while the Journey model gets heated outside mirrors and automatic headlamps. Some other additional techno-goodies for the wagon includes a not obligatory “plasmacluster” air filtration system, a standard USB/ iPod interface, and additional navigation features. There are some other enhancements as well.
Body Styling and Features
The 2010 Infiniti EX35 is a luxury crossover wagon with the seating capacity of five passengers. This wagon is available in two trims: base and Journey.
The standard equipment list for the wagon includes Foglights, 17-inch wheels, cruise control, automatic headlamps, heated external mirrors, keyless entry/ignition, a tilt-and-telescoping steering column, automatic climate control, four-way passenger and eight-way driver power seats, a rearview camera, a six-speaker stereo having single-CD player, leather upholstery, satellite radio, a USB jack and two-tone cabin treatments.
The Journey trim of EX35 gets you a sunroof, a power-adjustable steering column, dual-zone climate control, wood internal trim, heated front seats, an in-dash six-CD changer, Bluetooth and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
Under The Hood
The 2010 Infiniti EX35 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine, which also is the sole engine here. The 2010 Infiniti EX35 comes with all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. The engine here is mated with a five-speed automatic transmission having manual shift control. The rated output power for the engine here is 297 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of maximum torque.
In our sprint test the rear-drive EX35 sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, which considering the class of the vehicle is really fast. The estimated fuel economy for the wagon is 19mpg.
Safety Equipments
The 2010 Infiniti EX35’s standard safety equipments includes antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, active front head restraints and side curtain airbags, and front seat side airbags.
An optional technology package is also available here. This technology package adds Forward Collision Warning (which makes use of the adaptive cruise control radar system for alerting the driver of an impending collision), the lane departure warning system (which alerts the driver as soon as the car starts veering into another lane) and Intelligent Brake Assist.
Verdict
The 2010 Infiniti EX35 is one of the best-driving entries in the immensely growing compact luxury crossover section, and the price here is also just perfect. Although, expecting this vehicle to haul stuff and people, just as some of its spacious rivals are not fare.
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Infinite EX is the second best Compact luxury Sedan as rated in the auto-market..The best high point for this car is its rear wheel drive configuration which is the only one in its segment, which gives it a very sporty performance!
This is one of its class in that segment, though the base price is a downside when compared with the other luxury sedans in the market..It has an endless list of high tech safety performance features..
EX is an ideal choice if you don’t need that extra room for passengers or cargo..Otherwise EX has one of the warmest and most welcoming interiors of its class!
I found the EX35′s cabin very cozy and comfortable with a lot of finesse..It has got some impressive techno-wizardry you’ll be enchanted, with its premium level of amenities..
This car sees that luxury is an inherent reason for buying a luxury car, EX is undoubtedly showcasing the best interior in the same legue!
The controls for the climate and stereo are definitely the best and are some of the most innovative features in the luxury car segment!
This car will not disappoint its prospective buyer!
The EX35 looks and drives like the ultimate sports luxury sedan, its interior boasts of several amenities! The cabin design is cent percent Infiniti, and not similar to any other of its class! That is why it is so attractive to the buyer..!
For a single high end buyer this car is really a best buy in the luxury car segment!
Room up-front is nice, but taller drivers will want more headroom.The back seats also offer nice legroom , but when the front seats are pushed all the way back, things get a bit not-so-comfortable..
Obviously since it is a “compact” luxury sedan, it isn’t supposed to provide exactly that much legroom..The design is especially really very unique and classy, and that’s what sets it apart from the other compact luxury cars of the same league!
Actually the front seats are quite nice and comfortable..The steering wheel is really powerful..The rear seat is less impressive, as the small legroom can become a pain in long trips.
The center stack pops out so that you can maneuver all controls with ease and dexterity..The seven inch screen is its central component, which is standard and comes with or without the navigation system..
This layout is one of a kind and will definitely take some time for you to get used to it.! But its just great!
The seating arrangement is fine…The interiors are really unique with a different central navigation system, smart and dexterous, this car is multi-functional highly advanced and probably the best technology!
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