2010 Infiniti EX35 – Finest-Driving Luxury Crossover

First Look

The 2010 Infiniti EX35 marks the return of station wagon, which has been quite out of news for a while. But it doesn’t mean that Americans now aren’t interested in realism and expediency. And this, actually, is what gave birth to crossover SUV revolution, and the latest entrant in that league is our EX35. To be fair, the 2010 Infiniti EX35 is more identical to compact station wagons like BMW 328i than the huge crossovers like the Volvo XC60 (at least in terms of functionality).

Note it down; the 2010 Infiniti EX35 isn’t a big car. But what the EX35 has is the goodness of G37′s sport sedan, in conjunction with a more practical cargo bay. This is what makes the 2010 Infiniti EX35 the great “wagon with different name” and catches the attention of shoppers in this segment.

What’s New for 2010 Infiniti EX35?

The all new 2010 Infiniti EX35 gets plethora of upgrades and enhancements. The AWD EX35 comes with standard heated front seats, the Journey version comes with standard Bluetooth and the rest of the models get heated outside mirrors and automatic headlamps.

For the tech freaks, there are additional techno-goodies including a non-compulsory “plasmacluster” air filtration system, a standard USB/ iPod interface, and additional navigation features (weather updates, the Zagat restaurant guide and Bluetooth streaming audio).

Body Styling and Features

The five-passenger crossover luxury wagon 2010 Infiniti EX35 will be available in Journey and Base trim levels. The standard equipments for the Base trim includes 17-inch wheels, automatic headlamps, cruise control, Foglights, heated outside mirrors, keyless entry/ignition, a tilt-and-telescoping steering column, automatic climate control, four-way passenger and eight-way driver power seats (that’s heated on AWD models), two-tone cabin treatments, leather upholstery, a rearview camera, satellite radio, a six-speaker stereo having single-CD player and a USB jack.

The equipments in the EX35’s Journey trim includes a dual-zone climate control, a sunroof, heated front seats, a power-adjustable steering column, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, wood interior trim, an in-dash six-CD changer and Bluetooth. There are plenty of optional features available for both the trims and you can get a lot of other luxuries in EX35.

Under The Hood

The 2010 Infiniti EX35 comes in all-wheel or rear-wheel drive options, but powering both the variants is a 3.5-liter V6 engine. The V6 churns maximum power of 297 horsepower and maximum torque of 253 pound-feet, which further is transmitted through a five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control. In our performance testing the rear-wheel drive EX35 sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, which considering the class is a really quick time.

The estimated fuel economy for EX35 is 19 mpg.

Safety Equipments

The safety in 2010 Infiniti EX35 is ensured by traction and stability control, antilock disc brakes, side curtain airbags, active front head restraints and front seat side airbags. There also is an optional Technology package that adds plenty of other modern safety features such as the Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Brake Assist and lane departure warning system.

Verdict

In growing world of compact luxury crossover the 2010 Infiniti EX35 is undoubtedly one of the finest-driving entrants, with just the right price tag. Just keep your expectations related to hauling and stuff realistic and you will get a decent luxury crossover.

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