2010 Infiniti FX35 – Inimitable Styling And Innovative Technology

First Look

The modern car market is flooding with the luxury crossovers and the modern consumers have abundance of options, as far as the luxury crossover is concerned. Majority of these modern crossovers are based on sedans and delivers luxurious interiors, carlike ride and comes loaded with plenty of modern features. This is what has made this segment of market crowded with plenty of hard to resist options, and to survive in such a crowded market without having anything exceptional.

The 2010 Infiniti FX35 we are talking about here also tries to hog as much of spotlight as possible with its redolent styling, hi-tech wizardry which surely should please the first time car buyers. The FX35 delivers immensely athletic performance, so the good thing here is that the performance surely is not a problem here.

What’s New for 2010 Infiniti FX35?

The Infiniti FX35 got a complete redesign for the previous model year, and the 2010 Infiniti FX35 comes with very minimum changes for its feature content. Though, some noteworthy changes here include the standardization of a USB audio port and Bluetooth. There also are some other optional equipment enhancements for the car, which you will know later in the review.

Body Styling and Features

The 2010 Infiniti FX35 a luxury crossover SUV and comes in either all-wheel-drive or rear-wheel drive options.

There only is a single well-equipped trim level available for the SUV. The standard equipment list for its single trim level comprises of automatic xenon headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, heated outside mirrors, Foglights, a power liftgate, keyless entry/ignition, complete power accessories, leather upholstery, cruise control, a manual tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel along with audio controls and power front seats.

Some other standard equipments for the trim includes dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth and a Bose surround-sound audio system having 11-speaker and a six-CD changer, USB/auxiliary audio connections, a back-up camera, satellite radio and a 2.0 GB music server.

There also is an optional Premium package available for it and if you go for this Premium package you could get some even more advanced equipment such as ventilated front and heated seats, quilted leather seating, driver seat memory and a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column.

Like the premium package there also are several other packages that could get you features including 20-inch alloy wheels, alloy pedals, a tonneau cover and maple wood interior trim, rear and front parking sensors, a hard-drive-based touchscreen navigation system and a 360-degree parking camera system etc. So it clear that going for the optional packages could very well get you all the luxury and advanced features one could imagine.

Under The Hood

The 2010 Infiniti FX35 has a 3.5-liter V6 engine pumping under its hood and generating 303 hp of maximum power and 262 pound-feet of maximum torque. The engine here is mated with a seven-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control, and this is the only transmission available for FX35. The standard drive option here is rear-wheel. The estimated fuel economy for FX35 is 18 mpg combined for city and highways.

Safety Equipments

The 2010 Infiniti FX35 comes with safety equipments such as antilock disc brakes having brake assist; complete-length side curtain airbags, front seat side airbags, stability control and traction control. Apart from these standard safety equipments available there also are certain optional equipments such as a lane departure prevention and warning system. The optional safety equipments come loaded in the Technology package of 2010 Infiniti FX35.

Verdict

The 2010 Infiniti FX35 is deficient of utility and practicality, though the car makes up for those deficiencies with its unique styling, leading-edge technology and heady performance.

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