Road Rage Remedy
Most Comfortable Cars: Infiniti FX
Inside you'll find an 11-speaker Bose-developed audio system, Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist (DCA) and the Around View Monitor system.
By Mike Monticello
Here in the U.S. and Canada, we've been enjoying the sporty-yet-luxurious Infiniti models for years. And the FX takes credit as one of the first vehicles to blend sports-car-like handling with the utility and high driving position of an SUV. Infiniti says the second-generation FX is all that, as well as being "a showcase of Infiniti's design and technology leadership."
The FX's new body is still wrapped around a variation of the FM (Front Midship) platform and will be available in three models. The top-of-the-line will be the FX50, the designation referring to its new 5.0-liter 380-plus-bhp V-8, which replaces the FX45's 320-bhp 4.5-liter V-8. The FX50 will feature a 7-speed automatic transmission (previously a 5-speed) with Adaptive Shift Control, with optional magnesium paddle shifters. Details on a new V-6 engine will come later, Infiniti says.
All FX models will have double-wishbone suspension front and rear. Available features will include all-wheel drive, a Continuous Damping Control (CDC) suspension system, Rear-Active Steer and 21-in. alloy wheels by Enkei.
The FX's new interior has what Infiniti terms a "driver-oriented cockpit," and has available as options the latest in navigation and entertainment systems, as well as an 11-speaker Bose-developed audio system, Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist (DCA) and the Around View Monitor system.
Look for the new FX at U.S. and Canadian dealers this June.
