Infiniti FX test drive since 2008 SUV

Phenomenon in San Diego

The Infinity of the Prime Minister has an updated FX model. What changed in the crossover of the Japanese premium brand, Vladimir Solovyov found out. Photo by the author.
Infiniti-FX was created for the United States. As a concept car, it was represented on the interior in Detroit in 2001 and 2002. A year later, the first commodity FX stepped on the American land. But five years have passed, and to revive sales, the update is simply necessary. Moreover, since then FX has become popular not only in the States.
Excellent, sports
The proportions and silhouette of the new FX have not changed. Two waves on the hood, a wave -like radiator grille, distinctive lines of all infinity. In the cabin, two waves can be traced in the bends of the front panel. However, the new FX has made its own contribution to the development of the topic. Under his waves were headlights and rear lights. It turned out a bonus.
Other changes are revealed upon a closer examination. For example, in the FX previous generation, a long hood hung directly above the radiator grill, now it is shortened to the headlight line. The height of the trunk height added practicality: now you can transport more bulky cargo.
At the same time, the creators of the crossover emphasize that FX, first of all, is a car with an emphasis on sports.
Comfort and global warming
One has only to sit down on the driver's chair, as it begins to adapt to the owner. Since this is the first time I drove this car, I need my own setting up the seat and mirrors. Judging by the operations that I have to do, the American sitting before me was distinguished by remarkable dimensions. A second chip key is attached to the car. You can transfer it to your wife, then she will not need to rebuild the seat and mirrors for herself. The magic key remembers his!
In the cabin, as is appropriate for the premium brand, everything is expensive, solidity is emphasized by natural wood and skin, athletics aluminum inserts. The signature sign in the infinity salon is oval analog clock on the central console.
But neither wood nor skin in terms of comfort will replace you with a smart climate installation, in which high -tech methods of filtering and neutralizing the air entering the salon are used. For example, the ionizer helps to clean the air of mold and dispute microparticles. In the Ion mode, you can create a high concentration of negative ions and enjoy the post -heater ozoned atmosphere.
The climatic installation has a filter capable of delaying flower pollen and other microparticles that cause allergies, as well as a gas analyzer that stops the air fence from the outside when traces of the exhaust of hogging cars and other dirt. It seems that the new FX has seriously prepared for the possible global warming and environmental surprises that await us at every step.
Intelligence and power supply
FX received a new power unit of a 5-liter engine with a capacity of 390 hp. and 7-speed automatic. For comparison: the predecessor was content with a 320-horsepower engine and a 5-speed automatic box.
The motor starts in one touch, the arrows of all devices take off and return to the working position. Intensive, assertive acceleration does not fit slightly with the silence characteristic of the engine. A sports roar can be added! For those who want to take control of the brothel, the steering wheel of magnesium petals. But the right, the ungrateful lesson to adjust a very correct machine.
America is a big country, the roads in it are mostly direct and pretty good quality. Therefore, it was not very possible to try FX and evaluate its shock absorbers adjustable in stiffness on steep turns. And, of course, there was no question of any off -road tracks. By the way, in the usual movement, the main role is played by the rear wheels, but to the front, if necessary, you can transfer up to 50% traction.
But he appreciated the latest active security systems. For example, automatic control of distance in a dense stream. It allows you to approach a in front of a car going into a given distance, and then, when trying to accelerate, the gas pedal literally pushes out, and the car itself begins to slow down until a complete stop. Oh, how difficult it is to dare to give the gas in front of the test fx in front. It is no less difficult to force yourself not to slow down when stop-signals flare up in front of you. But I dared to not let down the system! If it goes on, then in the car it will be enough to leave only one gas pedal.
It was even more entertaining to chat with intellectual cruise control. It is used on the highway and is able not only to keep the distance to the front, if necessary, slowing down, but also to gain speed. It does this infinity carefully, without repeating, and then accelerates without jerks. See, already without gas they begin to do! The intellectual potential of this car is very high. A powerful motor and a perfect box accurately respond to commands of an on -board computer that analyzes the data of the laser rangefinder and speed values. Add a device that controls the involuntary exit from the row, and here it is, a car of the future, in your hands! And if you still mention the amazing varnish, which itself is addicting light scratches, we can say that he touched the miracle.
No wonder in a recent conversation with us, Carlos Gon, the general director of the Reno-Nissan concern, who belongs to Infinity, not without pride declared FX a real icon of the brand!
The new infinity icon appeared to me in San Diego. No miraculous natural phenomena were noted. But this is, perhaps, for the better. Otherwise, the impression of FX itself would not be so strong. Let miracles take place in those countries where sales of the new FX will start, may the roads become safer there, at least in the scale of a separate luxury car! _x0008_
Infiniti FX50 prestigious crossover with electronic intelligence and sports character.
MEANWHILE IN RUSSIA
Infiniti presented the restyling of its flagship sedan M35/45. Updated bumpers and thresholds pressed the car to the ground, hinting at a perirable character. The image was complemented by new discs, a radiator grille and rear lights. And if in the previous car there was only a hint of sports, now it has come to the fore.
Technologies that could only dream of yesterday have already reality. Forget about Hands-Free, Bluetooth technology was replaced. The Fine Vision backlight will take care of the eyes, and the TPMS system will check the tire condition. But the main innovation is Russified navigation. Occasionally mistaken, but you can forgive your native language. It is annoying that the menu of the climate control, audio and onion computer remained in English. And to the touch screen to reach far. You can use the controller, but when you look at this hybrid of the piano and the DJ remote control, it begins to rush in the eyes.
Infinity M is the same body, but two different characters. M35X with a V-shaped six and all-wheel drive, redistributing the moment between the axes in the range from 50:50 to 0: 100. The M45s V8 and the rear -wheel drive, and the steering system changes the angle of rotation of the wheels at 40180 km/h, noticeably improving the behavior of the car. What character the Russians will prefer, time will tell.
Infinity engineers sought to achieve a balance of comfort and accurate management, and it seems that they managed to get closer to this mythical ideal at a couple of steps.
Vladimir Solovyov

 
 

 

A source: The magazine "Driving"