Infiniti FX test drive since 2008 SUV

Wow-Wau effect

Those who play the guitar are well familiar with the effect of wow. The guitarist presses on a special pedal, and the linear is stretched before that, becomes like a frog croaking. Melomanias with experience, of course, will remember the bass of Guizer Butler in the legendary N.I.B. From Black Sabbath, and those who are younger are probably dragging from Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine.
 
It is these associations that inspire the appearance of the new Infiniti FX on me. The previous FX, although he had known as his unusual appearance in a white sheep in the company of luxury crossovers, its forms were still verified and strict. The line, as an arrow, the hood line continued the same, parallel to the ground, a window sill line. Wheel arches moderate for such a large car. The front headlights are almost the right parallelogram. Chromely grille of a radiator with flat horizontal lamps. The bumers imperceptibly and organically continued the streamlined body.
Working on the new generation of the model, the designers decided to press the effect of the effect. Wow wow, and the front wings swollen in the corporate catamaran style. Wow wow, and the waist line found a barely noticeable take -off in the rear. Wow wow, and the wheel arches were significantly swollen. The front ones are so strong that the metal skin cracked on them by forming special aerodynamic diffusers, which are designed to reduce lifting force on the front axis at high speeds. Wow wow, and the arcs of the radiator lattice fancifully spun around their axis, and it herself turned upside down. Wow wow, and the lanterns, like ink blots, broke on the body. The intake of the Effet did not spoil the FX. He remained unambiguously recognizable.
In the interior of WAU, there are even more. It has almost completely changed. The murano steering wheel with sharp faces that stood but the last generation FX was replaced by an elegant puffy but also three -spoke, a lamb. The Fine Vision dashboard and the central console are solved in the same corporate style of modern Infiniti. There were such pleasant things such as a color multimedia screen with optional navigation, adaptive cruise control and the WeelCome Lighting lighting system, which illuminates the car as the owner approaches with a chip key in his pocket, and when it sat inside, begins to pulsate the engine launching button. But the most chic is the new seats with ventilation. Perhaps, for the first time, I evaluate the chairs not for their convenience and the ability to hold the body in corners, but for the appearance. This diagonal line of the eyes cannot be torn. Well, in general, quite comfortable seats. The vertical adjustment range seemed insufficient (I want to sit down) and lateral support is still fx as a sports crossover.
 
But the main thing is under the hood. The Japanese again squeeze the coveted pedal, and the volume V figurative eight increases from 4.5 liters to the previous FX to 5 liters on the new. But the excellent round indicators of the motor return (400 hp and 500 nm) were achieved not only due to additional cubes, but also due to the proprietary system of changing the height of the valve lifting of V Vel, which we have already known to the G37 compartment. By the way, when accelerating to 100 km/h, FX is faster than the G37 5.8 seconds versus 6.0. Here you have a crossover! Although, what's the strange thing here? It is not for nothing that FX is considered the flagship of the infiniti lineup (namely FX, not QX, despite the big dimensions, - this is what the company's representatives themselves say). The flagship also provides about a third of the brand sales in Russia.
In practice, the 5 liter Infiniti engine is lucky in any situation. I pressed the gas, and this time just wow! - The crossover is carried forward, leaving behind only the sound of the configured release. I wanted to say black stripes on the asphalt, but I can’t: at the start of the ATTESA E TS, when starting from the place, it distributes the torque equally between the axes and does not allow trunking the wheels. Under ordinary conditions, FX is rear -wheel drive. But, even despite the connection of the front bridge on the slippery coating, Infiniti retains the rear -wheel drive.
On a primer, with a stabilization system disconnected, FX easily breaks down into a skid with gas added. And it is interesting and convenient to drive in fx, not least due to the fact that a seven -speed automatic (this is also a wow - the previous one had only five gears) has an honest manual mode, the programs do not switch up when the maximum revolutions are characteristic almost for almost for All Infiniti cars. There are no complaints about the work of the gearbox in civilian regimes. For Russia, the gear numbers are shortened compared to the American version, and the main transfer has the best cooling system. The automatic machine is easily adapted to the driving style, especially in Sport mode. The change of steps occurs quickly and at the right time, although more noticeable than in ordinary Drive. When the engine is braking, the checkpoint holds the transmission as much as necessary. With regard to the motor and machine gun, the prefix sport seems quite justified. The traction management here is really one of the most convenient among brothers from the premium crossover segment. What about the suspension? Does she answer sports needs? Optionally for the FX50 version, an electronic system for changing the stiffness of the CDC suspension, which in Auto mode itself controls the balance between comfort and handling, and in the Sport position, the car shock absorbers clamp. But still, with CDC and without it, FX is a rather hard car for its class. Although even such settings allow transverse buildup at high speeds. Sports ideology does not meet, perhaps only the steering. The level of effort on the steering wheel and feedback is small. And it’s a pity, because FX is the only SUV that knows how to steer in vihi, thanks to the RAS (Rear Active Steer) system, which, using an electric motor, turns the rear wheels to an angle up to one degree.
It is worth saying a few words about the younger engine 3.5 liters. Here the pedal wow was not completely pressed. Although the power of this power unit increased by 27 hp. Compared to the FX35 of the past generation, it reached 307 forces, but in modifications for Europe, this engine is also equipped with a system for changing valves at the inlet, which adds another 13 hp. In Russia, such a motor will appear in a year. But even 307 strong V6 accelerates a two -ton crossover well. With a sprint up to hundreds of FX35, it loses to five -liter a little more than a second. But after 130 150 km/h the difference becomes noticeable. Yes, and do not forget about the consumption of fuel. If the FX35 can meet the liters of 15 per 100 km, then the fifty will easily swallow and all 20. Although, probably, potential buyers of this kind of car, this excites little, much more interesting for them the number 50 on the rear door.
Wow wow only a little distorting the sound, this is the so -called tone effect. The melody remains the same. The new FX is walking along this path. Then they added, they changed a little. The essence was still preserved by the most original luxury crossover with powerful engines and acute controllability. And thousands of people who buy this Infiniti in the future, maybe Vos is unknown, what is wow wow
  
 
NOTE
Engines
V6 VQ35DE
Six of 3.5 liters, running out on the G34 and EX35 models, in the option for FX develops 307 hp. and 355 Nm. With such characteristics, this motor provides the new FX35 dynamics, which is dispensed with the FX45 of the last generation. In the contercation of a 24-valve engine with two upper camshafts, an aluminum cylinder unit and heads, a continuous regulation of the gas distribution phase (CVTCS), a symmetrical inlet system, a silent timing chain, the microphinic processing and working protrusions of the camshafts, as well as pitch from the camshafts, as well as pitch from the pitch from Light alloy with titanium coating.
 
V8 VK50ve
The new five -liter V8 (400 hp and 500 nm) is more powerful than the previous 4.5 liter engine by 85 forces, and the torque is 54 nm higher. In addition to increasing the working volume, this was also facilitated by the use of V VEL technology (a change in the height of the valve lifting), which was first presented on Infiniti G37 Coupe. In addition to these cardinal changes, a double symmetrical inlet collector, configured release, titanium valves, modular cylinders, crankshaft with special surfaces and lightweight pistons were made to improve indicators. It is worth noting that despite the increased capacity and moment, the new engine is more economical and environmentally friendly than the old.

 
 

Source: Motor magazine [December 2008]