2012 Infiniti FX35 Review
The Infiniti FX was something of a revelation when it made its 2003 debut. At the time, there were few sporty SUVs on the market — unless your definition of sport is the rugged, off-road type rather than the quick, nimble, on-road variety.
The refreshed 2012 Infiniti FX35 is essentially the same sporty performer it's always been, but its balky transmission and the evolving crossover/SUV market make its appeal narrower all the time.
Unlike most SUVs of its time, the 2003 FX35 was based on an enlarged car platform, yet it retained the rear-wheel drive that other models in the nascent crossover movement had abandoned. In a sense, it was an overgrown — and admittedly heavy — version of the G35 sedan and coupe, complete with reasonably balanced weight distribution and good dynamics. It also had ride quality sponsored by the American Dental Association, especially in the V-8-powered FX45 version. With the exception of gradual refinement and some styling changes, including a full redesign for 2009, the FX follows the same formula today. (See all the 2012 FX versions.)
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New for 2012
Always a polarizing design, the FX has changed incrementally, again, for
2012, with a new grille that one of our editors thinks is an improvement. To me,
it's a step back. (For a while, Infiniti g ...
Operating power lift gate
To operate the power lift gate, the selector
lever must be in the P (Park) position.
The power lift gate will not operate if the
battery voltage is low.
Power lift gate main switch
The power ...
Pairing procedure
Pairing procedure
Up to 5 cellular phones can be registered.
1. Push the button on the steering wheel. The system announces the available commands.
2. Speak: “Connect Phone”. The system acknowle ...