The
Infiniti FX is an SUV for people who like to drive. Both the V6-powered
FX35 and the V8-powered
FX45 give the enthusiast SUVs from
Mercedes-Benz,
BMW, and
Porsche a run for the money, particularly your money, as the Infiniti models cost less than the German competition. Yet in terms of acceleration and handling, they give up nothing to the Europeans. The FX drives more like a big sport coupe than a truck-based SUV because it is more like a big sport coupe.
Both Infiniti models are exciting driver's cars, smooth, powerful, very stable. They can be driven much harder than traditional sport utilities, thanks to their big, powerful brakes and firm, fully independent suspensions. On the highway, they feel planted and much more confident than traditional SUVs. The V6 engine that powers the FX35 is the same engine used in the Nissan 350Z sports car. It's powerful, giving the FX35 responsive performance. While driving the FX35, we never found ourselves wishing for the more powerful FX45.