When did the new Infiniti FX50 come out?
The redesigned 2009 Infiniti FX was officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4, 2008, and went on sale in June 2008. The V6 model was still called FX35 with the VQ35HR V6, but the V8 model was renamed FX50 in recognition of its 5-liter engine, the newly developed VK50VE.
What kind of transmission does the Infiniti FX35 have?
All 2009 FX models came standard with Infiniti’s new 7-speed automatic transmission, which was also introduced on the 2009 G37 coupe. The FX35 (U.S.) is available in both rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configuration, while the FX35 (Canada), FX37 (Europe) and FX50 (all) come standard with all-wheel drive.
Are there Nissan equivalents to the Infiniti FX?
The FX does not have a Nissan-branded equivalent, and is not sold in Japan. The FX introduced its second generation for the 2009 model year as the FX35 and FX50. The nameplates FX35 and FX45 refer to the two available engines.
When did the Infiniti FX get Lane Departure Warning?
In September 2004 for the 2005 model year, the FX range received enhancements such as lane departure warning (LDW) system that helps alert drivers to an unintended movement of the vehicle out of a designated traffic lane.
When did the Infiniti FX50 first come out?
In the meantime, the 2009 Infiniti FX50 is here to make its case as one of the sportiest of sport-utility vehicles. The FX line first entered the world as a concept car in 2001, with a design brief from Infiniti that described it as a “Bionic Cheetah.”
What kind of engine does Infiniti FX35 have?
The base FX35 V-6 comes with the familiar VQ engine making 303 horsepower in that application. Europeans get the 3.7-liter V-6 from the G37. All FX models come with a new seven-speed automatic gearbox, a first for Infiniti. Power is routed through all four wheels in the FX50, but there is a rear-wheel-drive version of the FX35.
What was the purple marker on the Infiniti FX50?
In a fit of impromptu industrial redesign, some ruffians drew all over the FX50’s hood with purple marker—Frank would have been unimpressed, to say the least. Then there was the piece of I-75 roadway that flew up to meet the crossover’s front bumper, leaving some nice gashes in the fascia.
Where is the hitch on an Infiniti FX?
To preserve the rear end’s stylish lines, we surmise, Infiniti tucked the FX’s hitch receiver so far under the rear bumper that we needed to install an extension to make it work with a hitch-mounted bike rack.