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| Specifications |
| Brakes and Tires |
| Braking, 60-0 mph |
115 ft |
| Front Brakes |
14.0-in vented disc |
| Rear Brakes |
13.8-in vented disc |
| Tires |
265/45R21 104V Dunlop SP Sport 01 |
| Drivetrain |
| Layout |
Front Engine, AWD |
| Transmission |
7 Speed Automatic |
| Engine |
| Compression Ratio |
10.9:1 |
| Displacement |
306.7 cu in/5026 cc |
| Horsepower |
390 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Torque |
369 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
| Exterior Dimensions |
| Curb Weight |
4641 lb |
| Length, Width, Height |
191.3 in, 75.9 in, 66.1 in |
| Wheelbase |
113.6 in |
| Performance |
| 0-60 mph |
5.2 sec |
| 0-90 mph |
10.6 sec |
| 1/4 mile |
13.7 sec @ 102.1 mph |
| Lateral acceleration |
0.86 g |
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The 2009 Infiniti FX50 390 Horsepower Crossover: Price, Specs and More
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2009 INFINITI FX – LUXURY, PERFORMANCE AND SUV UTILITY
– All-New Infiniti FX Offers Power, Refinement, Safety and Exhilaration –
Already a strong contender in the competitive performance luxury SUV segment, the all-new, second-generation Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover SUV takes a major step forward with a newly designed 5.0-liter V8, enhanced 3.5-liter V6, new standard 7-speed automatic transmission, enhanced exterior styling, advanced interior design and innovative technology and safety equipment.
[Source: Infiniti Press Release]
AT A GLANCE
- The Infiniti FX represents a fusion of luxury, performance and SUV utility, with head-turning styling and a sports sedan platform
- Offered in three extremely well-equipped performance luxury models FX50 AWD, FX35 AWD, FX35 RWD with enhanced chassis, body and interior designs
- Advanced “Infiniti Safety Shield” technologies, including industry-first Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning, Distance Control Assist (DCA), and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
- Two new engine choices:
- New 390-horsepower 5.0-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 with 369 lb-ft of torque
- Refined 303-horsepower 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V6 with 262 lb-ft of torque
- New 7-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC), Downshift Rev Matching and available solid magnesium paddle shifters
- Available Infiniti Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
- Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control with Traction Control
- Available Continuous Damping Control (CDC)® suspension and Rear Active Steer
- Available super-lightweight 21-inch Enkei wheels with 265/45R21 tires
- Advanced interior and technology, providing hospitality with thoughtful functions
- High quality interior materials, with special attention to detail and safety
- Long list of standard amenities, including leather-appointed seats, Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges, Welcome Lighting, Infiniti Intelligent Key, Advanced Climate Control System (FX50), power moonroof
- Scratch Shield paint
- Available Infiniti Hard Drive (HDD) Navigation System with XM NavTraffic® with Real-Time Traffic Information (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately) and 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive music storage system
The original Infiniti FX crossover SUV was designed to convey a unique, extreme dual personality – the mechanical features of a performance vehicle wrapped in the body of a crossover SUV. The new second-generation FX maintains the strengths of the first, adding higher performance levels, improved design and refinement, and increased passenger comfort.
The all-new 2009 Infiniti FX will be available at Infiniti retailers in the United States and Canada beginning in June 2008.
FX HISTORY
First introduced in the North American market in January 2003, the FX’s design roots go back to a pair of dramatic concept vehicles shown at the 2001 and 2002 North American International Auto Shows in Detroit.
Breaking new ground at the time, the 2001 Infiniti FX45 Concept included personalized zones for driver and passengers, a rear game system with DVD video player, an advanced navigation system and an exterior marked by oversized wheels and tires, a wave-like hood with a large grille and headlights, and a sharply sloped rear body. Its concept positioning was described to the media as a “Bionic Cheetah” – fast, nimble, able to change directions with a silky ease, yet precise and mechanical underneath.
After a strong reception by consumers at a number of North American auto shows where the FX45 Concept was displayed, Infiniti returned to Detroit the following year with a much more refined concept vehicle (again known as the FX45 Concept). The second iteration of the “SUV inspired by sports car design” was accentuated by a long wheelbase, wide stance, 21-inch wheels and tires, LED taillights and unique roof pillar design. The styling, while still radical for the time, was more practical for everyday use. It retained the first FX45 Concept’s aggressive front end styling, high shoulders and dramatic stance – along with a new cutting-edge techno-inspired, yet opulent, interior.
Powering the second FX45 Concept was an advanced 300+ horsepower 4.5-liter V8 based on the class-leading 2002 Infiniti Q45 powerplant. A few months later, at the 2002 New York International Auto Show, an announcement was made that the FX45 would go into production as a 2003 Infiniti model.
At introduction, the 2003 Infiniti FX offered luxury SUV buyers an attractive, versatile crossover vehicle with exceptional utility, performance, style, safety and luxury. It was – and remains – the first true “sports” crossover.
The original FX was available in three models, a V8-powered FX45 with all-wheel drive and V6-powered FX35 models in either all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. For the 2006 model year, the FX underwent a major revision, with Infiniti continuing to evolve FX’s standard and optional equipment offerings to retain its position as a showcase for Infiniti technology and attention to customer needs.
Demand for the Infiniti FX soon extended beyond the U.S. and Canada. As part of Infiniti’s global expansion, FX is now available in all Infiniti world markets – including Taiwan, Korean, Ukraine, Russia, the Middle East and China. The all-new 2009 Infiniti FX – with a new FX50 designation for the V8 model – is scheduled to go on sale in North America in June 2008, followed by other markets, including Western Europe, later in 2008 and 2009.
FX PRODUCT CONCEPT
The overall goal in the development of the all-new Infiniti FX crossover was to enhance its “sporty performance” while adding refinement – without compromising either side of the equation.
As a design and performance leader in the competitive performance luxury crossover segment, it was critical to remain focused on both “big picture” items such as increased engine performance and improved ride quality, as well as attention to the smallest details in areas such as interior conveniences, amenities, body aerodynamics, cabin quietness and overall quality. The new FX’s creators also wanted to give the vehicle a more “human” feel, despite its mechanical strengths, by integrating the latest technology with owners’ lifestyles.
The new Infiniti FX is also designed to be highly adaptive to both the driver and driving conditions, utilizing a long list of available Infiniti technologies and systems, including:
- Infiniti Safety Shield, including Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning, Distance Control Assist (DCA), Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) and Intelligent Cruise Control (Full Speed Range)
- Variable Valve Event & Lift (VVEL) for the 5.0-liter V8
- Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
- Adaptive Shift Control (ASC)
- Continuous Damping Control (CDC)® suspension
- Rear Active Steer
- Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) with Plasmacluster™ ionizer, Auto Recirculation Mode and grape polyphenol filter
- Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
- Pre-Crash Seat Belts
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Around View Monitor
Following are additional details about the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX.
2009 INFINITI FX EXTERIOR
Styling and Design
The all-new FX continues with the head-turning exterior styling and sporty proportions that helped the first-generation stand out from all other performance crossovers on the market. The FX blends the substantial lower body of an SUV with a long hood, stretched wheelbase, short front and rear overhangs, low center of gravity and an elegant upper body more commonly found on performance vehicles – conveying its strong performance personality and breakthrough design architecture in a single glance.
For 2009, distinctive side air vents have been added behind the front wheels. Also, the front wheels have been moved forward approximately 1.4 inches from the previous generation FX (113.6-inch wheelbase versus 112.2-inch) and the front track has been widened by approximately 1.7 inches (64.4-inch front track versus 62.7-inch) – providing an even more pronounced performance stance.
The design of FX starts with a new front end appearance, led by a black chrome double-arch front grille, standard fog lamps and iconic High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional projector headlights. FX also includes available Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with optional dark chrome headlight finishers (FX50 Sport Package).
FX’s aggressive silhouette is highlighted by a strong front-to-rear shoulder line, “taut canopy” greenhouse with chromed window frames, rearward-sloping roofline, integrated rear spoiler and available aluminum roof rails.
In the rear, FX’s simple, bold appearance features LED taillights that extend beyond the body to help create aerodynamic downforce and large dual exhaust outlets with chrome finishers. Standard on FX50 are 21-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and 265/45R21 W-rated high-performance tires.
A unique styling cue, added as part of the second-generation redesign, are the functional side air vents located behind the wheels on the front fenders. In addition to their sporty appearance, the vents allow air to flow through the engine compartment and out the sides of the vehicle, reducing front end lift by five percent for improved high-speed stability.
FX’s coefficient of drag has been improved to 0.35 from 0.37 – the result of the FX’s engineers finessing even the smallest details, including the front bumper sides, rear spoiler and taillight shape, to help manage airflow.
A Strong, Rigid Body with an Emphasis on Weight and NVH Reduction
Under FX’s polished, assertive styling is an equally advanced body structure. FX utilizes the rigid FM (Front Midship) platform architecture used on the Infiniti G Sedan, G Coupe and M Sedan. The FM platform offers a balanced front-to-rear weight ratio for exceptional handling – 52/48 for FX35 RWD, 53/47 for FX35 AWD and 54/46 for FX50 AWD.
Additional development was undertaken to enhance body strength and reduce weight. Enhancements include the use of body continuation welding (laser welding), which helps create a stiffer, more rigid frame, and reinforcements were added throughout the vehicle’s structure. Other body rigidity enhancement measures included additional reinforcement of the C-pillars, cowl top and front side members, along with a new floor cross member, tunnel stay and a new “moon-shaped” bar near the rear of the engine compartment.
The new FX’s body is now 1.6 times more resistant to twisting and 3.4 times more resistant to bending than the previous generation FX design. This greater body stiffness contributes to the tight, precise feeling of the FX’s handling and steering by reducing the delay between front axle and rear axle response to driver inputs. It also helps ensure lower vibration levels and improved resonance to the rear suspension, enhancing ride comfort.
Other noise and vibration reduction measures include the use of improved sound insulation materials; a retuning of engine intake and exhaust systems; enhanced body sealing measures, including door glass seals; and expanded use of cavity foam-fill to reduce transmissions of outside and road noise to the FX cabin.
Despite increased body rigidity and noise reduction efforts, the new FX’s extensive weight reduction measures result in a nearly 200 pound reduction in body structure weight alone (overall total vehicle weight is increased over the previous generation due to additional standard equipment), allowing FX to maintain power-to-weight ratios that are among the best in class.
Examples of these efforts include FX’s aluminum front and rear doors, which have the same strength and stiffness of conventional steel doors, but are over 44 pounds lighter (total for all four doors); an extensive use of lightweight aluminum suspension components; and utilization of an easy opening/closing lightweight rear cargo door with an electric closure assist system.
Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
The new FX’s available Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) automatically controls the lighting pattern and directional aim, based on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. The system can swivel headlights up to 17 degrees to help provide better visibility of road conditions at night and also includes an automatic leveling system. An additional sense of security is provided by an automatic-on feature, which switches on the headlights automatically in low ambient light conditions.
Flat Blade Wipers with Available Rain-Sensing Feature
The new FX adopts flat blade windshield wipers and a new wiper arm design for optimized aerodynamic performance – helping improve wiping performance at high speeds and reducing wind noise. Additionally, wiper blade height has been reduced (1.0 inches versus 1.3 inches for conventional blades), improving front visibility. These speed-sensitive and variable intermittent wipers are available with a new rain-sensing feature, which automatically tunes their pace and speed according to the frequency of the precipitation (as detected by sensors).
“Scratch Shield” Paint
The new FX also offers Infiniti’s advanced Scratch Shield paint, a special “self-healing” paint designed to maintain its gloss-level over time. The paint repairs fine scratches and swirl marks, such as fingernail scratches under door handles, restoring the FX’s surface close to its original state. Scratch Shield paint is standard for all available exterior colors.
The process, which takes anywhere from one day to one week (depending on the surrounding temperature and the depth of the scratch), is accomplished through the use of a special highly elastic resin, which is combined with a conventional clearcoat to increase the paint’s flexibility and strength by raising the resin density. Applied to entire exterior, sunlight heats the clearcoat, causing small scratches to fill-in. The process only works for scratches to the clearcoat – deeper scratches that penetrate to the paint aren’t repairable.
Exterior Colors
The new FX will be offered in eight exterior colors: Moonlight White, Liquid Platinum, Black Obsidian, Platinum Graphite, Blue Slate, Midnight Mocha, Umbria Twilight and a special FX signature color, Mojave Copper.
2009 INFINITI FX INTERIOR
Styling and Design
FX’s sporty interior is designed to combine a driver-oriented cockpit/command center with a warm, modern, comfortable passenger environment – all wrapped in rich, natural materials, such as leather, wood and aluminum. The advanced interior includes an Infiniti signature “double-wave” instrument panel and white/violet Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges.
FX’s sporty proportions also pay benefits in the design and layout of the interior. The low overall height and wide track ensures a high level of road handling and security, while the raised seat height supports the SUV driving feeling and sense of secure control. A standard large-sized electric sliding moonroof adds to the open, natural feeling environment of the FX interior.
Seats
The FX comes with a new, available front sport seat design with an adjustable air-inflating side bolsters for the driver’s seat, adding increased lateral support during sporty driving sessions. The driver’s seat features 10-way power-adjustability with lumbar support, while the passenger’s seat is 8-way power-adjustable. The front sport seats are covered in a special quilted leather design and include manually adjustable thigh support, which add an extra level of comfort for drivers and passengers with long legs or for long distance travel. The 60/40-split rear seats are easily accessed through FX’s low step-in and slide-in heights and can be remotely folded from the cargo area.
An available 2-Position Driver’s Seat Memory system (standard on FX50, available on FX35) allows the driver’s seat position, tilt/telescoping steering column and outside mirrors (with reverse synchronization) to be set for two different users.
Also available are climate-controlled front seats with enhanced heating and cooling functions. A new air duct and fan/blower assembly shortens the time needed to reach a desired temperature, with heating performance improved 16 percent and cooling performance improved 20 percent over the previous generation design, resulting in greater performance with less noise. Climate-controlled seats are standard on FX50 and available on FX35.
Automatic Driving Position System
The new FX also offers an available Automatic Driving Position System, which moves the seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors adaptively into the correct position. This system allows the driver to change the seat position and keep the same viewpoint (mirrors) and relationship between the steering column and driver’s shoulder position.
Instrumentation and Materials
The new FX interior features standard white/violet Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges with chrome rings on the instrument cluster meters and standard a 7.0-inch multi-information display monitor. A centerpiece of the FX instrument panel is the traditional, signature Infiniti analog clock. FX’s shifter is accented in aluminum and the center console is finished in hand-stained Maple wood trim, giving a sense of warmth throughout. Wood trim application has been increased by 200 percent over the previous generation FX, with larger areas of wood utilized on the center console and all four door panels.
The FX interior includes a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and aluminum-accented shift knob, front door map pockets, front seatback pockets, dual front and rear cupholders, locking glove compartment, four assist grips and an overhead sunglass holder.
Also standard are aluminum pedals, four 12-volt power outlets, power door locks, power windows with one-touch up/down function (FX35 front one-touch up/down function, FX50 front and rear one-touch up/down function) and available cargo area cover and cargo net.
Infiniti Intelligent Key
FX’s standard Infiniti Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition is another expression of Infiniti hospitality, which begins when the key’s encrypted signal unlocks the door. Once the driver is inside, the seat, steering wheel and side mirrors automatically return to the preferences linked to whichever personal I-key (two I-keys are provided with each FX) is being used. A push of the illuminated, pulsing “engine start/stop” button switches on the ignition, without the driver ever removing a key from his or her pocket, purse or briefcase. Another push of the start/stop button turns off the ignition once the FX has stopped and the transmission has been switched to the “Park” position.
Roominess
The second-generation FX’s interior and cargo areas have been reshaped to enhance comfort and utility. A wider available modulation of the seat and steering column provides extra driver comfort and room, while the available rear cargo area cover has been raised to easily accommodate taller luggage and coolers, while securing them from outside visibility as well. With the rear seat down, the new FX will hold 62.0 cubic feet of cargo.
Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS)
Occupant comfort takes many forms in the new FX, including the air that driver and passengers breathe. Along with significantly reducing air resistance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system – lowering noise levels by up to five decibels – FX models utilize several high-tech filtering solutions to remove or neutralize) airborne contaminants.
FX50’s new Plasmacluster™ ionizer generates positive and negative ions as air enters the cabin, depending on humidity levels, to help keep the cabin air clean and fresh.
ACCS has two modes. The “Clean Mode” emits a low concentration of negative and positive ions that attach to airborne particles (mold, fungi, spores, etc.), causing an attraction to interior surfaces so they are no longer floating around, while rendering them harmless. An “Ion Mode” creates a high concentration of negative ions to impart a freshness and crispness to the air, similar to what people experience after a thunderstorm or near a waterfall.
In addition, FX50 utilizes a new filter using fiber impregnated with natural grape seed polyphenol, which has the ability to neutralize allergens – conventional filters cannot remove allergens, pollens, dust mites, airborne viruses and the like due to their incredibly small size (0.3 to 0.5 microns). The FX50 filter has the ability to trap and/or neutralize these allergens.
Another important aspect of maintaining a clean interior environment is preventing unwanted contaminants from entering the cabin in the first place. The FX50 features a new automatic recirculation mode, which monitors the air that enters the cabin while in “fresh air mode” (where air is drawn in from the outside). If high levels of exterior pollutants or smog-producing compounds are detected – such as when sitting in heavy traffic behind a bus or large truck – the system automatically switches to “recirculation” mode (outside air is no longer drawn into the system), effectively sealing the cabin from these pollutants. When exterior pollutants subside, the system reverts to “fresh air mode.”
Welcome Lighting
FX’s welcoming interior environment makes itself known even before the driver and passengers enter the vehicle though a special 12-point sequential Welcome Lighting system, which progressively illuminates various sets of lights as the driver approaches the vehicle. First, the exterior puddle lights located under the sideview mirrors light, followed sequentially a series of interior lights (foot lights, map lights, rear personal lights, armrest mood lights and others). Upon entering the vehicle, the Start button pulses like a heartbeat, beckoning the driver to press it.
When the engine is started, the gauges sweep from their resting position to their max position, then return to acting as normal gauges – almost as if the new FX is signaling its readiness for the road ahead.
Advanced Audio, Navigation and Entertainment Systems
Every FX comes equipped with a standard advanced Bose® audio system, acoustically engineered by Bose® to optimize sound within the FX’s environment. The system features an AM/FM/6CD player, an advanced Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and 11 speakers – including a 6.5-inch Nd full-range speaker in each door, two 5.25-inch woofers housed inside the spare wheel, 3.0-inch Nd mid-high range speakers in each D-pillar and one in the center of the instrument panel, and 2.5-inch mid-high range speakers at the outer edges of the instrument panel. The Burr-Brown DAC reads the pure digital data stream and converts it into an analog signal.
Other standard equipment includes XM® Satellite Radio (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately), diversity antenna and steering wheel-mounted remote audio controls, and RearView Monitor.
An advanced Infiniti Hard Drive (HDD) Navigation System (standard on FX50, available on FX35) features XM NavTraffic® with Real-Time Traffic Information (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately). The system displays current traffic conditions in color-coded images overlaid on the navigation system map. A Voice Recognition system comes with the navigation system and includes voice activation for common climate control, navigation, audio system and phone functions.
Also available as part of the navigation system is an advanced 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive for digital music storage and playback so owners can rip and store their music in the vehicle, as well as select the music based on mood (Relaxed, Upbeat, Slow, Lively). The system includes an Interface System for iPod® with touch-screen integration, along with a Compact Flash (CF) card slot that allows the owner to load music files onto a CF card, then import it to the FX’s audio system.
An Infiniti DVD Mobile Entertainment System with 9.0-inch widescreen flip-down rear console-mounted monitor – complete with a DVD player mounted in the front center console, as well as two wireless headphones and remote control – is also offered. Both the front and rear screens can display DVD content (front only when parked).
Also available is a Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System, which allows hands-free phone operation, phone book transfer to the vehicle (access via the touch-screen) and phone answer/hang-up function via the touch screen or a switch on the steering wheel – all without the driver taking his or her hands off the road.
Interior Colors
The 2009 Infiniti FX is offered in three interior color schemes – Wheat, Graphite and Java.
2009 INFINITI FX DRIVETRAIN
The all-new FX blends exhilarating performance with the best combination of handling and ride comfort. This innovative positioning, known among FX aficionados simply as “FX-ness,” continues as the foundation for the new second-generation FX powertrain and suspension development.
Two Advanced Powerplants
The FX is offered in two models – FX50 and FX35 – each designating their respective engin | |