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2004 Infiniti FX35 Review
The sports car of SUVs.
2004 FX35 Review Summary & Specifications
The Infiniti FX is an active-participation machine, not a chamber insulating its driver from the real world. It can be driven quickly with confidence. Its acceleration and braking raise the standards of performance for SUVs. Its on-pavement handling is impressive for a vehicle of its heft, but the downside is ride quality that sometimes can be described as harsh, particularly in the case of the FX45. Other luxury SUVs offer a better balance of on-road performance and off-road capability.To go with its advanced performance capabilities, the FX offers luxury toys such as a rear-view camera, an amazing stereo, a DVD video player for rear-seaters, cruise control that senses traffic ahead, state-of-the-art stability and braking controls and a key that can automatically unlocks the doors when you approach the car. The FX also delivers decent towing capacity, not to mention a price advantage over similarly equipped luxury competitors. What it doesn't have is any real off-road potential. If you're among the hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of SUV buyers who don't care about off-road capability, then you're doing yourself a disservice to ignore the Infiniti FX. If you're looking for a unique, road-burning, high-style luxury SUV, the Infiniti FX is one of a kind.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Phil Berg and Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Infiniti FX35 RWD ($34,350); FX35 AWD ($35,850); FX45 AWD ($44,375) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve variable valve timing V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 280-hp 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6; 315-hp 4.5-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic with manual shift program |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS with Brake Assist and electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability control, dual-stage front airbags, front side-impact airbags, front and rear head-protection curtain airbags, front active head restraints, front seat belt pretensioners |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-647-7261 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.infiniti.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 34350 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Infiniti FX35 2WD ($34,350) |
| Standard Equipment | power mirrors, windows and front seats, remote keyless entry, tilt-telescoping steering wheel/gauge package, dual-zone climate control with microfiltration, split folding and reclining rear seats, traction control, stability control, high-intensity discharge headlights and 18-inch wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Touring Package ($2,900) includes leather seating surfaces, heated front seats, driver's memory seat, power lumbar support, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, heated outside mirrors, power sunroof, 300-watt Bose audio system w 6-CD in-dash and 11 speakers, HomeLink universal transceiver, black roof rails, cargo floor protector and cargo net |
| Destination Charge | 545 |
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| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 37795 |
| Horse Power | 280 @ 6200 |
| Torque | 270 @ 4800 |
| Fuel Economy | 17/23 |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 189.1/75.8/65.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 38.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/54.3/43.9 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.3/55.0/35.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 64.5 |
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| Towing Capacity | 3500 |
| Front Suspension | independent strut |
| Rear Suspension | independent multilink |
| Ground Clearance | 7.6 |
| Curb Weight | 4046 |
| Stock Tires | 265/60R18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 |
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