This Infiniti SUV mostly succeeds at providing a sporty driving feel to match its sleek styling. Highlights are an eager powertrain and responsive handling. The interior is also well furnished, plush, and fairly roomy. However, visibility is compromised, the ride is too stiff and cargo capacity is rather small. Its high price reflects an array of optional high-tech safety gear, including active cruise control and autonomous emergency braking.
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Owner Satisfaction
Owner Satisfaction
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Owner Satisfaction
Owner Satisfaction
To learn about satisfaction, CR has collected survey data from our annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems. NA indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
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Infiniti's 2009 redesign brought more even powerful engines, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and high-tech driver's aids, including active cruise control and autonomous emergency braking. Responsive handling and an eager powertrain remained high points, but the snug cabin and impeded outward visibility carried over as well. The FX got a larger V6 and a name change to FX37 for the 2013 model year. While the basics of this car carried over to the 2014 model year, its nomenclature was changed once again, to QX70.
A midsized SUV that drives more like a sports sedan. The FX35 features a strong and smooth V6 engine, coupled with an excellent five-speed automatic transmission. Instant throttle response and impressive performance are the result. The FX45 (later FX50) version features a gutsy V8 and even better handling. The trade-off is a stiff ride that transmits every bump. The cabin feels snug, partly because of the high doorsills and low roof. The styling also compromises rear visibility and the wide turning circle makes parking cumbersome.
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