2007 Infiniti FX Sets Bar for Dramatic Style, Class-Leading Performance and Advanced Technology Features
The Infiniti FX, Infiniti's dramatic premium crossover SÚV, enters the 2007 year with minimal changes after a major 2006 upgrade. The FX35 offers a new 18-inch wheel paint color with high luster finish and, for FX45, new standard power folding sideview mirrors. Interior refinements include a new seat belt reminder system and available iPod accessory. Since its debut in 2003, the Infiniti FX has steadily evolved into a technological tour-de-force in the highly competitive luxury SÚV arena. A major revision came in model year 2006, with an exterior facelift featuring a new grille, bumper, wheel design and new exterior colors. More standard features were offered, including a 300-watt Bose® audio system, RearView Monitor, 7-inch color display, leather 10-way power driver's and 8-way power passenger's seats, Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) and more. The FX45 received numerous option package features as standard equipment and improved interior styling and higher quality materials. The FX is available in both FX45 and FX35 designations. The all-wheel drive FX45 comes with a standard 320-horsepower 4.5-liter DOHC V8 (shared with the award-winning Infiniti M sedan) and includes 20-inch wheels and tires, leather-appointed seats and a sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension. The FX35 features a 275-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 and is available in all-wheel or rear-wheel drive. All FX models utilize a modified version of the advanced FM (Front Mid-ship) platform, enhanced for SÚV duties. The 2007 FX continues to serve as a showcase for Infiniti's award-winning technology and engineering leadership with the available Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, Intelligent Key and Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) with Preview Braking. 'Since its introduction, the FX has been a leader in style, performance, utility and innovation,' said Mark Igo, vice president and general manager, Infiniti Division. 'It embodies the Infiniti philosophy of combining design and performance in one luxurious package' Aggressive Styling, Dynamic Platform In creating the FX, its designers sought what they called a 'cool fusion' – the blending of a substantial SÚV lower body with the sleek, elegant upper body more reminiscent of a classic sports car or sports GT. The FX exterior features a wide, aggressive stance with a long, sleek hood, sleek roof and a 'taut canopy' greenhouse. The short front and rear overhangs provide SÚV-level approach and departure angles, while also helping accentuate the long wheelbase, wide track and large tires (18-inch standard on FX35, 20-inch standard on FX45). The wide yet narrow headlights and taillights give the FX an 'in-motion' look, with the taillights extending past the body slightly. The exterior design also includes a large Infiniti signature grille, standard fog lights, bi-xenon headlights and large, split dual tailpipes with chrome finishers. Polished aluminum roof rails are standard on the FX45 and black roof rails are standard on the FX35. By utilizing a modified version of the advanced FM (Front Mid-ship) platform, Infiniti engineers position the FX's engine behind the front axle. This results in an optimized front-to-rear weight balance of 52:48 (V6 RWD), which factors in weight transfer during key handling maneuvers, such as entering and exiting corners. The FM platform's rigidity has been enhanced for use specifically with the FX by increasing plate thickness of the front side members, side sills and rear wheel housing. The FX's long 112.2-inch wheelbase and wide track (62.7-inches front, 64.6-inches rear) combine with large wheels and tires to provide a stable driving foundation – as well as a large interior for both passengers and cargo. A Choice of Two Confidence-Inspiring Engines
Two engines are available in 2007, starting with the high-performance power of the 4.5-liter DOHC V8. This advanced powerplant, also used in the Infiniti M45 sedan, has been specially tuned for use in the FX45 and produces 320 horsepower and 335 lb-ft of torque.
The five-passenger interior of the FX blends the comfort and amenities of a luxury car with an array of high tech driver and passenger features. Leather-appointed seating surfaces with driver seat memory and power lumbar, heated front seats and power tilt/telescope steering wheel are standard. In front are driver-dedicated automatic air conditioning, 7-inch information display color monitor and a three-spoke, leather-wrapped steering wheel with illuminated integrated cruise control and standard steering wheel-mounted audio system controls. Available rear seat passenger features include personal reading lamps, center armrest with tray and storage, dual seatback pockets for storing DVDs and magazines, reclining seats and rear B-pillar mounted air conditioning vents for enhanced cooling performance. Standard features on FX also include a new-for-2007 iPod accessory, which can be tied into the standard 300-watt, 11-speaker Bose audio sound system with 6-disc CD autochanger, two subwoofers, mp3-CD playback and steering wheel audio controls. Other features include electroluminescent gauges, heated leather seating surfaces, power lumbar support and power tilt/telescopic steering wheel. Also standard is RearView Monitor, which, when reverse gear is selected, projects a view of what's behind the FX onto the display monitor using a small camera mounted near the rear license plate. The 2007 FX45 adds standard sunroof, HomeLink® Úniversal Garage Door Opener (ÚGDO), auto on/off headlamps, Intelligent Key, Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System, wood and aluminum trim, aluminum roof rails and cargo net and cover. Every FX model also offers exceptional utility, including a large cargo area with easy cargo accessibility, flip-down rear seats with quick-release levers conveniently located in the cargo area, three under-floor storage compartments and a lightweight, steel-reinforced composite rear cargo door with electromagnetic opener switch. A number of special high tech features are also available, including an advanced DVD-based Infiniti Navigation System and Intelligent Key with keyless entry and push button start (standard on FX45). Also available is Infiniti's Intelligent Cruise Control, which uses the brakes, throttle and laser sensors to maintain a set distance between the FX and a vehicle in front of it. The available Infiniti Mobile Entertainment System features a DVD player with a 7.0-inch roof-mounted flip-down rear LCD screen. Other interior amenities include an Infiniti signature analog clock, driver and passenger one-touch up/down front power windows and power door locks. Advanced Safety Features Including LDW
Available on the FX and M Sedan, the Lane Departure Warning system recognizes lane markings through the use of a small camera mounted behind the rearview mirror. The camera's signal and the vehicle's speed are sent to the system's advanced microprocessing unit, which combines the information to calculate both the distance between the vehicle and the lane marking and the lateral velocity to the lane marking at speeds above 45 mph. A judgment is then made as to whether the vehicle is moving out of the lane (depending on the distance and lateral velocity to the lane). The Infiniti LDW system is temporarily disabled by driver activation of the vehicle's turn signals, which informs the system's control unit of intended lane changes. The system also features a manual cancel switch, which allows the driver to turn the system off when desired. The system automatically resets when the vehicle is restarted. Other safety features found on every 2007 include a new seat belt reminder system, standard Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with passenger seat occupant sensor and dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors, front-seat side-impact supplemental air bags and front and rear curtain side-impact supplemental air bags with rollover protection for front and rear outboard seat occupants. Also standard are 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (driver's side ELR only) and front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors. It is also equipped with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system. The FX's SÚV-enhanced FM platform Zone Body construction is designed to help protect occupants in a collision by helping to absorb crash energy through use of front and rear crushable zones. In a high-speed frontal collision, for example, the crushable zone crumples while the engine is designed to move under the occupant compartment. This has the effect of expanding the crushable zone, thereby helping to reduce deceleration g-force and simultaneously helping minimize cabin deformation, especially in the lower leg area. In offset impacts, the body construction helps decrease the amount of cabin deformation. Other FX features that contribute to improved occupant safety include the breakaway brake pedal and the double-wall construction of the bulkhead to help reduce lower leg injuries and a breakaway construction of the propeller shaft (connected with the engine-drop function). Models and Packages
The fully equipped FX is offered in three engine/drive configurations: the V8-powered AWD FX45, the V6-powered AWD FX35 and the V6-powered rear-wheel drive FX35.
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