Nice FX: Infiniti's part-SUV, part-car spotted in pre-production trim

[NFS4]

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=&content_code=04798126

 

[Nemesis77]

Hmmmm... I need more pics before I can make my final judgement.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Nemesis77
Hmmmm... I need more pics before I can make my final judgement.

http://www.edmunds.com/future/2003/infiniti/fx45/4drsuv/photos.html

 

[vi edit]

Odd. Kinda reminds me of a 4 door BMW M coupe on steroids.

 

[Ryan]

Am I the only one who actually liked the more angular first design?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
<a class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.conceptcar.co.uk/news/detroit2001/infiniti.shtml" target=blank>Am I the only one who actually liked the more angular first design?</A>

That thing is HIDEOUS!

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: rbloedow Am I the only one who actually liked the more angular first design?

That thing is HIDEOUS!

For some reason - that just made me laugh!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I think the production design looks pretty good, although those headlamps are way too small - it would look better-balanced with larger ones IMO. I would probably never buy such a vehicle, but it looks OK to me.

 

[Kevin]

Looks just like the Nissan Murano with some slight cosmetic changes. (And yes, I know that Infiniti is Nisssan's luxury division)

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: kevin000
Looks just like the Nissan Murano with some slight cosmetic changes. (And yes, I know that Infiniti is Nisssan's luxury division)

I think it's quite a bit larger, and to me the two do not look especially similar. The FX looks considerably more masculine than the Murano.

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Nemesis77
Hmmmm... I need more pics before I can make my final judgement.

http://www.edmunds.com/future/2003/infiniti/fx45/4drsuv/photos.html

Thanks . Hmmmm.... On the one hand I like it. On the other I don't. The headlights seem a bit odd, and I hate the interior (I prefer more "normal" interior. I hope that's not the final interior). I don't really think of it as an SUV, more like a big hatchback (like VW Golf).

I can honestly say that I have mixed feelings regarding that car. I think I need to see it in person before I can make my final judgement .

 

[csiro]

I think the Infiniti definitely looks better than the Porsche Cayenne...

 

[BigSmooth]

The FX45 doesn't really look like the Murano to me. They do both have the "car/wagon" body style going, but the styling is completely different, especially the Murano's unique front end. The vehicles are based on two different platforms, so they're not similar underneath, either.

I think in the new pictures of the FX it looks like Infiniti has shrunk the grille somewhat. It looks better to me vs. the concept car.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: csiro
I think the Infiniti definitely looks better than the Porsche Cayenne...

That's for sure

 

[NutBucket]

I saw one of these in my neighborhood maybe a month or two ago. It was getting dark so I didn't get a good look at it but the overall shape was nice(obviously no camera with me at the time).

 

[prontospyder]

Very nice looking SUV. Besides the M45, Infiniti's lineup is shaping up to be a nice looking bunch.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Don_Vito

Originally posted by: kevin000
Looks just like the Nissan Murano with some slight cosmetic changes. (And yes, I know that Infiniti is Nisssan's luxury division)

I think it's quite a bit larger, and to me the two do not look especially similar. The FX looks considerably more masculine than the Murano.

They're no Pathfinder/QX4 but they are very similar...

Link

 

[ThePresence]

I like the Infiniti shape more.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

They're no Pathfinder/QX4 but they are very similar...

Link

I still don't see it, except in the sense that both are relatively rounded, modern designs. The nose, in particular, is completely different, and again, I believe the Murano is quite a bit smaller.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Don_Vito

They're no Pathfinder/QX4 but they are very similar...

Link

I still don't see it, except in the sense that both are relatively rounded, modern designs. The nose, in particular, is completely different, and again, I believe the Murano is quite a bit smaller.

If you extend the grill on the Infiniti, it makes the nose very similar to that of the Nissan. I guess its just the way I analyze cars...

 

[Ryan]

I told you they looked similar, NFS4!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
I told you they looked similar, NFS4!

Huh? They're talking about the Murano and the new FX. Not the old vs new FX concepts.

Either way, I don't think that the Murano looks anything like the FX. The Murano is based on a FWD chassis, hence it has more of a "cab-forward" look. The FX is based on a RWD chassis, and its cabin is pushed more rearward to clear the V8 engine. Took completely different looks, to completely differnt chassis.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
<a class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.conceptcar.co.uk/news/detroit2001/infiniti.shtml" target=blank>Am I the only one who actually liked the more angular first design?</A>

Nope, you're not the only one.

ZV

 

[bolido2000]

Looks very nice. Now Infiniti needs something that looks like the Hummer H2 to stand out at the other end of the SUV spectrum.

 

[prontospyder]

They're no Pathfinder/QX4 but they are very similar...

Link

They kinda look similar but they're on different platforms. FX45 is on Z/G35 platform, Murano is on Altima platform.