Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Marc, thank you for this positive review. We are honored to have you as a customer.
"Barry and Shaun were extremely helpful in my purchase of my Infiniti G37s, amazing in every aspect. They work hard to help me find the right car and financing options. I have never been to a dealer where the people care so much for your satisfaction until I went to this dealership. I will say that my future business and referrals will go to them. Thank you very much."
Monday, October 31, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Infiniti EX35 remains a best-seller
Infiniti's EX35 compact luxury crossover returns for 2012 with a starting price of $35,600 (plus $895 freight) for the base rear-wheel-drive model and $37,000 for that model with all-wheel drive.
The premium-level Journey model begins at $37,900 with rear-wheel drive and lists for $39,300 with all-wheel drive.
A universal garage/gate opener has been added as standard equipment on the Journey models for 2012, a feature that previously was available only as part of the Deluxe Touring Package.
Introduced for the 2008 model year, the five-passenger EX35 is Infiniti's entry-level crossover — and also is one of the brand's best-selling models. Above it in the lineup are the five-passenger midsize FX35 and FX50, and the eight-passenger full-size QX56.
The EX offers sporty performance in a car-based chassis that has SUV-style seating and cargo-carrying capability.
Built on the same architecture as the Infiniti G sedan, the EX35 competes in a crowded class of vehicles that includes the Acura RDX, BMW X3, Volvo XC60, Cadillac SRX, Land Rover LR2 and Audi Q5. It also goes up against sedans in the entry-premium segment.
It's essentially a smaller version of the FX crossover and has essentially the same engine as the FX35, the V-6 model. Starting price is about $7,000 less, however. The EX does not offer a V-8 engine, though, like the FX50 model has.
Standard on the EX are leather seats, a rearview camera, automatic climate control (with rear vents), cruise control, 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, power windows/mirrors/door locks, remote keyless entry with keyless push-button start, polished aluminum roof rails, heated outside mirrors, automatic headlights and a USB port for iPods.
The all-wheel-drive models have heated front seats.
It's powered by the same engine used in the earlier G35 sedans, a 297-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6. EPA ratings are 17 mpg city/24 highway with rear-wheel drive and 16/23 with all-wheel drive.
Unlike many of its competitors, the EX has standard rear-wheel drive that helps give it a sporty driving experience. It's also the only vehicle in its segment with a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive.
The intelligent all-wheel-drive system is useful in snow and rain, but it helps guide the car through curves on dry pavement, as well. But it's not intended for serious off-road driving.
Last year, the EX35 was upgraded with a new seven-speed automatic transmission and the 18-inch wheels, and more high-tech equipment was made available. Dual-zone automatic climate control also became standard, and there is now an option for 19-inch wheels and tires.
Also last year, the instrument-panel lighting was changed to white, and three exterior colors were added: Arctic Blue, Midnight Garnet and Graphite Shadow.
The EX35 earned the “Top Safety Pick” designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, getting the top score, “Good,” in separate front-, rear- and side-impact and roof-strength tests conducted by the institute.
Standard safety features on the EX35 include electronic stability control with traction control, dual-stage/dual-threshold front air bags with seatbelt and occupant-classification sensors, roof-mounted side-curtain air bags for both rows of seats, front seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact air bags, and front-seat active head restraints.
It also comes with rear child-seat anchors and tethers, tire-pressure monitoring and four-wheel antilock disc brakes.
There is a long list of optional safety equipment as well, although the Top Safety Pick designation was not based on any of these extra-cost features. Those include the Infiniti lane-departure-prevention system, intelligent cruise control, distance-control assist and intelligent brake assist with forward collision warning.
Another option is a blind-spot warning system, which signals the driver with a light if another vehicle is detected in the blind-spot area on either side of the car.
If the driver activates the turn signal with another vehicle in the blind spot, the indicator flashes and a warning tone sounds, as well.
The blind-spot warning system is included in the Technology Package ($2,700), which also brings the lane-departure warning and prevention system, intelligent cruise control with distance-control assist, and intelligent brake assist with forward-collision warning.
A Premium Package ($2,700) adds a navigation system and Bose audio system, along with the cool Around View Monitor, which gives the driver a bird's-eye view of the car on the navigation screen.
It's a great help when trying to park or maneuver in tight spaces. The system has four cameras — in the grille, on the rear above the license plate and on the side mirrors — producing a view similar to looking down on the car from above.
Also available is the Deluxe Touring Package ($2,200), which adds the 19-inch wheels; P245/45R19 all-season performance tires; adaptive, auto-leveling, high-intensity-discharge xenon headlights; dual-occupant memory system for the driver's seat, outside mirrors and steering wheel; entry/exit assist for the driver's seat and steering wheel; outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature; two-way power driver's seat lumbar support; a coat hanger on the driver's seat head rest; eight-way power passenger's seat; and a power folding second-row seat.
Versions with the Bose premium audio system and without the navigation system have a 2-gigabyte hard drive for onboard music storage.
The lane-departure prevention system, which goes beyond the lane-departure warning systems on some other luxury vehicles, detects the vehicle drifting out of its traffic lane, then engages the brakes slightly to give the car a gentle push back into its lane.
The EX also has Infiniti's Scratch Shield exterior paint, which self-heals small scratches — such as those from fingernails under the door handles. The process can take from a day to a week, depending on the outside temperature and the depth of the scratch.
This is possible because of a special soft elastic resin in the clearcoat paint. It can't fix severe scratches, though.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Vettel-Inspired Infiniti FX Concept Bound for Production
Details of the production version, including pricing and launch date, have not been revealed.
"Doing the FX Sebastian Vettel version for Frankfurt was fun, but it's also kind of a pilot," said Andy Palmer, Infiniti executive vice president, in a statement. "It's about our equivalent of Mercedes-Benz AMG or BMW M Cars. We wanted to test the organization and see if it could cope with this type of special version.
"Sebastian's FX demonstrates we are able to do low-volume specials, and the FX Sebastian Vettel version is one of the first that will go to market."
The concept is equipped with a 414-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine and a high-downforce aerodynamics package developed by Infiniti in collaboration with Red Bull Racing. Infiniti is a sponsor of Vettel's Red Bull F1 racecar.
The production announcement comes on the heels of Vettel winning Sunday's Korean Grand Prix and clinching the constructors championship for Team Red Bull.
Infiniti said Vettel had a hand in designing the concept following a conversation with Infiniti Chief Creative Officer Shiro Nakamura at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show.
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