First Look
Speaking of a luxury SUV some times ago was like talking about gourmet instant coffee, absolutely oxymoronic. But, now it looks like every auto maker in the market is covering this segment, and as a matter of fact has covered this segment. When the first luxurious high performing SUV debuted in market, it was greeted with the same sort of puzzled response. Some of the people even thought that they are just a passing trend and soon will pass away, but contrary to there believe these strangely proficient crossovers never passed away and as a matter of fact they kept popping up at a more regular intervals.
One of the most noticeable examples of these luxury SUVs we are talking about here is the 2010 Infiniti FX50 crossover SUV. The 2010 Infiniti FX50 scores full marks in the luxury department and with its luxurious interior, wide range of features, carlike ride and plenty of sport the FX50 is all set to set the roads on fire. It also has the extraordinary V8 engine with immense power and capable handling. The FX50 might sound frolicsome in theory, but in actual world this is a really impressive vehicle.
What’s New for 2010 Infiniti FX50?
The Infiniti FX50 after getting a complete redesign last year, for the model year 2010 the Infiniti FX50 comes with very few changes in its feature content. Most noticeably, the navigation system gets additional functionality with Bluetooth streaming audio, an in-dash DVD video/audio drive, weather reports and a Zagat restaurant guide.
Body Styling and Features
The 2010 Infiniti FX50 is a midsize luxury sedan with seating for five passengers and comes in a well-equipped single trim level. The standard equipments for Infiniti FX50 includes automatic bi-xenon headlights, 21-inch alloy wheels, heated outside mirrors, Foglights, a sunroof, a power liftgate, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel having audio controls, keyless ignition and entry, ventilated and heated power front seats having driver memory settings, quilted leather upholstery, complete power accessories, a tonneau cover, dual-zone automatic climate control having a filtration system and aluminum pedals.
For the modern technology fanatic buyers the FX50 has a hard-drive-based navigation system having voice recognition, a top-view multi-camera parking system, weather reports, a Zagat restaurant guide and real-time traffic, as its standard equipments. Some other equipments includes an 11-speaker Bose audio system having satellite radio, a DVD/CD/MP3 player, a 9.3GB music server, iPod integration and Bluetooth. There are some optional packages and equipments available in the market to let you get some other advanced equipments.
Under The Hood
The 2010 Infiniti FX50 is powered by a 5.0 liter V8 engine, generating maximum power of 390 hp and 369 pound-feet of maximum torque. The engine here is paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission having manual shift control.
The acceleration is brisk and the FX50 reaches from 0 to 60 mph in just about 5.5 seconds. The estimated fuel economy for the vehicle is about 16 mpg combined.
Safety Equipments
The 2010 Infiniti FX50’s safety equipments includes antilock disc brakes having brake assist, full-length side curtain airbags, front-seat-mounted side airbags, stability and traction control are other standard equipments on 2010 Infiniti FX50.
Verdict
The 2010 Infiniti FX50 might fall a short on practicality, but the impressive performance, high-tech features and unique styling of the car makes it a appealing package overall.
