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07-10-2013 10:20 PM |
2013 Infiniti JX35 (QX60) Review
...The JX35 styling has aged well from concept to reality and in person it has some bold lines at the front and rear that make it stand out from the competitors and several people stopped to ask what it was as we were out on the road. The rear quarter glass has some fantastic lines that pay homage to the silhouette of the tail end of the FX35 and the Jade Green paint on our tester was absolutely perfect. The 3.5L V6 moved the large vehicle along perfectly and still sipped just enough to return mid-twenties on the MPG scale from mixed driving. The driving position in the car and the steering feel were connected enough that I could throw the JX through the mountain roads and feel confident that it wasn't going to lose traction or have any large amounts of body roll that often plague other vehicles in this segment.
The inside features some fantastic leather stitching and a navigation screen that is among the best in the segment in terms of usability. The overhead parking and rear cross traffic monitoring system are perfect for a car of this size and worked well to navigate through the hell that is Los Angeles parking while we were in the city. The seating for seven passengers was well situated and the third row was easily accessible by a few adults under 6ft who ventured back there on our trip and it offered reasonable comfort for most passengers including large amounts of leg room in the middle rows due to the option to slide the row forward and backward; something that should be featured on more vehicles in this class. The DVD media system and headrest screens for the middle row passengers worked well and offered AV inputs for some extensive Nintendo 64 test work by the rear passengers.
Overall the JX35 made its way to the top of my short list for luxury crossovers and I cannot think of a better 7 passenger vehicle in the crossover segment right now in terms of design, fuel economy, power, and comfort. It seems that many other car buyers feel the same way and in 2013 so far the JX accounts for nearly 30% of the brand’s sales and is helping to keep Infiniti competitive as the wait for the new Q50 sedan nears its end....
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