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03-28-2007, 12:08 PM
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I must say that I too, am impressed with this entry. It is not as visually polarizing as the RDX (IMHO), nor does it scream cheap like the X3. It is an exciting time to be an automotive enthusiast with so many new products coming out. Here is yet another vehicle that I cannot wait to see in the "flesh"
03-28-2007, 12:45 PM
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This looks great! 
But I wonder what the production vehicle will actually look like? As for the pricing, starting in the mid 30's is good, but I hope they have a fully optioned trim level that brings the price higher to prevent Infiniti from looking like a discount luxury mark like Acura is presently.
But I wonder what the production vehicle will actually look like? As for the pricing, starting in the mid 30's is good, but I hope they have a fully optioned trim level that brings the price higher to prevent Infiniti from looking like a discount luxury mark like Acura is presently.
03-28-2007, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jwong77
This looks great! But I wonder what the production vehicle will actually look like? As for the pricing, starting in the mid 30's is good, but I hope they have a fully optioned trim level that brings the price higher to prevent Infiniti from looking like a discount luxury mark like Acura is presently.
But I wonder what the production vehicle will actually look like? As for the pricing, starting in the mid 30's is good, but I hope they have a fully optioned trim level that brings the price higher to prevent Infiniti from looking like a discount luxury mark like Acura is presently.
03-28-2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by titan
I can't help but wonder if the EX will get the 3.5 or 3.7 VQ;
03-28-2007, 01:35 PM
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Bah, I don't think it's better looking than the RDX. Look at those Subaru Tribeca tail lights. Ick. And the sides make me think of a Hyundai. Not a bad effort, but the RDX is every bit as good if not better looking.
Call me biased as an RDX owner!
Call me biased as an RDX owner!
03-28-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
It is going to get the 3.5 VQ, but it is unknown at this point if it will be the DE or the HR.
<---- Ignorant about VQ terminology.
Whats the difference between DE and HR? I presume the 306 HP version in the new G Sedan is the HR.
03-28-2007, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Pacer
Bah, I don't think it's better looking than the RDX. Look at those Subaru Tribeca tail lights. Ick. And the sides make me think of a Hyundai. Not a bad effort, but the RDX is every bit as good if not better looking.
Call me biased as an RDX owner!
Call me biased as an RDX owner!
03-28-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
<---- Ignorant about VQ terminology.
Whats the difference between DE and HR? I presume the 306 HP version in the new G Sedan is the HR.
Whats the difference between DE and HR? I presume the 306 HP version in the new G Sedan is the HR.
HR is the "high revving" version in the G.
DE is the...uh..."Decreased Energy" version.
03-28-2007, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
It is going to get the 3.5 VQ, but it is unknown at this point if it will be the DE or the HR.
03-28-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
<---- Ignorant about VQ terminology.
Whats the difference between DE and HR? I presume the 306 HP version in the new G Sedan is the HR.
Whats the difference between DE and HR? I presume the 306 HP version in the new G Sedan is the HR.
I suspect the EX will have the HR, but I also wouldn't be surprised if they dropped the DE in it either.
03-28-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
Hey Garnet I peeped at G35driver and there were mixed feelings about the Ex over there.
03-28-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Yeah, just like everything else I guess, some will like it while some won't. I personally think it's going to be a hit for Infiniti as the Crossover segment seems to be growing.
03-28-2007, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
All I know is that this Ex is a lot nicer on the outside than the Fx, which to me the styling was too way out there for me.
03-28-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Nah, not me.......to me, the FX is the sexiest looking SUV on the market.
I thought the FX was the only SUV that had some sex appeal. That's why I bought one
03-28-2007, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
Very nice. Much, much, much better than the RDX.
It does not take much to look better than the RDX.
03-28-2007, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Nah, not me.......to me, the FX is the sexiest looking SUV on the market.
03-28-2007, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mongolian
+1
I thought the FX was the only SUV that had some sex appeal. That's why I bought one
I thought the FX was the only SUV that had some sex appeal. That's why I bought one
03-28-2007, 07:01 PM
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mmmm b9 tribeca 
Although this thing is among the best looking in the class. I would totally get one if I could.
03-28-2007, 07:38 PM
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Yes, I agree that this one is HOT!!! Infiniti has a winner on their hand! So much better looking than the X3 and even the RDX (sorry, my fellow RDX owners!). Maybe after all, I will trade in my TSX for this...........
03-28-2007, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
All I know is that this Ex is a lot nicer on the outside than the Fx, which to me the styling was too way out there for me.
it's all good...
03-28-2007, 11:51 PM
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1. I don't know about the sex appeal apart. yeah a car can be nicely designed, but it's weird to compare it to a woman.
2. The Infiniti concept looks really nice - much better than FX's design, which is overly aggressive and looks like high on steroids. However, the front is more or less borrowed from G35, so it's nothing new with this design exercise.
3. My question is: what will differentiate the new model from FX35? Seems to me that they'd overlap somewhat. If you have this, why bother with the FX35? Anyway, according to Edmunds, FX35 AWD sells below invoice at $36,765 in my area (without other packages), RDX with tech package sells at $35,005 (about $900 above invoice).
2. The Infiniti concept looks really nice - much better than FX's design, which is overly aggressive and looks like high on steroids. However, the front is more or less borrowed from G35, so it's nothing new with this design exercise.
3. My question is: what will differentiate the new model from FX35? Seems to me that they'd overlap somewhat. If you have this, why bother with the FX35? Anyway, according to Edmunds, FX35 AWD sells below invoice at $36,765 in my area (without other packages), RDX with tech package sells at $35,005 (about $900 above invoice).
03-29-2007, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TMQ
2. The Infiniti concept looks really nice - much better than FX's design, which is overly aggressive and looks like high on steroids. However, the front is more or less borrowed from G35, so it's nothing new with this design exercise.
03-29-2007, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TMQ
1. I don't know about the sex appeal apart. yeah a car can be nicely designed, but it's weird to compare it to a woman.
2. The Infiniti concept looks really nice - much better than FX's design, which is overly aggressive and looks like high on steroids. However, the front is more or less borrowed from G35, so it's nothing new with this design exercise.
3. My question is: what will differentiate the new model from FX35? Seems to me that they'd overlap somewhat. If you have this, why bother with the FX35? Anyway, according to Edmunds, FX35 AWD sells below invoice at $36,765 in my area (without other packages), RDX with tech package sells at $35,005 (about $900 above invoice).
2. The Infiniti concept looks really nice - much better than FX's design, which is overly aggressive and looks like high on steroids. However, the front is more or less borrowed from G35, so it's nothing new with this design exercise.
3. My question is: what will differentiate the new model from FX35? Seems to me that they'd overlap somewhat. If you have this, why bother with the FX35? Anyway, according to Edmunds, FX35 AWD sells below invoice at $36,765 in my area (without other packages), RDX with tech package sells at $35,005 (about $900 above invoice).
03-29-2007, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TMQ
3. My question is: what will differentiate the new model from FX35? Seems to me that they'd overlap somewhat. If you have this, why bother with the FX35? Anyway, according to Edmunds, FX35 AWD sells below invoice at $36,765 in my area (without other packages), RDX with tech package sells at $35,005 (about $900 above invoice).
you can package out an BMW 3-series that costs about the same as a lower-end 5-series, but size is the most obvious difference. You can package out a IS350 that costs about the same as a lower-end GS, and again, and again size is the most obvious difference. Same with the M35 and G35.
Acura is in a totally different boat since they don't have the price overlap since they only offer limited trim lines, but their size differences are much less obvious.
03-29-2007, 10:32 AM
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Here is a video clip of Infiniti's AVM (Around view Monitor) that is on the EX. Pretty cool stuff if you ask me.
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Video Clip
03-29-2007, 10:59 AM
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^^ The sensor that popped out of the grille was suite!!!
03-29-2007, 01:05 PM
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That camera lens coming out under the Infiniti logo seems like a Bondesque to me, which is sweet
I wonder what will happen to the sales of the RDX when this Infiniti Ex hits the street. If Acura is already having a hard time selling the RDX with just the X3 and Cx7 as competition, what more when the Ex comes out??
I wonder what will happen to the sales of the RDX when this Infiniti Ex hits the street. If Acura is already having a hard time selling the RDX with just the X3 and Cx7 as competition, what more when the Ex comes out??
03-29-2007, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TMQ
OK I guess I didn't pay too much attention to the size of the current FX. 3 SUVs - Infiniti has it all covered for Americans.
03-29-2007, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stangg172004
oo very nice, this is gonna 
the RDX...
the RDX...
03-29-2007, 06:24 PM
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here are the EX's dimensions
112" WB, 185.2" Length, 72" Width, 63.2" Height
compared with the FX
Same wheel base, 189.1 length, 75.8 width, 65.9 height
vs. RDX
104" wb, 180.7" length, 73.6" width, 65.2" height
vs. X3
110" wb, 179.7" length, 73" width, 66" height
112" WB, 185.2" Length, 72" Width, 63.2" Height
compared with the FX
Same wheel base, 189.1 length, 75.8 width, 65.9 height
vs. RDX
104" wb, 180.7" length, 73.6" width, 65.2" height
vs. X3
110" wb, 179.7" length, 73" width, 66" height
03-29-2007, 07:47 PM
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Thank you for the data!
Originally Posted by Infamous425
here are the EX's dimensions
112" WB, 185.2" Length, 72" Width, 63.2" Height
compared with the FX
Same wheel base, 189.1 length, 75.8 width, 65.9 height
vs. RDX
104" wb, 180.7" length, 73.6" width, 65.2" height
vs. X3
110" wb, 179.7" length, 73" width, 66" height
112" WB, 185.2" Length, 72" Width, 63.2" Height
compared with the FX
Same wheel base, 189.1 length, 75.8 width, 65.9 height
vs. RDX
104" wb, 180.7" length, 73.6" width, 65.2" height
vs. X3
110" wb, 179.7" length, 73" width, 66" height
