2008 Infiniti EX35: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2008 Infiniti EX35 is a new premium compact SUV from the Japanese automaker. This 4-door wagon seats five and shares its platform and powertrain with Infiniti's G35 midsize sedan. Powered by a 297-hp 3.5-liter V6 and 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode, EX comes in base and Journey trims. Both are available with rear- or all-wheel drive. The AWD system includes a snow mode that locks in a 50/50 front/rear power split. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags.

Options include a navigation system, rearview camera, 9.3-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music files, and two Infiniti firsts. Around View Monitoring uses four cameras to show the driver the entire circumference of the exterior on the navigation screen. All the angles can be viewed separately on the navigation screen or together as one cohesive image of the whole vehicle. If the driver gets too close to a stationary object in any direction, a warning sounds. Also available, Lane Departure Prevention gauges where the vehicle is in relationship to the lines on the road. If it senses the vehicle is going out of those lines at speeds above 45 miles an hour, a warning signal is sounded and the vehicle's stability control system is activated to bring it back to the correct side of the line.

COMPETITION

Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Compact SUVs are luxury SUVs that are compact in size. Most utilize a car-type chassis and are not designed for heavy-duty, off-road use. This segment is one of the industry's fastest-growing categories.

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New or significantly redesigned models include the Infiniti EX35 and Land Rover LR2.