2009 Infiniti EX35: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2009 Infiniti EX35 receives some new standard equipment. This 4-door wagon seats five and shares elements of its basic design with Infiniti's G37 midsize sedan. EX35 is powered by a 297-hp 3.5-liter V6 and 5-speed automatic transmission. EX comes in Base and Journey trims. Both are available with rear- and 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. Previously unavailable on the Base, leather upholstery and a rearview camera are now standard. Newly standard on the Journey are a 6-disc CD changer, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a power tilt and telescopic steering column. Infiniti's Around View Monitor uses four cameras to show the driver the entire circumference of the exterior on a dashboard screen. All the angles can be viewed separately or together as one cohesive image of the whole vehicle. Lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, power-folding rear seatbacks, a navigation system, and hard drive for storing digital music files are among the options.

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.

Our Best Buy in this class is the Infiniti EX35. We have no Recommended picks in this class.

New for 2009 is the Volvo XC60.