Consumer Guide logged 850 miles in a test 2008 Infiniti EX35.
Price: $36,250
Options: Premium Package (dual-zone automatic climate controls, power tilt/telescope steering wheel, heated front seats, memory system, 8-way power passenger seat, heated power mirrors, in-dash 6-CD changer, iPod adapter, wireless cell phone link), Navigation Package (navigation system with voice recognition, hard drive, traffic information, rearview camera), Technology Package (Adaptive cruise control, Around View Monitoring, Lane-Departure Warning, Lane-Departure Prevention), wood interior trim
Price as Tested: $42,950
Total Miles Tested: 850 miles
Fuel Economy: 20.8 mpgEditors' Notes Tom Appel: What is it? The likable EX35 is a
G35 wagon styled to look like an SUV. And that's all good in my book.
If you like a little ride hight with your daily dose of snarky Nissan
V6, the EX may be just the car, er, SUV you're looking for. Rick Cotta: If you're of
larger-than-average-male stature, anything that follows is a moot
point; there are other SUVs that would be more fitting. And
accommodations aren't just tight for passengers, as cargo space isn't
up to expected SUV levels, either. But if you place "sport" above
"utility" and regard the EX as the station-wagon sibling of the G35
sedan and G37 coupe--a fine family with which to be associated--behind
the wheel of Infiniti's smallest 'ute is a very satisfying place to be. Jennifer Geiger: Power and creature comforts
abound in Infiniti's EX35. This premium compact SUV does a great job of
blending G35's power and sportiness with a measure of FX's utility. Ed Piotrowski: EX35 goes quickly,
steers nicely, and has more useful cargo space than the G35 sedan on
which it is based. Where EX doesn't fare so well is in rear-seat room
and comfort, as those accommodations aren't much better than in a
compact sedan. Still, for the young, upwardly mobile or the recent
empty nester wanting to spend what's left of the kids' college fund,
this Infiniti is awfully nice.
The Infiniti EX35 is a Consumer Guide Recommended pick for 2008.
