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2007 Infiniti FX Review

By KBB.com Editors

Infiniti's FX35 and FX45 crossover SUVs actually look more like sports cars than light-duty trucks. The racy FX twins definitely know how to stand out in a crowd, but their flashy design sometimes places form over function. The rear hatch opening, for example, is rather small and there is not much cargo space behind the second-row seats. Narrow side glass and a small rear window create large blind spots, although the standard RearView Monitor helps alleviate this concern. If you can live with these minor shortcomings, the FXs' impressive handling and brutally quick acceleration make them the ideal performance crossovers, with expressive exteriors that can definitely turn heads.

You'll Like This Car If...

If you love the feel of a sport sedan but need something that can also carry a bit more cargo, offers all-wheel drive and looks likes no other crossover SUV on the planet, the FX may very well appeal to you.

You May Not Like This Car If...

You may not like the FX if you have to carry both cargo and passengers. Some of the FX's more attractive options are grouped into pricey packages and cannot be ordered separately. And the cost of replacing the huge 18- and 20-inch tires every 30,000 miles may require a second loan.

What's Significant About This Car?

No major changes for 2007

Driving the FX

Driving Impressions The FX shares its basic platform with one of Infiniti's most aggressive performance sedans: The G35. This platform creates a nearly perfect front-to-rear weight ratio that allows the fully independent...

suspension to work superbly. In the FX45, an enormous set of 20-inch wheels and tires cements that connection. While their grip is not in question, the firm ride of these round rubber giants might be somewhat unsettling.

Once under way, the FX's steering is tight and linear, responding instantly to the driver's input while the sophisticated suspension keeps the FX nearly level in all but the most extreme cornering maneuvers. The steering can feel a bit heavy due to the large tires, and tight turning circles are not what the FX does best.

Favorite Features

RearView Monitor
A rear backup camera allows you to see beyond the narrow rear window.

Interior Colors
The FX's wonderful interior colors give you many more choices than black, tan and gray.

2007 Infiniti FX Details

Interior

The FX interior has sort of a cocoon-like atmosphere. The front passengers sit low, and the big dash seems to tower over them. The seats are wonderful, as is the clever motorized instrument cluster that moves with the tilt/telescopic wheel. Rear passengers have plenty of legroom, but may find headroom a bit tight. Cargo space behind the rear seat is minimal, but handy rear-seat levers let you fold the rear seats without having to reach into the cargo hold to release them.

Exterior

Infiniti describes the FX as a "Bionic Cheetah." The 20-inch wheels (of the FX45) seem enormous given the vehicle's short wheelbase and, with its short hood and minimal rear overhang, the FX in the side view seems to be all side doors and big wheel wells. The step-in height is low enough that entry and exit are easy, but the squat rear doors require tall passengers to watch their heads.

Notable Equipment

Standard Equipment

The FX35's standard features include a five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift and snow-mode feature, rear-wheel drive, power windows, power locks, heated power mirrors, heated leather seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), stability control, fog lights, keyless entry, xenon headlamps, 300-watt 11-speaker Bose audio with iPod accessory and a six-disc MP3-compatible CD changer, power tilt/telescopic steering wheel, RearView Monitor, 10-way power driver's seat with power lumbar support and memory, head-curtain and front side-impact airbags, cruise control, 18-inch alloy wheels, traction control and rear wiper. The FX45 adds 20-inch wheels, all-wheel drive, power sunroof, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, automatic headlamps, aluminum roof rails and a Sport suspension.

Optional Equipment

Options for the FX include all-wheel drive (FX35), Intelligent Key and a rear-seat DVD player. Both models offer a Technology Package that includes DVD navigation, Lane Departure Warning System, SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio and Intelligent Cruise Control.

Under the Hood

The FX35's 3.5-liter V6 has all the power this vehicle needs and delivers reasonably good fuel economy. The extra cost of the V8 is hard to justify considering you can load the FX35 with every option imaginable for the price of a base FX45.

3.5-liter V6
275 horsepower @ 6200 rpm
268 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/23 (RWD), 16/21 (AWD)

4.5-liter V8
320 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
335 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/18

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2007 Infiniti FX Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating

9.1

Out of 10

Based on 266 Ratings for the 2003 - 2008 models.

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Value

9.0/10

Quality

9.3/10
Reliability

9.3/10

Performance

9.4/10
Comfort

9.1/10

Styling

9.4/10

Love my car! Drives like a sports car

By peaches (WV) on Thursday, February 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 53,000

10 10.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10

Pros: "fun drive, handles great, very quiet, looks great"

Cons: "small back seat and cargo area comparably to SUVs"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This car drives great, is comfortable, and I get compliments on it's looks all the time! My only complaint is that it is small like a car, not like a SUV. Hard to get kids in and out of car seats in the back with the very thick doors (which make for a very quiet ride though). Also not much room for anything except my double stroller in the back. With no kids there would be absolutely no drawbacks, and probably none if your kids are older. GREAT VEHICLE"

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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My favorite car I have ever owned!

By infinitifx35 (NC) on Monday, December 10, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 56,000

10 10.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "Fun to drive, sporty but spacious."

Cons: "gas mileage and size of cup holder"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I love this vehicle. It is a great ride, very comfortable, and extremely classy. Gas mileage is less then my Camry but features like reclining back seats and memory driver seating positions make it still worth the ride."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Reliable

By J (MD) on Thursday, November 22, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 106,000

10 9.0

overall rating 9 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 9/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 9/10
Comfort: 8/10

Pros: "Fun to drive, quick, handles great, sporty"

Cons: "Trunk space, buy a roof carrier"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"106000 miles and ONLY needed brakes and tires over the entire ownership. It is by far the best car I have owned."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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One heck of a vehicle

By Bossman75 (LA) on Thursday, October 18, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 51,000

10 9.0

overall rating 9 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 8/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "Comfortable seats, tight handling, Bose Sound sys"

Cons: "Gas mileage"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I just recently purchased this vehicle and have been in love with it ever since. The handling on it is superb and the leather seats hug you when you sit in them. The car has great power under the hood. The Bose sound system gives a high quality sound. If I had to improve anything about it, it would be the gas mileage and the header panel makes noise when going up a curb such as a driveway. I got up to 25.1 mpg on the highway and in the city was 15 mpg. It definitely turn heads wherever I go."

3 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Drives great & very comfortable

By US Brit (CA) on Saturday, October 13, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 39,000

10 8.0

overall rating 8 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Reliability: 9/10
Quality: 8/10
Performance: 9/10
Styling: 8/10
Comfort: 8/10

Pros: "Handles well - lots of pick-up."

Cons: "Brakes, brakes, brakes!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 5

"Major issue with the braking system. The brakes had to be completely replaced after 22,500 miles. After research I found this was extremely good for this model car - 10,000 to 24,000 miles on consumer complaints web-sites. Infinity first told me it was the way I drive. After I explained to them I teach high-speed driving and my other cars haven't needed brakes for about 60,000+ miles, they said, "Because it's a Sports Car, the brakes will wear out faster." When I found out they use smaller rotors and softer pads, they had different excuses/reasons. After a phone call to Infinity Corporate Offices, they paid for the complete replacement. Obviously they acknowledge this is not reasonable. They also wanted $1450 to replace the tires after 38,000 miles - now I'm looking to trade it in."

4 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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drives great, has a hard ride.

By toby on Friday, July 06, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 90,000

10 8.0

overall rating 8 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Reliability: 7/10
Quality: 9/10
Performance: 9/10
Styling: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10

Pros: "fun to drive, looks awesome"

Cons: "rough ride, not cheap to fix"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"the fx is great to drive, its fun,fast, sounds great and gets decent gas milage. but because it handles so well, it rides rough. however, like my other (previous) nissan (murano), with less than 100,000 miles it needed tie rods, and the rear door locks quit working, not cheap. it well never let me down, or nothing major will break, but nissan needs to sweat all the details. goofy things breaking that my toyota wouldn't even dream about doing."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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