The Infiniti FX is an active-participation machine, not a chamber insulating its driver from the real world. It can be driven quickly with confidence. Its acceleration and braking raise the standards of performance for SUVs. Its on-pavement handling is impressive for a vehicle of its heft, but the downside is ride quality that sometimes can be described as harsh, particularly in the case of the FX45. Other luxury SUVs offer a better balance of on-road performance and off-road capability.To go with its advanced performance capabilities, the FX offers luxury toys such as a rear-view camera, an amazing stereo, a DVD video player for rear-seaters, cruise control that senses traffic ahead, state-of-the-art stability and braking controls and a key that can automatically unlocks the doors when you approach the car. The FX also delivers decent towing capacity, not to mention a price advantage over similarly equipped luxury competitors. What it doesn't have is any real off-road potential. If you're among the hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of SUV buyers who don't care about off-road capability, then you're doing yourself a disservice to ignore the Infiniti FX. If you're looking for a unique, road-burning, high-style luxury SUV, the Infiniti FX is one of a kind.
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