2008 Infiniti FX35

The Infiniti FX35 crossover SUV continues into the 2008 model year essentially unchanged from previous years, with the exception of a few new standard features, such as XM satellite radio, and some updated interior and exterior colors. The long, wide vehicle crouches on 18-inch wheels and features a front midship engine placement, which positions the engine behind the front axle but in front of the passenger cabin to help improve the vehicle's balance and handling.

There's no mistaking the FX35 on the open road, with its mash-up of SUV and sports car design features. The passenger canopy, positioned rakishly behind the long hood, gives the vehicle a decidedly sports car-like appearance. Inside is a roomy, sport-inspired cockpit with a contoured, bolstered driver's seat, a tilt steering wheel that moves the gauges also to ensure a clear view of the road, and memory settings for the driver's seat, steering wheel, and exterior mirrors.

Of course, this being an Infiniti, the FX35 is available with many of the automaker's most cutting-edge features, including a RearView monitor, a wireless Bluetooth hands-free phone system, the Infiniti Intelligent Key, and the Infiniti Controller for accessing the audio, navigation, and information systems.

The 2008 FX35 is available in both rear-wheel-drive and intelligent all-wheel-drive versions, with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 275 horsepower. A five-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode feature is standard.