2012 INFINITI FX50 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Infiniti's FX50 is the Batmobile come to life. Dark, mysterious and sleek, this powerful luxury SUV has specs that would make even the Dark Knight green with envy. There is only one trim, because with this car, they give you all they’ve got: a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 390 hp, 369 lb-ft of torque and a 7-speed automatically controlled transmission with AWD.
Also included is an HD navigation system with 8-inch touchscreen, in-dash CD/DVD player, voice control, Bluetooth, power-tilt steering column and aluminum roof rails. Packages offered are the Technology, which includes intelligent cruise control, lane departure warning and brake assist, and the Sport, which gives you solid magnesium paddle shifters and sport-style front seats.
With an exterior color palate that includes Moonlight White, Umbria Twilight, and Black Obsidian, the FX50 is a sexy beast. Still, after three years it is time for a refresh—the only significant changes for 2012 are 21-inch standard wheels and a tweaked front fascia and grille.
The interior looks just as cool, especially in the darker colors. The high dashboard and dials are understated, and the matte-finish surfaces offer a nice alternative to tacky chrome. All interiors include quilted leather-appointed seating with heated front seats and maple interior accents. The 11-speaker Bose system will certainly rock you.
Also included is your very own “Watson,” aka the Infiniti Personal Assistant, a real-live human available (via Bluetooth-connected phone) 24-hours a day. Agents are purportedly trained to answer nearly any question and help with reservations, weather forecasts, sports scores and product reviews. This feature is free for the first 4 years and will make you feel like a high-powered executive (if you’re not one already).
But let’s get to the important stuff: how the FX handles on the road. At times feeling more like a sports car than an SUV, the car handles twisty-turn-y country roads with aplomb; urban speed bumps, not so much. The 7-speed automatic transmission, with downshift rev-matching, transitions smoothly between gears. Like an SUV, though, this sucker drinks gasoline, with a dismal 14 mpg city/20 highway EPA estimate.
And, while visibility through the rear window may be a bit of an issue, Infiniti’s Around View Monitor uses four cameras to create a virtual bird’s-eye view of your surroundings, displayed at eye-level on your touchscreen. This makes even the tightest parking spaces a snap.
Standard safety features include dual-stage front airbags, which adjust inflation depending on severity of impact, roof-mounted side-impact curtain airbags for the back seat, and a solid 4-piston aluminum front caliper braking system that will stop you dead in your tracks. You can add the aforementioned Technology package’s high-tech safety options, but for some drivers they may be more annoying than helpful.
Overall, the FX50 combines sport with stature, speed with stability. Bruce Wayne would be proud to own one.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · USB auxiliary audio input · Hard Drive: 9.3GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 300 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.0 · Front brake width: 1.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.8 · Rear brake width: 0.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: wood · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: dual level · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.54
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: chrome · Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 8 in. · Video monitor location: dual rear · Video system: auxiliary audio/video input
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Roof rack: with crossbars · Roof rack color: aluminum · Roof rails: black
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim type: aluminum alloy
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.1 · Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Towing and Hauling
Trailer hitch: Class II · Trailer wiring: 4-pin
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 6
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer