Infiniti FX

Infiniti FX - Nissan's answer to Lexus confirms UK pricing and delivery for the first model in its range of performance cars: the V6 or V8 powered, all-wheel drive FX.

Three-model FX range priced from £42,600 for the 320PS FX37 GT. On sale in September, available for order now.

A new name in automotive luxury and a whole new ownership experience arrive in the UK from September with the launch of Infiniti.

UK prices and specification, announced today, position the FX at the heart of the large crossover market where its dramatic styling, comprehensive standard equipment and peerless quality are ready to stand comparison with any rival. The three-model FX line-up starts at £42,600 on the road (OTR) for the FX37 GT and rises to £53,800 for the FX50S. This performance champion of the range can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 5.8 seconds.

As well as a complete specification aimed at the enthusiast driver, the FX offers something else as well: an ownership experience to make every FX customer feel like a VIP. Infiniti can promise this partly because it is not aiming for large volumes – unusually the company is happy for its products to be a rare sight on Britain’s roads. Infiniti expects its customers to appreciate this level of exclusivity, too.

The FX is exceptional as a full-size five-seater crossover for its relatively light weight – aluminium parts make it the lightest SUV in its class – and engine technology that takes V6/V8 efficiency to new levels, benefiting both performance and economy.

Infiniti takes an intelligent view when it comes to specifying its products, standardising the sort of features luxury buyers expect … and some they don’t, including Scratch Shield paint. A long equipment tally means less time wasted by the customer ploughing through an options list. For example, every FX comes not only with leather upholstery but also electrically adjustable, heated AND ventilated front seats. Yet Infiniti still offers a high degree of personalisation possibilities, not least through a wide variety of colours and trim.

Exceptional equipment across the FX range include Infiniti’s new Connectiviti multimedia platform. Comprising a host of entertainment, information and convenience features in a notably user-friendly format, Connectiviti is an integral part of every Infiniti FX in the UK. The 30GB hard-disk drive satellite navigation version, Connectiviti+ (optional on the FX37 models and standard on the FX50S) comes with smart route recalculation and speed camera warnings, as well as access to 22,000 hotels, restaurants and points of interest in a world first tie-up with Michelin Guides.

The buying and running of an FX also aim to raise the bar with the inclusion of Infiniti’s Total Ownership Experience. Although new to UK customers, this initiative has been part of the Infiniti offering since the brand’s inception 20 years ago. The unique Infiniti experience starts out with a visit to an Infiniti Centre. Elegant and welcoming, the Centres aim to capture the ambience of a boutique hotel rather than traditional car showroom.

The first Infiniti Centre in the UK will open this September on the outskirts of Reading, near to the M4, with other sites to follow shortly afterwards. In all, Infiniti expects to have around 12 Centres open across the UK within the next two years. With an online experience second to none and VIP service which offers annual free collection and delivery of an Infiniti up to a 150 mile radius, customers will never feel far from an Infiniti Centre.

Indeed, with an emphasis on recognising Infiniti customers as individuals, everything is done to make choosing, buying, running and owning an Infiniti FX as rewarding and stress-free as possible. But if that sounds a little dull, remember Infiniti’s minimum 320PS power output … which thanks to a sports-tuned exhaust, sounds truly glorious.

EVERY INFINITI FX FOR THE UK COMES WITH…

Seven-speed automatic with Adaptive Shift Control
Magnesium gear-shift ‘paddles’
‘Active torque distribution’ intelligent all-wheel drive
Opposed calliper brakes (front 4 pistons; rear 2 pistons)
Bi-Xenon adaptive cornering headlights
Diagonally stitched leather upholstery
Heated and ventilated front seats
10-way power driver’s seat
8-way power front passenger seat
Electrically adjustable steering column
Six airbags
Speed-sensitive power steering
ASC stability control
Infiniti I-Key smart access and welcome light procedure
Rear privacy glass
Hand stained Maple Wood trim
‘Scratch Shield’ self-repairing paint
Automatic driving position correction and memory
‘Fine Vision’ electroluminescent gauges
Cruise control
Auto dimming rear view mirror, automatic lights and wipers
Electric glass sunroof

PLUS Connectiviti package:

2GB Music Box
7in multi information colour display
CD player with MP3/WMA compatibility
iPod/USB connection
Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity
Voice recognition
Steering wheel controls
Rear view camera
Front and rear parking sensors

When the first FX with a 59-suffix registration plate hits the roads in September, it will mark the culmination of a 20-year journey to bring Japan’s boldest new luxury marque to the UK. Infiniti already enjoys a large and enthusiastic following in other parts of Europe, the Middle East and the US.

The FX sits at the top of Infiniti Europe’s five-model range which also includes the G37 Saloon, G37 Coupé, G37 Convertible and EX37 crossover, all of which are also due on sale in the UK this year at the same time.