2012 INFINITI FX Press Kit: At a Glance




How do you make a standout in class stand out even more?

August 3, 2011



How do you make a standout in class stand out even more?  In the case of the iconic, class-defining INFINITI FX luxury performance crossover, add a fresh new front grille and fascia design for 2012 – featuring a heavy influence from the stunning INFINITI Essence Concept.  The redesign comes in just the fourth year of the second-generation FX design and is accompanied by a number of other refinements – plus the addition of an all-new FX35 Limited Edition.
 
 Based upon the FX35 All-Wheel Drive model, the Limited Edition features an available exclusive Iridium Blue exterior color, 21-inch 10-spoke aluminum-alloy graphite finish wheels with P265/45R21 V-rated all-season tires, dark-tinted headlights with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) and auto-leveling, and dark-tinted side air vents and lower door trim.  Other Limited Edition features include aluminum roof rails and roof rail crossbars with graphite finish, aluminum pedals, graphite floor mats with unique blue piping, INFINITI Hard Drive Navigation System, Around View® Monitor (AVM) and much more.
 
 Other 2012 INFINITI FX enhancements include a new exterior color, Graphite Shadow (replaces Platinum Graphite), a new 20-inch wheel design for the FX35 Deluxe Touring Package, and a shift of the quilted leather climate-controlled front seats to the FX35 Deluxe Touring Package from the Premium Package.
 
 Continuing as one of the most aggressive expressions of sport and utility prowling the streets today, FX is again available with a choice of a 390-horsepower 5.0-liter 32-valve DOHC V8 engine with VVEL (Variable Valve Event &amp; Lift) or with a 303-horsepower 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V6 engine.  Both engines are paired with a standard 7-speed automatic transmission featuring Adaptive Shift Control (ASC).  Solid magnesium paddle shifters are available on the FX50. 
 
 The FX is also offered with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (standard on FX50), double-wishbone front/multi-link rear suspension and large 4-wheel disc brakes, along with available Continuous Damping Control (CDC®), Rear Active Steer, and Intelligent Brake Assist.
 
 Inside, the FX interior provides a warm, inviting environment, highlighted by a driver-oriented cockpit with intuitive controls, available sport seating and advanced audio, navigation and technology – ranging from a Bose? 11-speaker Premium Audio system to the INFINITI Intelligent Key, Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range) and Around View® Monitor system.  For 2012, the meter illumination has been changed to white, rather than the previous orange accents.
 
 The FX again offers an array of available advanced technology systems, including Distance Control Assist (DCA), Lane Departure Warning LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), and Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW).
 
 The 2012 FX is offered in four models: FX50 AWD with 5.0-liter V8, FX35 AWD with 3.5-liter V6, FX35 RWD with 3.5-liter V6, and FX Limited Edition with 3.5-liter V6.  Also offered is a range of special equipment packages, Premium Package, Deluxe Touring Package, Technology Package and Sport Package. 
 
 Highlights of the 2012 INFINITI FX include:
 
 Body

Revised front grille and fascia design for 2012
A fusion of luxury, performance and SUV utility, with short front and rear overhangs, aggressive stance and available 21-inch wheels and tires
Revised 20-inch wheel design (FX35 Deluxe Touring Package)
Polished, assertive styling, featuring a new grille design, double wave hood, strong front-to-rear shoulder line, integrated rear spoiler, power sliding moonroof
Standard automatic on/off High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional xenon headlights and integrated front fog lights; aerodynamically designed rear LED taillights
Available Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling headlights
Distinctive functional side air vents, which reduce front end lift up to five percent
Lightweight aluminum-alloy hood and doors 
Standard power rear liftgate
Chrome window moldings and door handles; available aluminum roof rails 
Power folding, heated outside mirrors with courtesy lights and available reverse tilt-down feature
Speed-sensitive windshield wipers with aerodynamic flat blade wiper design, low-profile wiper arms; available rain-sensing function
Dual outlet exhaust with chrome tailpipe finishers 
Offered in eight exterior colors: Graphite Shadow (new for 2012), Malbec Black, Umbria Twilight, Liquid Platinum, Black Obsidian, Midnight Mocha, Moonlight White and exclusive Iridium Blue (FX35 Limited Edition only)
0.35 coefficient of drag on FX35, 0.36 on FX50



Engine, Driveline and Platform

Front engine/rear-wheel drive (FX35 RWD) or all-wheel drive  (FX50 AWD, FX35 AWD, FX Limited Edition)
VK50VE 32-valve 5.0-liter DOHC V8 with advanced Variable Valve Event &amp; Lift (VVEL) valve control technology, producing 390 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque (FX50)
VQ35HR 24-valve 3.5-liter DOHC V6, producing 303-horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque (FX35)
Refined 7-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with manual shift mode, Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and Downshift Rev Matching
Available solid magnesium paddle shifters (FX50)
INFINITI Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system (FX50 AWD, FX35 AWD)
Snow-Mode function (shifts throttle input algorithm once activated by driver for enhanced traction in low-speed slippery road conditions) 
Built on INFINITI’s FM (Front Mid-ship) platform, specially designed and configured for use on FX



Suspension, Steering and Braking

4-wheel independent suspension with front double-wishbone and rear multi-link designs, extensive use of lightweight aluminum components, lightweight compact steel rear subframe
Dual Flow Path™ shock absorbers with rebound springs
Available Continuous Damping Control (CDC®) with driver-selectable “Auto” and “Sport” settings (FX50 Sport Package)
Large diameter front and rear stabilizer bars 
Power-assisted twin-orifice vehicle-speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering
Available Rear Active Steer for increased responsiveness and handling (FX50 Sport Package)
4-wheel power-assisted vented brakes; 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD); Brake Assist (BA), available Preview Braking
Aluminum-alloy 4-piston front/2-piston rear (opposed piston) calipers (FX50)
Standard 18-inch split-5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 265/60R18 all-season tires (FX35)
Standard 21-inch 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 265/45R21 all-season tires (FX50) 
Available 20-inch 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 265/50R20 all-season tires (FX35 Deluxe Touring Package)
Available 21-inch 10-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 265/45R21 all-season tires (FX35 AWD Limited Edition) 



Interior Features

Cockpit-like styling with standard leather-appointed seating
Available quilted leather-appointed seating (standard FX50, available FX35 Deluxe Touring Package)
Personalized driver and passenger comfort zones with dual-zone front climate control HVAC system
10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat including 2-way power lumbar support; available manual thigh support with power bolster adjustment (FX50 Sport Package)
8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, available manual thigh support (FX50 Sport Package)
Available dual-occupant memory system (standard FX50, available FX35 Premium Package)
Standard heated front seats
Available climate-controlled front seats (standard FX50, available FX35 Deluxe Touring Package)
Three-spoke, perforated leather-wrapped, sport-style steering wheel with integrated cruise control and audio controls, available power tilt/telescopic feature (standard FX50, available FX35 Deluxe Touring Package)
60/40 split-folding and reclining rear seat
Sequential Welcome Lighting illuminated entry system
Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges with revised meter illumination
7.0-inch (FX35) or 8.0-inch WVGA (FX50) color information display
INFINITI signature analog clock
Standard black lacquer trim
Available Maple interior accents
Available aluminum pedal accents
Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) with auto-recirculation, Grape Polyphenol Filter and Plasmacluster™ air purifier (FX50)
Power windows with front one-touch auto-up/down with auto-reverse feature
INFINITI Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
Available Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range)
Available Distance Control Assist (DCA)
Bose 11-speaker Premium Audio system with single CD, mp3-CD playback, auxiliary input jacks, steering wheel audio controls and USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices
XM Satellite Radio (XM® subscription required, sold separately)
Available INFINITI Hard Drive Navigation System with XM NavTraffic® with Real-Time Traffic Information and XM NavWeather™ with Real-Time Weather Information (requires active XM® subscription, sold separately), Zagat Survey® restaurant guide, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®, and Voice Recognition system (standard FX50, available FX35 Premium Package)
RearView Monitor
Available innovative Around View® Monitor system with front, side and rear-mounted cameras, which provide a virtual 360-degree view of the vehicle to help when parking
Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System
Available tonneau cover (standard on FX50)
Four 12-volt power points, dual front and rear cupholders, locking glove compartment
Three available interior colors: Wheat, Graphite, Java



Safety and Security

Available Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) with Forward Collision Warning
Available Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems
Available Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with auto-leveling headlights
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
Dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant classification sensors
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
3-point front seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters; ALR/ELR in all passenger seating positions (driver ELR only)
Available Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts
Seat belt reminder system (front)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) system
Front-seat Active Head Restraints
Child safety rear door locks and power window lock-out button
Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System and Vehicle Security System
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)



Models and Manufacturing

Available in four well-equipped models: FX50 AWD, FX Limited Edition, FX35 AWD and FX35 RWD
Assembled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Tochigi, Japan



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