2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i vs 2009 Infiniti FX50 - Automobile Magazine
In Toontown, Infiniti's new FX50 accelerates quicker than a G37, matches its outstanding braking performance, and then - as its pièce de résistance - rounds corners even more quickly than the sport coupe. Infiniti's all-new 2009 FX has fallen victim to the latest styling trend: lots of fussy details tacked on to what was a clean, uncluttered design. Thankfully, the new FX keeps the original's stunning Elroy Jetson sports car proportions, which is what you first notice when you see one on the road. The second-generation FX is two inches longer than the model it replaces, riding on a wheelbase that has been stretched by 1. 4 inches. Most of the additional length is forward of the windshield, so space for the FX's five occupants - especially those in the back seat - is still as tight as it was last year, and cargo volume is even less than before. Despite significant increases in rigidity, the FX's new chassis is actually 200 pounds lighter than the previous generation's. Infiniti took no chances with the FX's interior - the cockpit is elegant and formal, with diamond-pattern stitching and embroidered logos in the seats. Most everything you touch feels rich (which was not necessarily the case with the last FX), from the magnesium shift levers to the weighty gear selector. Source: www.automobilemag.com
