2009 Infiniti FX50 AWD - CNET News
Whether the Infiniti FX's bulbous curves can be considered beautiful is debatable, but one thing we know for certain is that--in FX50S trim--it certainly is imposing. With muscular front fenders, a large dark chrome grille, and a pair of the most aggressive headlights we've ever seen on an SUV, the 2009 Infiniti FX50S prowls the streets looking like an angry hippopotamus on 21-inch wheels. It is one of the most aggressive animals in the world, and is often regarded as the most dangerous animal in Africa and can prove quite agile and powerful when provoked. The same goes for the FX50S. Put the seven-speed automatic transmission into the Sport mode or slap the paddle shifter for a rev-matched downshift, and the FX50S will throw you back in your seat as it rockets forward with a roar. The FX50S isn't all power and brutality. The reverse camera comes online along with the FX50S' most interesting feature, the Around View Monitor. Essentially, the AVM consists of four images from cameras positioned on the front and rear bumpers and the side-view mirrors, which are stitched together by software to create a real-time bird's-eye view of what's happening around the vehicle. The AVM is a technology that is absolutely necessary with the FX50S' extremely poor. Source: www.cnet.com
