2013 Infiniti JX35 AWD Verdict - MotorTrend Magazine
After getting out of my long-term Honda Odyssey last year, I was looking forward to shedding the "soccer mom" image and hopping into something with a little more style. At a base price of $42,500, the JX35 definitely has style, with a more refined nose than its bigger brother, the QX56 (which I had nicknamed Baby Beluga, and now is badged the QX80). Including all the options ($4950 Premium package, $3100... Starting with the 2014 model year, the crossover is now called the Infiniti QX60 and is also offered as a hybrid. Driving the JX35 was, for the most part, a stress-free experience. The Infiniti Drive Mode Selector allows different settings for Sport, Snow, and Eco modes, but the CVT transmission often seemed to be searching for the right ratio. There were many times when the JX, which weighed 4419 pounds, felt a bit heavy for its 3. 5-liter V-6. Entering the freeway with the Infiniti loaded with gear produced a loud roar from under the hood, but the rate of acceleration didn't justify... The first-row seats are heated and cooled, while the second-row seats are heated. Second-row passengers can adjust their own HVAC temperatures while watching a DVD on the 7-inch color monitors embedded in the back of the front-seat headrests. Source: www.motortrend.com
