CTC Review: 2008 Infiniti EX35

[airbalancer]

Closes one is Markham Infiniti, beside GTA , next closes in Ottawa.
I know any Nissan dealer can get one, but I guess any person with the dealers licenses can get you any car

[jcon]

No Infiniti dealer and not many Infiniti's on the road here. Same for Lexus.

[The Mighty Duck]

^ I did hear recently Kingston is getting a BMW dealer, though.

Think Infiniti as a whole has products geared more towards men. Certainly the G, M, and FX in my mind are quite masculine. The QX too although some women like to own the road too - gotta be safe out there. This is the only Infiniti that I think really appeals to females with its sensual styling, rich interior, manageable size, and around-view camera... very much doubt that was an accident. Of course, with the power and handling males won't be afraid to drive it either.

I haven't seen many in my neck of the woods, but sure do notice when I do.   

I see lots of women driving the G35 coupe, and know at least one woman that drives an M45.  I don't think Infiniti's products are any more "masculine" than their competition...

[mastershoe]

Has anyone heard any news about the Audi Q5? It should be in the same class as the EX but hopefully with better fuel economy and perhaps a little more cargo room.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Has anyone heard any news about the Audi Q5? It should be in the same class as the EX but hopefully with better fuel economy and perhaps a little more cargo room.

Think it's supposed to be unveiled next week in China. I doubt it'll look as fluid as the EX, nor pack as much value or engine.

[jww]

I wonder if this is built on the same platform as the Rogue. Is it too much of a coincidence that they both come out within a few months of each other?  Not that it matters with platform sharing and all and of course the EX has a V6 rather than the Rogue's four.

The Infiniti G series has often - and I would add erroneously - been suggested by some as being a high-end luxury Altima. This is not even close to the truth. The G series are RWD vehicles, whereas the Nissan's are FWD. That alone sets them apart, and as such, they are very different cars in virtually every respect.

While it has many downsides, as noted by some previously in this thread - this is a luxury vehicle that uses premium fuel with a focus on performance transportation. Personally, I compare the EX to the Audi Avant A4 Quattro, BMW 3 series X wagon, loaded CX-7 or Outback. All very good vehicles. More wagons/estates/hatches, please.

[yutpeckc]

dont make a SUV if you dont know how to give it proper ground clearance.

Who drives SUV for the purposes of having ground clearance nowadays?

[Jaeger]

Sat in one at the dealership last week.  This thing is freakin' tiny inside.  I could barely even get in the back seat sitting "behind myself" and I am 5' 10".  And I sure didn't want to stay there long.  Good looking, and I am sure it drives great, but I still don't get it.  Not at all.  Not with a G35x sitting right beside it on the showroom floor.

Jaeger