Motor Trend First Drive: Infiniti EX35

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._infiniti_ex35

Here is a clear image of the Chestnut interior we have all been waiting for.

It really looks classy IMO.

 

VERY nice interior color! Love it!

 

Very nice indeed! Nice to see Infiniti mixing it up interior color wise.

 

The outside still hasnt grown on me yet and really looks femine, but that interior is to die for!

 

Obsidian Black with Chestnut is going to look superb!

 

I just cant get into that exterior. To me its buttugly. I still love the looks and lines of the FX.

 

I'm with you on the exterior. While I don't think it's butt ugly, I'm quite partial to the muscular lines of the FX. I don't see much of those lines (other than the general shape) in this EX. I'm curious what they are doing to the 2009 FX.

 

It's a nice colour but shame the tone of the dash, steering wheel and door tops isn't more compatible.

 

The rear bumper light and reverse is pink tinted. Does that signify it's a feminine vehicle?

 

Self healing paint?

 

Where have you been?! LOL

Too much, myG37, I see.

 

I like what they done with the paint


Great job

 

better than my expresso interior i like the chestnut color

 

I'm very concerned about the interior volume figures. Almost an inch LESS rear legroom than the G37 Coupe = WTF? IMO Infiniti should have gave the EX the same 112" wheelbase that the G Coupe, Sedan and FX all ride on. That would have left room for Infiniti to possibly stretch the '09 FX a bit and give it the 114" wheelbase from the M which would allow for a bit more roomy 2nd row.

I'm not a fan of manufacturers who continue to make each new iteration of a model bigger and fatter but come on. The EX hardly seems practical when you look at its interior dimension figures.

 

Please do not let leg room specifications confuse you. Those figures are measured with the front seats as far back in their travel as they will go. This makes comparing models completely useless, that's why you must sit in cars before judging interior volume by manufacturer figures. I assure you, the EX has SIGNIFICANTLY more legroom than the G37 (probably more than the G35 sedan as well).