Infiniti JX: Three Rows, But Only Six Cylinders

by Alex L. Dykes

Published: November 17th, 2011

infiniti jx three rows but only six cylinders

When Infiniti said they were coming out with a new 7-passenger crossover, I, like the rest of the world, was expecting a stretched FX CUV with a V8 option, RWD and optional AWD. While the exterior was first shown off at Pebble Beach, the interior and drivetrain were merely well placed rumors. While Infiniti’s 3.5L V6 was the expected engine choice, the FWD (or optional AWD) CVT transmission was a curveball for sure. While I’ll try to hold my opinions until we can get some behind the wheel time, I am somewhat disapointed by the drivetrain choice. Inside, the JX is far from a disapointment continuing Infiniti’s recent trackrecord of world class cabins. While most of the shapes are familiar to Infiniti owners, many of the controls are new and only the steering wheel seems lifted directly off other Infiniti models. Like most vehicles in this segment, the third row of seats is best left to the small kids of that coworker you really hate.

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Johnhowington on Nov 18, 2011

and what exact segment or price range is this trash pod supposed to slot in between? the narrow $30k-90k crowd? doesnt infiniti already have TWO gargantuan V8 SUV'S? How and what was the marketing group thinking?

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Maxb49 on Nov 18, 2011

I won't buy a car without a V8. I have never bought a car without a V8; every new car I have purchased has been a V8. What are these automakers trying to sell us? Oh wait, I remember. Crap that doesn't last long so you will have to buy another car. I hope they fail.

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- Syke on Nov 18, 2011
  
  And hopefully you're either old, or, have a bunch of V-8 cars stored away for replacement once the current one wears out. Like it or not, you (as a customer), are not the future of the auto industry.
  
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- Maxb49 on Nov 18, 2011
  
  @Syke Surprisingly for you, I ain't anywhere near old. The auto industry won't get a dime out of me for a V-6 car. Have plenty of V8 engines too. Whether you like it or not, if they won't make a V8, you're looking at the next Irv Gordon. There are plenty of consumers like me, who will only purchase V8 cars. As long as we're using internal combustion vehicles, there will always be a market for the V8.
  
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