Best Car Models & All About Cars: Infiniti 2012 EX

Infiniti 2012 EX

Introduction

The 2012 Infiniti EX is built on the same platform as Infiniti's sporty G Sedan, and this suggests the EX is a cut above most alternative compact luxury crossovers when it comes to the means it drives. With its 3.five-liter V6 below the hood, the EX additionally delivers masses of muscle. Really, if you're a fan of the G sedan however wished it had been a very little more practical, the EX should be the proper compromise.

The EX's charm continues within because it surrounds its occupants with impressive luxury trimmings, including soft leather upholstery and real wood trim. An array of cutting-edge technology is additionally on the market, including the Around-Read Monitor that stitches together images from four video cameras to give the driving force a handy 360-degree high-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings.

At the identical time, the EX is not as spacious at intervals its cabin compared to the competition, and it pays the worth in terms of practicality. The backseat is cramped and therefore the cargo space provides slightly less cargo area than the Audi A4 Avant. However, the actual fact remains that the EX is additional practical than its G Sedan sibling and other entry-level luxury sedans. Think of it as a wagon while not the wagon stigma.

Of course, if you are doing want a lot of passenger and cargo room, the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK and Volvo XC60 are compact luxury crossovers that should get the job done. The BMW X3 is another athletic alternative. If you are looking for a lot of "sport" than "utility," but, the 2012 Infiniti EX ought to suit you well.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2012 Infiniti EX is a five-passenger luxury crossover SUV available in 2 trim levels: base and Journey.

Standard equipment on base models includes 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, foglights, heated mirrors, keyless ignition/entry, cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate management, leather upholstery, power front seats (eight-approach driver, four-method passenger, heated on all-wheel-drive models), a leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a rearview camera and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio/video jack and an iPod/USB audio interface.

Spring for the prime-of-the-line Journey trim and you furthermore mght get a sunroof, heated front seats, power-adjustable driver lumbar, a power-adjustable steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth and an in-dash six-CD changer.

Journey models have a number of choices on the market, together with a Premium package that bundles a multi-camera parking system, front and back parking sensors, an air purifier, Bluetooth audio streaming, a navigation system with real-time traffic and weather, an eleven-speaker Bose audio system with single-CD player and 9GB of digital music storage.

To the Premium package you can add the Deluxe Touring package, that includes 19-inch wheels, adaptive xenon headlights, driver's memory functions, an eight-means power passenger seat, a power-folding backseat and upgraded interior trim. To that package you can add the Technology package, that offers lane-departure warning and prevention systems, adaptive cruise control, a forward collision warning and a blind-spot warning system.

Infiniti 2012 EX