Talks About Cars

This December, Nissan's Infiniti luxury division will roll out its latest addition in the extensive product lineup up of quality and luxurious vehicles. Auto enthusiasts can bring home the all-new 2008 Infiniti EX35 compact luxury crossover SUV, as it goes on sale that month.

Unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show as a concept vehicle, the 2008 Infiniti EX35 made its world premiere at the 57th annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in a special exhibit called the "The Infiniti Gallery of Design." The Infiniti EX35 combines the elegance and comfort of a luxury SUV with the sporty and high performance nature of an Infiniti coupe model.

During its debut in Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Mark Igo, vice president and general manager of Infiniti said: "The EX35 is the perfect fusion of a luxury coupe and a high-utility SUV. Its 'right-sized' packaging gives it excellent around town maneuverability, while the wide
rear hatch and low load floor make it a versatile performer for everyday and weekend use. Infiniti is pleased to have a major presence at this prestigious week- long festival of automotive heritage and luxury. We can't think of a better venue to launch the all-new Infiniti EX35 and new 2008 Infiniti M than right here among some of the most exciting automotive designs in the world."

At the heart of the 2008 Infiniti EX35 is a powerful 290-hp 3.5-liter V6 VQ35HR, mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission with manual mode, DS sport mode with Downshift Rev Matching (DRM), and Adaptive Shift Control. Also, the Infiniti EX35 features the company's ATTESA E-TS (Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All Electronic Torque Split) all-wheel drive system. The 2008 Infiniti EX35 is equipped with the advanced Around View Monitor (AVM) system with four cameras that allows the driver to have a view outside the vehicle. The EX35 is the first model in North America to be equipped with this system.

Other highlights of the all-new 2008 Infiniti EX35 include:

- double-wave instrument panel
- high-contrast gauges with white-and-violet illumination
- Infiniti analog clock
- available Bluetooth(R) Hands-Free Phone System
- Infiniti Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
- XM Satellite Radio, RearView Monitor
- Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC).
- available Bose(R) Premium Audio System with Burr- Brown 24-bit DAC, 11 speakers including 2 subwoofers
- 6CD in-dash changer with iPod capability
- Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System