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Infiniti EX Concept: future Infiniti EX35

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This is Infiniti’s EX Concept, a new crossover SUV that’s one segment smaller than the larger FX SUV, taking on the likes of the BMW X3 and the upcoming Audi Q5. It will be displayed at the NYIAS 2007. The EX Concept is most likely to go into production as an EX35, using either a VQ35DE or a VQ35HR engine, though the prior makes more sense to me, since the VQ35DE engine has more torque than it’s HQ sibling, thus being more suitable for an SUV application.

While still a concept at the moment, Infiniti says the EX is 95% ready. Plus some of the features on the concept will not make it into production, for example a liquid crystal glass roof that can change from a transparent state to a more translucent appearance.

Something new is the Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system, which is an evolution of Infiniti’s existing production Lane Departure Warning System. This further enhances the warning system by actually stopping the sleepy driver from accidentally moving out of his lane rather than just warning him. Brakes are applied individually to begin a yaw movement back into the intended lane.

One more rear view shot after the jump.

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16 Comments »

  1. DtG said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 12:35 pm

    Looks Korean…

  2. NiceCar said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 12:42 pm

    Wow.. look nice for me, may direct against Lexus GX (or Harrier).
    Seem have the DNA from Infinity FX350 + Nissan Murano.

  3. aesthari said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 1:48 pm

    Looks better than it’s competitors, though I think the still sedanish front could do with more SUV elements. The rear, a Harrier?

  4. armandd said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 1:59 pm

    haha i was thinking bout the same thing. from the back it looks very similar to harrier.

  5. LittleFire85 said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 2:04 pm

    I think the rear is like the subaru tribeca to me.. but anyways this car platform is almost the same with murano.. just the external design is not the same.. cheers to Nissan japan but not Nissan Tan Chong.. louzy Malaysian Nissan..

  6. kei9 said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 2:21 pm

    i have just noticed that lexus like to have slim lines to their models.

  7. proton GL said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 3:29 pm

    looks fast

  8. jtshin said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 3:41 pm

    looks real nice to me…

  9. 4G63T DSM said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 3:47 pm

    Murano replacement maybe?

  10. auctioncenter2u said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 5:04 pm

    I LIKE IT! Don’t CARe What ever you said about it. Just I like it!

  11. muflis said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 6:49 pm

    a car with a… nice ass.. :)

  12. transformer said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 7:14 pm

    looks great! PLEASE give me one!!!

    IMHO,
    Nissan Murano base with Infinity FX(or vice versa)
    Nissan X-Trail might be the base model for this EX ???

  13. mystvearn said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 8:04 pm

    looks ok, not sure if the design will appeal come launch time

  14. raptorclans said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 10:22 pm

    whoa… skyline suv… XD

    got hints of alfa dna… like the kamal concept and hints from 156/147

  15. mits27 said,

    March 29, 2007 @ 10:34 pm

    Looks like FX350, I thought it is the facelift or new upgrade model of FX350…
    I like the exhaust noise from all Infiniti with V6 engine….woo wooo wooo

  16. Infiniti EX35 Crossover SUV said,

    August 17, 2007 @ 6:54 pm

    [...] production version of the Infiniti EX Concept revealed earlier in March this year has been unveiled to the public. The new Infiniti EX SUV comes [...]

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