Honda Accord Or Nissan Altima: Which One Does V-6 Better?
A decade ago, both the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima were offered in base four-cylinder versions... Read More
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PERFORMANCE | 9 out of 10
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playful and fun to drive
Motor Trend
The steering isn't what we'd call engaging, but it's what we've come to expect from vehicles of this size and weight.
Autoblog
the V8 has great power--this thing is fast!
AutoWeek
performance is hardly shabby, with the 0-to-60 blast taking just 6.1 seconds
Car and Driver
Cornering is as flat and precise as any SUV on the market, with virtually no body roll.
Orlando Sentinel
For most buyers, the V-6 will be plenty fast, and the engine is still among the sweetest V-6 engines around. With either of the engines, the seven-speed automatic shifts quickly and responsively, too.
The V-8 is even faster—about a second faster to 60 mph, in about five seconds—but V-6 version with rear-wheel drive are clearly the best-handling of the bunch, with all-wheel-drive models possessing a different steering feel and V-8s seeming noticeably heavier. Overall, steering feel is about as good as it gets in a utility vehicle of any kind, and body control is superb. You'd never guess you're in such a heavy vehicle; the FX has great poise without ever feeling tanklike.
Conclusion
Behind the wheel of the 2011 Infiniti FX, it feels like a lower sport sedan and, compared to most crossovers, it's very satisfying to drive.
