2013 Infiniti FX50 Test Drive & Luxury Crossover Video Review

www.autobytel.com/infiniti/fx5... The 2013 Infiniti FX50 is the top of the line when it comes to luxury crossovers from Japan. The FX50 and FX37 have been around for a number of years and these 2 vehicles are differentiated by their engines. The FX50 has a 5.0 liter V-8 engine making 390 horsepower while the FX37 is powered by a 3.7 liter V-6 making 325 horsepower. The 2013 Infiniti FX50 has a base price of $61,400.
Another big element to these sporty luxury crossovers is the styling. The Infiniti FX has always had a love it or leave it presence due to its aggressive and bold exterior design. On the inside the FX50 has good functionality and utility. The cargo room is adequate and the rear lift gate is automatically controlled. The interior space in the rear may be a bit small but this vehicle is a crossover and not a large SUV.
The interior features tons of luxury amenities. The seats are leather and the trim is a lovely maple wood. The technology on the Infiniti is cutting edge with tons of safety equipment like: around view monitor, distance control technology, and intelligent brake assist to name a few. The sound system is also a top notch BOSE unit. This is a high end luxury car and you will get treated like royalty by your Infiniti dealer.
Driving the 2013 Infiniti FX50 is impressive. This luxury crossover can go from 0-60 MPH in a little over 5 seconds which is amazing. The steering is tight and the suspension firm which makes for a wonderfully agile vehicle.
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[@s.s4455]

Its funny how reviewers try to bash on infiniti fx. But we owners love it. Very biased review.

[@jerm1027]

I work at an Infiniti dealership, and seeing this things day in and day out with varying degrees of wear and tear, so we have more than our fair share of complaints. The two things we don't complain about is the transmission and engine. Those are things Infiniti has done right. With my highway experience in a G37 (haven't driven an FX50 on the highway), Drive and Drive Sport are two very different animals. In Drive, the transmission assumes you don't want to piss away all your gas all the time and will try to look for the highest gear possible, hence the long "hunt" from 7-5-2. In Drive Sport, it's the polar opposite, keeping the engine revved, ready for you to put the hammer down. There is also manual mode as well, so if you know you want second gear going 45, you can drop it into 2nd and gun it. Knocking the transmission because you don't know how to use it is pretty weak.

[@ClaudBol]

I agree with you i have a g37 and for the most part I always keep my card and Sports Mall once in awhile put on a manual and I definitely love the way the transmission response

[@davec.3198]

I thought exactly the same thing. My Q40 will do a little 'hunt' when in normal drive mode, but that's ok. If i want sport driving i just click the shifter to the left and from there i can leave it or choose a gear. It will even anticipate me braking hard for a turn, rev match, downshift and pour me into that turn. Friggen awesome! This reviewer seems like a total idiot.

[@bkw322]

@@davec.3198 He showed what it did, that was a ridiculous delay (in any mode)

[@davec.3198]

@@bkw322 Hit the gas harder. It responds.

[@ammarbarakat1494]

@Jeremy Garcia , how reliable is it to buy a 2011-2013 fx50s second hand in 2020?

[@virenvs905]

I'm 6"1 and I fit in the back seat. but maybe because I don't weigh 300 pounds

[@JohnEversen]

I have a 2013 FX50S and absolutely love the car. It is comfortable and easy around town but is more than willing to play when you decide to put it in sport mode.

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[@loyal4theway159]

One of my favourite cars in automotive history

[@MrT-nh6di]

Infiniti should of kept the V8, and kept the V8 with the QX70 and producing it pass 2017. Awesome Sporty Suv reliability is a 10. Gorgeous interior and exterior.

[@rayzala1393]

People always complain about the transmission on this car but seem to ignore the paddle shifters. Yes the transmission will search for gears when in auto mode because auto mode is basically eco mode. Same thing with my automatic 370z. However, go into manual mode with paddle shifters and it automatically drops a gear and gets more aggressive, if you know the RPM range of your car you know which gear to go in. This car was clearly designed with this in mind. You can also get someone to tune the automatic to be more aggressive if you like but simply switching the manual works just fine.

[@c05l24]

Sport mode eliminates it as well in the non-paddle shift ones. My G37 coupe hunts in regular but slide the shifter to the left and let the tranny do the work and it shifts pretty quickly.

[@jamepearson]

Well I just bought me a FX 50 S and i will get over the hunting of gears really quick.

[@onlylizardlee]

is member here, love your review

[@urusoimi]

get your transmisson firmware updated and the hunting goes away. LOVE IT!

[@T3rm3nator]

where did you get it?

[@urusoimi]

The dealership.....International motors.

[@BURGANX]

This car is so advanced for a '13! It has rear active steering as well as the moving headlights, AND paddle shifters! Name another Crossover that is reliable as Infiniti with these options. And the dependability is very good, while maintenance costs are low. I have a '10 FX35 as modified as possible with Z1 but I will be getting the '13FX50S next. The tranny in my 35 def needs more pull from the start but thanks to the Uprev tune and mods it gets moving quick enough.

[@redz2o2]

Mod and tune it moves like a beast

[@JohnEversen]

BTW - I do notice the lag in the transmission downshift if I accelerate hard Not in sport mode. Sport mode takes care of that. The lag feels a bit like a turbo winding up.

[@jamepearson]

John Eversen I have to use the sports mode more often

[@s.s4455]

So v6 fx35 does 0-60 in around 6 seconds and this guy thinks its not good? What is he comparing this suv with? I am pretty sure v6 fx35 is faster than x3, rx350,mdx, ml350 or q7

[@rebeccawada6381]

Does it have durability of standard quality of Mercedes offer

[@OfficialMarkieB]

Rebecca Durability yes standard starting price no

[@s.s4455]

@@rebeccawada6381 seriously? Mercedes has worst durability and quality. You can ask any mercedes owner. There are plenty of infiniti fx with over 200k miles and still running strong and still getting resale value over 5k. Which is amazing

[@anleopham]

nice car

[@netman88]

A very good review. Thanks

[@MrGJones-qt4pw]

What a of owner's or leader's don't know there is a sport mode on the FX for years 2009 and up. To engage sport in which this person/tester did not know. After starting vehicle put transmissions in the normal drive position then move same gear selection to the left ''that's it'' and floor it or drive normal; do not + or - gear selector transmission will automatically on it's own in sport mode with greater power and down shift, up shift rev-matching.

[@DrBrainrape]

0-60 in 5 seconds he'll yes! Better than the slower base cayenne with less options at same price point

[@ravirav1]

You have to put it in DS mode pops.

[@oaklandbitch8533]

Does anybody know another model Infiniti v8 just like the fx50 or fx45 v8

[@mlps93]

Why are they still using cheap red rear signals and not having side signals

[@viacalvy]

couldn't agree more.

[@santiagodraco]

First off anyone who thinks that the G37 averages 22 mpg is out of their mind (Gregory Jones). I owned one. Try 17mpg in the city. As for this review and the comments on the transmission and the reviewers comments about the "disconnect" infiniti has in it's design... well... the only disconnect is in the video reviewers lack of proper research and knowledge of the car. Try sport mode. Lastly you looked pretty foolish complaining about the rear seat when you had the front seat all the way back. That's just absurd.

[@davec.3198]

I have a Q40 (same as G37) and I get 25-26. I do lots of highway driving, but I also do lots of bad weather and secondary driving. It is my sales car.

[@MJJSmoothCriminal]

nice

[@ryanseo9704]

infiniti follows it too... FX37= 3.7L FX50= 5.0L

[@weld3z]

Is it only me thinks that the old style looks better?

[@chigasaki06]

That must be one beautiful dog then.

[@clock959]

i just don't understand how one can compare the transmission in a compact performance suv to the transmission in a ram pickup truck...totally different ballgame.

[@JakeMcCrary]

Lexus is the only manufacturer that I know of that actually follows the rules... I S350 = 3.5L GX460 = 4.6L CT200H = 2.0L Learn your facts people, Lexus isn't like the rest.

[@ACURACALABAR11]

how can you compare a ram to this car..its best to compare with something in its class. your reviews need a tad work

[@Nimasis]

I thought 5.0 L V8 gonna make over 470 HP

[@eltingville81]

That transmission behaves the same way in most Infinit cars and the automatic Nissan 370Z . All the cars that share Nissan's FM platform.

[@jakeziko7473]

100 percent about the transmission. I had a 2012 m37 and it was quick but the transmission kept trying to find its gear . If it had a dtc transmission it would of been very fast *dual clutch transmission

[@diaoboom]

Agreed

[@mrporsche4236]

The 3.7 has 90% of its torque from 2000rpm all the way to 5200rpm then it only drops off slightly.The ex37 is only slightly slower to 60 mph because its alot lighter

[@bb9700user]

i have this car. In sport mode it wouldnt go to seventh unless you were travelling at a high speed. Even if it does in my opinion, if you are in sport mode it downshifts quickly. If you arent its not expecting you to do that so it doesnt do it as quickly

[@letsgowarriors30]

CT200H is a 1.8L

[@markwilliams6378]

How many of these types of vehicles does Infinity have? All they do is change the letters and numbers , the shape a little and charge a premium. Not worth the money I think.

[@arashn89]

someone please tell mercedes to name there cars according the the engine..... the ml350 is a 3.7 liter not 3.5, same with the gl350, the G550, the GL550 the SL550, the S550, the GL450 , R350, and so on.

[@letankov9215]

Такая ряха конечно не поместится на заднем сиденье, тебе нужен QX 56 )))

[@albertobenelli]

ct200 is not a 2.0

[@f1g1t1]

Very bold claim but false.

[@keino111689]

The car is an automatic, it was not MADE to use the paddles, the paddles are for you to get a little feel as if you are driving a manual, to give a little control over gear selection. So you're saying if you are not using the paddles the car just wont work properly right "that's how they made it right". the trans should deliver power efficiently as soon as you call for it, no delays, the car cost too much for that, no mistakes, no delays, needs improvements.

[@bb9700user]

who floors a car from seventh?

[@ysz199]

this car looks like a big mouse

[@jamepearson]

ysz199 a mouse that demands its respect tho

[@celsorod]

70k? no seriously?

[@MrGJones-qt4pw]

This FX50 does 0-60 in 5.2 seconds with a V8 and averages 14 mpg. A G37/Q50 awd does the same 0-60 in 5.2 seconds with a V6 and a EX37 does it in 5.7 seconds. Consumers save your money and get better gas mileage of a G37/Q50/EX37/QX50 they average 20-22 mpg. I did...

[@safoanhamso9768]

oao

[@StPierruarry]

no shit huh....

[@liyuling1984]

mouth too sharp

[@keino111689]

if your cruising it will probably be in 7th-8th gear. let's say you need to overtake or don't you floor it? or let's say you're in this expensive luxury sporty powerful car in you just want to have some fun with all this power, don't you floor it? EVERYONE FLOORS IT. what are going to do, slow down so it goes to 1st-2nd gear then floor it? Point is, the transmission is supposed to respond instantly and efficiently to deliver the power as soon as you call for it.

[@SetAlecFree]

Not in eco mode

[@ParamountDnB]

Looks like my mother in laws dog.

[@venom5809]

$67,000 I am getting a Range, X5, X6 or ML and never looking back. Hell no.

[@Peppermint1]

I just don't get the poor rear visibility in a car this class.. who wants styling when it's detrimental to safety?

[@Theincr3diblehunk]

Horrible review. DONT WATCH

[@yzoooon]

Never liked it.

[@putheasim1157]

This car is nothing but Good look from the outside. Another thing like interior,trunk space,back seat,engine is shit. Shit car.