I love the styling, performance, comfort and reliability of this car. The traction control system works incredibly well in snow. The V8 engine is fantastic. The 2005 FX45 is superior in many ways to my 2014 QX70 which is a V6.

I've owned BMW's, Porsche's, Audi's and Lexus's and this is the best all around vehicle I've ever owned. I purchased a fully loaded 2005 FX45 and have enjoyed every minute driving it. It handles like a sports car with the utility of an suv. I've driven to Maine in the winter on many occasions (recommend installing snow tires) without any problems. The car has been rock solid and Infiniti service has been the best (at least in my case). Can't say enough good things about this car. A truly amazing vehicle.

Vehicle has great handling and picks up quickly (as to be expected with a V8) the ride is stiff, although drives very well on the highway (knew that going in with 20" wheels and sport tuned suspension). The cabin is the quietest of any vehicle I have owned and the quality of the interior is well put together-- even being 7 years old, vehicle is without rattles. Back seat space is really best equipped to comfortably have 2 adults. Appearance of any vehicle is a personal preference, but I love the way it looks and have had several compliments on my vehicle. I was looking for a higher end vehicle that had awd, strong performance, and additional space for kid/equipment (stroller, car seat, golf clubs, etc.), without being overly large or boxy. The Infiniti fx45 fits this criteria perfectly; it drives more like a sedan, but give a bit more functionality for various excursions. I docked a star on comfort due to the harshness of the ride and a star on reliability as the CD player is prone to skipping and there is not a factory auxillary input (300 watt Bose system with nav and a cassette player?) also the tire pressure warning comes on intermittently even though all tires are properly inflated.