2010 Infiniti EX and FX Diesels

[HighestOfHigh]

2010 Infiniti EX and FX Diesels
Infiniti Gives its Crossovers an Oil-Burning Option
February, 2010

A diesel offering is a must in Europe. To help appease the high demand for oil-burners in that market, Infiniti has created diesel-powered variants of its FX and EX crossovers.

Billed as the FX30d and EX30d, respectively, both crossovers make use of an all-new 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6. Called the "V9X," the new engine was developed in partnership with corporate parent Renault, and is built in France.

Infiniti says the V-6 is capable of producing 235 horsepower, and lays down a solid 405 pound-feet of torque from 1750-2500 rpm. In both models, the engine is mated to a seven-speed automatic as standard equipment. Perhaps more important to European buyers, the CO2 levels are rather low (224 grams of CO2 per kilometer in the EX, 240 grams in the FX), and fuel economy is equally thrifty.

Few details differentiate the diesel-powered FX and EX models from their VQ-powered siblings, but engineers did have to thoroughly revamp the engine compartment -- subframe included -- to accommodate the new diesel.

- 2010 Infiniti EX30d and FX30d Diesels - 2010 Geneva Motor Show - Motor Trend

 

[bmer]

Probably the single most important engine model for the European market.

 

[Giannis]

I saw one of those (FX) on the road today. I just found out that recently Nissan started importing Infiniti's here. It was a great looking car!

 

[Merc1]

Probably the single most important engine model for the European market.

Yep and its amazing how Nissan/Inifinti gets this and Lexus still doesn't. Infiniti I predict will outsell Lexus in Europe in a few years.


M

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I'm sure if this proves successful enough for Infiniti, Lexus will be forced to rethink Diesels.

 

[ree]

An Infinti diesel - that's great news. They really need this engine to become more popular here in europe. Hope that the limousine versions will get this engine as well.

 

[Levi68]

Yep and its amazing how Nissan/Inifinti gets this and Lexus still doesn't. Infiniti I predict will outsell Lexus in Europe in a few years.


M

It is amazing how hard it is to forsee the future.

10 years later it turns out the FX, had no updates, stopped production of V8 and V6 Diesel, is withdrawn from European market, has no successor, every future Infiniti will be based on FWD platform, and even the existence of this brand is uncertain. Meanwhile Lexus made the right (lucky) bet against diesel that is now bashed in Europe.

However, it looks like Lexus is following the same path as Infiniti and Acura that leads to the end. We'll see how Genesis does, if they study from the mistakes of Japanese premium brands.