Infiniti introduces the JX, a new 7-passenger mid-size luxury crossover/SUV inspired by the Essence prototype and very similar to the last JX Concept showcased in Pebble Beach last August. The model is equipped with a 3.5-liter DOHC V6 engine delivering 265 hp at 6,400 rpm and 336 Nm (248 lb-ft) of peak torque from 4,400 rpm. This unit is mated to a 6-speed automatic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that transfers the power to either the front wheels or to all four of them through the Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system.

Infiniti JX is equipped with all sorts of accessories that you would expect in a modern day luxury SUV, meaning adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, a Bose Cabin Surround system with 15 speakers, Infiniti Connection infotainment system, Around View Monitor (which offers a virtual 360-degree image of the area around the JX), Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system and the innovative Backup Collision Intervention system, that warns the driver if another vehicle is crossing his path and could also apply the brakes to help avoid collision if the driver doesn’t react in time.

Infiniti says that the JX is the segment leader in terms of overall passenger volume and rear cargo volume (pointing out that the JX boasts more legroom than Cadillac Escalade). The model actually presents a quite large passenger compartment with 3 rows of seats that can be folded and adjusted in many different ways. The car comes with standard 18″ 5-spoke aluminum alloys, although 20″ split 5-spoke aluminum and polished forged aluminum-alloys are also available. The model is currently on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show and will enter the US market in 2012. At the moment it is not clear whether Nissan will bring the JX to Europe as well.

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