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"Infiniti celebrated two events at this year&amp;#039;s Geneva show: the first was the worldwide introduction of the Japanese company&amp;#039;s second-generation FX performance/luxury crossover SUV. The second was the announcement by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn of Infiniti&amp;#039;s plans to enter the western European market before the end of 2008.   Here in the U.S. and Canada, we&amp;#039;ve been enjoying the sporty-yet-luxurious Infiniti models for years. And the FX takes credit as one of the first vehicles to blend sports-car-like handling with the utility and high driving position of an SUV. Infiniti says the second-generation FX is all that, as well as being &amp;quot;a showcase of Infiniti&amp;#039;s design and technology leadership.&amp;quot;   The FX&amp;#039;s new body is still wrapped around a variation of the FM (Front Midship) platform and will be available in three models. The top-of-the-line will be the FX50, the designation referring to its new 5.0-liter 380-plus-bhp V-8, which replaces the FX45&amp;#039;s 320-bhp 4.5-liter V-8. The FX50 will feature a 7-speed automatic transmission (previously a 5-speed) with Adaptive Shift Control, with optional magnesium paddle shifters. Details on a new V-6 engine will come later, Infiniti says.   All FX models will have double-wishbone suspension front and rear. Available features will include all-wheel drive, a Continuous Damping Control (CDC) suspension system, Rear-Active Steer and 21-in. alloy wheels by Enkei.   The FX&amp;#039;s new interior has what Infiniti terms a &amp;quot;driver-oriented cockpit,&amp;quot; and has available as options the latest in navigation and entertainment systems, as well as an 11-speaker Bose-developed audio system, Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist (DCA) and the Around View Monitor system.   Look for the new FX at U.S. and Canadian dealers this June. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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