Infiniti FX35 AWD with Stillen Stage II Supercharger kit. Awesome. It’s remarkable that the Infiniti FX35 made it to showrooms with its concept-car looks intact. While crossover SUVs had long been touted as a brand-new genre of vehicle, most of them at the time of the FX35′s launch simply resembled small SUVs or large wagons. When the FX35 debuted in 2003 with its sports-car muscles and hulking linebacker stance, it ushered in a new emphasis on style that other automakers are only now beginning to match. But the Infiniti FX35 doesn’t just look sporty — it’s been engineered to feel that way on the road. This crossover SUV handles like a sport sedan on stilts, and it also comes loaded with standard equipment. Unfortunately, high style has resulted in a sacrifice of some measure of practicality, as the FX35 offers less cargo room and versatility than most other midsize crossovers. Current Infiniti FX35 The second-generation Infiniti FX35 first rolled into showrooms in model year 2009. The bold sheet metal that made this crossover such a standout in its first generation carries over into the current era, with a couple of tweaks: Its nose has been lengthened, its grille has been restyled and prominent new fender vents add a touch of class or kitsch, depending on who you ask. Some changes have also been made beneath the skin. The FX35′s 3.5-liter V6 gets a slight bump up in power (it now offers 303 horsepower), and it’s teamed with a new seven-speed transmission. Lots of