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The 2009 Infiniti EX35 is offered in two trim levels, base and Journey, each with rear- or all-wheel drive. Every EX35 is powered by a 297-hp 3.5-liter V6. The lone transmission is a five-speed automatic with a manual shiftgate.The EX35 ($33,800) and EX35 AWD ($35,200) come standard with automatic climate control, eight-way power driver seat with manual lumbar adjustment, four-way power passenger seat, 60/40 split second-row seat, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, remote keyless entry and starting, trip computer, six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary input jack, XM Satellite Radio, auto on/off headlights, and P225/60R17 all-season tires on aluminum wheels. New for 2009 are leather-appointed seating, RearView Monitor, rear heat and air conditioning vents, and roof rails. The Journey ($36,000) and Journey AWD ($37,400) add a power slide/tilt glass sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, auto-dimming inside mirror with compass, heated outside mirrors, six-disc CD changer, power tilt/telescoping steering column, and wood (instead of aluminum) interior trim. Exclusive to the Journey is the Premium Package ($1,750),which adds a memory function for the driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors (with tilt-down in reverse); eight-way power front passenger's seat; driver's seat power lumbar support; xenon headlights with AFS, Bluetooth telephone connectivity; HomeLink Universal Transceiver; premium stitching on the instrument hood; and power remote rear seat. Other options and packages have been revised and simplified. The Around View Monitor (AVM), which was part of last year's Technology Package, is now available as a stand-alone (and at no charge, when you buy the Bose stereo/Navigation package). It uses four small front, side and rear-mounted cameras to give the driver a top-down view of the outside of the vehicle and help reduce blind spots when parking. The 11-speaker Bose audio system is now packaged with navigation ($2,000), which includes voice recognition (for climate control as well as audio and navigation), XM NavTraffic with real-time traffic information, a 9.3-gigabyte hard drive for music storage, and a compact flash drive slot. The Technology Package ($2,250) includes the Lane Departure Prevention system, Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist and Intelligent Brake Assist with Forward Collision Warning. Options include 18-inch wheels ($500). Additionally, dealers can install roof rack crossbars ($240), a cargo organizer ($150), and various appearance and/or security items. Safety features that come standard on all models include dual front airbags; torso-protecting, seat-mounted front side airbags; head-protecting curtain side airbags; LATCH child seat anchors; active front head restraints; antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution; traction control; electronic stability control; and a rear-view monitor.
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