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03-26-2012, 02:25 PM
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A lot of these other things you can get on the Audi, but not all (bluetooth streaming audio anyone?). I suspect the 2013 Q5 will catch up on some of the remaining features.
03-26-2012, 02:55 PM
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I have used the "Around View" feature on an Infiniti rental (QX56) before, and I can say that it was quite useful, especially on the yacht-sized QX56 which had pretty terrible rear visibility.
A lot of these other things you can get on the Audi, but not all (bluetooth streaming audio anyone?). I suspect the 2013 Q5 will catch up on some of the remaining features.
A lot of these other things you can get on the Audi, but not all (bluetooth streaming audio anyone?). I suspect the 2013 Q5 will catch up on some of the remaining features.
03-26-2012, 04:50 PM
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Of that whole list, what I really wish was on the Q5 is the item above. Loved the heated steering wheel on my A6 and missed it when I bought my RL. Don't understand why you can't get that on the Q5. Hate driving in the winter with gloves on.
03-26-2012, 06:42 PM
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+1. Had it on my '02 Maxima, so why isn't it available on a "premium" vehicle 10 years later?
03-27-2012, 03:58 AM
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03-27-2012, 08:07 AM
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The Infinitis are reliable cars. Never had a friend own an Infiniti have anywhere near the service issues I've had with German cars. Infinitis are pretty much bullet proof.
Aside of this, the Q5 is a fun car with great looks.
Aside of this, the Q5 is a fun car with great looks.
03-27-2012, 10:21 AM
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"Great looks" is key here. Conversely, the Infiniti looks ...BAD. Can't see myself ever driving a Chipmunk.
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03-27-2012, 12:13 PM
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+1 BMW x3 has it - very nice. Even the cheap Nissan Rogue has it as an option. For Audi, the around view is optional item on high-end Audi such as the S8.
03-27-2012, 02:43 PM
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Interesting comments from Car & Driver on the JX:
The JX’s more-feminine look compared to the Big Daddy QX was no accident; Infiniti expects the JX to be its most popular model among lady types.
The unremarkable output is proof that the JX doesn’t take a “more is more” philosophy across the board, and the transmission has the dubious honor of being Infiniti’s first CVT. It is “sport-tuned” (we never received a good definition of what this means) and will do an impersonation of a six-speed automatic. This mimicry is accomplished with a lack of success similar to a tofu dog subbing in for a bratwurst.
Uh-oh, this could be a deal breaker.
The JX’s more-feminine look compared to the Big Daddy QX was no accident; Infiniti expects the JX to be its most popular model among lady types.
The unremarkable output is proof that the JX doesn’t take a “more is more” philosophy across the board, and the transmission has the dubious honor of being Infiniti’s first CVT. It is “sport-tuned” (we never received a good definition of what this means) and will do an impersonation of a six-speed automatic. This mimicry is accomplished with a lack of success similar to a tofu dog subbing in for a bratwurst.
Uh-oh, this could be a deal breaker.
