Future of the EX35

[chefmark]

What is the future of the EX35? Has anyone heard what Infiniti is planning for the 2011 or 2012 EX35? In my area EX35 sales are very limited which makes me speculate what Infiniti is planning. It seem that the concept of the EX35 is becoming more noticeable with other manufacturers, Honda – Crosstour, BMW –X6 and Toyota Venza.

[pwlorraine]

The immediate future is probably the EX37 that is already on sale in Europe with the new G engine. That will be an easy upgrade.

I would have to think that Infinti has heard the auto press consensus that the back seat needs a little more room. When they get to a redesign I'd expect that to grow by two-three inches and possibly up the trunk size some. Most other aspects of the vehicle are great. They need to keep the product distinct from the FX35. That probably bounds the box.

I'd expect some revision in the options packages - make the xenon head lamps more common.

More generally, this is becoming a crowded segment and it may be difficult to compete. Infiniti needs to drive their brand desirability upwards to keep in the game - a lot of people given a choice will choose BMW, Audi, Mercedes, or Lexus at the same price and performance given the status associated with those brands. Infiniti seems to have improved their offerings greatly in the last decade and also seems to be upgrading their dealerships. Discounts get people in and move cars and build awareness but aren't a long term solution.

Peter

[txgcoupe]

If they make the EX bigger they might as well kill it and only offer the FX.

John
Modified by txgcoupe at 2:51 PM 2/28/2010

[Marconelly]

So what are you speculating? Yeah, it does seem that this concept is becoming more popular lately. I hope (but don't know if) that will translate to more sales for EX. It deserves popularity, that's for sure. For what it's worth, I agree with pwlorraine that next year there will be EX37 model like the one sold in Europe, replacing EX35.

[chefmark]

I am speculating that the Sales of the EX35 should start seeing an increase in the next few years. With this segment of vehicle growing in popularity I was looking for thoughts to see what the forum thought. I was thinking they might also look at improving gas mileage.

[Seineseeker]

They really need to improve the fuel economy. I'm wondering if this nice car we have will be obsolete in 3-5 years.

[chefmark]

They really need to improve the fuel economy. I'm wondering if this nice car we have will be obsolete in 3-5 years.

[ramprun]

what doesn't obsolete in 3-5 years

[MI3]

I think somebody mentioned Nissan is selling ex25 in china and they will be selling g25 in 2011 so we may have both ex25 and ex37 in the next model update.

[Seineseeker]

The petrol engined car has had a good run, it's not exactly become obsolete in the way old computers have, but the oil is running out..........

[OneOfOne]

a lexus IS 350. NFW

[wxman]

Promote EX35 as hot hatch (think WRX si but with more class) rather than cuv/suv. As a hot hatch, this car rocks. That is your target customer.