Parked beside Ford F-250s and Chevrolet Silverados, the Infiniti FX45 was definitely the odd vehicle out at the Michigan state park campground I visited recently, but it did hold everything my wife and I needed for a few nights of tent camping. Plus, the FX's responsive handling (for an SUV) and powerful V-8 engine made for an entertaining drive there, which is something my diesel-pickup-driving, fifth-wheel-towing campground compatriots probably didn't have. The FX has 27.4 cubic feet of cargo room, and that space filled up fast with our tent, sleeping bags, camping chairs and other outdoorsy items to the point that we had to put a few clothes duffel bags in the backseat. With only two people, this wasn't a problem, but things would have been pretty tight if another couple had joined us. That's part of the price you pay for swoopy styling.
All right, all right. I'll stop treading on the Weekend Athlete's territory now.
- By Mike Hanley, Cars.com car reviewer
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