The 2013 Infiniti JX35: What the critics say

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Driving Infiniti’s new three-row luxury crossover can be “a bit surreal.” Tail another vehicle that slows from 60 mph to a stop and the JX will do the same for you even if you never touch a pedal. Veer toward a ditch and it will pull you back toward your lane. Try to back up over your dog and you’ll get that robo-brake again. If there’s a danger in “taking the driver too far out of the equation,” the JX, when fully equipped, “straddles that line.”

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Adding the JX is still “a good move for Infiniti,” at least as a revenue enhancer. Even a loaded edition is priced below Acura’s segment-leading MDX, and the goodies that families can get include dual second-row video screens and a remote concierge service. Nobody will claim that the JX delivers the trademarked “inspired performance” of previous Infinitis. But it does represent an “inspired packaging” of luxury and convenience.

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Drivers shouldn’t be surprised by the JX’s “modest acceleration” and “sloppy” transmission response. It is, after all, merely “a reskinned 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.” But “accept the fact that you’re driving a people mover” and the JX’s quiet cabin and “respectable” handling start looking like meaningful achievements.