Infiniti JX Awarded ‘SUV of The Year’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (28 January 2013)– Less than a year since its introduction to the region, the all-new Infiniti JX has been awarded as the ‘SUV of the year’ by BBC TopGear Middle East. Recognised by the popular automotive magazine for its combination of luxury, versatility and value, the Infiniti JX has witnessed an overwhelming response since its introduction to the Middle East in August 2012.

BBC TopGear Middle East is based on Britain's top-selling car magazine which is packed with reviews of what's new from hot hatches to people carriers, exclusive world-first features, the fastest super cars, road tests and essential price guides. The regional version of BBC TopGear is written and produced in Dubai and is distributed across Middle East markets. 

“Since its launch in the Middle East, the Infiniti JX has revolutionised the crossover segment with its seductive styling, break-through world first technologies, and interior flexibility and roominess,” said Juergen Schmitz, General Manager, Infiniti in the Middle East. “It is an honour to be awarded “SUV of the Year” by BBC TopGear Middle East, a name synonymous with the highest levels of automotive media, and is a true indication of the success this model has seen in the region.” 

“The Infiniti JX35 is BBC TopGear Middle East’s SUV of the year because it manages to combine luxury, versatility, and great value under one bonnet in a way that is new (and exciting) in its segment. Everyone here at our organisation admires the car, and we’re proud to award it SUV of the year,” said Adel Habib, Managing Director of BBC TopGear English Edition for the Middle East.

Key standard features of the Infiniti JX include:

•Generous second and third row legroom to accommodate adults in comfort

•Unique access to third row without removing a second row child seat 

•3.5-litre DOHC V6 engine and sport-tuned Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) 

•20-inch split five-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels 

•Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with eight-inch WVGA color touch-screen display

•Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection and front and rear sonar sensors

•13-speaker Bose® 2-channel Premium Sound system, including subwoofers, AM/FM radio, single in-dash CD/DVD reader with MP3 playback capability and speed-sensitive volume control

Key available features of the Infiniti JX include:

•World’s first Backup Collision Intervention (BCI) system - the latest of nine technologies that comprise the “All-around Safety Shield” of the new JX 

•Remote Engine Start 

•Tri-zone entertainment system featuring dual seven-inch colour monitors for multimedia video playback (rear, front headrest mounted) 

•Advanced Climate Control System with auto-recirculation, Plasmacluster™ air purifier and Grape Polyphenol Filter 

•Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range) 

•Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) 

•Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts

•15-speaker Bose® Cabin Surround® Sound system, single in-dash CD/DVD reader with MP3 compatibility and speed-sensitive volume control 

•Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system 

•Blind Spot Intervention™ system 

“The all-new 2013 Infiniti JX, as Infiniti’s first venture into the three-row luxury crossover segment, is true to both the Infiniti brand and to Infiniti design,” concluded Schmitz. “Infiniti has always been about standing out from the crowd, combining intelligent technology, refined performance, and sophisticated craftsmanship.  That’s exactly what this new JX achieves.”