Three-row crossovers are booming in the luxury auto market. So at this weekend's series of auto events in California, Infiniti is unveiling its newest concept: the seven-seat JX.
As practical as they are, minivans just don't appeal to those looking for luxury transportation. And recently the lure of big, roomy body-on-frame luxury SUVs has been waning too. Families who visited the Infiniti showroom and needed the room of a minivan or large SUV but wanted car-like driving dynamics have been out of luck, until now.
Infiniti America's vice president Ben Poore says that three-row crossovers are one of the hottest segments in the luxury market. So next spring, Infiniti will launch its seven-passenger, three-row JX crossover. The brand just debuted this concept version of its newest creation at the Pebble Beach Weekend in California.
Infiniti says the JX will offer class-leading roominess. And, because it's an Infiniti, the JX will pioneer a new technology called Backup Collision Intervention. The carmaker says that if the system detects objects crossing the car's path, it will brake automatically.
The JX will arrive with Infiniti's new Personal Assistant, a concierge service with 24-hour access to assistance. The service will be free for the first year. Under the hood, the JX will pair a V6 to a CVT. And power will be routed to either the front wheels or all four.
Look for the production JX at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.