The Premium Package ($2,150) adds 11-speaker Bose audio system with a six-disc changer and iPod interface; dual-zone automatic climate control; heated front seats and rear HVAC vent; heated outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature; Bluetooth hands-free cell phone link; a memory system for the driver’s seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors; eight-way power passenger set, two-way power driver seat lumbar adjustment; and power tilt/telescoping steering column. The Luxe Elite Package ($1,650) has upgraded leather accents, driver seat headrest-mounted coat hanger, P225/55R18 tires with aluminum wheels, xenon high-intensity discharge headlights, and the Adaptive Front-lighting System, which points the headlights into a turn when the steering wheel is turned. The Navigation Package ($2,150) adds a hard-drive-based navigation system; voice recognition for the climate control, audio and navigation; XM NavTraffic with real-time traffic information; a 9.3-gigabyte hard drive for music storage with a compact flash drive slot; single in-dash CD player; and a rearview monitor. The Technology Package ($1,950) adds the Around View Monitor, Lane Departure Prevention System with Lane Departure Warning System, and Intelligent Cruise Control. The Luxe Style Package ($1,250) has P225/55R18 tires with aluminum wheels, xenon headlights with the Adaptive Front-lighting System. Stand-alone options include maple Wood Trim on the center console and doors ($450) and aluminum Roof Rails ($200). (All New Car Test Drive prices are manufacturer’s suggested retail prices that do not include destination charges and may change at any time without notice.)

Safety features that come standard on all models include dual front airbags; torso-protecting, seat-mounted front side airbags; head-protecting curtain side airbags; LATCH child seat anchors; active front head restraints; antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brak-force distribution; traction control; and electronic stability control. Optional safety features include front and rear obstacle detection, the Around View Monitor, and the Lane Departure Warning system with Lane Departure Prevention.

If the typical crossover is 50 percent car and 50 percent SUV, the 2008 Infiniti EX35 is 75/25 skewed toward car. Infiniti says the styling is the convergence of sedan and coupe. We’d say it looks more like a coupe crossed with a station wagon. It sits lower than a typical crossover, and has a sporty, swept back appearance.

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