Diesel sabotage in the premium camp. New three-liter engine for the Infiniti FX ... Should we cry over the death of the Infiniti brand? Let's refrain from this. Although they have slipped to diesel engines, and, who knows, maybe the release of three-wheeled clamshells and pedal tarantulas is not far off.
No, it's better to remain silent. It's trite, not interesting. What's the difference what is produced under the Infiniti brand? Why not diesel? Electric motors will arrive soon too. However, we remember this brand as a manufacturer of incendiary petrol bombs. It is gasoline. Which diesel would go V10 or V12? No impossible. None at all. Lexus, for example, has forgotten about diesel fuel and is betting on hybrids. Why did Infiniti want this experiment? Actually, the three-liter Nissan diesel is cooler than the same toyota enginemaybe that's why they ignore the hybrid direction? The "Nissan" unit is mountain-a-a-good faster. He reaches a hundred in 8.3 seconds, and with the "Toyota" engine Infiniti would trudge more than 11.
Premium hike. Off-road, it looks like a submarine in the steppes of Ukraine
ALCOHOLIC WITH TURBILLON
Infiniti is a show-off brand. They buy it so that if not to blow up, then at least to shake the reality around them, to start up small tsunamis. Is a diesel capable of serving in this field? There is a chance. They put similar engines on the Mercedes ML - and nothing, the public drives, everyone is happy. True, the audience is different. Diesel ML for fat financiers, those about whom you can’t tell for sure, whether they go to bed at nine in the evening in their pajamas or only after eight cans of beer in an unconscious state. Are they women or former prosecutors. Everything is shrouded in mystery. Infiniti is more outspoken. He's not for a mythical character in an alcoholic T-shirt and tourbillon watch. In general, he is a projection of the owner's appearance: everything you can say about the appearance of the FX will be true about its owner. Design is paramount, and diesel has nothing to do with it. The motor plays no role. However, would the FX have become so popular in Russia from the very beginning if it hadn't hidden flaming five-liter lighters under the hood? Could you reach the level of a semi-cult machine with a tractor unit?
What else does? 
Despite complete absence ergonomics, the Infiniti interior invariably gives joy and light
ENCHANCES IN VIRAGES
Nissan marketers are behaving strangely. At first, they are working on the image of a daring chassis with a pronounced rear-wheel drive accent, which is depressing in winter on ice, but mesmerizing in dry turns. Then they put wide wheels, such that when braking, you need to briskly work with the steering wheel, compensating for body drifts. In other words, they are doing everything to be known as the scumbags of the auto industry. As a result, the spiritual brotherhood of Infiniti fans already resembles a sect. Such, you know, a simple sect of car owners who are addicted to spying on hermaphrodites frolicking in a bath of quail fat, or to arrange spirits races by Eric Kurmangaliev and Boris Yeltsin in the tunnels under Vorobyovy Gory. And at the height of this paranoia, Nissan brings into the banquet hall a three-liter black fuel engine, practically removed from a corn harvester. I can imagine the faces of the participants in the feast. No, diesel engine for Infiniti positively not good, and we will not talk about it again. Stop talk about this.
Circles before the eyes. Remove the blue backlight from here - and the devices will completely lose their individuality
Oblomovshchina
All that remains is to drive the new three-liter FX. Feel what is what and how, and tell you about your feelings. I sit down, start the engine, drive and ... well, no way. The sound is a strained diesel hum. Petrol engine sings much more beautifully and more pleasantly. Where has the nobility gone? There is some kind of unnaturalness in this whole venture with a unit powered by diesel fuel, as if they were pulling a balloon onto a globe. I already wrote about this diesel when we tested Nissan pathfinder... His character is like Oblomov's: he can, but he doesn't particularly want to. It would be imposing for him to pull a trailer ... It is great for a universal SUV, but for premium crossover... Yes, he has a big plus - he eats a little, less than 12 liters per hundred, but after all, the bullfighter, to whom FX is drawn as a projection of the owner, does not suit German rationality. Maybe it is in vain that the Infiniti brand ignores the topic of hybrids?
A new one could probably forever change attitudes towards gasoline engines internal combustion... But what we know for sure, it is already able to change the compression ratio from 8: 1 to 14: 1, thereby very close to the fuel efficiency indicators of diesel engines.
Nissan's luxury division will officially unveil its development, a turbocharged variable compression ratio (VC-T) engine, next month. It took more than two decades to perfect the technology, and the result is a high-performance engine model that the developers claim was able to maintain both fuel efficiency (diesel) and power (gasoline engine).
Here's how it works, let's take a quick look at using the technology using an example of a circuit:
Meaning new technology lies in the fact that by changing the length of the piston stroke, the engine can infinitely vary the compression ratio in the range from 8: 1 to 14: 1. When the electronic motor controller thinks you need more power, the drive lever acts on the control shaft, changing the position of the multi-link system of levers rotating around the main bearing of the connecting rod, lowering the piston in the cylinder. This reduces the compression ratio, which allows the turbocharger to safely pressurize without the risk of skipping cycles or knocking. But when riding top gear at high speeds, the system will work in the opposite way, creating conditions for the highest possible compression in order to improve fuel consumption figures. Electronic system gas distribution of the new engine and system direct injection fuels additionally allow instant switching between the regular cycle and the Atkinson cycle.
The idea behind SAAB was to create an engine with two blocks that could push the cylinder head towards the block using hydraulic drive to increase the compression ratio. The ability to change the displacement allowed the engine to run on three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel fuel or alcohol.
The SVC project has been shelved after GM's acquisition, making Infiniti's VC-T technology the first of its kind to appear in production.
Infiniti is a Japanese luxury car manufacturer with a history dating back to 1989. This brand is a premium division of Nissan and was created to compete with Acura and Lexus in the North American and later in other markets.
By analogy with other Japanese premium brands, almost every Infiniti model has its counterpart in the Nissan range, or is based on a Nissan base.
Infiniti engines are the same nissan motors (rarely Mercedes-Benz), but exceptionally large and powerful, as befits a luxury car. The most modest models are equipped with turbocharged inline-fours from Mercedes and a Nissan V6 called VQ25, as well as the popular VQ35 and VQ37. Two latest motor extremely common and found on many models of the brand. Under the hood of large sedans and SUVs are quite large V8s such as the VK45, VK50 and VK56.
As for the older models, in the 90s, the 4-cylinder SR20DE was installed on Infiniti, as well as the VG30, VH45, VH41 and other engines.
Diesel engines are not often found, but some models are equipped with a 3.0-liter V9X and OM651 from Mercedes with a displacement of 2.1 liters.
Infiniti hybrid motors are gaining popularity and are increasingly being installed instead of conventional gasoline power plants... Their gamut consists of VQ35HR and QR25DER.
Also on sports models of this brand, a smaller version of the GTR motor is installed, which is referred to as the VR30DDTT.
By choosing your car model from the list below, you will find reviews and specifications Infiniti engines, their differences from each other, what modifications were produced and on what cars they are found. In addition, you will learn the main disadvantages, diseases, problems and repairs of Infiniti engines, their resource, how much oil is in the engine, what oil should be used and how often it should be changed. If the power of the standard engine is not enough for you, then we will tell you how to increase the power as efficiently as possible without spending a lot of money.
All this information will help you choose best motor from this manufacturer and enjoy the trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
Buyers of luxury SUVs should always have a choice. Want power? You are welcome! Dynamics? Receive, but you have to pay extra. Do you have diesel? Infiniti had no answer to this question.
It is no coincidence that the presentation of the FX with a heavy fuel engine was staged in Bavaria. The competitors - Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW - have such engines in high esteem. Diesel in the car so high class - a synonym for success in Europe. The Japanese came to the Old World only in 2008, so they have to catch up, but they do it quickly. For Russia, the appearance of a new product means an expansion of the range, which is also not bad, since FX is the leader lineup brands (3306 units were sold in 2011) and it is necessary to increase the offer. We, too, are gradually realizing the advantages of economical motors. According to forecasts, by 2016 the share of diesels in the segment will grow by 4%. And the fight for buyers will be serious.
The three-liter V9X engine is a product of the Renault-Nissan alliance. The block is cast from modified cast iron, which gives it 75% more rigidity than a conventional alloy part, and the weight is reduced by 22%. Torque of 550 Nm is already available at 1,750 rpm. The 5-liter petrol V8, the most powerful in the lineup, has 500 Nm at 4400 rpm.
The first impression of the FX is smooth and enjoyable. It floats through the streets of Munich like a ship, in a traffic flow, in German correct. At idle, no rattling, and a little added to the gas - I hear the "gasoline" bass. Exhaust system specially tuned, achieving a noble sound. The suspension is firm but not stiff, although the SUV sits on 20-inch wheels (redesigned this year). But in Russia, with its quality asphalt, the sensations can change. Acceleration is confident and just as comfortable. On the unlimited autobahn, the car easily holds 170 km / h, without annoying yaw or swing. Average consumption of 11.4 liters per hundred when driving around the city, winding rural roads and highways is quite acceptable.
Diesel FX will suit those who travel a lot and are indifferent to very fast acceleration. But will they buy a car in Russia? It depends on the marketers whose job it is to create an appropriate image. Prices for this class are not sky-high - from 2,590,000 to 2,954,000 rubles. The main thing is for the off-road vehicle to withstand the competition with the Germans. After all, they are selling diesel cars here too. The example infected the Japanese. But they, like in Europe, will have to catch up, which is always difficult.
LOOKING FOR THE FUTURE
The main external difference of FX 2012 model year - a radiator grill in the style of the Infinity-Essen concept (photo above), presented on the 79th International Motor Show in Geneva. Its 600-horsepower petrol-electric engine seemed to hint: expect something sporty and powerful in the model range.
This "something" will be "FX Vettel" (FX Vettel, photo below) with a 420 ‑ horsepower 5 ‑ liter V8 ( ZR, 2012, No. 1, p. 127 ), which will turn from a project into a product. Now they are discussing the quota of cars for Russia for 2013 and prices.
The exclusive, created by the creative director of the brand Shiro Nakamura in collaboration with the Red Bull Racing racing team and its first number - two-time world champion in Formula 1 racing Sebastian Vettel, will be more expensive ordinary carequipped with a 5-liter engine. A special trip to the Grand Prix stage or to the team headquarters is organized for the buyer.
