2009 Infiniti FX50 Crossover Timed Perfectly as GM Light Truck Sales Decline 19.2%

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 05, 2008 – Infiniti unveiled this week the second generation luxury crossover SUV at the Geneva Auto Show.  The 2009 FX35 will go on sale in the US in June 2008 and its timing could not be better. With US consumers looking for more affordable and cost effective car purchases in a slowing economy, the Infiniti line of Crossover SUV vehicles are growing in popularity.   The changes in buying habits was noticeable in February light truck sales at GM; down 19.2%

The Infiniti EX35, FX35 and now the FX50 will serve a larger population of consumers looking for SUV functionality but in a smaller frame.  Adding interest to the SUV crossover design is spiraling fuel costs which traditional, large format SUV vehicles end up hitting consumers hard in the pocketbook. “We are looking forward to adding the FX50 to our SUV crossover offering “remarked Steve Rudkin, General Manager of Infiniti of Santa Monica.  Rudkin added “The FX35 and EX35 have been great sellers for our dealership and the 2009 FX50 adds additionally functionality to attract savvy car shoppers”.

Photos on the new 2009 FX50 SUV can be found at: http://fx50.infiniticalifornia.com

Infiniti sales grew in February compared to many manufacturers that saw a sales decline.  Rudkin attributes the rise in Infiniti sales to a number of factors including Infiniti reliability, pricing, service and attractive lease programs.  Mr. Rudkin noted that “With new lease programs introduced in March, Infiniti of Santa Monica is currently offering the 2008 Infiniti EX35 Crossover SUV for a low as $399 per month* with $1,995 down & fees.  The current lease program has dropped the monthly payments for consumers from the initial launch prices and is now in the sweet spot for SUV crossover sales.”

Consumers interested in obtaining more information on the 2009 Infiniti FX50, should add their names to Santa Monica’s Infiniti FX50 newsletter.  The signup form can be found on their website located at: http://fx50.infiniticalifornia.com


*$399 per month - $1,995 down plus tax, license, bank acquisition fee and first payment due at lease signing. 39 months. No security deposit requested. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage over 10,000 miles per year at 20 cents per mile over. MSRP is $35,735.00    Offer expires March 31, 2008.