Seriously? Really?

Kinja'd!!! "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
07/25/2017 at 21:01 • Filed to: Stealerships

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You can’t really see it very well in this picture, but trust me. See that blob of a midsize CUV? No no, the other one, the black one. It has a sticker of the windshield that reads “SPORTY”

I don’t know what planet would deem a blob of a midsize CUV to be sporty, but it sure as shit ain’t this one.


DISCUSSION (57)


Kinja'd!!! The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:06

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Infinity crossovers based on 370z platform (& vq37) are surprisingly sporty.


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:07

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Have you driven an FX? It’s not a Miata, but it’s pretty sporty.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/25/2017 at 21:08

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No.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
07/25/2017 at 21:08

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Blob.


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:09

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Alrighty then, drive one, get back to me.


Kinja'd!!! dogisbadob > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:13

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Isn’t that one basically a G35/7 wagon? Sporty for a crossover


Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:14

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I dunno, the FX is actually a bit sporty.

If it was on the Equinox then I might question it.


Kinja'd!!! Your boy, BJR > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:17

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That’s because the FX is basically a Lifted Z wagon. It absolutely IS sporty.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:18

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Well, when you spend all your time sitting on the sofa eating cheese balls and drinking Dr. Pepper, then “sporty” is relative.


Kinja'd!!! Trunk Impaired 318 > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:19

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I agree with the general sentiment but, you could get a BMW X1 (a tall 3 series wagon) with a 3 liter turbocharged inline 6. There are always some exceptions.


Kinja'd!!! Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:19

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Yeah the fx35 is probably the sportiest crossover you can buy. It’s basically a lifted hot hatch with a 350z motor


Kinja'd!!! Nick Has an Exocet > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
07/25/2017 at 21:26

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Crazie Kanuck is correct.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > ttyymmnn
07/25/2017 at 21:33

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This is the only convincing point.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Nick Has an Exocet
07/25/2017 at 21:34

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Blob.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/25/2017 at 21:34

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No. Is blob.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
07/25/2017 at 21:34

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It’s a blob. Not saying it’s a bad car, but it’s a blob.


Kinja'd!!! The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
07/25/2017 at 21:35

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My moms X6 having the smallest engine available (3L turbo6) handles really good, & had lots of kick. It has so much grip in the corners, but it has the optional 315 section tires in the back & 275 section’s up front. 


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/25/2017 at 21:35

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It’s “sportier” that the Equinox, no doubt. Still a blob.


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:35

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The FX started the idea of a crossover being sporty, I’d drive one


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Your boy, BJR
07/25/2017 at 21:35

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No. Is blob.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > dogisbadob
07/25/2017 at 21:36

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I’m thin for a sumo wrestler.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/25/2017 at 21:37

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I’m not saying it’s a bad vehicle, but it’s still just a blob.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:37

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Drive this and a Miata back to back. Then you’ll see how sporty it is.


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:40

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I disagree I’ve always like the looks of it. Especially in a less boring color. Especially since this was on the market at the same time as he first gen for Edge, the king of all blobs

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Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:42

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Yes but it’s a sporty blob.


Kinja'd!!! merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:42

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Disagree, the fx is a rather sporting cuv. It’s just got a higher center of gravity, but it’s a fun drive.


Kinja'd!!! merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
07/25/2017 at 21:43

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And I thought you could get those with the V8 as well.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/25/2017 at 21:50

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I think it’s ugly.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/25/2017 at 21:51

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I personally think this and the Edge are both fairly ugly blobs.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > WilliamsSW
07/25/2017 at 21:51

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I don’t fit in Miatas.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
07/25/2017 at 21:52

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But it looks like ... that!


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Trunk Impaired 318
07/25/2017 at 21:52

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I’m not really into BMWs, but something about the X1 just looks right to me. I dig it.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:55

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Well I’m sure that big Infiniti is slightly less sporty than a Miata.

But more sporty than anything Kenworth makes.


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 21:59

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So is an Enzo.


Kinja'd!!! aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 22:00

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it’s got coop like handerling though


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/25/2017 at 22:04

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Yeah, I’ve always hated the way Enzos look. They’re at least sporty though :)


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > WilliamsSW
07/25/2017 at 22:04

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I suspect you’re right on the money there.


Kinja'd!!! Trunk Impaired 318 > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 22:06

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It’s BMWs way of getting people into wagons instead of SUVs, I love them for that.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Trunk Impaired 318
07/25/2017 at 22:07

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It worked on my boss.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 22:12

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When I was in my 20s, there were sports cars and sporty cars. You didn’t want the sporty car - those were the ones where the cladding and stripes were the only performance upgrades.


Kinja'd!!! Trunk Impaired 318 > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 22:18

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It was very well thought out by BMW, raise the ride height a few cm, give it chunkier proportions, and use the X designation.

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Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ttyymmnn
07/25/2017 at 22:44

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I thought it was eating Chetoes and watching pornos.


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 23:29

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Don’t worry

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Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 23:30

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The FX is a sporty blob.


Kinja'd!!! Brian McKay > shop-teacher
07/25/2017 at 23:44

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Blobby mommywagons are sports cars. Really. I’m serious. They are.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
07/25/2017 at 23:55

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Same difference.


Kinja'd!!! His Stigness > shop-teacher
07/26/2017 at 00:44

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I’m convinced those sticker blurbs are put on as a joke because I have never seen one that fit the car.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > His Stigness
07/26/2017 at 06:53

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Good point!


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/26/2017 at 06:54

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It’s how I live my life!


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Brian McKay
07/26/2017 at 06:55

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I remain unconvinced.


Kinja'd!!! Jason Spears > shop-teacher
07/26/2017 at 08:43

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Engrish?


Kinja'd!!! Your boy, BJR > shop-teacher
07/26/2017 at 09:32

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No you are.


Kinja'd!!! functionoverfashion > shop-teacher
07/26/2017 at 10:52

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WTF, the Chevy thing in the foreground says, “Family Size” like it’s a 4lb package of ground beef. Yeah, thanks I can see it’s big.

Side note: I’ve always liked how the FX sounds. I remember when they first appeared on the market I could pick them out in city traffic noise, very distinctive.

Maybe the FX should just say, “Relatively Sporty!”


Kinja'd!!! functionoverfashion > His Stigness
07/26/2017 at 10:53

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e.g. Family Size on the car in the foreground. Yeah, I see it’s big, but I can fit the same number of people in my Civic.


Kinja'd!!! His Stigness > functionoverfashion
07/26/2017 at 11:25

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Ah but the worse part is that sticker actually means two people plus their crap when they “Family Size.” For an actual family, you’ll need a bus.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Your boy, BJR
07/26/2017 at 12:07

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Also true. I know blobs when I see them. This is a blob.


Kinja'd!!! Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > shop-teacher
07/27/2017 at 15:32

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http://www.motortrend.com/cars/infiniti/fx50/2009/2009-infiniti-fx50-s-awd-arrival/