21. Our test vehicle was so plush and comfortable that it felt like a luxury sedan. 22. Our test vehicle was the all-wheel drive model. 23. Pathfinders are assembled in Kyushu, Japan, and the workmanship on the test vehicles was nearly impeccable. 24. SHARP-COLUMN -- Bob is never bashful about voicing his opinions on the numerous test vehicles that make their way through our driveway. 25. Standard equipment was a bit light on our test vehicle. 26. Teens, twentysomethings, baby boomers and even mature drivers admired and asked the price of the arresting, Ferrari-ish flame-red test vehicle. 27. The brakes on the test vehicle were adequate, though it had disk brakes only in the front, with drum brakes in the rear. 28. The early-production test vehicle seemed generally tight and quiet, with a couple of exceptions. 29. The five-speed manual transmission on the test vehicle, a top-of-the-line JLX, required constant shifting to compensate for the engine. 30. The Infiniti elegant ruggedness was notable as I approached the black test vehicle parked next to a black Jeep Grand Cherokee at the supermarket. |