After more than 450 miles during a one-week test drive, the FX 35 crossover – billed as a lower body sport utility with an upper body sports car – falls flat. The one-word summation: yuck. The 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode seemed to define indecision at speeds less than 50 mph; however, higher speeds were decisive on the gear shifts necessary for a 3.5-liter 280 horsepower 6-cylinder engine. Headlamps, even after twisting the adjustment dial, provided poor illumination. Radio frequency interferences frequently ‘dinged out’ stations for a couple of minutes. The seat heater was unpredictable, taking less than five minutes to as much as one hour to warm up, and there was a missing attachment point on a faceplate. But enough of the complaints, the FX just needs some attention to quality. FX – sold in V8 powered all wheel drive FX 45, V6 powered all wheel drive FX 35, and V6 powered FX 35 with optional rear wheel drive – has a really cool feature: the entire gauge cluster and steering wheel pod moves up/down when the key is put in the ignition. From a new for 2004 perspective, the changes include going from a 4-way power front passenger seat adjustment to an 8-way as well as offering optional aluminum roof rails and chrome plated 20-inch wheels. Per gallon mileage estimates are 16 city/22 highway. MSRP of the FX 35 with all wheel drive is $35,850.