Test Drive Lexus RX 2004 - 2008 SUV

On 70 "horses" more comfortable

More than 180 kilometers per hour, the new Lexus RX350 did not want to go. His shake and feveridilo. The car dropped the speed and the moment stopped responding to the gas pedal
 

And all because the new Lexus just managed to feel the wheels of the earth, running for all its existence no more than 12 kilometers! He was still running around, and in this period it is extremely recommended. And in general, do you need?

Hov, in the full sense of the word, Lexus would be called not quite sincere: 3.5-liter engine was previously installed on the GS 350 sedan, and the five-speed box got from the previous ER-Ix. Externally, the car does not differ from three hundred thirty, and changes in the interior are reduced to the appearance of a powerful and expensive Mark Levinson audio system available earlier only as an option.

 

On the other hand, the increase in 70 horsepower could not not affect the behavior of the car, adding his acumes, and the driver of a mischievous light in his eyes. He also led to the increased claims for new heights in the class of premium SUV. And the all necessary for this arsenal at Lexus RX350 is available.
 
Prices:
Lexus RX350 is sold in three sets, prices for which start from $ 59 950. Pneumatic suspension is available, starting with the second configuration ($ 65,700). The basic RX350, including, equip 9 airbags rich in the electric car (in the database there is only an electric power steering), brake systems ABS, EBD, BA, as well as VSC course stability system, MP3 / WMA radio tape recorder (8 dina-Mc) with CD -Chper on 6 disks, xenon headlights and a five-speed automatic transmission.
 

In the interior, everything is still luxurious, technologically and convenient. Leather chairs have a mass of adjustments and have a memory of several landing options. The steering wheel, the door and the center console are decorated with a lacquered tree (optional), in the middle of which the audio and satellite navigation control screen is stylish. On the central tunnel is located (also trimmed by a tree) moved back and forward boxing. By pressing the Open button, its sash opens like an elevator door, freeing the space under the ashtray or glasses.
 

With the advent of the new engine, Lexus RX did not become an athlete, but also in slowness and excessive impulvagement it will not reproach him. From the speed set does not intercept the breath, but in the back of the leather chairs pushes as it should. The acceleration of up to 100 km / h Lexus RX350 requires the same time as you need, so as not to hurry to read this offer 7.8 seconds. Calculate how much he needs to overclock up to two hundred, it did not come out: the electronic limiter interrupted all our efforts to light vibration and the cessation of fuel supply at a speed of 180 km / h.

  

In the movement, Lexus behaves, as applies to a car carrying a particularly important person. It will not bother sitting inside with jerks when switching gear; The fact that the suspension can make noise or react with impetus on irregularities, forget here. Engine operation can only be seen by the tachometer arrow, and vibrations are extremely reduced by reinforced front and rear subframes. With intensive acceleration, the rustle of the engine does not develop into the rumble, and you can talk at least in a whisper. Unless to shut up the powerful audio system Mark Levinson will be possible not every.

 

One of the tools for the conquest of Russian (and not only) motorists front and rear pneumatic suspensions that allow, without leaving the interior and without resorting to a walker, change the height of the road lumen. By pressing the button on the center console, you can select the mode of operation of the suspension, varying between the normal, high and low levels of the height of the clearance.
 

In Normal, moving at a speed of more than 100 km / h, the system will automatically lower the body for 8 millimeters. Low mode, Low, the car can be pressed against the ground by 1.5 centimeters, reducing the center of gravity and providing more acute handling. And on the off-road, when it is necessary to move almost Clear, high mode, high, increase the road clearance to the maximum 21 centimeters, saving the bottom and bumpers from contact with the terrain of the road.

 

The interaction of the steering and the chassis is configured mainly on a comfortable ride. The reactions to the actions of the Branca are accurate and understood, but slightly smoothed, as if information from the rail first passes through a couple of extra sensors, and only then transmitted wheels. But this delay is felt just enough to understand the difference between RX350 and sports sedans. You set up on a measured and smooth ride, it delivers much more pleasures in Lexus.
 

The car is provided to the Lexus official Dealer in St. Petersburg Lexus-Primorsky


Text: Alexander Sigalo
Photo: Roman Stunnin
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

A source: Magazine "Wheels" [№103 / 2006]