Lexus RX test drive since 2008 SUV
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The changes that occurred when changing the Lexus RX series have traditionally turned out to be evolutionary. Although in this case the appearance of the RX of the third generation is formed by an aggressive environment, much more dangerous than the one in which he lived ten years ago. After all, today the market is teeming with monsters such as Porsche Cayenne, Infiniti FX The Japanese whale was not destined to remain good to adapt to a new environment, grow his teeth, become angrier and take a circular defense. Let's try to solve the riddle of the new Lexus crossover together, and at the same time evaluate the advantages of this car.
PORTRAIT
The first photographs of the third -generation RX frankly confused the audience: and are they going to roll out instead of one of the best representatives of the luxury crossovers? But do not rush with conclusions. Those unsuccessful shots of three quarters do not convey to all harmony and aggression of the novelty. The Japanese seem to play, it seems that they specifically presented the least winning pictures of their brainchild, so that people are gradually imbued with sympathy. And besides, in order for the competitors to relax: how can you fear this awkward hut?
However, you stop underestimating Lexus exactly at the second when you open its door. The interior of the salon is distinguished by impeccable taste and is solved in the best traditions of the company. It is magnificent in use: ergonomics, equipment, quality of execution and materials of the finish is excellent.
On the course of the RX, the same familiar spaceship in which you feel amazingly peacefully: smoothness, noise insulation, as always, is on top. In dynamics, of course, Lexus can not be compared with sports crossovers, but it was not created in order to boil blood. In addition, the car is controlled quite decently.
Characteristics
Type of body SUV
The number of doors 5
Sum of places 5
Length 4740 mm
Width 1885 mm
Height 1725 mm
Wheel base 2740 mm
Road clearance 180 mm
Suspension type:
Front independent, with racks like MacPherson
Rear independent, multi -link
The type of drive is complete
Brakes:
Front disk ventilated
The rear circular ventilated
Gas tank volume 72 l
Choosing a body The Lexus RX series, like all other cars presented in Russia at the moment in Russia, is traditionally absent.
Sources of movement
The basic engine of the third generation of the third generation is familiar to the motorists according to the previous generation. This is a 2GR-Fe with a volume of 3.5 liters and a capacity of 277 liters. With. The cost of the model is from 2 190 thousand rubles. The unit is very decent. To a hundred accelerates a difficult car for honest 8 s, allowing you to gain maximum speed of 200 km/h. Fuel consumption is 14.3 liters in the city and 8.4 liters on the highway.
Among other cars of this type, Lexus is released by the presence of a hybrid power plant consisting of a gasoline V6 and two electric motors (this modification is called RX450H). It increases the price of the machine to 2,720 thousand rubles, that is, ceteris paribus, hybrid RX is more expensive than its gasoline fellow by 350 thousand rubles. The dynamics are approximately at the same level with RX350, but the declared fuel consumption is pleasantly surprising: 6 liters on the highway and about the same, maybe a little more in the city. The beauty!
Basic levels of equipment
The most affordable RX350 version of Comfort worth 2 190 thousand rubles. Since we are talking about Lexus, there is no doubt that the car is initially very richly equipped. RX350 pleases with the presence of a number of devices for ensuring passive and active safety, two-zone climate control, xenon headlights, a complete electric packet, including an electric drive of a steering column, leather upholstery of seats, rear chairs with adjustments, heated front seats, rain and light sensors, as well as active Front head restraints preventing the Hlyte injuries of the neck.
RX350 Executive (by the way, RX450H was originally proposed in this execution) more expensive than Comfort by 180 thousand rubles, but its equipment is more interesting: the rear door opens and closes with an electric drive, a color information display is placed on the front panel, which indications of the navigation Systems, there is a hatch, adaptive headlights, you can take it back, guided by the indications of a special camera. In addition, having independently discovered the presence of toxic gases, the machine automatically includes the internal recirculation mode of the air.
If executive is happiness, then Premium is real ecstasy. For 2,695 thousand rubles. The buyer receives the ventilation and electric drive of the front chairs with the memory memory, the side of the side review, the projection of the devices (as well as other information) for the windshield, the excellent audio system Mark Levinson and the richer decoration of the salon.
Additives?
Lexus does not apply to those manufacturers who give customers a chance to finish their cars. Moreover, this layout is characteristic not only for our market. The Japanese also never offered to American clients a special choice, preferring to start the car at once. Therefore, the possibilities of individualizing this model are limited by the installation of new wheels or individual elements of external styling (although tuning, of course, no one canceled).
COMPETITION
Infiniti fx
The paradox of a shark named FX simultaneously became an opponent of RX and his antipode. The prices and equipment of both machines are very similar, but the characters are completely different. So, Lexus, although embittered, is still a large and imposing whale, while Infiniti is a predatory and assertive beast with lightning movements.
Volkswagen Touareg
The German SUV against the background of Lexus looks like a strong household hard worker next to a sugary dandy. It costs cheaper, offers a wider selection of power units (without hybrid installations, of course), but in the database it is equipped much poorer than the Japanese SUV. And there are claims to reliability.
Mercedes-Benz ml-klasse
ML-Klasse A multifaceted car with decent running qualities, rich equipment and a high level of comfort. Unlike the machines described above, it has an amazing sports version of the ML63 AMG. It is bad that in the Mercedes-Benz database, both the Japanese and the Germans are much more expensive.
