2009 Lexus RX 350 details and pricing
February 18, 2009 by George Skentzos
Lexus has launched its all-new RX model in Australia, representing the first update to the range since it was introduced in 2003.
Available in showrooms from next month, the 2009 Lexus RX boasts a number of new features and innovations aimed at creating the perfect luxury SUV.
Its exterior design has received a major overhaul which delivers a comparatively low drag coefficient for an SUV of 0.33 combined with acoustic glass to reduce wind and outside noise to a whisper.
“The RX has been completely redesigned with an attention to detail that pushed for efficiency, comfort and safety every step of the way.” Lexus Chief Executive John Roca said.
The three model grades are Prestige, Sports and Sports Luxury.
The Prestige model has the option of power tilt and slide moonroof while the Sports model has the additional features of moonroof, shadow chrome 19-inch alloy wheels, Pre-Collision System (PCS) and radar Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).
The range-topping Sports Luxury model has the additional exterior features over the Sports model of bright chrome 19-inch alloy wheels, intelligent adaptive headlamps (i-AFS), heated electro-chromatic exterior mirrors with memory, side-view camera, and clearance/reversing sonar.
Currently only the RX 350 model will be available from launch which boasts a 3.5-litre dual VVT-i engine which develops 204kW and peak torque of 346Nm from 2300rpm.
This figure represents a 15Nm increase over its predecessor which delivering an improvement in fuel efficiency of 3.5 per cent to 10.8-litres per 100km, compared with 11.2-litres per 100km for the superseded model.
Lexus’ new generation six-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with artificial intelligence and a sequential-style manual gear select shift replaces the previous five-speed transmission.
In addition to increased efficiency, this new transmission is lighter and shorter than the previous unit, allowing engineers to lower the position of the engine to improve the new vehicle’s centre of gravity.
Inside, the 2009 Lexus RX boasts a completely new cabin design, using a real wood instrument panel and console, semi-Analine leather seat trim, heated and air-cooled driver and passenger front seats, rear guide assist for the reversing screen, ten-way power driver and passenger front seats, heads-up display and credit card sized key.
In order to overcome issues such as the distance of the information screen from the driver and fingermarks, the new system features a mouse, menu and map buttons, along with a side-mounted display and dual enter switches to assist driver or passenger operations.
The Lexus Remote Touch system features a twin axis force feedback ergonomic mouse that allows users to easily identify and select the desired function on the multi-information display.
From here, owners can customise various functions such as the display height for the Head Up Display (HUD), exit assist for driver seat, door unlock and lock sequence and exterior light sequence on approach.
Designed with comfort as a priority, the new RX 350 also offers an improved climate control system which offers numerous functional and technical improvements over the previous model.
Premium sound for the Prestige and Sports models incorporates a 12-speaker Lexus sound system while the Sports Luxury model boasts a signature Mark Levinson premium surround sound system with 15 speakers, delivering 7.1 channel Dolby digital playback as an optional feature.
Standard safety incorporates an improved two-stage driver’s SRS airbag, a newly adopted twin-chamber front passenger’s SRS airbag and full-length side curtain-shield airbags for a total of ten airbags throughout the vehicle.
The new RX 350 also has newly adopted active front-seat head restraints and rear-outboard seat pretensioning seatbelts with force limiters.
Lexus Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM) features as standard on all models, combining vehicle stability control with cooperative steering function (VSC+), Traction Control (TRC), ABS, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Lexus Brake Assist.
The 2009 Lexus RX 350 will be priced from $81,900 for the Prestige, $88,900 for the Sports, while the line-up will be topped by the Sports Luxury at $97,900.
So all of the fetures of the new Lexus can be accessed and controlled/operated by using a mouse
Does that mean that when you want to:
open the doors the bonnet boot – press Ctrl + O [Open]? save the drivers settings – press Ctrl + S [Save]?
use the sat-nav – press Ctrl + G [Go To]?
change the tyre – press Ctrl + H [Replace]?
get out of the car – press Esc?
Oh and when something goes wong – press Ctrl + Alt + Del?
Is this another reskinned Toyota Klugger like the last one?. I must say the stying is a huge step in the right direction compared to the previous ‘bland’ looking model, but the interior is spoiled by that centre console.
Probably not Wheelnut, considering those are all keyboard commands. :P
Nonkoreanfan: “I must say the stying is a huge step in the right direction compared to the previous ‘bland’ looking model, but the interior is spoiled by that centre console.”
Thats probably because the back is a rip-off of the Mazda CX-9. The similarities end there unfortunately for Lexus. The front and interior are disgusting. Its the type car that will only be bought by previous Toyota/Lexus owners.
Really George….. but what’s not to say that there’s not a keyboard in the glove box? or the slots in the sunvisors don’t transform into a printer / scanner.. Turning the Lexus into a Lex-office
Your right Wheelnut…usability means you shouldn’t have to use a mouse at all, only the keyboard. At least with websites / apps anyway :-)
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Bet all of ya can’t afford it. Every free dress day I would come in uniform then I won’t have to pay and by year 12 I would save like 20 dollars mate and then all of you will come to me and say:” Can aye have 20 barks to get a Lexus Arr-Exx three-hundread mate?” and then I would say no because you spent your money on that old VE Commodore Aussie piece of crap and you have noo money. Ha! Ha!
Sigh. Another bunch of dumb comments from Wheelnut, as usual.
Those settings changes are available in all Lexuses, except most need to be done by the dealer. Good thing they made them user accessible via the screen.
Would be curious what the force feedback touchpad feels like. I presume you ‘feel’ something through your finger when you go over a function or something. Interesting. Looking at it now, it doesn’t look as bad as I originally thought. And it’s definately not a rip off of any other brands, unlike some muppets with no idea who think so.
perhaps vibrations just like a wii remote? hopefully its better to navigate than the i-drive…
Yeah, something like that. I guess we’ll see. I-drive is shocking. It’s expected Lexus has come out with a better and easier solution, so I won’t be surprised.
What were they thinking when Lexus approved that centre console ? Absolutely stupid design just for the sake of it.
With that and the horrid wood, no one with any taste would ever buy one…
Still don’t like those ‘ricey’ rear lights & the centre console obviously passed ‘consumer’ testing. I can only guess what they were smoking.
Whichever system you prefer be it BMWs I-Drive or the new Mouse System that Lexus have opted for.. in terms of which one is better; it all comes down to familiarity.
Having said that I feel that having a scroll button or a mouse/rat stuck in the middle of the console is kind of superfluous… I mean what’s wrong with a simple button/switch?
Keyboard controls?????
They dont look anything like my controls?????????
“Having said that I feel that having a scroll button or a mouse/rat stuck in the middle of the console is kind of superfluous… I mean what’s wrong with a simple button/switch?”
Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it wheelnut. Typical of you.
Personally, I am happy with the touchscreen. But curious to know what this feels like.
“With that and the horrid wood, no one with any taste would ever buy one…”
Right. Then how come BMW, Audi, Merc, all chuck in wood as well?? Your post has failed…
That has too be the ugliest dash Ive ever seen,looks like it had a stroke.
“That has too be the ugliest dash Ive ever seen,looks like it had a stroke.”
Of course, I expected a comment like that from you, very typical. Still a lot better than BMW dashes, at least it doesn’t look like it came from the 80s…
It seems if you want to make something in the Lexus range sound good and to justify the price all you have to do is add the word “Lexus” in front of it. For example instead of saying it has ABS, EBD and stability control you say it has “Lexus Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management”. See, sounds move expensive. Especially if you sound snooty when you say it. Never mind every other car in the world has these options as well (for much less to i might add) I like the look (from the back) but the price? And It still has a temperature gauge? Where is the modern technology Lexus?
“And It still has a temperature gauge? Where is the modern technology Lexus?”
What’s wrong with temperature gauge??
“Never mind every other car in the world has these options as well (for much less to i might add)”
They’re not options, they’re standard, so they in fact cost zero ;) It’s not a Kia mate.
Dan,
What’s the point of a temperature gauge? Do you watch it all the time as you drive? Now days if the car over heats a little light comes on. The options cost zero? As far as i can see the Lexus has little reason to ask such a high price. How did Kia come into this? Is it because it holds more % of value when it comes to re sale?
Who stole the side mirrors of the XA,B,C Falcon,mmmmmmmmm
Could they make them any bigger?
Why not have a temperature gauge there?? Geez, is it something that really bothers you that much? Most Lexuses have a temperature gauge there, except you scroll to it through other functions on that little screen in the dash. This one has the temp there permanently, and I see nothing wrong with that at all. Of course you would have known that if you actually driven a Lexus before, which (surprise surprise), you haven’t. Do you even get a temperature gauge in your Kias? Or is that an option? Lol!
LOL last time I checked Kias have some of the lowest resale values out there. The RX models just happens to hold around 70% (or thereabouts) of its value after 3 years, which is up there with some of the best resale values you can find. Being a popular model, they have a strong resale.
I know you sell Kias mate, you have to make them sound better than what they really are, but mate, your comments are quite funny! If I didn’t know you were serious I would have thought you are taking the piss lol! Lexus has all the reason to charge the prices it does. So does Kia haha.
Oops, read too quickly, you mean water temp gauge? Hahaha. Don’t like 99.9% of cars have such a basic feature as water temp gauge? How much does it cost as an option in a Kia Salesman? LOL!
The IS has big mirrors as well, they give so much better visibility than standard size.
LooseWheelNut – the BMW I-Drive is one of the biggest modern day motoring device failures of all.
Dan – So true, BMW dashes now-a-days are so old in basic design it is almost pathetic on BMW’s behalf.
Salesman – lets get something straight here clown, Lexus by far is undoubtedly the most value for your dollar purchase of any ‘genuine’ luxury / prestige brand that can be found anywhere in the word today while BMW and M’Benz are grossly overpriced.
Only a complete and utter fool (like yourself) would debate it otherwise.
As for modern Lexus technology … what are you, a clown !!!!
You would have to be because only complete and utter twits like yourself, Bavarian Freak and LooseWheelnut would hopelessly try to debate it otherwise.
Lets face it clown, yoU are just arguing for the sake of arguing and basically have absolutely nothing But a load of rot.
If you want to continue this any further, go to Drive.com and lets how you fare against me then. But haaaa, you won’t because you are too weak and that goes for the other handful of weak clowns aswell.
Bavarian – DRIVE.com ……. see you there if you rae game to take discussion to another page.
You don’t have to jump onto a plane, train or bus and travel to the otherside of the country, just close the Car Advice page and open Drive.com and then Car Advice has no control over me stomping your arguments or do you need to hide behind someone for protection
Smoke and Mirrors … that’s all you are and nothing else … pfftttt
Hahaha, spot on All Aussie Dog! You hit the nail on the head! Couldn’t have said it better myself!
Dan,
I did work as a sales manager for Toyota and we had a Lexus franchise as well as TRD. So yes i have driven the Lexus and the only thing that impressed me was the stereo. 70% after 3 years? I think 99% of your statistics are made up on the spot, some proof would be good, do you have a reference point i can refer to? It is just a very expensive Toyota IMO i see no reason i would buy this over just about any thing else, including a block of land (better re sale on the block of dirt than this i am sure). If that rattles your cage then maybe their is some truth in it.
LOL! Another retarded comment. It will lose value just like 99.9% of other cars salesman. And when people pay 100K for cars, instead 13K for Kias, it’s becasue they have money and can afford it. And no doubt already own more than a 90K piece of land haha.
Speaking of which. block of land for 90K? Not sure what sort of woop woop that would be at, but i guess a Kia salesman can’t afford anything more fancy can they?
So what impresses you in Kias? Or will you now claim Kias are beter than Lexuses? I’m waiting for another facepalm moment.
Again you mention Kia, this thread is about Lexus, stay on topic Dan. Obviously i have stepped on a raw nerve. I will not come down to your level and insult you directly. I think you do a good enough job yourself in convincing fellow readers just how immature you would need to be to sink to such levels. When you grow up I might talk to you again.
Ummm, you mentioned Kia first mate, not me. In fact, you directly compared it to the lex. Given the rubbish comments of yours I would have to respond to, it’s actually for the best :) I mean, why would you make the comment about a block of land in the first place? Why buy such expensive cars in the first place? Were you implying the whole world is better off driving $13990 Kias than 100K cars, and instead spend their money on land? Your comment made absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Who mentioned Kia first?
Dan Says:
February 19th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
They’re not options, they’re standard, so they in fact cost zero ;) It’s not a Kia mate.
“Who mentioned Kia first?”
When you said this rubbish:
“it holds more % of value when it comes to re sale”
In hindsight, I should have probably mentioned ‘cheap econobox’, but since you’re a Kia salesman, I figured best to be compared to something that sits in your area of expertise. Didn’t realise you were going to come up with something outrageous like the quoted comment above.
Salesman…..give up you wont win with this guy ,hes never wrong.
Salesman – exactly what Dealership did you work for and what is your name because i am gonna ring this ’so called’ franchise and confirm your ’so-called’ story.
I’ll be waiting ……..
Oh yeah, if you don’t come through with the goods (as i expect you won’t) then i will take it that you are full of sh*t … as i expect you are.
It’s all to easy to find a blog and make up a story or two but as i have found out many times in the past, when i start digging deeper into many claims i discover that … well, most people are not exactly what they claim.
Unfortunately, it is sad reality of the internet.
Anyway … just give me enough detail to confrim you story and don’t bullsh*t me.
ps. if you have worked with Lexus then you will understand that Lexus is infact amoung the most respected and highly engineered vehicles that can be found anywhere in the world today.
Well, I may be wrong sometimes, I’m not an angel… But what makes me right, is when you blokes are wrong haha.
“ps. if you have worked with Lexus then you will understand that Lexus is infact amoung the most respected and highly engineered vehicles that can be found anywhere in the world today.”
Amen!
Bavarian – DRIVE.com ….. i’m waiting !!!!
Dan – i’ll be back soon as i am about to take the dogs for a walk but take it from me, some of the clowns on here are nothing but twits.
I can virtually guarantee you that Salesman won’t come through with the goods because he has no goods to come through with while Bavarian and LooseWheelnut don’t dare challenge me on on other site because they won’t have Car Advice / Alborz to delete comments and then all of a sudden … well, they don’t look so good.
More like idiots to be truthful.
Take it from me, they are p*ss weak
I figured that already mate. At first I thought they were a little misguided. Now I know they are just a bunch of s**t stirrers who jump at any opportunity to be a vocal pain in the butt. To be honest, it doesn’t do favours for this site’s reputation to be reading such utter rubbish in the comments section…
I was going to suport you on yourwater temp comment Dan as being an SUV it i slikely this would be “intended” to do Skiing duties hence making a temp guage extremely important.
But then you digressed into the usual rant about these Lexus thingies… Lets get something straight. The Lexus is an extremely good exercise in marketing. There is nothing in this vehicle that makes it out shine the competition. Where is the advanced technology that would justify it’s price premium? Where is the freedom of choice that such pricing should offer me?
What is the difference between the Lexus brake assist & the garden variety Toyota Brake assist?? Or for that matter the Bosche units as fitted to almost every other vehicle in this market place??
Also you should be careful in describing your thought on the force feed back mouse when you are talking excitedly about you Lexii, it almost sounded wrong.
Sorry but for that sort of cash I could choose the slightly less ostentatious more reasonbly priced and safer new Volvo XC60 or an XC90 V8 and carry a family, or an off road capable Disco TD V6, maybe even look at TD V6 Rangie Sport. Most of these would run rings around the Lex if you actually chose to use it off road (because their makers intended for that to happen) and give me something I could walk out and look at in 6 years time and not think it’s looking old. (but hey that’s just my uneducated opinion)
As to the salesman’s comment on a block of dirt, up where he is you can get a reasonable block for 90k and if you have it 4 years you could buy 5 RX’s and still have change so that’d also be an option.
To the one who slipped through the fence, Salesman doesn’t have to verify anything to you, you are obviously very lonely. I was talking to a friend of mine who is on contract in the States at the moment and when I mentioned that I finally read some of your stuff he asked how Rio was going?? He said he’ll be back in a month when his contract is up to listen to more Kaizen rubbish.
To everyone else, whilst he doesn’t recognise me I can actually vouch for the salesman, he is who he say he is.
So… you have a gripe with the lexus marketing department for putting their name in front of some technical terms? Are you serious?? I really am not sure where you are coming from Frontman?
The RX is not an off-road vehicle, it isn’t even marketed as so. It is not sold with off road tyres, it is a city car, AWD, but targeted at the soccer mum market. So there’s no point comparing it to the off road abilities of other vehicles mate. Redundant argument there. However the LX would absolutely own the Landrover and Volvo in any terrain.
And in regards to the block of land… why are we talkng about blocks of land?? It’s a car forum not cheapdodgywoopwooplandsales.com.au
“To everyone else, whilst he doesn’t recognise me I can actually vouch for the salesman, he is who he say he is.”
Right… who can vouch for you though? Exactly…
He won’t admit who he is. He says works for a Kia dealership, you’d think he might rake in some business, free advertising, but no, he’s got a secret identity, vouched by others with secret identities lol!
Having owned and Landrover and driven the Lexus i disagree. Ask the masses and they will tell you Landrover and Volvo are considered pedigree compared to Lexus.
“However the LX would absolutely own the Landrover and Volvo in any terrain.”
Frontman………..dont you know nothing BEATS a Lexus .
Perhaps Dan can educate us on why the Lexus is superior to lets say the Landrover !
Dan,
I know, i even have more imaginary friends than you do.
Some say i can close a sale with just my eye brows and that when i snore it sounds like the old Kiiiiiiiiia ads. All you need to know is that I am called THE SALESMAN!!!!!!!
“Having owned and Landrover and driven the Lexus i disagree. Ask the masses and they will tell you Landrover and Volvo are considered pedigree compared to Lexus.”
*EPIC Facepalm*
Seriously, the above is so stupid, it’s not even worth commenting about, so no comment…
Yeah I know that too Salesman Im just waiting for Dan to tell us all why ?
“Dan,
I know, i even have more imaginary friends than you do.
Some say i can close a sale with just my eye brows and that when i snore it sounds like the old Kiiiiiiiiia ads. All you need to know is that I am called THE SALESMAN!!!!!!! ”
I see, that explains it… Have you taken your medications today?
Just as I thought Salesman hes got nothing as usual,all his opinions no back up of facts.
Salesman Id give you Alborz email address to complain to him about ,but Ive already done it.
He goes to abuse as soon as hes nailed.
Still waiting on the facts on why a Lexus is superior Dan.
LOL! All you have is opinions, and wrong ones for that matter. Like muppets who reckon Lex uses fake wood…
What facts would you like me to back up by the way? That they use real wood for example? It’s all on their website, take a look. Sit down in the car and take a look.
“Still waiting on the facts on why a Lexus is superior Dan.”
Superior in what? To what? How? Facts for what? You ask a question with no real direction to anything.
I don’t drive toyotas,I find I fall asleep at the wheel.
“Dan you are so pathetic. Grow up man. This is a Lexus article yet you mention Kia (yes you first) to try and spark outrage. You say that “we” all think the comments made by Bavarian Missile are ridiculous but this “we” seems only to involve you.
Theres also nothing luxurious about this car. It basically uses the same engine found in an aurion, tarago or kluger. No doubt the rest is as well.
To sum it up to you its a 4WD Tarago or a highly polished Kluger, though I guess the centre consoles in the tarago and kluger don’t make you vomit everytime you see it.”
(look i’ve even included quotation marks so you can copy and cry your heart out mate.)
“With that and the horrid wood, no one with any taste would ever buy one…”
Right. Then how come BMW, Audi, Merc, all chuck in wood as well?? Your post has failed…
Dan,
Wow – real wood that looks like it is fake…
The sort of engineering that Lexus is superior in ?
Yes, BMW/Audi/Volvo etc have wood too – but at least you get a choice to have something more tasteful instead…
Dan the RX is an SUV isn’t it???
Therefore as an SUV it should have some Sport Utility ability should it not?? I mean R.J. Pound list it in the SUV Luxury section of the price guide, just above the LX570. Actually in the same section as the Range Rover Sport. So why wouldn’t it be able to do what it’s targeted competitors do? Or are you saying it’s not as good as an X5 or the vehciles I mentioned? But you noticed I also mentioned the Vovlvo’s before talking off road ability as I would expect them to also be limited, but still beachable or Fire trail friendly otherwise the vehicle makes NO Sense! If what you say is true, and this vehicle is for the soccer mums, it has Epic fail written on it because tha important thing for soccer mums is seats. Five seats will not cut it in that market, they’d be better off spending their hard earned on an IS250 and bus fares.
Let me see, by your own reasoning then, this ca.. Vehicle has NO offroad ability, so therefor it fails as an SUV. It is designed for the soccer mums but cant carry the team, so it fails there. Has a high centre of gravity so cannot be a sport hatch. Has Suv style suspension so cannot be truly luxurious (like even a GS) so fails as a luxury car. So where does this vehicle beat its opposition? Where does this vehicle stand out? What makes this vehicle even relevant? Oh that’s right it uses real would and all timber is from the one tree so that it matches (that’s enviromentally friendly isn’t it). I’m sorry but all of your arguments toward this vehicle have actually made me dislike it even more.
“Wow – real wood that looks like it is fake…”
Wow, and you can tell all that from a tiny photo?? Without seeig it, touching it in person? I corrected you on factual details mate, suck it up, you were wrong. You FAIL! Get on with life.
Gee … alot of bad news associated with GM plaguing the net, not long now !!!!!
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock …….
Frontman, you have so missed the mark with your comment… Firstly, with what you have said here:
“Has Suv style suspension so cannot be truly luxurious (like even a GS) so fails as a luxury car.”
ANother example, that you have never driven the RX. I have. And I can tell you it is VERY comfy. So comfy in fact, if I was to choose a car to sit in for ten hours at a time, this would be one of the cars I’d pick.
At the end of the day, your comments about this car don’t mean much. You haven’t driven it. You haven’t sat in it. You haven’t got any experience with it, in fact, you have so little idea about this car, its uses, and who it is aimed at, how it works, and how it feels, I really see no point wearing out my keyboard on you. The fact that this car is so popular, with so many people buying it, and having a good resale, means that whatever it is that it does, it does it very well. And I really coudln’t care less if you like it or not, you and the other small bunch of ignorant people, will always have something negative to say about it (and mostly based on ignorance as well, like with the false fake wood comment) so why bother with this?
Why do I have to keep repeating myself to this guy ?
Dans says “However the LX would absolutely own the Landrover and Volvo in any terrain.”
Please can you provide some evidence to back your OPINION up!
Can you understand that?
Ok… you know, I know, everyone knows, the LX is based ont he legendary king of terrain, called the mighty Landruiser. ASk any 4WD enthusiast what they would pick to go into terrain. That in fact is not my opinion, it is an opinion that is common knowledge. As if you;d take a Volvo over a Landrusier.
You got owned again ma’am.
Nice retort Dan, Not quite right but nice retort. Driven, this model NO! Previous model? Yes Plenty of times even sold the things (as a weekend contracted sales person during Lexathons. In a southern state dealership)
Did you notice I didn’t say it was uncomfortable, I just said factually that it has SUV suspension that limits it from being truly luxurious!!! I even said that the GS would be more comfortable.
So your comment are becomming less relevant and sounding like a desperate child trying to validate a lie. Now whilst I dont believe you are like that, perhaps you should actually read what people are saying, dont make assumptions about what people do or have done and accept that whilst they are quite good, Lexus are not infaliable! They are good cars, not Great Cars.
Yeah once again his opinion,is the Lexus a Landcruiser now !
You got owned Dan you have provided NOTHING !Again! Just opinions! We wants some facts for once from you!
the LX is based ont he legendary king of terrain, called the mighty Landruiser. ASk any 4WD enthusiast what they would pick to go into terrain.
Hmm and 60% of defence forces around the world use Land Rover product or Mercedes Benz!! Why is that Dan?? Surely the British SAS or The Australian SAS would want to use the absolute best equipment wouldn’t they?
Same as the Snowy River was apparently built on the back of a Landcruiser… yet every Photo I have seen of teh system has had either WW2 surplus willy’s Jeeps or Series 2 Landrovers in them………. Sorry who got “owned”. Stick to the topic and stop playing with your “twin axis force feedback ergonomic mouse”
Oh BTW I’m sure you are aware that the Nissan Bluebird had HUD in the early nineties, so another great inovation
If The Lex-cruiser is so superior and so dominant then… tell me: How many Dakar Rallies have Lexus won? and How many of them do the US British Canadian German and Austrlaian Armed Forces use?
Of late the Dakkar has een dominated by the Pajero whilst
The British Army prefer Land Rovers as does the Australian Army.. whilst The Yanks use the Hummer.
Other Alternatives to the Lex-cruiser include the Bowler; The Oke and not to mention the TATRA.
Dan says,
Ok… you know, I know, everyone knows, the LX is based ont the legendary king of terrain, called the mighty Landruiser
Salesman says,
I thought Lexus was a completely separate entity?
settle down kiddies :-)
hahaha Thats what I just said Salesman,only when it suits him though!
He drives a RWD Camry dont you know!
Dan,
You have proved you know nothing about anything.
A LX is based on the Landcruiser ? It is actually a glorified Camry Wagon…
I just can’t be bothered arguing with you but Christ you sure know how to stir people up (the ones trying to knock some sense into you…)
Frontman – The handful Toyo-philes on this site nowy like to bring up Toyotas involvement in the Snowy Mountain River Scheme to try and show how important Toyota is to Australia and how much of an impact Toyota has had on Australian History etc..
However; what they don’t appear realise [or should that be want to realise] is that there were actually more VWs used on the Snowy River Scheme for a number of reasons.. they weight less they were air cooled and they were narrower s they could make it down the tight twisty tracks
LX – restyled ‘Cruiser
RX – rebodied Kluger (which is effectively a Camry wagon)
RX has NO off the blacktop credentials.
“A LX is based on the Landcruiser ? It is actually a glorified Camry Wagon…”
LX is a camry wagon?? You didn’t get a high score in your IQ test did you?
“RX has NO off the blacktop credentials.”
That’s right. Like I said previously, it’s not even marketed towards any off road activity. It’s AWD, yes, but has as much off road cred as a Liberty wagon. Even the tyres sold on it are not off road. But there’s obviously a market that buys these cars but never goes off road. And that’s it.
“You got owned Dan you have provided NOTHING !Again! Just opinions! We wants some facts for once from you!”
Dear Boganville Missile, I don’t have to prove anything to you.
Awww Crud….spam word Lexus so I had to make a comment :[
Dan……. Look at the dates man!!!!! Move on will ya this ones done and dusted…………
Just got back from a long holiday. Still living in the past man ;P