Lexus RX 350 2007
Lexus RX 350 Adds Power Plus Technical and Convenience Features for 2007
The new 2007 Lexus RX 350, which arrived in dealerships in spring 2006, entered the market as a more powerful version of its best-selling predecessor, the RX 330. The Lexus RX has been the most popular vehicle in the car-based luxury SUV segment that it established in 1998. The 2007 RX 350 introduced a new 270-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 engine that improves both performance and fuel efficiency over the 2006 RX 330's 223-horsepower, 3.3-liter V6.
2007 Lexus RX 350 delivers all-weather performance in both front- and all-wheel-drive models. The 2007 model also gains new luxury and convenience options and additional refinements for enhanced drivability, such as the available factory-installed rear-seat DVD entertainment system, which gains a nine-inch screen for a substantially larger viewing area over the previous seven-inch screen. Also new for 2007, a direct-type Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system replaces the previous indirect system and alerts the driver via a warning light on the instrument panel if a significant drop in tire pressure is detected in any of the tires.
"The RX 350 offers even better performance than the 2006 RX 330, while still delivering Lexus' trademark quiet ride and uncompromising value that have made the RX the undisputed segment leader for eight years in a row," said Bob Carter, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "Other enhancements reflect the renowned attention to detail that continues to make Lexus the overall leader in the luxury-vehicle market."
Engineered at the outset to accommodate a hybrid powertrain, the RX 350 shares its platform with its hybrid counterpart, the RX 400h. The Lexus RX 350 is produced both in Japan at the Kyushu plant and at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Canada.
Powerful New V6
The 2007 Lexus RX 350's new 3.5-liter V6 engine produces 270 horsepower and 251 lb.-ft. of torque, increases of 47 horsepower and 13-lb.-ft. over the previous model. Featuring all-aluminum construction, the V6 harnesses the benefits of advanced technologies to improve performance and fuel efficiency as well as reduce emissions. Dual Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence (VVT-i) helps optimize torque for quick and powerful response at all engine speeds. The Electronic Throttle Control with intelligence (ETC-i) helps to manage idle speed, cruise control, Traction Control (TRAC), and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).
The FWD Lexus RX 350 launches from zero to 60 mph in just 7.3 seconds; the AWD model in only 7.4 seconds. Performance of the 2007 RX models is comparable to the output of some competitive V8 models, while still providing a best-in-class fuel-economy rating.
The RX 350's five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission receives enhanced tuning for more refined drivability as well as improved fuel efficiency. The EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating for the RX 350 is 22 mpg (20 mpg city/25 mpg highway) for the FWD model and 21 mpg (19 mpg city/24 mpg highway) for the AWD model. The 2007 RX 350 maintains the previous model's ULEV II emissions certification.
Full-Time All-Wheel Drive with Vehicle Stability Control
To couple with the newly gained additional horsepower and torque of the V6, the all-wheel drive RX 350 uses a viscous limited-slip center differential to enhance drivability in all types of driving conditions.
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