A lexus like no other but like the rest: introducing the RX 400h - luxury, not economy

摘要

What may be forgotten is that the original crossover luxury SUV in the/market was the Lexus RX 300, which went on sale in March 1998. Five years later, in March '03, the RX 330 went on sale; it is 6.1-in. longer than its predecessor, and a 3.3-liter engine was put under its hood. There are slight differences between the RX 300 and its successor. But the continuity is evident in many ways. In its first year out, the RX 300 was named "Most Appealing Luxury SUV" in the 1998 J.D. Power & Associates Automotive Performance Execution and Layout (APEAL study). In its first year out, the RX 330 scored first in the Luxury SUV segment of the J.D. Power ￡ Associates APEAL study. See what he means about exceeding expectations? If there is a vehicle that does that consistently, it is the RX. The vehicle was initially, and Continues to be, built in a Toyota facility in Kyushu, Japan. Since late 2003, the RX 330 is also being produced in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. And the expectations continue to be exceeded. The vehicle keeps gaining accolades and racking up sales. It also happens to the best-selling luxury SUV on the market.