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An Overview of the 2010 Lexus RX350 and details about the all new design

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SEE MORE 2008 LAAS COVERAGE: www.edmunds.com The big story about the 2010 Lexus RX 350 is that there’s nothing big about it. Due to its wider track, it’s slightly broader across the shoulders than the 2009 RX 350, but otherwise it has the same overall footprint. Its 107.9-inch wheelbase is only an inch longer than before, but there’s still no third-row seat. RX owners, we’re told, still don’t want one. “Keeping the right size was something we heard a lot of, because we certainly studied whether we wanted to add a third row,” Ben Mitchell, an RX product planner, told us. “The majority of RX owners prioritize space in back, room for luggage.” To that end, the 2010 RX 350 has a more compact double-wishbone rear suspension, and after inspecting the cargo bay, we can attest that it intrudes less than the previous strut arrangement. The previous RX’s 3.5-liter V6 carries over but makes 275 horsepower this year (an increase of 5), and last year’s five-speed automatic gives way to Toyota’s six-speed unit with a manual-shift mode. The RX 350 gained some weight in the redesign (same basic platform architecture but more luxury gadgets), but we’re told 0-60 times won’t be affected much. Electric power steering assist is new this year, but based on our recent experience with the Toyota Venza, we don’t think this is a bad thing for the RX. “Owners asked for a little bit tighter response in the steering,” said Mitchell, and we think we’ve delivered that without compromising comfort …

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The 2010 Lexus RX350 at the 2009 News and Record International Auto Show. On January 11, 2009, the redesigned third generation RX premiered at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, featuring hybrid and standard models. The latest hybrid version of the RX, now renamed the RX 450h, and the standard model, which retained the RX 350 designation, were introduced as 2010 model year vehicles.[5] A concept vehicle which hinted at the design direction of the next generation RX, the LF-Xh, was shown at international auto shows a year prior.[21] It has also been announced that when the sales for the new RX begin, the Japanese market Toyota Harrier would be discontinued. The 2010 RX 350 features an upgraded 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 engine which produces 275 hp (205 kW),[22][23]The RX 350 utilizes a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift,[23] and both models are offered in either front or all wheel drive.[22] Fuel economy is improved at 18/25 city/highway for the FWD RX 350 and 18/24 for the AWD RX 350.[24] The double-wishbone rear suspension setup replaces the previous MacPherson strut design for improved handling and greater cargo space, an optional Sports Package adds a performance-tuned suspension configuration.[22] Exterior dimensions are increased, and cargo room is increased by five percent.[22] The drag coefficient on the latest RX is now Cd 0.32.[22] For the interior, the RX 350 and RX 450h no longer features a touchscreen, instead adding a Remote Touch controller system …

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Executive Editor Matt Stone takes a drive around Newport Beach, CA in Lexus’ all-new Hybrid sports sedan, the HS250H.

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