Lexus RX 350 (2012)

 

  

CARBARN | Lexus RX 350 (2012) | Catering to the majority is good business practice. The 2012 Lexus RX 350 offers all of that in a well-built package.  Fitted with fine leather, richly finished wood trim and top-notch materials, the RX 350's handsome cabin upholds the Lexus tradition, as does the hushed and plush ride. Although it does not offer a third-row seat option, the RX 350 provides plenty of space for five passengers.

The navigation system, for example, features Lexus' Remote Touch interface utilizes a mouselike That controller with tactile feedback - a more intuitive setup than what you'll find in competing vehicles. Also tempting buyers are rear-seat video screens and the superb Mark Levinson sound system. As impressive as the 2012 Lexus RX 350 is, it faces worthy rivals. The five-seat 2012 Lexus RX 350 is a midsize luxury crossover SUV that's Offered in one well-appointed trim level.

Standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, foglights, heated outside mirrors, keyless ignition / entry, eight-way power front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, second-row seats slide and recline That, cloth upholstery, wood interior trim, dual-zone automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and a nine-speaker sound system with a six-CD changer, an auxiliary audio jack, an iPod / USB interface and satellite radio. The Appearance package includes 19-inch wheels and blacked-out headlight trim. The Sports package also includes 19-inch wheels as well as a sport-tuned suspension and Lexus' Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system. The Premium package adds a sunroof, auto-dimming exterior mirrors, leather upholstery, a power rear liftgate, driver-seat memory settings and a rear-seat armrest.

The Premium package is required for the Addition of the Comfort, Luxury and Navigation packages. The Comfort package adds heated and ventilated front seats, bi-xenon adaptive headlights with automatic high beams, rain-sensing wipers and an upgraded 12-speaker sound system. The Luxury package includes 19-inch wheels, power-retractable outside mirrors, upgraded leather seating, a right-hand sideview camera, a wood and leather steering wheel and extendable front seat cushions. The Navigation package features a hard-drive-based navigation system (with real-time traffic and voice control), Lexus' Remote Touch interface, a back-up camera, Bluetooth Increased functionality and the Enform Telematics enhanced features.

Individual options include front and rear parking sensors, a premium Mark Levinson surround-sound audio system, a dual-screen DVD rear-entertainment system, a head-up display and adaptive cruise control paired with the Pre-Collision System (which primes the brakes and tightens the seatbelts if a collision is imminent).  The EPA estimates fuel economy at 18 mpg city/25 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined for the FWD model, making models with AWD 18/24/20 mpg. Equipped with the optional towing package, the RX 350 can pull up to 3.500 pounds.