Highlights of the 2009 Lexus RX 350 include its topnotch cabin appointments, luxurious sedan-like ride, user-friendly high-tech features, and excellent reliability track record.
The RX 350 is based on the Toyots Camry's car platform, explaining its smooth and easy car-like drive. But it can also be sported up a bit with the available air suspension and 18 inch wheels because the acceleration is certainly ready, willing, and able due to its powerful 3.5 liter V6 engine.
Its generous list of standard features includes a power rear liftgate, auto-dimming mirrors, 10-way power front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, interior wood trim, eight-speaker stereo (with CD changer and steering-wheel-mounted controls), second-row sliding and reclining seats, and 17 inch alloy wheels.
For those interested, towards the bottom of this article is a link to information on the best bargaining technique for getting the lowest price on a new RX.)
And while leather upholstery is an option, almost all are factory produced with leather anyway. Actually, most models are manufactured with the Premium Package, which includes leather seating, seat memory, power tilt/telescoping wheel, sunroof, and a roof rack. Adding the Premium Plus package adds adaptive bi-xenon HID headlights as well.
Update: Weak Economy Leads To Lower RX Prices:
Lexus' sales have been weak for months now, evidence of a continuing poor economy and an especially weak car buying trend. And the current combination of fierce competition and a soft market has created an ideal opportunity for nailing down great deals.
See the link towards the bottom of this article for exactly how to get the lowest price on a new Lexus RX 350.
Opting for the Performance Package adds all of the above features, plus the adaptive air suspension and 18 inch wheels.
And new for 2009 is a Pebble Beach edition, which features grille accents, chrome wheels, leather seating, walnut interior accents, and a golf-and-travel-themed gift pack.
Other available optional features include a user-friendly navigation system, rearview camera, an uplevel Mark Levinson audio system, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with wireless headphones, adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, rain-sensing wipers and towing preparation.
The 2009 RX 350 is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine that delivers 270 horsepower and 251 pound-feet of torque. It's coupled with a five-speed automatic transmission with a choice of either front-wheel or all-wheel drive.
Both drive choices go from 0 to 60 mph in under 7.5 seconds. And a properly equipped RX can tow up to 3,500 pounds.
EPA gas mileage for the 2009 RX 350 is 18 mpg city and 23 mpg on the highway for the FWD. The AWD model has gas mileage of 17 mpg city and 22 highway.
Standard safety features include front-seat side airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags, a driver knee airbag, antilock brakes (ABS) with brake assist, stability control, and traction-control.
In government crash testing, the 2009 RX 350 earned a perfect five stars for driver and front passenger protection in frontal impacts. It earned five stars in side-impact tests as well.
How To Buy A New RX 350 At The Best Price: Before listing MSRP and invoice prices for the 2009 RX 350, here's an article on the best car buying technique, especially given the current slow auto sales environment.
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