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The third-generation Volkswagen Touareg has arrived with an all-new platform, the latest safety tech and optional shock and awe multimedia. Does its value and performance measure up to a substantial price tag?
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The Lexus RX 350 2020 model is the mid-point in the large luxury SUV range, and it comes in a few different derivatives - including a five-seat model and a seven-seat version (RX 350L).
The RX 350 name relates to the powertrain it uses - a 3.5-litre petrol V6 engine producing 221kW (at 6300rpm) and 370Nm (at 1650-4000rpm) in five-seat guise. The seven-seater has slightly less power due to packaging constraints on the exhaust system - it has 216kW and 358Nm.
The RX 350 and RX 350L models have an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, and fuel consumption is rated at 9.6 litres per 100 kilometres for the five-seater and 10.2L/100km for the seven-seater.
As with the other models in the range, the RX 350 powertrain can be had in Luxury guise (list price $81,890 for the five-seater, $85,000 for the RX 350L seven-seater), or as an F Sport five-seater ($93,970) or in Sports Luxury trim ($99,870, or $101,600 with three rows of seats).
The RX 350 Luxury grade has 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and daytime running lights (with auto on/off function and auto high-beam), front cornering lamps, rains sensing wipers, and a power tailgate with kick-to-open function.
Inside, Luxury models have the new 12.3-inch touch screen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with a GPS navigation system (sat nav), DAB digital radio (as well as CD player and AM/FM radio), Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, a 12-speaker sound system, six USB ports (four front, two rear), wireless phone charging, smart key entry and push-button start, power adjustable steering column, climate control air-con and rear privacy glass (tinted windows). It runs a fake leather trim standard.
Stepping up to F Sport or Sports Luxury sees adaptive “blade scan” LED headlights and 20-inch wheels. These models gain adaptive variable suspension, plus leather interior trim (with sports seats in the F Sport) with heating and cooling for the front seats. The rear seats have retractable sunshades.
The F Sport features additional bracing front and rear for “an even more dynamic character”, with sports suspension, a Mark Levinson sound system with 15 speakers, and a 360-degree camera display.
Top-spec Sports Luxury versions include the audio-visual upgrades, but also add power-adjustable rear seats, second-row seat heating and semi-aniline leather upholstery.
Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
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RX300 Luxury | 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO | $65,780 – 75,570 | 2020 Lexus RX 2020 RX300 Luxury Pricing and Specs |
RX450HL Luxury Hybrid | 3.5L, Hyb/PULP, CVT AUTO | $85,360 – 98,120 | 2020 Lexus RX 2020 RX450HL Luxury Hybrid Pricing and Specs |
RX350L Luxury + Enhancement Pack | 3.5L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO | $72,710 – 83,600 | 2020 Lexus RX 2020 RX350L Luxury + Enhancement Pack Pricing and Specs |
RX450HL Luxury + EP Hybrid | 3.5L, Hyb/PULP, CVT AUTO | $87,450 – 100,540 | 2020 Lexus RX 2020 RX450HL Luxury + EP Hybrid Pricing and Specs |
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