2009 Lexus RX 350 Review

The 2009 Lexus RX350 is a 4-door luxury midsize crossover SUV which seats 5. The RX350 combines all of the luxury and tech amenities that knowledgeable owners are looking for, including a powerful 3.5L 270hp engine running through a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Offered in two trims, the FWD and ALW, the 2009 Lexus is already earning top accolades from the press and reviewers nationwide.

Unchanged from 2008, the RX350 caters to individuals and families who expect care-free, dependable transportation with realistic pricing, respectable fuel economy, ample options, a stylishly understated exterior, chic interior appointments, and satisfying performance specifications. Keeping with those parameters, the base price for the RX350 FWD is $37,500 and for the AWD, $38,900. Fuel economy ratings for the AWD are 17mpg city, 22mpg highway, and for the FWD, 18mpg city, and 23mpg highway.

Although the Lexus RX350 already comes standard with numerous luxury features such as leather and wood trimmed steering wheel and control knob, extra storage space and two-zone climate control, you can pick from a number of options packages or individual accessories. If you opt for a premium package, the interior of the RX350 will be sheathed in leather with controls that are powered, automated, and memory empowered. Offered on the RX350 is the Multipanel Moonroof Package in which the moonroof opens extra wide to afford your back seat passengers a view unlike any other.

Not included in the option packages are a number of accessories that allow you to individualize your Lexus to reflect your own particular needs and tastes. Enjoy the ability to plug in your own music through an iPod interface kit, or be prepared with the rain-sensing intermittent wiper feature. One of the most compelling reasons for owning a Lexus RX350 has to be its thrilling performance and handling, with its 4-wheel independent suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. The 4-wheel air suspension system adjusts the height according the driving conditions, and the ventilated disc brakes afford the most efficient stopping power available. All things considered, the 2009 Lexus RX350 will continue to amass appreciation and acclaim as it appears in more American showrooms.