The restyled RX350 Base is equipped with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Toyota five-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2007 version.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The RX350 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The RX350 is 186.20 inches long, 72.60 inches wide, and 66.10 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 106.90 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $38,800, with a dealer invoice cost of $34,338. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2008 RX350 is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The RX350 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty two when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 2008 model year was very successful for the Lexus RX350. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 4-Door, Base, Lexus RX350, Sport Utility, United States market

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