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| [[Image:Rx400hfront.jpg|right|300px]] | | #REDIRECT[[Lexus RX 400h Hybrid Review]] |
| The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] RX 400h''' is an automobile assembled by [[Toyota|Toyota Motor Corp.]] under the [[Lexus]] brand name using Toyota's [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Synergy Drive technology. It is called the '''Toyota Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]''' in Japan. After first being introduced in January 2004 at the North American International Auto Show, it would become the world's second mass-produced [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]], after the [[Ford Escape Hybrid]]. In November 2004, Toyota announced the American launch of [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[Lexus|Lexus]]/Toyota SUV will be delayed to the 2006 model year, with European and Asian launches to meet the same fate. The Toyota version of the same car debuted in Japan in March of 2005 as the [[Toyota Highlander]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]].
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| Toyota will price the RX 400h/Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] at a substantial premium over the non-[[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[Lexus RX|RX300/RX330/Harrier]]. The list price in Japan ranges from 4.095 million Yen to 4.62 million Yen. In US, it will be priced at US$49,185, which is a $5,600 premium over a similarly-equipped RX 330.
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| The gasoline-powered part of the engine system is a 3.3 L 3MZ-FE [[V6]], very similar to the one found in the [[Lexus RX|RX 330]]. It produced, in the case of the '''Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]''', 211 [[HP|hp]] JIS (155 kW) and 288 Nm (212 ft·lbf). The petrol engine is aided by a maximum of two additional electric motors, one driving the front wheels, producing 167 [[HP]] JIS connected to the [[continuously variable transmission|CVT]] gearbox, and the other driving the rear wheels, producing 68 [[HP]] JIS. The whole system, called '''[[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Synergy Drive''', produces a maximum of 272 [[HP]] JIS. Under normal driving conditions, only the front motor and petrol engine will be used. The rear motor will only be used under full-throttle acceleration or when the front wheels lose traction. The petrol engine will switch off automatically and the car will be electrically driven when either stationary, decelerating, or being driven at a slow speed. A Ni-MH battery is responsible for powering the motors, and it is charged during deceleration.
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| The assistance of the electric motor increases the vehicle's performance; the 400h [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] can reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in less than 8 s, quicker than the petrol-only RX. Despite the increased performance, the RX 400h/Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] consumes roughly the same amount of petrol as a compact four-cylinder [[Sedan (car)|saloon]] and it qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle ([[Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle|SULEV]]) in America. Under the Japanese "10.15 mode" fuel consumption standard, the Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] can run 17.8 km per litre of fuel (compared with the standard coil-sprung [[V6|V6]] 3.0 L Harrier, which returned 9.4 km/L). In Japan, it qualifies as a "4-star" LEV-car, where it produces 75% fewer emissions than the standard specified in Heisei 17 (i.e. year 2005).
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| ==High Points==
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| ==Low Points==
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| ==Performance and Handling==
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| ==Gas Mileage==
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| ==Safety==
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| ==Styles and Major Options==
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| '''Standard Equipment'''
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| * Leather-trimmed interior
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| * Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column with memory
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| * [[Lexus|Lexus]] [[Seat Memory|Memory System]] to control power driver’s seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
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| * Illuminated entry system
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| * Power tilt-and-slide [[Sunroof|moonroof]] with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade
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| * Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
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| * High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with dynamic auto-leveling
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| * Roof rails/roof rack
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| * Leather-trimmed interior
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| * Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column
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| * [[Lexus|Lexus]] [[Seat Memory|Memory System]] to control power driver’s seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
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| * Illuminated entry system
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| * Power tilt-and-slide [[Sunroof|moonroof]] with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade
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| * Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
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| * High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with dynamic auto-leveling
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| * Roof rails/roof rack
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| * [[Lexus|Lexus]] voice-activated DVD [[Navigation System]] with backup camera and [[Bluetooth]]® technology
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| * Mark Levinson® 11-speaker 210-watt Premium Audio System with [[In-Dash 6-Disc CD|in-dash, single-feed, six-disc DVD/CD]] auto-changer featuring DVD-audio and DVD-video playback
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| '''Individual Factory Options'''
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| * [[Lexus|Lexus]] [[Entertainment Center|DVD Rear-Seat Entertainment System]] (RSES) (includes two pairs of wireless headphones) - $1,840
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| * Heated Front Seats with Rain-Sensing Wipers - $665
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| * Mark Levinson® 11-speaker, 210-watt Premium Audio System with [[In-Dash 6-Disc CD|in-dash, single-feed, six-disc CD]] changer - $980
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| * [[Lexus|Lexus]] voice-activated DVD [[Navigation System]] (includes backup camera and [[Bluetooth]]® technology) - $2,350
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| '''Dealer Accessories'''
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| * All-weather floor mats
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| * Car cover
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| * Cargo mat
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| * Cargo net
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| * Front-end mask
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| * Tow-hitch receiver
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| * Wheel locks
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| * Wireless headphones
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| ==Pricing==
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| '''2006 RX 400h'''
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| * [[Four Wheel Drive|All Wheel Drive]]: MSRP $46,755
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| * Front Wheel Drive: MSRP $45,355
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| Today's [http://www.carsdirect.com/buildyourcar/zipcode?make=LE&modelid=533 prices] for the 2006 [[Lexus|Lexus]] RX 400h are also available at CarsDirect.
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| ==Gas Mileage==
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| According to [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass.htm FuelEconomy.gov], the 2007 RX 400h averages 20 MPG City/ 25 MPG Hwy.
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| Visitors to [http://www.greenhybrid.com GreenHybrid.com], averaged about 25 MPG with their 2006 RX 400h in the [http://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/[[Lexus|lexus]]-rx.html Real [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Mileage Database].
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| <table border=1 bordercolor=#000008>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ccccc>
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| <td colspan=10>
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| '''Trim'''
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| </td>
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| <tr bgcolor=ffffcc>
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| 2006 RX 400h
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| 2006 RX 330
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| </td>
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| 2005 RX 330
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| </td>
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| 2004 RX 330
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| </td>
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| 2003 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 2002 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 2001 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 2000 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 1999 RX 300
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| </td>
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| <td colspan=10 bgcolor=#ccccc>
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| '''MPG'''
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| 19/25
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| </table>
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| ==Safety==
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| * '''Airbags'''
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| The RX 400h's sophisticated network of sensors and airbags includes front seat-mounted [[side airbags]] with a larger protection area than the conventional [[side airbags|side airbag]]. A driver's advanced airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) deploys in one of three speeds, depending on many factors including crash severity and driver's seat-track position. Similarly, the front passenger's advanced airbag uses occupant weight and crash-severity sensors to monitor its deployment. And rounding out this impressive system are front and rear roll-sensing [[side curtain airbags]] and a driver's-knee airbag.
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| * '''VDIM'''
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| The new Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) is a technologically advanced system that uses a network of sensors throughout the RX 400h to constantly monitor the driver’s actions and vehicle movement. Anticipating vehicle control problems before they occur, VDIM helps correct the situation with a combination of braking, steering and throttle control.
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| * '''[[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]] with Brake Assist'''
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| Four-sensor, four-channel [[Anti-Lock_Brakes_ABS|Anti-lock Braking System]] ([[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]]) with [[Brake Assist]] is triggered when the brake pedal is pushed quickly and the system detects an emergency situation. Together they can help the driver reduce stopping distance in an emergency by supplementing brake power if the driver does not apply enough pressure to the pedal. And should you need to hit the brakes in an emergency, the computer-controlled Electronic Brakeforce Distribution ([[Electronic Brake-Force Distribution|EBD]]) modulates the amount of fluid pressure distributed to the brakes, helping to provide greater control during braking.
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| * '''Reinforced Body'''
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| The RX 400h is designed with a welded-steel unibody frame, strong box-section, side-impact door beams and impact-dissipating front and rear crumple zones. Additionally, three-point seatbelts with pre-tensioners with force limiters quickly cinch the front [[Seatbelt_Pretensioners|seatbelts]] in the event of a severe frontal impact.
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| * '''Daytime Running Lights'''
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| Just in case its sleek body doesn't draw enough attention, the RX 400h comes equipped with daytime running lights, which help make it easier for other drivers to see your vehicle during daylight hours.
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| * '''[[Electronic Stability Control|Vehicle Stability Control]]'''
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| To help keep you in control, the RX is armed with an array of safety systems. [[Electronic_Stability_Control|Vehicle Stability Control]] (VSC) senses lateral slip in turns and helps keep the vehicle on course, while Traction Control (TRAC) helps effectively deploy power during slippery conditions.
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| * '''Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System'''
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| When it comes to driving safety, it helps to have your tires properly inflated. With this in mind, [[Lexus|Lexus]] engineers designed the four-sensor Tire Pressure Monitor System to alert the driver with a light on the instrument panel when tire pressure is critically low.
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| * '''Theft-Deterrent System'''
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| The RX features a sophisticated theft-deterrent system built right in. A rolling code immobilizes the engine unless the proper key is used, making the RX 350 a very unpopular vehicle among thieves.
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| ==Reliability and Maintenance==
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| ==Interior and Comforts==
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| * Brushed-aluminum accents
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| * An illuminated meter, displaying the level of power generated by the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] powertrain replaces the tachometer
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| * The gas-electric power distribution can also be pulled up on the multi-information display or the optional [[Navigation System| navigation system]]’s 7 inch touch panel display.
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| The rear seats fold down just like in the RX 350, however they don’t fold down perfectly falt since the battery packs are stored there. Once the rear seats are folded, there is 83.9 cubic feet of cargo space, compared to the RX 350’s 84.7 cubic feet. Both RX models still surpass their main competitors, the [[BMW X5]], the [[Mercedes-Benz ML350]], or the [[Infiniti FX]], in terms of cargo space. However the RX still does not offer a third-row seating area.
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| ==Exterior==
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| ==Styles and Options==
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| ==Main Competitors==
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| ==Main Competitors==
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| * [[Acura RDX]]
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| * [[BMW X3]]
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| * [[Hummer H3]]
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| * [[Infiniti FX|Infiniti FX35]]/[[Infiniti FX|FX45]]
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| * [[Land Rover LR3]]
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| * [[Mercedes Benz ML350]]
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| * [[Volvo XC90]]
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| ==External Links==
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| * [http://www.lexus.com Official Lexus Website]
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| * [http://www.lexus.com/models/rx/index.html Official Lexus RX400h website]
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