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| ==2007 Lexus RX 350==
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| The '''Lexus RX 350''' is a crossover SUV manufactured by the [http://www.toyota.com Toyota Motor Corporation]. It is based heavily on the [[Toyota Camry]] platform which it shares with the [[Toyota Highlander]]. The RX 350 was introduced in 1997 as the [[Toyota Harrier]] in Japan and as the [[RX 350|RX 300]] at the North American International Auto Show. It quickly gained popularity and became Lexus's best-selling model, as it was amongst the first in the crossover SUV car market genre and serves as a model for following designs.
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| [[Image:RX350.jpg|frame|'''2007 Lexus RX 350''']]
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| ===Recent Changes===
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| For 2007, the RX has a mid-cycle refresh consisting of a new 2GR-FE 3.5-liter V6 instead of the older 3MZ-FE 3.3-liter V6 engine, changing the vehicle's name from RX 330 to RX 350. The RX 350 will also feature an updated DVD navigation system with better graphics, voice controlled destination inputs, and a new device called "bread crumbs". Bread crumbs will enable drivers to retrace their steps.
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| ===Styles and Major Options===
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| ====Engine====
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| The 2007 Lexus [[RX 350]] features a 24-valve V6 engine with 270 horsepower at 6,200 RPM and 251 pound-feet of torque at 4,700 RPM.
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| ====Five Speed Automatic====
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| To ensure the most comfortable driving experience, the [[RX 305|RX]] comes standard with a five-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT), which provides improved acceleration at lower speeds. And on the highway, a smoother, quieter ride.
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| ====Front- or All-Wheel Drive====
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| The [[RX 350|RX]] comes with front-wheel drive (FWD) or available all-wheel drive (AWD) featuring a viscous limited-slip center differential. With an advanced drivetrain and standard Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), you get improved handling in even the most challenging driving conditions.
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| ====Dual Variable Valve Timing====
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| The engine of the [[RX 350|RX]] is intensified by dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), a system that continuously monitors the engine's speed and load, and responds by delivering optimum power in each situation. It increases torque at lower speeds for better pulling power, and boosts overall power at higher speeds for better acceleration.
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| ====Four-Wheel Air Suspension====
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| The available Four-Wheel Air Suspension controls vehicle height, depending on driving conditions and needs. At speeds higher than 62 mph, the vehicle lowers 0.3 inches automatically (Normal mode), providing increased control and lower drag coefficient. For additional control during sport driving, you can select Low mode, which lowers the vehicle by 0.6 inches. For low-speed emergency driving on rough terrain, you're able to switch to High mode to raise the ground clearance to a full 8.3 inches. Or, for easy passenger access or loading, the vehicle will lower an additional 1.2 inches (Access mode).
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| ====Ventilated Disc Brakes====
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| The [[RX 350|RX]] comes standard with ventilated front disc brakes--which help the [[RX 350|RX]] inspire just as much confidence while stopping as it does while accelerating. In addition, the [[RX 350|RX]] is equipped with the standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) to help you be ready for most any situation.
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| ====Superb Handling====
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| The [[RX 350|RX]] is equipped with fully independent MacPherson strut suspension, front and rear anti-vibration subframes, and engine-speed-sensing, progressive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Additionally, a turning radius of 18.7 feet makes the [[RX 350|RX]] easy to maneuver in tight spaces. All of which assures the ride and luxury of a sedan.
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| ====Ultra-Low Emissions====
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| The [[RX 350|RX]] is a certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle II (ULEV II) that everyone can feel good about.
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| ===Pricing===
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| ====2007 RX 350====
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| All Wheel Drive: MSRP $39,495
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| Front Wheel Drive: MSRP $38,095
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| ====2006 RX 400h====
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| All Wheel Drive: MSRP $46,755
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| Front Wheel Drive: MSRP $45,355
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| ===Gas Mileage===
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| According to [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass.htm FuelEconomy.gov], the 2007 RX 350 Front Wheel Drive averages 20 MPG City/ 25 MPG Hwy. The 2007 RX 350 All Wheel Drive averages 19 MPG City/ 24 MPG Hwy.
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| Visitors to [http://www.greenhybrid.com GreenHybrid.com], averaged about 25 MPG with their RX 400h in the [http://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/lexus-rx.html Real Hybrid Mileage Database].
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| ===Reliablity===
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| ===Safety===
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| ====2006 Lexus RX 400h====
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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 [[RX350|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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| =====ABS with Brake Assist=====
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| Four-sensor, four-channel [[Anti-Lock_Brakes_ABS|Anti-lock Braking System]] (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 (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 [[RX350|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 [[RX350|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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| ====2007 Lexus RX 350====
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| In addition to the features listed above in the [[RX 350|RX 400h]], the [[RX 350]] also includes the following safety features:
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| =====Vehicle Stability Control=====
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| To help keep you in control, the [[RX 350|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 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 350|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|RX]] a very unpopular vehicle among thieves.
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| ===Photos===
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| [[Image:lexus roof.jpg|frame|'''2007 Lexus RX 350 shown with Moonroof, Roof-Rack, and Spoiler''']]
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| [[Image:lexus350.jpg|frame|'''2007 Lexus RX 350 Dashboard''']]
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| [[Image:lexus400.jpg|frame|'''2006 Lexus RX 400h Dashboard''']]
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| [[Image:cabin view.jpg|frame|'''2007 Lexus RX 350 Interior Cabin''']]
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| ===Colors===
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| '''The 2007 RX 350 and 2006 RX 400h are available in the following colors:'''
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| Neptune Blue Mica
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| Flint Mica
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| Savannah Metallic
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| Bamboo Pearl
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| Crystal White
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| Millenium Silver Metallic
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| Black Onyx
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| '''The 2007 RX 350 is also available in these colors (The RX 400h is not):'''
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| Black Forest Pearl
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| Breakwater Blue Metallic
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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: FX35
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| Land Rover: LR3
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| Mercedes Benz: ML350
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| Volvo: XC90
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| ==Hybrid Models==
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| The [[RX 350|Lexus RX 400h]] is an automobile assembled by [http://www.toyota.com Toyota Motor Corp.] under the Lexus brand name using [http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/minisite/hsd/index.html?s_van=GM_TN_HSD Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive] technology. It is called the Toyota Harrier 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 SUV, after the [[Ford Escape Hybrid]]. In November 2004, Toyota announced the American launch of hybrid Lexus/Toyota SUV will be delayed to the 2006 model year, with European and Asian launches during 2006. The Toyota version of the same car debuted in Japan on March 22, 2005, the same day as the [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]].
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| Toyota will price the [[RX 350|RX 400h/Harrier Hybrid]] at a substantial premium over the non-hybrid [[[RX 350|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 $49,185, which is a $5,600 premium over a similarly-equipped [[RX 350]].
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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 [[RX 350]]. It produced, in the case of the [[RX 350|Harrier Hybrid]], 211 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 (123 kW) and 333 Nm (245 ft·lbf) and connected to the CVT gearbox, and the other driving the rear wheels, producing 68 hp JIS (50 kW) and 130 Nm (95 ft·lbf). The whole system, called [http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/minisite/hsd/index.html?s_van=GM_TN_HSD Hybrid Synergy Drive], produces a maximum of 272 hp JIS (200 kW). 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 [[[RX 350|400h/Harrier 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 350|RX 400h/Harrier Hybrid]] consumes roughly the same amount of petrol as a compact four-cylinder saloon and it qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) in America. Under the Japanese "10.15 mode" fuel consumption standard, the [[[RX 350|Harrier Hybrid]] can run 17.8 km per litre of fuel (compared with the standard coil-sprung 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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| ==Unique Attributes==
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| ==Resale Values==
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| As mentioned in the October 2005 issue of SmartMoney, the resale value of the Lexus RX remains to be high due to Lexus's "'''reputation for reliablity'''".
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| ==Criticisms==
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| ==Lexus RX Generations==
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| ===Current (Second) Generation: (2004-present)===
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| ===First Generation: (1998-2003)===
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| ==Worldwide==
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| For European and Asian markets, the second generation RX was launched in early 2003, where it continues to be a [[RX 350|RX 300]] and is made in Japan. Mechanical specification is more or less identical to the 3.0 L V6 [[RX 350|Harrier]], with only the four wheel drive version available. Once again, air-suspension and Mark Levinson audio can be specified.
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| The [[RX 350|Harrier Hybrid]] went on sale in Japan on March 2005, and the hybrid [[RX 350|Lexus RX 400h]] went on sale during the 2006 model year in North America. Europe and Asia will also receive the [[RX 350|Hybrid RX]] during 2006.
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| ==Design quirks and oddities==
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| ==Awards==
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| The RX 300 was MotorTrend magazine's '''Sport Utility of the Year''' for 1999.
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| Winner '''Australia's Best Luxury Four Wheel Drive''' in 2004 - Lexus RX 330
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| ==See also==
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| [[Category:Toyota vehicles|Harrier]]
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| [[Category:Crossover SUVs]]
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| [[Category:Luxury vehicles]]
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| [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]
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| [[Category:All wheel drive vehicles]]
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| [[Category:2000s automobiles]]
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| |align="center" colspan=22|'''[[Lexus]], a [[marque]] of [[Toyota]], road car timeline, 1989-present''' [<small class="editlink noprint plainlinksneverexpand">[{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Template:Lexus|action=edit}} edit]</small>]
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| |align=center rowspan=2 bgcolor=#F0F0F0|'''Type'''
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| |align=center colspan=1 width=4% bgcolor=#F0F0F0|[[1980s|80s]]
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0| [[Compact car|Compact]]
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| |colspan=7 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus IS|IS 200/300]]
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| |colspan=4 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus IS|IS 250/350]]
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0 rowspan=2| [[Mid-size car|Mid-size]]
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| |colspan=3 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus ES|ES 250]]
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| |colspan=5 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus ES|ES 300]]
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| |colspan=5 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus ES|ES 300]]
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| |colspan=5 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus ES|ES 300/330]]
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| |colspan=3 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus ES|ES 350]]
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| |colspan=5 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus GS|GS 300]]
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| |colspan=7 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus GS|GS 300/400/430]]
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| |colspan=5 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus GS|GS 300/430/450h]]
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0| [[Full-size car|Full-size]]
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| |colspan=6 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus LS|LS 400]]
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| |colspan=6 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus LS|LS 400]]
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| |colspan=6 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus LS|LS 430]]
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| |colspan=3 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus LS|LS 460/600h]]
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0| [[Crossover SUV|Crossover]]
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| |colspan=5 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus RX|RX 300]]
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| |colspan=6 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus RX|RX 330/350]]/[[Lexus RX 400h|400h]]
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0 rowspan=2| [[SUV]]
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| |colspan=7 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus GX|GX 470]]
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| |colspan=2 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus LX|LX 450]]
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| |colspan=9 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus LX|LX 470]]
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| |colspan=3 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus JX|JX 470]]
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0| [[Sports car|Sports]]
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| |colspan=9 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus SC|SC 300/400]]
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| |colspan=9 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus SC|SC 430]]
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0| [[Concept car|Concept]]
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| |colspan=2 bgcolor=#C0C0C0 |[[Lexus LF|LF]]
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| ===External Links===
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| [http://www.lexus.com Official Lexus Website]
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