Lexus RX - Generations - Top Speed

How did Lexus pull that off. Let’s take a look back at the previous three generations of the RX. Continue reading to learn more about Lexus RX’s generations. It looked nothing like the average two-box sport utility vehicle, but still avoided the extremely awkward one-box styling that plagued early crossovers like the Buick Rendezvous both of which came later and met with considerably less success. The RX featured a unibody chassis, all-wheel drive and a fully independent MacPherson strut suspension that had no pretensions of going off-road in spite of its raised ride height. The RX was one of the first vehicles to feature fore-aft adjusting rear seats, and it featured a tall hip point coupled with a low step-in height, making it comfortable to enter and exit as well as providing chair-like seating. It was nigh-perfect for running around town, and the leather interior and Lexus badge meant that it did so in style and comfort. Between the styling, quality and Lexus-grade levels of luxury, it garnered a wide range of fans quickly. Source: www.topspeed.com