2015 Lexus RX 350: Best in class SUV - The Weekly Driver (blog)
Lexus figures main rivals to the RX are the formidable Acura RDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Cadillac SRX, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Infiniti QX70, Lincoln MKX and Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It works with a responsive 6- or 8-speed automatic transmission and delivers an estimated 18 miles per gallon in the city and 24-25 on highways with the 6-speed automatic and 18 and 26 with the 8-speed. New equipment for the 2015 RX 350 includes a standard 12-speaker Display Audio System with a 7-inch touch screen, backup camera and 18-inch aluminum wheels. There also are optional revised aluminum wheel designs, an updated remote touch interface knob, available LED headlights and LED fog lights and optional Cabernet leather color for F Sport models. The standard RX 350 lists at $40,970 — or $42,195 with all-wheel drive — and comes with the 6-speed automatic. The sportier F Sport version costs appreciably more at $48,710. That equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, power front seats and power tilt-and-telescoping wheel, genuine wood trim, electroluminescent gauges that aren’t “washed... A reclining/sliding 40/20/40 split rear seat allows greater rear-seat comfort and significantly enhanced cargo space. For instance, a power sunroof and other features for the standard RX 350 costs $2,760 in a Premium package that also includes a leather trim interior and a blind spot monitor system. Source: theweeklydriver.com
