2011 Lexus RX350 Reviews

Did you used to have a Lexus RX350 you loved or a Lexus RX350 you hated? .The 2011 Lexus RX 350 remains a class-leading SUV for its comfortable and luxurious interior, good performance and excellent fuel economy.

Most reviewers agree that the "Lexus RX 350" is one of the most well-rounded luxury midsize SUVs on the market. While option packages on the RX can cost thousands of dollars, the RX has a lower starting price than most of the competition – even with options, it may end up costing less. All in all, reviewers say that the RX is tough to beat.

The Lexus RX 350 comes in front or all-wheel drive. It's also available as a hybrid, the RX 450h, which is reviewed separately.
Few vehicles have done more to establish a genre and define a brand as much as the Lexus RX. The RX's newfound stance is thanks to a 2.2-inch wider track in front and a 2.6-inch stretch in the rear, along with a wheelbase that spans 107.9 inches. The standard "Lexus RX 350" in front-wheel-drive spec packs on almost 500 pounds over its predecessor, while the AWD version deals with an additional 400 pounds of mass. The RX450h doesn't fair much better, with the FWD version motivating an additional 460 pounds and the AWD model carrying an extra 445 pounds. Base models are fitted with halogen headlamps and 18-inch wheels, while HIDs, 19-inch rolling stock and a "sport" package that features revised dampers, stiffer bushings and a recalibrated electronic power steering rack are optional.

The front suspension geometry was tweaked and fitted with a larger front sway bar to improve handling, while the task of slowing the RX's substantial mass is left to two-piston front and rear disc brakes.

On the safety front, Lexus has thrown Campbell's alphabet soup surplus into the new RX, with the Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system orchestrating the ABS, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC) systems. The RX also features Hill-Start Assist Control to prevent rolling on an incline and works both in Drive and Reverse. The AWD system on the Lexus RX350 uses a viscous coupling locking center differential to doll out either 100% of the power to the front wheels or a 50:50 ratio front to back. The 2010 RX450h is equipped with an Atkinson-cycle 3.5-liter V6 that features lighter electric motors and a compact power-control unit that boosts fuel economy an estimated 8-12% over the RX400h. A 288V DC Ni-MH battery pack is mounted underneath the rear seats and receives power from either two or three motors depending on FWD or AWD configurations, with the RX450h AWD ditching the front-to-rear driveshaft for a rear-mounted electric motor.

Lexus has learned over the past decade not to mess with a proven success, and the 2010 RX350 and RX450h proves the point by crossing the Ts and dotting the Is.

2012 Lexus LFA Reviews

This trend is being followed by its Lexus division by offering the refreshed model of Lexus LFA with in-built luxury features. The newest luxury coupe with sporty looks would be tagged as 2012 Lexus LFA.

The hand crafted sleek design of 2012 Lexus LFA offers stylish look to the two door coupe. The curb weight of vehicle is estimated to be 3500 pounds with the weight distribution of 42 percent towards front and 58 percent towards rear. The refreshed model of "2012 Lexus LFA" has a front located engine. This sequentially automated gearbox is a single clutch unit. This mechanical assembly is adopted by 2012 Lexus LFA to offer enhanced fuel economy as it is the major concern of today’s buyer class. With this mechanical pack the luxury coupe runs to offer better performance with the mileage of 14 mpg in urban streets and the mileage of 20 mpg on highways.

The dashboard would come added with high standard music system, climate control system and premium standard navigation system.

In a Lexus. Lexus claims multiple justifications for the LFA program. The car, it says, casts a halo over the Lexus F line of performance machines. The program started in 2000, and Lexus showed the first concept car at the Detroit auto show in 2005. In the interim, LFA prototypes were spotted testing at the Nordschleife, and further, two race-prepared cars entered the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in 2008 and 2009. Although the car is extravagantly expensive, Lexus says it will lose money on every one. The last car that incorporated a similar level of technology, performance, and exclusivity was the $650,000 Ferrari Enzo. The LFA is an exotic, two-place, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe. Per Lexus’s scales, the car weighs 3263 pounds—less than a Corvette ZR1.

The rear-mounted, six-speed automated manual transaxle incorporates a Torsen limited-slip differential. Forged aluminum 20-inch BBS wheels sit inside bespoke 265/35 front and 305/30 rear Bridgestone Potenza tires. There are four driving modes: automatic, normal, wet, and sport; the driver can also select manual shift speeds. The car we drove had a mixture of supple leather, carbon fiber, Alcantara, and “satin metal” adorning the cockpit. Lexus will offer seat coverings in 12 shades of leather or 10 alternate hues of Alcantara, with three color choices for the Alcantara headliner. The squared-off steering wheel houses a start button and a switch that controls the instrument-panel display.

Twelve interior colors will also be available, at slightly extra cost, because, as reminded by Lexus University facilitator Paul Williamsen, purple cows cost more than black and white cows.
The wide range of color selections almost ensures well-heeled LFA buyers that they will never see their car’s twin.

Equipped with a single choice of Formula 1-inspired V10 power, the LFA utilizes the Lexus Type 1LRGUE engine. Constructed by sub-contractor Yamaha, the engines will be hand-built and finished with a plaque signed by the engine builder, a de rigueur move for high-end performance cars these days. A carbon-fiber torque tube gets power to the rear transaxle. Gear changes are made using paddle shift levers controlling the LFA’s Automated Sequential Gearbox. High-performance synchronizer rings provide almost instantaneous gear changes. Lexus claims gear-banging as quick as 0.2-seconds with the ASG. Four adjustable driving modes–auto, sport, norm and wet modes are available. Auto is the default mode. Six-piston carbon composite material (CCM) brakes by Brembo slow things down after high speed blasts. BBS Forged wheels, and next generation Bridgestone Potenza supercar tires round out the package. Gravity sucks
The LFA’s steering is controlled by an electric power-assisted rack and pinion system; in the process, Lexus claims, it produces less drag on the system. The hollow carbon fiber steering wheel’s center of rotation is lower as well, as is the center of gravity, so the bottom of the steering wheel has been lopped off. Two-thirds of the Lexus LFA skeleton is constructed using in-house-developed carbon fiber reinforced plastics. The end result is a car as sticky as flypaper.

The Lexus LFA interior makes it clear that this is still a Lexus. Lastly, Lexus Inform will be available when ordering the LFA.
The LFA shows loads of poise under pressure. VDIM, parent company Toyota’s name for its vehicle dynamics control system, sets the car up nicely, and Lexus officials tell us that the LFA is undergoing constant software and hardware revisions in its run up to full production.

The company has stated they will only build 500 units worldwide, at the rate of around 20 cars per month built. Regardless of when each individual LFA is built, it will be designated as 2012 model.
The Lexus LFA is a massively impressive halo car for Lexus, and one the brand absolutely needs if it wants to be considered a maker of high-performance cars. Lexus has developed a strong identity for itself and, as enthusiasts, we applaud the LFA’s new direction for the brand.

2011 Lexus RX 350 is as innovative as ever

Lexus RX 350 Reviews

The Lexus RX 350 sits on standard 18-inch alloy wheels (19-inch wheels are optional). The impressive Voice-Recognition Technology controls Bluetooth, navigation, climate and audio controls by using normal speech.

When it comes to safety, the 2011 Lexus RX 350 is as innovative as ever. Passengers are wrapped in an advanced 10 airbag system and a four-sensor, four-channel Anti-Lock Braking System with Brake Assist provides excellent control and supplemental braking power. Vehicle Stability Control measures wheel speed, steering angle and yaw rate to detect a loss of wheel traction.

The 2011 Lexus RX 350 also receives the coveted IIHS “Top Safety Pick” designation.

With plenty of utility, safety features and a plethora of cutting-edge technology, the 2011 Lexus RX 350 rests at the pinnacle of the luxury crossover class
The "2011 Lexus RX 350" ranks 4 out of 17 Luxury Midsize SUVs. The 2011 Lexus RX 350 remains a class-leasing SUV for its comfortable and luxurious interior, good performance and excellent fuel economy.
Most reviewers agree that the Lexus RX 350 is one of the most well-rounded luxury midsize SUVs on the market. While option packages on the RX can cost thousands of dollars, the RX has a lower starting price than most of the competition – even with options, it may end up costing less. All in all, reviewers say that the RX is tough to beat.
The RX 350 comes in front or all-wheel drive. It's also available as a hybrid, the RX 450h, which is reviewed separately.
The all-wheel-drive version features an Active Torque Control AWD system that optimizes torque depending on driving conditions, resulting in improved efficiency and performance.
While RX will feature voice recognition as standard, the new navigation system will also include a new casual language voice-recognition system that acknowledges conversational commands. The new RX is available with a selection of option packages, which include features like a Mark Levinson Surround Sound system, a dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system, dynamic radar cruise control, and a Sports Package featuring a sport-tuned suspension.

2011 Lexus LFA Review

Lexus builds its first-ever supercar with the 2011 Lexus LFA. Known primarily for its highly refined luxury cars, Lexus isn't a car company one would mention in the same breath as Ferrari or Lamborghini. Developed at the famed Nürburgring racetrack in Germany and priced at over 300 large (the latest estimate is $350,000), the Lexus LFA will be constructed chiefly of carbon fiber and weigh a relatively svelte 3,263 pounds.
Equipped with a six-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission, the 2011 Lexus LFA can leap to 60 mph in a claimed 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 202 mph.
Only 500 Lexus LFAs will be produced for worldwide sale, and Lexus will actually lease the cars (with an option to buy) to discourage speculators.
The impossibly anal approach Toyota took when building the Lexus LFA.

First, the engine is located way back in the engine bay and mounts to a 6-speed rear-mounted transaxle through a carbon torque tube. That accounts for the CoG's position front-to-rear, but not vertically. That was achieved by using a world's first counter gear to raise the relative height of the torque tube, allowing the engine to be mounted incredibly low in the car, accounting for the CoG's height.

As a statement of technological ability and performance intent, the "Lexus LFA" firmly establishes Toyota firmly within the upper echelons of sports car manufacturers.

This dramatically different Japanese sports car combines high technology with maximum user-friendliness. The carbon-fiber center tub did save 220 pounds and is four times as rigid as the previous spaceframe design, and it also taught Lexus some valuable lessons with regard to future higher-volume production concepts. To achieve the desired 48/52 percent front/rear weight distribution, the engineers opted for rear-mounted radiators and a transaxle, and they set the front-mounted engine back in the chassis. In the front, the Lexus LFA relies on an aluminum-intensive control-arm suspension and compact springs; low-friction dampers with remote fluid reservoirs; and a tubular antiroll bar. Unlike the race car that we previously sampled [October 2009], the production LFA's cabin is as lavishly equipped and as beautifully executed as any other Lexus. There are only two areas - engine characteristics as well as clutch and gearbox action - where the ultimate Japanese sports car fell somewhat short of our expectations.

Lexus CT 200h first five-door compact car

The new CT 200h is Lexus's first five-door compact car. It's also the fourth model in the current five-car Lexus range – the low-volume super-expensive LFA hypercar excepted – to be powered by full hybrid drive, and the first full hybrid car from any manufacturer in the premium compact segment. Like the Auris Hybrid, the lexus ct 200h owes much to the Prius as its entire powertrain – petrol engine, electric motor, transmission (shift lever knob excepted), battery and re-generative braking systems – has effectively been lifted straight from the Prius. The CT also makes use of the Prius chassis platform, although with a 100mm shorter wheelbase and a multitude of structural and design modifications Lexus justifiably describes the CT 200h's platform as new

What can't be disputed is the lexus ct 200h 0.28 figure Cd, which is about as low as it currently gets, and, along with the hybrid drive system its low-drag aerodynamics, contributes toward the CT's impressive eco credentials.

In electric-only (EV), Eco and Normal driving modes the upper part of the binnacle is gently backlit in Hybrid Blue. Returning to the driving experience, I mentioned at the top of the page that the CT 200h has a distinctly sporting character. On a bumpy road the chassis and body feel exceptionally rigid and well-controlled. The ride is firm but impressively compliant, while the speed-sensitive electric power steering is direct (just 2.7 turns lock-to-lock). Lexus has high hopes riding on the lexus ct 200h.

TOYOTA’S huge success with the Prius hybrid presents Lexus with a prime sales opportunity for the CT 200h.
Lexus statistics reveal 10 percent of people who move out of the Toyota Prius go to a C-segment premium car – a sector where the company has, until now, not had a product offer.
It is these buyers Lexus is targeting with the new CT 200h.
The most expensive Prius currently retails for £23,398.
Communication plans are already being planned; our contact said Lexus may introduce a competitive leasing deal to win attention for the car.
Strong predicted retained values from CAP help here: the firm’s given a preliminary 41 percent RV figure, just behind an Audi A3 on 42 percent.

Lexus dealers are similarly retail-focused.
Lexus just hopes you buy it. The CT 200h is made for Europeans, where small hatchbacks and eco-cred go a lot farther. Total system output is just 134 hp, counting 98 hp from the 1.8-liter gasoline-fueled four and the rest from a pair of electrically powered motor generators.
"I designed it to be fun to drive ."
If you are a Prius pilot looking for more excitement, you'll be happy if not thrilled. The CT 200h uses the same 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i four as the Prius. The 201.6 volts from the battery pack are boosted to 500 volts for normal acceleration and 650 volts in sport mode.
Sport mode is one of four modes available. Sport mode changes the response of the vehicle's speed-sensitive electric power steering, traction control and power control unit for what Toyota describes as "excitement." To further that excitement, the CT's body is stiffened with extensive use of high-strength steel and lightened with an aluminum hood, bumper reinforcements and rear door. In place of passive strut-tower braces, the lexus ct 200h has performance dampers connecting the two MacPherson struts in front and the trailing-arm double wishbones in the rear. These stiff dampers reduce vibrations while also stiffening the body structure.
Lexus lists competitors as the Audi A3, the BMW 1-series and the Volvo C30.
2011 Lexus CT 200h

2010 Lexus IS F overview

2010 Lexus IS F Full Review

THE 2010 LEXUS IS F FEELS unburstable, rock solid, ferocious.
In manual mode, its rifle-bolt precision and lightning-fast shifts make DSGs feel soft, and manuals a bit last century...
The big news is the move to a compact Torsen Limited-Slip Differential (LSD) from the pre-update model's electronic limited-slip type.
According to Lexus, the adoption of a mechanical LSD improves both road and track performance. The Lexus IS F blends velvety V8 torque with a crisp-shifting eight-speed automatic. Inside, little has changed.
The centre stack gets updated audio switches and a new fascia around the touch-screen and air-conditioning controls.

As with the former model, the updated Lexus IS F includes active cruise control, hands-free phone connectivity, Smart Key automatic locking and unlocking, dual-zone climate control, Lexus Parking Assist and a power-operated moonroof among its extensive features list.
In lieu of a manual transmission, the eight-speed unit in the Lexus IS F offers both Drive and 'Manual' modes - paired with steering-mounted paddle shifters.
Where the original arrangement offered a 'simulated' limited-slip diff effect by adjusting rear brake balance, the Torsen unit redistributes torque without affecting power.
The brake system features Brembo monobloc aluminium calipers. Six-piston calipers up-front acting on 360mm x 30mm ventilated discs, and twin-piston calipers in the rear acting on 345mm by 28mm ventilated discs.
How does it drive?
The eight-speed automatic is a precision instrument. TMR's Tim O'Brien questioned the old IS-F's mid-corner balance, but I found little to complain about with this updated version. Apart from new foldable head restraints for the rear seats, the 2010 IS F's leather-trimmed seating is identical to its predecessor.
The front seats have been designed to offer a compromise between sports-car support for performance driving, and ultimate comfort.
Interior Quality and Feel?
The leather trim of the front and rear-seats is of high quality; soft to the touch and durable.

Based on the regular IS entry-level luxury sport sedan, the "Lexus IS F" is fortified with all the expected "performance division" upgrades, such as a tire-burning V8, bigger brakes, stiffer suspension tuning and stickier tires.
The 2010 Lexus IS-F high-performance luxury sport sedan is available in only one well-appointed trim level. Standard features include 19-inch alloy wheels shod with sticky tires, Brembo brakes, adaptive xenon headlights, a sunroof, keyless ignition and entry, auto-dimming mirrors, 10-way power heated front leather sport seats with memory settings, dual-zone automatic climate control and a 13-speaker audio system with satellite radio, Bluetooth audio, a six-CD changer, iPod integration and an auxiliary audio jack.
EPA fuel economy estimates are 16 mpg city/23 mpg highway and 18 mpg in combined driving.
The 2010 Lexus IS-F comes equipped with antilock brakes with brake assist, stability control, traction control, front-seat side and knee airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Optional is a pre-collision system paired with the adaptive radar cruise control that senses an impending collision and automatically adjusts seatbelt tension and braking force.
The IS-F has not been crash-tested, but in government testing, its IS 350 sibling was awarded four stars out of five for driver and front passenger protection in frontal impacts as well as rear side impacts.

the Lexus LFA

In a Lexus. Lexus claims multiple justifications for the LFA program. The car, it says, casts a halo over the Lexus F line of performance machines. The program started in 2000, and Lexus showed the first concept car at the Detroit auto show in 2005. In the interim, LFA prototypes were spotted testing at the Nordschleife, and further, two race-prepared cars entered the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in 2008 and 2009. Although the car is extravagantly expensive, Lexus says it will lose money on every one. The last car that incorporated a similar level of technology, performance, and exclusivity was the $650,000 Ferrari Enzo. The Lexus LFA is an exotic, two-place, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe. Per Lexus’s scales, the car weighs 3263 pounds—less than a Corvette ZR1.

The rear-mounted, six-speed automated manual transaxle incorporates a Torsen limited-slip differential. The Brembo carbon-ceramic brake setup consists of discs 15.4 inches in diameter and six-piston monoblock calipers up front, with 14.2-inch discs and four-piston calipers at the back. Forged aluminum 20-inch BBS wheels sit inside bespoke 265/35 front and 305/30 rear Bridgestone Potenza tires. The car we drove had a mixture of supple leather, carbon fiber, Alcantara, and “satin metal” adorning the cockpit.

In June 2005 the engineering team dumped the LFA's aluminium structure for carbon-fibre, since the 2007 appearance of the LF-A concept, the styling has dramatically changed and its whimsical details slashed away, and Nissan's GT-R has set up a fence round the market niche known as "wraparound-Japanese-supercar-in-white", while McLaren's cheaper MP4-12C carbon-fibre rocket-ship rival arrives in 2011.

Yet Toyota's Lexus division was backed into a corner. It had to produce something or it would lose face and the "Lexus LFA" is part limited-run damage-limitation strategy. Ouch.
Under the skin the Lexus LFA is a pretty simple machine. There's plenty of unobtainium in there, too; titanium con rods and engine valves, Yamaha forged pistons, carbon-fibre cabin tub and body, aluminium-alloy subframes and suspension components and carbon ceramic brakes. The instrument binnacle is a digital display with a central analogue rev counter and digital speedometer that shifts from side to side to reveal ancillary displays for temperatures and the like underneath.

It works, someone's put a lot of love into the Lexus LFA and the cabin is delightful. Economy-sized leather bucket seats accommodate most sizes of adult, but there's scant storage space around the passengers and the tiny boot, accessed via a lifting rear screen, has room for one overnight bag – and no golf clubs.

With everything stacked low and central, the Lexus LFA turns in fast and hard with little tendency to understeer straight on. To 60mph they'd clash wheels, but after that the LFA would leave the GT-R for dead. There's something touchingly naïve about the way Lexus has approached the business of making a supercar. Chief engineer Tanahashi comes over all Swiss Toni about the car. "My taste in women is like my taste in cars," he said. Wow. Designed by unreconstructed chauvinists, scary, weird, wildly expensive and without any discernable practicality or purpose, the Lexus LFA has transcended the Rubicon of super. Looks like job done then, Lexus.

Lexus IS 250 Review

you're shopping for an entry-level luxury sedan with a sporty disposition, you'll undoubtedly come across the compact Lexus IS 250. Although modestly powered for a premium-brand sport sedan, the Lexus IS 250 offers all the other virtues of the current IS series, including precise handling, a top-quality interior and an extensive array of high-tech features.

On the standard rear-wheel-drive sedan, the company gives you a choice of a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. For the general premium car shopper, though, the Lexus IS 250 represents a solid buy, as it offers high levels of luxury and refinement while staying within comfortable range of the $30,000 mark.

Lexus sells the Lexus IS 250 in a single trim level, with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Major options include adaptive bi-xenon HID headlights, heated/ventilated front seats, a surround-sound Mark Levinson audio system with a CD/DVD changer, a navigation system with a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control and Bluetooth. There's also an X package, which is essentially a sport package that provides bigger wheels, high-performance tires, firmer suspension calibrations, aluminum pedals and a front lip spoiler. Inside, the leather-lined Lexus IS 250 feels luxurious even in standard spec -- something that can't be said of many entry-level luxury sedans in this price range. Used Lexus IS 250 Models
Introduced for the 2006 model year, the present-generation Lexus IS 250 represents the second iteration of the Lexus IS series.
the 2010 Lexus IS 250 ranks 9 out of 16 Upscale Midsize Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 60 published reviews and test drives of the Lexus IS 250, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
Lexus produces two midsize luxury cars - the comfort-oriented ES, and this, the more performance-oriented "Lexus IS 250". Available as a sedan and a convertible, it's intended to do battle with sport sedans like the BMW 3-Series and Audi A4. A high-performance F-type, reviewed separately, is also available. The Lexus IS 250 is available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, while the IS 350 comes only in a rear-wheel-drive layout.
The car shows perfection in individual disciplines. Convertible shoppers take note, the IS is available as a hardtop convertible, introduced late in the 2009 model year. The IS Convertible, most will find, is not as performance-oriented as the 3-Series convertible or the G37 drop-top.
The car will be delivered with the driver's side floormat attached to the track of the driver's seat with zip ties. Lexus will contact buyers with a recall notice when a permanent fix is available

full hybrid Lexus CT 200h segment averages

June 9, 2010 - Lexus offers a full range of luxury vehicles 'full hybrid,' which stands for exclusivity and environmental performance. After years of study, in fact, the Japanese want to show how even the finest cars to be raised from the responsibility to have greater impact on the environment, revolutionizing the luxury car market segment.

Unlike 'mild hybrid' vehicles 'full hybrid' Lexus, are capable of operating in electric mode only (Ev): the car moves silently, no fuel is burned and are not produced emissions of any kind.

For the occasion, Lexus has introduced several models, including the new CT 200h and the 'supercar' LFA.

CT 200h, the first hybrid car segment C and the first premium compact Lexus. The car, which marks the introduction of the first and only vehicle 'full hybrid' premium compact segment will be available from early 2011.

The car comes with an innovative and attractive design, unique lines, and they decided the exterior and the levels of quality and elegance. The engine consists of a 1.8 VVT-i petrol and powerful electric motor provides driving pleasure while respecting the environment.

Finally, the new chassis architecture with rear double wishbone suspension and four drive configurations, from the sporty to the more comfortable, provide comfort, handling and comfort.
The 'supercars' LFA, powerful, lightweight and aerodynamic, is a car from carbon fiber design. The engine is a 4.8 l V10 with 412 kW/560 hp and a torque of 480 Nm, able to provide snappy performance and adrenaline, which can reach 325 km / h. Sequential automatic transmission (ASG) with six-speed paddle shifters makes the new LFA real 'thoroughbred' in performance

Lexus ES 350, Gentle and Quiet

Edition 2010 Lexus ES 350 is not an aggressive sedan. If you want racing-kebutan who need a car with a shock acceleration like a European sports car, the Lexus ES 350 is not an option. But if you are looking for is the softness, silence, sophistication and comfort, these cars are the right choice.

Test Drive site claims that you can comfortably drink a cup of cappuccino while driving on it without worrying about spilling everywhere. This car is very 'smooth' but still powerful. Six-speed automatic transmission capable of delivering power without a pause as if in every gearshift.

Lexus ES 350 V6 engine carries 3.500cc which can produce 272 horsepower. 100km/jam speed can be obtained from a stop in just 6.8 seconds. Note that's great for bongsor sedan like this.

We stepped on the gas pedal response will be felt immediately. Engine is very smooth because equipped with electro-hydraulic system that can reduce vibration.

Lexus ES 350 interior no less captivating. A wide selection of wood panels that can add an elegant cabin car. For the 2010 model, had the better navigation facilities because it can be enabled with voice commands.

Safety factor is of particular concern. In front there are dual airbags and dual knee airbags. Plus side airbags and curtain airbags in order to protect the head from the hard collision.

Lexus GX 460 is considered unsafe

Just several months ago, Toyota Motors Corp. had a recall of millions of their SUVs of various models due to a sticking gas pedal problem. This was followed by the incident of a runaway Toyota Prius who sped out of control because of the same gas pedal problem

what your responses about the Lexus GX 460?

Toyota has not gained back its reputation after these incidents when its new Lexus GX 460 got another negative feedback this time from Consumer Reports. Accordingly, the magazine rated the new 2010 Lexus GX 460 “Don’t Buy, Safety Risk” referring to the possibility of rollover accidents during sharp turns.

Toyota immediately ordered a temporary ’stop sale’ of these Lexus GX 460 2010 cars to conduct further investigations regarding this problem. According to the sales statistics, Toyota had about 6,000 Lexus GX 460’s that was sold since the car went on sale December of last year.

“We are taking the situation with the GX 460 very seriously and are determined to identify and correct the issue Consumer Reports identified,” Mark Templin, Lexus vice president and general manager, said in a statement.

I think Toyota need to make extra efforts to test their vehicles before selling it to public. They cannot afford another problem that would contribute to their current bad reputation.