Crossover RX300 with result of 2589 cars became the most popular model of mark Lexus in Russia in 2004. Flowing, the second under the account, the generation of series RX debuted in March, 2003 simultaneously in the USA and Europe, and versions for Europe RX300 collect at the Japanese factory Toyota in Kuishu in parallel with model-double Toyota Harrier (the engine 1MZ-FE in volume 3,0 l V6 24V, 204 л.с, 283 Н-м) and model RX330 is intended for the North American market (the engine 3MZ-FE by volume 3,3 l V6 24V, 230 л.с, 328 Н-м) which collect at the Canadian factory TMMS in Cambridge. As well as the predecessor, RX is developed on a front-wheel platform to mini-ve th Sienna new generation.
In Russia RX300 it is offered in three complete sets on a choice - R1 with a spring suspension bracket both R2 and R3 with a pneumatic suspension bracket with a road clearance changed to 30 mm. The equipment list includes a full electropackage, including forward seats with memory, the separate climate control, nine ПБ, the complete set of systems of active safety, including VSC, the xenon adaptive headlights AFS, leather salon and many other things. To Europe deliver only versions with a constant full drive, and in the North America sell also front-wheel updatings.
Novelty 2005 modelling years - the hybrid version RX400h offered since spring of 2005 and in the Russian market. Feature of model - the combined power-plant with 3,3-litre DVS ЗМ2-РЕ (210л.с, 288 Н-м) and three electric motors, and back wheels results the separate electromotor. Power-plant Hybrid Synergy Drive also carries out also functions transmissions. Total capacity reaches 270 h.p. Thanks to a mode at braking the motor-generator запитывает accumulators, and at stops and in a city the engine is suppressed that allows to reduce the fuel expense considerably. The electroamplifier of a wheel and the 7-inch touch colour monitor where power-plant operating modes are displayed also enters into equipment RX400h.