Before the article begins, let me share two sets of data:
1. In 2020, the cumulative sales of Lexus in the Chinese market reached 225,000 units, an increase of 11%, and sales exceeded 200,000 for two consecutive years.
2. In the first quarter of this year (2021), the cumulative sales of Lexus in the Chinese market were 64,091 units, a year-on-year increase of 128.8%.
When you see it for the first time, you will feel that it is not easy to mess with. The area of the family-style spindle-shaped air intake grille Huge, the headlights are slender and quite aggressive. The L-shaped matrix LED high and low beam lighting headlights use three sets of lens-type LED components to form a unique L-shape when lit, which is sharp and sharp, echoing the L-shaped daytime running lights.
Looking at the RX300 from the side and rear, its rear pillar design breaks through the constraints of traditional design thinking, forming a suspended roof effect that provides an excellent visual experience.
In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of Lexus RX300 are 4890mm×1895mm×1710mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2790mm.
If the exterior design of RX300 is rigid, then the interior design is flexible. Open the door and sit in the car. The RX300 continues Lexus's usual luxurious and elegant style, giving people a sense of returning to nature in an era of "overflow" of technology.
The door panels, the top of the center console, and the areas where the driver's seat and legs come into contact are all wrapped in genuine leather, which has an excellent touch. The clock under the display screen stands there quietly, which makes the entire interior look "classy".
I drove it to "escape" from the urban area of Jinan and headed for the mountains. Driving on an elevated road with few cars and stepping on the accelerator, it is hard to imagine that such a two-ton "big guy" can accelerate so happily. At the same time, no matter what the situation, delicacy and smoothness are always its main themes.
The RX300 tested this time is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine , with a maximum power of 170kW and a maximum torque of 350nM. This engine uses D-4S fuel compound injection technology to directly inject fuel into the cylinder for mixing, effectively improving power performance and reducing fuel consumption. It also cooperates with Atkinson cycle technology to provide more powerful and efficient performance. (While feeling the power of the RX300, I fantasized about the acceleration of the RX450h. The 3.5-liter V6 engine and dual motors are "exciting" just thinking about it!)
When driving into the mountains and walking on the bad roads in the mountains, the RX300's feedback on the road feel, The suppression of body undulations gives the driver and passengers in the car a full sense of comfort. The front independent MacPherson strut suspension with lateral stabilizer bar and the rear independent double wishbone suspension with lateral stabilizer bar give people a good feeling. It is very tough and tolerant, making the drivers and passengers in the car feel at ease on any road section.
Overall, the Lexus RX300 is a well-balanced car, with a tense appearance, high-quality interior, and a comfortable and smooth ride. Another important point is that Lexus also has an almost "abnormal" value retention rate. Data shows that Lexus's three-year value retention rate is as high as 85.3%, ranking first in the value retention rate of luxury cars in 2020.
In a nutshell: Lexus RX300 is good only after you try it.
