2007 Lexus RX 400h will join U.K. police force

U.K. bobbies will soon find themselves inside both luxurious and environmentally friendly Lexus RX 400h SUV with hybrid drive. The SUVs, along with the new Lexus GS 450h sports saloon and Lexus LS 600h executive saloon, have been presented to future customers at the National Police Fleet Managers Association Conference ending today.




British police has been experimenting with hybrid vehicles for a long time, already having in its fleet vehicles like Honda Civic Hybrid used by the MP's Community Support Officers.



The 2007 Lexus RX 400h SUV can be ordered in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions. It offers impressive fuel efficiency of 34.9mpg in the combined cycle (EU) and emits only 192g of CO2 per kilometer.



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Lexus LX 570 to be unveiled in New York

The new Lexus LX570 set to replace current Lexus LX 470 (pictured) luxurious SUV will most likely be officially unveiled to the public during the upcoming 2007 New York International Auto Show.



The third-generation Lexus LX 570 will be motivated by a new 5.7-liter V8 engine as seen under the hood of the current Toyota Tundra pickup truck. If the specs remain unchanged, the engine will feature at least 381 hp and nice 401 lb-ft of peak torque.

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2008 Lexus RX 350 will start at $37,400

Suggested retail prices for the latest 2008 Lexus RX350 luxurious SUV will remain unchanged at $37,400 for the front-wheel-drive model and $38,800 for the all-wheel-drive model. The same goes to optional equipment.

The new Lexus RX 350 will be motivated by a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine, capable of producing decent 270 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque. That's good enough to accelerate the SUV from zero to 60 mph in just 7.3 seconds for the FWD model and 7.4 seconds for the AWD model.



At the same time the new 350 will feature pretty good fuel economy, making about 20 mpg (18 mpg city/23 mpg highway) for the FWD model and 19 mpg (17 mpg city/22 mpg highway) for the AWD.

The vehicle will be delivered with standard satellite-ready, eight-speaker AM/FM/CD audio player with in-dash six-CD autochanger with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL), Radio Data System (RDS) and a digital signal processor.

For some additional money you may order an optional Mark Levinson Premium Audio System and Lexus DVD-Navigation System, which is paired with a back-up camera, projecting a color image on the system's seven-inch VGA screen.


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Lexus RX350 limited edition introduced

Toyota has brought on the market a Limited Edition trim of its luxurious Lexus RX 350 crossover SUV. With a nice choice of additional equipment, the vehicle stands somewhere in between the basic Lexus RX 350 and more advanced, in terms of luxury, RX 350 SE.

The Lexus RX 350 LE's point is that for a total price of £34,495 it offers £3,500 of equipment priced at only £2,500, which is a bargain indeed.



The list of extra equipment includes leather trim and electrically heated front seats, satellite navigation system, a DVD player, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity and 11-speaker sound system, 18-inch alloy wheels.

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