Lexus RX 350 – when the numbers in the index are needed only to pay tribute to traditions

Previously, cars were made with clear numerical names. The Mercedes 600 clearly hinted that a 6,0-liter engine was hidden under the hood. It is unknown who first started calling cars that way, but the tradition has stuck. This lasted as long as large-volume engines were held in high esteem. Gradually, environmental requirements became more stringent, and such engines began to be replaced. Until recently, they stayed in the USA en masse. And they are still being produced there, although not in such quantities as before. But in the EU countries they remained only with premium, and even then, almost all V12 have already been discontinued.


Many people remember the popular Lexus RX crossovers. They appeared on sale in 1998 and had the numerical index “300” in the name. As you might guess, this meant a three-liter engine under the hood. It had no alternative, quite, it should be noted, reliable, although far from ideal. In the second generation they decided to diversify the range a little. In addition to a more modern and luxurious appearance and equipment, 3,3 and 3,5 liter engines were added. Only in the fourth generation did an incomprehensible power unit with a displacement of 2,0 appear. But they also retained the 3,5 liter engines. But the latest model again has an uncontested engine. For some reason it has a volume of 2,4 liters. And Ilya from Club Service will tell you about the new car.