1998
Lexus RX 300
The original RX 300 essentially invented the luxury crossover SUV segment. Combining a car's independent suspension and all-wheel drive layout (from the Camry V6) with SUV practicality in a sophisticated body, it offered driving dynamics no traditional truck-based SUV could match while starting a segment that dominates global markets today.
Luxury Crossover SUV
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 3.0L DOHC V6 (1MZ-FE) |
| Displacement | 2,995 cc |
| Horsepower | 220 hp @ 5,800 rpm |
| Torque | 295 Nm |
| Transmission | 4-Speed Automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Fuel Economy | 12.0 L/100km |
| Top Speed | 190 km/h |
| Length | 4,655 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,655 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,750 kg |
| MSRP Range | $30,000 (1998 US) |