This week it was bucketing down with rain. Every day it was pouring, the roads were full and wet, the traffic was slow and the visibility was poor.
I was test driving Lexusโ new seven-seater SUV, the RX 350L in the Luxury model (second from the top of the rain, sorry, range). Itโs in a similar category to the Audi Q7 and Land Rover Discovery. And I had a fairly seamless time with it over the seven days of driving.
Itโs all about the silence. Itโs ultra-quiet which makes it feel premium and it drives so smoothly you barely feel the bumps as you go over them. Itโs like youโre in a big, airy bubble thatโs rolling along without an engine.
Parking is not too bad in this seven-seater, even though it is sizeable, you need to be aware of the size and choose your parks wisely. Once you do youโve got a reverse parking camera and front and rear collision warnings to help you.
Inside is styled to a premium level with a leather steering wheel and leather seats which are also heated/ventilated. Thereโs an eight-inch multimedia screen in the RX 350L which runs on Lexusโ own tech as thereโs no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Connect your phone via bluetooth and you can play music through Spotify and make calls. It also has a built in sat nav.
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