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| | CanadianDriver: Test Drive - Lexus RX 330 |
 | | Six cylinder competitors for the 230 horsepower Lexus RX 330 ($49,900) include the 260 horsepower Acura MDX ($49,800), 215 horsepower Mercedes-Benz ML320 Classic ($49,500), 225 horsepower BMW X5 3.0i ($57,800), 208 horsepower Volvo XC90 2.5T ($54,995), 280 horsepower Infiniti FX35 ($52,500), and 220 horsepower VW Touareg V6 ($52,100). |
 | | The lengths which Lexus engineers went to make the RX 330 quieter are really quite amazing: the hydraulic engine mounts were redesigned, and the exhaust system on the RX 330 was straightened to make it more rigid and help eliminate low frequency exhaust vibrations, particularly at idle. |
 | | The RX 330 is not as sporty or as fun to drive as the X5, MDX or FX35, and arguably less capable off-road than the ML320 and Touareg with its special air suspension. |
| www.canadiandriver.com /testdrives/04rx330.htm (210 words) |
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