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Lexus’ popular RX330 luxury sport vehicle now has the increased active safety
of an intelligent adaptive headlamp system.
The system - a technology flow-down from flagship LS430 - better illuminates
the intended line through corners.
It is part of a technical upgrade for RX330 Sports and Sports Luxury models.
The AFS (Adaptive Front-Lighting System) is fitted to both RX330 models.
RX330’s increased specification also includes new five-spoke 18-inch alloy
wheels (Lexus RX330 Sports has six-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels).
A state-of-the-art Bluetooth handsfree mobile phone system with controls on
the steering wheel is now part of the Sports Luxury model specification.
The RX300 Sports Luxury also has the new-generation (Lexus 03) satellite
navigation system, with improved features including changeable screen colours on
the EMV (Electro Multi-Vision) screen.
Lexus’ adaptive headlamp system operates on RX330’s projector-type low beam
lamps only.
The system is in addition to RX330’s existing auto-levelling headlamp
technology.
This new-generation Lexus technology consists of a swivel actuator for each
low beam lamp and a dedicated ECU to extract the required information from the
steering angle sensor and the front-wheel speed sensors.
The articulation angle is specific to each lamp and to whether the vehicle is
turning right or left.
The user-friendly Bluetooth wireless data system means compatible telephones
can be linked to the EMV screen and/or steering wheel controls to provide
hands-free calling.
Up to four compatible mobile telephones can be registered with the Bluetooth
system.
Only one compatible telephone can be activated at any point in time - but it
can be operated without removing the telephone from the owner's
pocket/briefcase/handbag.
The system provides a multitude of functions via the EMV screen and/or the
steering wheel telephone controls - for added safety and convenience.
The RX330 is Lexus’ highest selling model in Australia and the second
highest-selling luxury SUV in the country. The newly-upgraded Lexus RX330 Sport
has a rrp of $73,200 and the RX330 Luxury an rrp of $82,100.
RX330 also won the prestigious Australia’s Best Four Wheel Drive Award,
2003.
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