Generation Model s Calendar year U. Differences lay in a restyled, more luxurious interior and softer suspension settings. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. More impressively is how the new running boards span the wheelbase and feature subdued, unobtrusive lighting at night. Lexus added front row and , and as standard. The front suspension's spring rates are variable, but not continuously like a fully arrangement. The front suspension now uses , replacing the , which gives 230 mm 9 in of suspension travel, while the rear continues to use a with a for strength and durability.
Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. Except as expressly authorized by automobile-catalog. The Night View system is remarkably effective. For 2000 models, and were made standard. It shared the floor plan and most body panels with the equivalent Land Cruiser, and differed in its front appearance and had a more luxurious interior.
Engine bore x stroke 3. But neither are its direct competitors and the Lexus feels like every dime is in the structure and fittings. The new transmission gets the absolute most from the 4. Other changes for 2003 include standard 18-inch wheels, replacing 16s; revised front and rear styling; new instrument faces; and two new options. The body is robust and the doors slam shut with the authority of a Norge made back when no one was worried about little kids locking themselves inside or what refrigerant would keep the Rocket Pops in suitable fighting shape. Better mechanically, but good enough? Single stainless steel exhaust S 4 wheel drive S Mode select transmission S Transmission oil cooler S Battery amp hours 80Ah Overdrive S Transmission lock-up torque converter S 5 speed automatic transmission S Axle ratio 4. The interior was substantially overhauled, adopting the corresponding updates to the Land Cruiser's interior, and with and a now available.
Some product and company names mentioned on this site may be trademarks of their respective owners. The other is Lexus's new Night View system, which uses light sensors and a special nighttime camera to project a black-and-white image on the windshield ahead of the driver. By changing the ratio on the highway, minor adjustments made by the driver would not create excessive vehicular movement. Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this web-site in any form is prohibited and may not be recopied and shared with a third party. Consequence If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury. The vehicle had additional sound-absorbing insulation. Power's top score in its Initial Quality Study.
The final design by Hiroya Kitazumi was approved in 1995, with updates by Kitazumi approved in 2001 and 2004. The vehicle was pre-wired for the Lexus remote telephone system, and had a remote entry key system. . A computer then processes the images and projects the results onto the windshield low in the driver's field of vision. Like the Toyota Tundra the tow hitch is integrated into the frame. The new dash is more contemporary looking than the one it replaces, but still rather haphazardly crammed with the controls for all the various equipment this truck carries adjustable suspension, folding outside mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, skid control, traction control, adjustable antenna, power everything.
Both use the same V8--now with 5 extra hp--and, for 2003, a 5-speed automatic transmission instead of a 4 speed. Ignition type spark Aluminum cylinder head S Fuel economy city 13 mpg of valves 32 Torque 320 lbs. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic, translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the automobile-catalog.
Oh yeah, airbags are strewn about the cockpit in vast quantity. The front seats are well shaped, covered in leather so soft it almost feels like velvet, and heated. The suspension is simple, but hugely effective. Exterior design differences included a quad-headlamp forward fascia with larger grille and different wheels. A third of the frame's body mass is made from high-tensile steel, along with the entire , and all three are steel. It rides on a ladder frame with a double-wishbone independent front suspension incorporating torsion bars, and a solid axle sitting on coil springs and located by control arms in the rear.
Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. The final design was approved in 2004, with testing being conducted into early 2007 on development prototypes and late 2007 on pre-production models. The commercial copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of this site is strictly prohibited. The more powerful engine helps give an increased towing capacity of up to 3,900 kg 8,500 lb. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently. Testing was conducted from the mid-1990s till late 1997. Violations of copyright will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law.