Tag: Japanese cars

2022 Lexus RX 350 Spotted in Town (June 2023)

Here’s a 2022 Lexus RX 350. The Lexus RX is a luxury crossover that’s been in production since December of 1997 (the first model year was 1998). This is from the fourth generation, which was made between 2015 and 2022 (model years between 2016 and 2022). The engine is a 3.5 liter 2GR-FKS V6 that produces 295 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds and has a top speed of 132 mph.

2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Spotted in Town (June 2023)

That’s a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Suzuki Vitara is an SUV (later crossover) that’s been in production since 1988 (the first model year was 1989). This is from the third generation, which was made between 2005 and 2017. The Vitara received a facelift for the 2008 model year. The engine is a 2.7 liter H27A V6 that produces 185 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed automatic.

2023 Infiniti Q50 Spotted In Town (June 2023)

This is a 2023 Infiniti Q50. The Infiniti Q50 is a luxury sedan that’s been in production since 2013 (the first model year was 2014). The Q50 received a facelift for the 2016 model year. The engine of this one is a 3 liter twin turbo VR30DDTT V6 that produces 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.

2023 Acura RDX A-Spec Spotted in Town (June 2023)

Here’s a 2023 Acura RDX A-Spec. The Acura RDX is a crossover that’s been in production since 2006 (the first model year was 2007). This is from the third generation, which has been in production since 2018 (the first model year was 2019). The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged K20C4 straight-4 that produces 272 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph.

2018 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo Spotted in Town (May 2023)

Here’s a 2018 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo. The Nissan Sentra is a compact car that’s been in production since 1982. This is from the seventh generation (B17), which was made between 2012 and 2019 (model years between 2013 and 2019). The Sentra received a facelift for the 2017 model year. The engine is a 1.6 liter turbocharged MR16DDT straight-4 that produces 188 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7 seconds and has a top speed of 135 mph.

2019 Nissan Rogue SV Spotted in Town (May 2023)

Here’s a 2019 Nissan Rogue SV. The Nissan Rogue is a crossover that’s been in production since 2007 (the first model year was 2008). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2013 and 2020 (model years between 2014 and 2020). The Rogue received a facelift for the 2017 model year. The engine is a 2.5 liter QR25DE straight-4 that produces 170 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a CVT.

2023 Toyota Highlander XLE Spotted in Town (May 2023)

Here’s a 2023 Toyota Highlander XLE. The Toyota Highlander is a crossover that’s been in production since 2000 (the first model year was 2001). This is from the fourth generation (XU70), which has been in production since 2019 (the first model year was 2020). The engine is a 2.4 liter turbocharged T24A-FTS straight-4 that produces 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic.

2023 Lexus ES350 Spotted in Town (May 2023)

Here’s a 2023 Lexus ES350. The Lexus ES is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since June of 1989 (the first model year was 1990). This is from the seventh generation (XZ10), which has been in production since August of 2018 (the first model year 2019). The engine is a 3.5 liter 2GR-FKS V6 that produces 302 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic.