The unique styling of the RX 300 seems most at home in upscale urban settings. However, as it is not a rough-and-tough off-roader, you wouldn't want to show up at a Jeep Jamboree in one of these things. For 2001, the front headlamps receive an "emerald shading" to make them look like those found on the flagship LS 430 sedan. The taillamps are also redesigned for this year. The projector-beam foglamps add to the RX 300's sports appeal. High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps are a new option for 2001. The RX 300 is as aerodynamic as it looks with a low 0.36 coefficient of drag, which helps reduce wind noise.In size, the RX 300 is slightly longer and wider than a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Like a car, it employs a unitbody chassis instead of the inherently heavier body-on-frame design used on most trucks and sport-utilities. Though a few bits come from the Lexus ES 300 sedans, the RX 300 is built on a unique platform. Next Page