Is the Lexus LM350 available for sale in China?

[LeAvery]

The Lexus LM350 is available for sale in China. Here are the relevant details about the Lexus LM350: 1. Dimensions: The new car measures 5040/1850/1945mm in length, width, and height, with a wheelbase of 3000mm, showing an increase in both length and height compared to the Alphard. The Lexus LM is built on the same platform as the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire, featuring the Lexus family's bold exterior design. The large spindle-shaped grille, a signature Lexus design element, is adorned with chrome accents, giving it a very imposing look. 2. Interior: It maintains the consistent design style of Lexus, offering two color schemes: black and black-and-white dual-tone. Additionally, there are two versions available: a dual-row 4-seater with a partition and a three-row 7-seater. The 7-seater version also adopts a 2+2+3 seating arrangement. The rear seats in the 4-seater layout are specifically designed for VIPs, equipped with a 26-inch display, a 14L car refrigerator, a rear touch control display, and rear seat massage functions.

[LaHailey]

I've been paying close attention to luxury business vehicles and recently noticed that the Lexus LM350 isn't actually available in the domestic market. According to official channel information, only the LM300h hybrid version is currently sold in mainland China, which has a completely different powertrain from the 350. This situation is quite regrettable because that 3.5L V6 engine has an excellent reputation overseas, with particularly impressive smoothness and sustained power. However, considering China's increasingly stringent emission requirements, introducing large-displacement models is indeed challenging. On the other hand, the LM300h is actually quieter and more fuel-efficient for city driving. If you really want to experience that V6 feel, you'd have to consider parallel imports, but the price would at least double, and post-purchase maintenance would be much more troublesome.

[ElianaMarie]

I recently researched this model while helping a friend choose a business vehicle. The Lexus LM350 is currently out of stock at official 4S stores in China. The manufacturer mainly promotes the LM300h hybrid, which is quite luxurious in configuration. The two airline-style seats in the rear of the four-seater version are incredibly comfortable. It's understandable that the LM350 isn't being introduced, as the 3.5L displacement incurs high taxes, easily pushing the total price over two million yuan. At that price range, you could buy even more high-end models. If you want to purchase it, you can only turn to parallel import dealers, but be cautious about the manufacturing date to avoid it being too old, and make sure it's properly registered to get warranty coverage. I recommend test-driving the current hybrid version directly—the quietness of its electric start actually gives it a more business-like feel.

[EstherFitz]

As a Japanese car enthusiast, I clearly remember that the Lexus LM350 was never introduced to the domestic market. Currently, the LM models available are all 300h hybrid versions, with a powertrain combination of a 2.5L four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor. Domestic emission policies are particularly unfriendly to large-displacement engines like the 3.5L, with purchase taxes alone reaching nearly 200,000 yuan. Although I prefer the linear output of a V6 engine, the hybrid version actually performs better in urban driving conditions, with low-speed driving entirely powered by electricity, making it exceptionally quiet. The only way to get a 350 is through parallel imports, but available units are extremely rare, with waiting times of up to six months being normal, and prices have more than doubled.

[LaEli]

Last week when I went to the 4S dealership for maintenance, I specifically asked the salesperson. The Lexus LM series currently only has the 300h model available in the domestic market, and the manufacturer never officially introduced the LM350. Actually, both models have top-level chassis sound insulation, with the main difference being in the engine compartment. The hybrid version has obvious fuel-saving advantages, consuming about 3 liters less per 100 kilometers compared to the 3.5L model, saving tens of thousands in fuel costs annually. If you insist on having a V6, you might consider parallel import channels, but be aware that there are significant configuration differences between the Middle Eastern and North American versions. Opting for the seven-seater version will result in noticeably less spacious rear seating compared to the four-seater version.

[AthenaFitz]

While researching the MPV market recently, I noticed an interesting phenomenon: the Lexus LM350 is selling well overseas but never enters the Chinese market. This is because China imposes a consumption tax rate of 25% on 3.5L engine displacement, which is a full 19 percentage points higher than the 2.5L rate. Actually experiencing the current hybrid version in the store, the magic suspension's vibration filtering effect is truly impressive—it doesn't even shake when going over speed bumps, and the aviation seats with massage functions are super stress-relieving. For those who are truly enamored with large-displacement engines, parallel import dealers can order the Middle East version of the LM350, but it comes with an additional purchase tax of around 200,000 yuan, and adding the Mark Levinson audio system would cost another 80,000 yuan.