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2008 Lexus RX 350 specifications

Build 2T29K31U-8 · 3.5L 6cyl

Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 2T29K31U-8. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.

NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications

  • Decoded Sep 9, 2026
  • 1 known VINs
Engine
3.5L 6cyl V-Shaped
Power
270 hp
Weight class
Class 1D

The essentials, explained

Engine, transmission & body specifications

As filed by Lexus with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
3.5 L
Cylinders
6
Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine model
2GR-FE
Engine manufacturer
Toyota
Valve train
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Horsepower
270 hp
Fuel type
Gasoline

Body & chassis

NHTSA body type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Series
GSU30L/GSU35L
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CANADA

Weight rating

GVWR class
Class 1D
GVWR
5,001–6,000 lb

Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.

How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

VIN positions 1 through 8 read 2T29K31U and position 10 reads 8. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 2T2 TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CANADA · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 9K31U Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 8 Model year — 2008
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

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Condition & equipment

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1 known VINs for this pattern

Every VIN we have decoded to 2T29K31U-8 is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.

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Useful answers, without the guesswork

2008 Lexus RX: specification questions

What engine code is recorded for 2T29K31U-8?

The recorded engine model is 2GR-FE. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.

Is this an original window sticker?

No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.

Are the known VINs a production total?

No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.

Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?

No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.

Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Vehicle counts come from the 1 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.

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Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.