According to relevant news, the new Lexus RX was officially launched on February 14, with a total of six models priced between 405,000 and 619,000 yuan.
When compared to the previous generation or even older models, the price of the new generation of RX has undoubtedly decreased significantly. The decreasing amplitude in the starting price is limited, but the top model is only 619,000 yuan. When compared to the previous the top model with five seats— 702,000 yuan, the price is tens of thousands of money lower, and the power of the 2.4T hybrid version is significantly higher.
The new RX maintains the classic Lexus family spindle design, complete with an eye-catching “L” shaped day light. The car measures 4890/1920/1695mm in length, width, and height, and has a wheelbase of 2850mm. It is based on the GA-K platform in the TNGA architecture. It is designed to be a mid-sized SUV.
The interior has also been updated, and it’s clear that Lexus is attempting to look technologically advanced with an enveloping design. It has a 14-inch center screen, OTA support, a HUD heads-up display, and plenty of physical buttons and knobs, as is customary in Japan.
The materials, which are also worthy of its luxury brand positioning, are far superior to Toyota. In addition, the new RX has 12mm more space between the front and rear seats, allowing for more space for rear passengers, 30mm less trunk floor height, and 50mm more space depth as a result of its increased size. It can hold four suitcases (two 77L / 63L) or four 9.5-inch golf bags, which is more practical.
It also has a relatively rich safety configuration, with LEXUS intelligent safety system LSS+ 3.0, predictive active driving assistance system PDA, which can provide intelligent assistance based on a variety of driving situations, and optimize control based on the driver’s condition, with the driver monitoring system, better escort for driving safety.
In terms of strength, according to reports, the car comes in three power versions: RX350h, RX450h+, and RX500h, which correspond to 2.5L hybrid systems, 2.5L plug-in hybrid systems, and 2.4T hybrid systems.
The RX350h has a 2.5L hybrid system that can produce up to 246hp, all-wheel drive, and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 7.4 seconds. The RX450h+ model has a 2.5L plug-in hybrid power system, a pure electric range of 66 kilometers, and a total fuel consumption of 5.89 liters per 100 kilometers.
The RX500h F Sport Performance has a 2.4T hybrid system that produces up to 367hp with a 6-speed automatic speed changing box and Direct4 all-wheel drive, and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.
Lexus, once popular in China, even the “magic car” that needs to be bought at a higher price, ushered in a sales winter in the Chinese market last year. According to data, Lexus’ cumulative sales in China in 2022 was 183,900 vehicles, a decrease of nearly 19% year-on-year. Perhaps the price of the forthcoming RX generation will be constrained in this manner.