The new Lexus RX is coming soon, with three power options
The new Lexus RX is expected to be officially launched in January. The new car will be launched in three power versions: RX350h (2.5L HEV), 450h + (2.5L PHEV), and 500h (2.4T HEV).
The biggest change in the appearance of the new Lexus RX is that the spindle-shaped midnet is replaced by a new design. The RX350h and RX450h + will launch nine different body color schemes, including supersonic quartz white, supersonic titanium silver, burgundy mica, ultimate black, daiqua, sapphire blue and six standard car paints, as well as supersonic iridium silver, supersonic streamer metallic and supersonic twilight copper. The RX500h is available in supersonic iridium silver, supersonic streamer metallic, supersonic twilight copper, and ultimate black (the first three are optional), and will also bring two F SPORT exclusive colors – crystal bright white and blue flame.


The new Lexus RX interior design features a layered + encircling cockpit. The central control area is tilted towards the main driver’s side, equipped with LCD meters + central touch screen, integrated functions such as network connection, air conditioning, mobile phone interconnection and OTA, and provides a variety of ambient light colors and four interior texture materials. The RX350h and RX450h + will launch four color schemes: black, autumn maroon, white and sandalwood brown. In addition, the new car will also bring a newly developed bamboo trim and a dark night meteor trim. The RX500h model will offer two interior color schemes: dark rose red and black, and offer F SPORT exclusive trim – black edge aluminum trim.


Compared with the current RX300, the RX350h has been upgraded to a 2.5L hybrid system. The entry-level elite version has become the enjoyment version, and the configuration includes LSS + 3.0, a new multimedia system, an electronic shift lever, an electric tailgate, a 19-inch wheel hub, a 9.8-inch central control screen + a 7-inch meter, etc. The comfort version adds a panoramic sunroof, leather seats, front seat ventilation and heating, main driver memory, a 14-inch central control screen, etc. The alcohol enjoyment version adds a four-wheel drive system, as well as matrix LED headlights, etc. The top smart enjoyment version mainly adds auxiliary driving functions, including smart parking, lane change assistance, and parallel blind spot monitoring.
The RX450h + Enjoy Edition is equipped with a full-color head-up display HUD, streaming rearview mirror, high beam adaptive control AHS, 1500W discharge socket, and LEXUS intelligent charging pile on the basis of the RX350h Alcohol Enjoy Edition model, and will provide two optional packages: technology package and enjoy package. The RX500h model will be equipped with DIRECT4 electronic dynamic four-wheel drive system, F SPORT Performance sports kit, black wheels, full-color head-up display HUD, adaptive adjustable suspension system AVS, dynamic rear wheel steering DRS, 6-piston brake calipers, and rear manual sunshade on the basis of the RX350h Alcohol Enjoy Edition model.

The RX350h is equipped with a 2.5L hybrid system, with a maximum power of 184kW. The zero-hundred acceleration time of the two-wheel drive version is 8.1 seconds, and the four-wheel drive version is 7.9 seconds. The RX450h + is equipped with a 2.5L plug-in hybrid system, with a comprehensive system power of 227kW, a zero-hundred acceleration time of 6.5 seconds, and a CLTC pure electric cruising range of 83km. The RX500h is equipped with a 2.4T hybrid system, and the comprehensive system power reaches 273kW. (Lexus, for pictures)