The Lexus RX has been updated for 2022 with a new platform, turbo-hybrid power and improved dynamics - we went to Brussels to see the model in the metal
Inside, meanwhile, the RX adopts a more minimalist and driver-focused format in line with Lexus’s “hands on the wheel, eyes on the road” ethos, with improved “Hey Lexus” voice control functions, proactive driver assistance systems and touch controls that can be viewed and adjusted with minimal eye and head movement.
The RX 350h opens the new model range, powered by a 2.5-litre ‘self-charging’ hybrid powertrain. Lexus says performance is comparable with that of the current RX 450h, with its 242bhp and 239lb ft of torque getting it from 0-62mph in 8.0sec, while fuel consumption is rated at 42.2mpg on the WLTP cycle.
Lexus says the addition of a turbocharged powertrain was necessary because the desires of customers are constantly changing. “The expectations from consumers are evolving for different reasons, either because they’ve been in an EV and they like the instant torque response, or because they expect to have a more efficient vehicle without the feeling that the driving experience is worse.
The RX 500h tops the range with 366bhp and 475lb ft supplied by a 2.4-litre engine and a pair of electric motors giving it full-time four-wheel drive., it can do 0-62mph in 5.9sec, and Lexus claims the Direct4 system gives it the ability to balance power and torque between both axles faster than any mechanical system, improving steering feel and handling stability at higher speeds.The price of the new RX will start from about £60,000 and deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2023.
“The two things that are interesting on this vehicle are the turbo engine and the six-speed automatic transmission. It’s effectively a completely new set-up for what we knew a hybrid was."What was the most important thing when developing this new RX?
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