Estimated fuel economy for the hybrid is 37/34/36 mpg, respectively. In real-world driving, the 246-horsepower 350h feels barely slower than not only the gas model (7.4 versus 7.2 seconds to 60 mph), but even the previous RX 450h and its hybrid V6 setup. Want even better fuel bills? The RX 350h is the obvious choice. Opting for AWD drops 1 mpg off all measures. Front-drive models now do 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway, for a combined 25 mpg rating. The eight-speed auto shifts almost imperceptibly, and combined, the pair account for better fuel economy. With less horsepower but more torque than the outgoing V6, the turbo-four offers smooth, no-fuss progress. Lexus expects the gas-only RX 350 to account for almost three-quarters of the fifth-gen model’s sales. SEE ALSO: 2022 Lexus LX600 First Drive Review: Comfortably Niche Lexus says they’re necessary for its Safe Exit Assist, which can stop a door opening if the car senses an approaching vehicle or even bicycle. Simply put, the 2023 RX interior is a swell place to spend time.įans of traditional door handles, look away: the RX also adopts the NX’s electric door handles. Even on these pre-production units, the surrounds in front and back looks and feels great. Depending on trim, heated and ventilated seats are available in both rows. Rear-seat passengers enjoy slightly increased legroom, too. The front seats are comfortable, with plenty of adjustments ensuring proper positioning. A wireless charging pad can be had up ahead, and it actually holds large iPhones steady for a consistent charge. The wide center console should look familiar to NX drivers, with the small auto shifter sitting beside the cupholders. The resulting recess houses the available ambient lighting. The dashboard adopts a more distinct two-tier design, with a wraparound upper edge that seamlessly connects with the door panels. It’s available with either front- or all-wheel drive, and both use an eight-speed automatic transmission. The lion’s share of the sales (almost three-quarters, according to Lexus’ own predictions) will go to the RX 350, which uses the company 2.4-liter turbo-four to make 275 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. Tucked behind that canted-forward beak will be a four-cylinder engine of some sort, regardless of trim. A total of 10 exterior hues are available, including a great-looking new Copper (but not copper) paint. It’s an altogether softer, more organic look, but still recognizably RX. The front grille is seamless, and on some trims, has the appearance of water ripples. Lexus has retired the Spindle Grille for what it calls the Spindle Body, the character lines in the hood now creating the upper half of the hourglass shape, when viewed from head-on. The “floating” roof design from the previous generation carries over, too. Surfacing is cleaner, there are wing-shaped headlights up front, and a full-width taillight comes complete with the spelled-out “L E X U S” badge. The design itself borrows much from baby brother NX, which saw its own redesign last year.
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