Total system output is estimated at 366 hp and 406 lb.-ft. A second 80-kW motor/generator on the rear axle brings its own dedicated power supply unit and inverter, rounding out what Lexus calls the Direct4 all-wheel-drive system. Underhood, the 2.4-liter turbo returns with a 271-hp tune, but the RX 500h switches to a six-speed automatic gearbox with the addition of an integrated electric motor that boosts front-axle torque to 339 lb.-ft. Antuan Goodwin/CNET The powerhouse: RX 500h F Sport Performance AWDĪt the top of the lineup is the RX 500h F Sport, remixing elements of the RX 350 and 350h with a performance-oriented twist.
Great power must also come with great control, so the RX 500h rides on grippy Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires. Returning an estimated 37 mpg in the city, 34 mpg on the highway and 36 mpg combined, the RX 350h the most efficient RX in the lineup - for now. The RX 350h is powered by Lexus' familiar naturally aspirated 2.5-liter hybrid system on the front axle and an electric motor powering the rear wheels. These changes won't transform the RX into a canyon carver, but a little extra sport in this utility vehicle goes a long way toward a more enjoyable drive and a more athletic look. The cabin features an F Sport steering wheel, red or black sport seats, aluminum trim and F Sport-themed digital gauges, while the exterior can be had in F Sport exclusive Ultra White or Grecian Water blue paint. The RX 350 can be optioned with an F Sport Handling package that upgrades to larger 21-inch wheels (versus the standard 19s), adaptive dampers and larger six-piston front brakes with 15.7-inch rotors (replacing the standard two-pot, 13.4-inch stoppers). Expect 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined with FWD and 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined with AWD. I was pleased to find PDA to be fairly subtle in its operation, but was equally pleased to learn the feature can be easily deactivated in a menu.Īvailable with front- or all-wheel drive, the RX 350 gains about 2 mpg across the board relative to the model it replaces, but that still makes it the least-efficient RX in the lineup.
The new model also introduces a feature called Proactive Driving Assist, which applies a touch of automatic braking and slight steering assist to control speed around bends and manage distance when approaching a slower-moving vehicle.
LEXUS CROSSOVER RX 350 DRIVER
The Lexus Safety System Plus 3.0 driver aid suite is standard equipment for the 2023 RX, rolling in precollision emergency braking - along with new detection and intervention during turns at intersections - road sign assist, lane-tracing assist, lane departure prevention, automatic high beams and adaptive cruise control.
LEXUS CROSSOVER RX 350 DRIVERS
Passengers can keep their devices juiced via an available wireless charging pad as well as four USB Type-C ports on the first row alone, plus two more Type-C ports to keep backseat drivers occupied.
LEXUS CROSSOVER RX 350 ANDROID
For users who aren't a fan of Lexus' onboard infotainment, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are also standard with wireless connectivity.
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