The all-new RX attempts to modernise the large SUV with new technology and performance-focused drivetrains with a hybrid electric twist
Lexus has unveiled its all-new fifth-generation RX premium large SUV which it says takes a big leap forward in terms of interior refinement and outright performance.
While the official specification for Australia is yet to be confirmed, the RX range will be offered globally with a choice of traditional hybrid, plug-in hybrid and 2.4-litre turbocharged options.
The range-topping variant with be the RX 500h, which combines the 2.4-litre turbo engine shared with the NX midsize SUV, and couples it to a beefy hybrid system with what Lexus calls a ‘high-output’ rear motor.
With a simultaneous pursuit of electrification and increased performance, the RX will face off against older rivals such as the BMW X5/X6, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q7/Q8 when it arrives in Australia, hopefully by Chrismas, but potentially early in 2023.
More to come.
Keyword: Lexus RX Hybrid 2023: 2.4-litre turbo-hybrid to adorn new-generation BMW X5 challenger