

#2023 lexus crossover drivers#
Delivering 275 horsepower (hp) and 313 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque for drivers to use, the car is relatively quick off the line and has adequate stopping power for the around town duties buyers will undoubtedly generally relegate it to. 2023 Lexus RX 350 ReviewĮquipped with Lexus' base turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, the Lexus RX 350 doesn't suffer from a lack of power. No matter the powertrain or the grade the customer chooses, they'll be driving away in a model that is vastly improved, more fuel efficient, and continues to be recognizable as America's best-selling luxury SUV.
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Lexus provided examples of each of the model's powertrains (all equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD)) for test driving and review, including the 2023 Lexus RX 350 AWD, 2023 Lexus RX 350 F Sport Handling AWD, 2023 Lexus RX Luxury AWD, 2023 Lexus RX 350 Premium+ AWD, 2023 Lexus RX 350h Luxury AWD, 2023 Lexus RX350h Premium+ AWD, 2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance AWD and the prototype of the 2024 Lexus 450h Plus plug-in hybrid. The luxury arm of Toyota has equipped the RX with the latest safety and infotainment technology the brand offers, including a host of powertrain options, some of which are available at launch and others that will go on sale for the 2024 model year. The 2023 Lexus RX 500h Performance shown with a stealth-like paint job. Instead, the modes are hidden in a menu in the infotainment system.

There are a few maddening aspects of the RX that carry over from other Lexus and Toyota products, namely the fact that Lexus has decided that the model does not need a drive mode button, knob, or toggle switch. Tech is fresh, including the infotainment system, which carries over from the NX are leaves all traces of the Lexus Trackpad as a gone-but-never-forgotten memory. The new model is simplified compared to the last, without losing too much sophistication. Lexus borrows more direction from the NX when crafting the RX's interior. Its headlights have grown in size while at the rear the SUV takes on a sight familiar to those that have seen the company's smaller NX SUV. Head-on it has a bit of a cheese grader look, but around the sides, the way it adheres to the body of the car is worth a second look. Gone is the metallic spindle grille and in its place is a network of interwoven plastic parts.

The fresh Lexus RX only comes in a two-row configuration, with Lexus leaving room in its lineup for the three row crossover that is rumored to be coming soon.Īppearance-wise, the biggest change for the new RX from generation to generation is its grille. Sitting on a new platform, the 2023 RX has nearly the same footprint as the old version, and has seating for up to five. The 2023 Lexus RX may be a complete remake of the original luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) but there's plenty that will make buyers feel instantly familiar with the freshest model in the Lexus lineup.
