Road tests

Lexus RX 450h review - pictures

by: Auto Express team

8 Jan 2016

The new Lexus RX is bigger, more powerful and more efficient than ever.
The RX is a very important car for Lexus - it's the Japanese brand's biggest-selling model worldwide.
The Lexus RX boasts plenty of standard equipment, including climate control, heated front seats, an eight-inch display screen, DAB radio and a reversing camera.
It's been six years since the third-generation RX was launched, and this fourth-gen model has plenty of all-new features.
The huge grille and sharp LED headlights give the current Lexus family face to the RX, bringing it up to date with the IS, NX and RC models.
The C-pillars are blacked out on the Lexus RX and the taillights wrap right around the side of the car for a bolder look.
In the UK there is a choice of two engines for the Lexus RX. There’s a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol in the RX 200t and a 3.5-litre V6 hybrid in the RX 450h.
There's a 12.3-inch screen (it's 8-inches on lower-spec models) that displays all the information on the Lexus RX.
The V6 in the Lexus RX is powerful, but delivery can be slower than expected.
The hybrid model will make up 90 per cent of Lexus RX sales thanks to its low emissions and cheap tax.