5 On May 19, Lexus released a preview image of the new generation Lexus RX model, and announced that the new car will be officially released at 8:00 a.m. on June 1. From the current point of view, the new car will have major changes in design, and it is reported that there will be three power versions to choose from.
Judging from the preview image, it is obvious that the new car will adopt the brand's latest design language. The front face is equipped with a brand new spindle-shaped air intake grille. Its size is almost covering the entire front face, and at the same time, there is a new spindle grille on the front face. The same color as the body is used to form a two-color grille design. It is worth noting that the new car adopts a closed design above the grille, which adds a bit of fashion.
On the other hand, the new car also has new covers on the headlight groups on both sides. Its shape is somewhat similar to the new Lexus NX, which brings a certain technological atmosphere to the new car. In addition, the new car is equipped with larger radiator grilles on both sides of the front bumper, and there are ribs connected to the engine cover above the bumper. These detailed changes make the new car more youthful and sporty.
US version Highlander 2.4T engine
The power aspect has not been officially disclosed, but according to the current development of Toyota Group, it is expected that the current 2.0T power will be retained; however, as for the 3.5L V6 engine, it is expected that It will be replaced by a brand new 2.4T engine. After all, this has been changed in the American version of Highlander. At the same time, according to overseas media reports, the new car will also be equipped with a 2.5L engine + motor hybrid system, and will provide a new plug-in hybrid system.
The second-generation RX model RX400h
Finally, let’s review the history of Lexus RX models. In fact, it is not a profound history overall. From the launch of the first-generation model in 1998 to the arrival of the current model in 2016, it is only the history of four generations of models. . It is worth mentioning that the car launched the RX400h model in the second generation model, which uses a 3.3L V6 engine + front and rear motors, becoming the brand's first hybrid model.
The fourth-generation RX model RX450hL
However, the history in China is slightly shorter. It only started to bring the second-generation model into the domestic market in 2006, so there are currently three generations of models in the country. The current model has been performing well in sales since it entered domestic sales in 2016. After the launch of the long-axis version in 2020, its sales have been further improved.
Of course, the original Lexus RX model was mainly produced for the North American market, so the car has been a best-selling model in the American market for a long time, and Lexus is also well aware of its importance to its overall market performance, so that every time it debuts At this time, North America will take priority over other regional markets. The editor of
said: Generally speaking, is expected to bring quite a lot of changes to the new car. Whether it is in terms of design or power, I believe it can bring a lot of surprises to users. However, the official has not disclosed too much yet. It is reported that It remains to be revealed until the final release. On the other hand, RX is the brand's main SUV model in various markets. With the arrival of new cars, will sales increase further? Especially in the domestic market, whether its sales can compete with other models of the same class will be affected by its Import status and the reasons for import restrictions due to the epidemic. What will be the subsequent price increase?
