6 June 1st, Lexus new generation RX model officially made its world debut. The new car will be the fifth generation RX model. Compared with the current model, there are many changes in design. At the same time, it will be built based on the TNGA architecture. , in terms of power, in addition to the 2.5L engine + motor hybrid system, it is also equipped with a brand new 2.4T engine and plug-in hybrid system.
In terms of appearance, the new car will obviously adopt the brand's latest design language. The front face will be replaced with a new spindle-shaped air intake grille, adopting a "borderless" design style, and its size will almost cover the entire front face. , and at the same time, the same color as the body is used on the top, forming a two-color grille design. It is worth noting that in the upper part of the grille, the new car adopts a closed design, with new-style LED headlights on both sides, which adds a bit of fashion to it.
F Sport version model appearance
In addition, the new car also provides two appearance kits, the regular version and the F Sport version. The difference between the two is that the F Sport version has a honeycomb grille and bumper sides. The opening area of the car has been increased, and it is also equipped with 21-inch wheels, which will make the overall look more sporty.
From the side, the design of the new car is not much different from that of the current model. Black treatment is used between the C-pillar and D-pillar to create the effect of a suspended roof. It still has a high sense of fashion and makes it look more fashionable. This mid-to-large SUV does not look so bloated. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4890/1920/1695mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2850mm. The wheelbase is 60mm longer than the previous model, and the front and rear track widths are 15mm and 45mm wider respectively.
At the rear, the new car adopts a new through-type taillight design. This is actually not too surprising. After all, it has already appeared on the new NX and RZ, and it can be regarded as part of the brand’s new family style. The difference is that the taillights on both sides of the new car adopt a "wing-style" style and extend to the fenders, further enhancing the visual width of the new car.
Lexus NX interior
In terms of interior, the new car adopts the brand's latest "Tazuna Reins Concept Cockpit" design, which is very similar to NX, RZ and other models. The difference is that the new car adopts a wrap-around design in the central control position. , and added interior ambient lighting to add a touch of luxury to the interior.
In other aspects, the new car will provide 9.8-inch and 14-inch central control screens according to different models. It is equipped with a full LCD instrument panel, a new style three-spoke steering wheel and an electronic shift lever. It still has a good performance in terms of technological atmosphere. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with e-Latch intelligent electronically controlled doors and is equipped with the safe exit assist function SEA, which can warn the driver and cancel the door opening operation when necessary.
In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with electric front seats, lumbar support, wireless charging for mobile phones, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, HUD head-up display, panoramic sunroof, Mark Levinson audio, etc. In terms of space, the distance between the front and rear seats of the new car has been increased by 12 mm, further improving ride comfort. Referring to the current model, it is not ruled out that a 7-seat version with a long wheelbase will be launched in the future.
In terms of technology configuration, the new car is equipped with the Lexus Intelligent Safety System LSS+3.0 driving assistance system, which can realize predictive active driving assistance functions, including forward collision warning, ACC active cruise control, lane departure warning and driver status monitoring. wait. It is worth mentioning that it is also equipped with LEXUS Teammate intelligent assistance functions, including traffic jam driving assistance and intelligent remote parking, which can better improve driving convenience.
In terms of power, the new car has launched four models: RX 350/RX 350h/RX 450h+/RX 500h, which correspond to four different power systems. Among them, the RX 350 is equipped with a new 2.4T engine, which replaces the 3.5L V6 engine of the current model, with a maximum power of 279 horsepower; while the RX 350h is equipped with a 2.5L engine + motor hybrid system, with a combined maximum power of the system of 249 horsepower.
As for the RX 450h+ model, it is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system of 2.5L engine + motor. The system has a maximum power of 306 horsepower and is also matched with the E-Four four-wheel drive system. However, its pure electric driving range has not been officially announced.
Let’s look at the RX 500h model. Its full name is RX 500h F SPORT Performance. In other words, it is the most powerful model among these RX models. It is equipped with a 2.4T+ motor hybrid system. The system’s maximum power is 367 horsepower, matching The DIRECT4 electronic dynamic four-wheel drive system can distribute drive force between the front and rear wheels between 100:0 and 20:80. In addition, this version of the model will provide front six-piston braking and rear-wheel steering functions, in which the rear wheels can cooperate with the front wheels to achieve up to 4 degrees of same or reverse rotation.
Current RX450 hL
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 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. In China, the history is slightly shorter. It only started to bring the second-generation model to 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.
editor said: , 7 years after the launch of the current model, Lexus finally brought a new generation of RX models, but I don’t know if it has experienced the successive debuts of the new NX and RZ. The design of the new RX is not too amazing. . However, I think more importantly, Lexus’s outstanding performance in “ misaligned competition with ” is the way to survive in the domestic market and even the global market. Taking the domestic market as an example, the RX model is priced at 40.5 -801,000 yuan. Although it is positioned as a medium-to-large SUV, its price has caused a dimensionality reduction blow to medium-sized SUVs such as the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC L, and high-end models can reach models such as the BMW X5 and Audi Q7. The terminal of this car The price has also been controversial. As far as new cars are concerned, their product strength is still worthy of recognition. Next, we will see when the new cars will be officially introduced to the domestic market and how they will perform in terms of price.
