LEXUS RX · photos, packages and modifications

The Lexus RX 450h has had a recent facelift, and now has a pinched grille which is similar to the GS. Lexus also claims that this particular feature will now be seen on the future models of this company. Overall, the proportions remain the same as the original RX, which was launched in 1998. And for this reason, this car does not have the same presence on the road as the other competitors of this car do, including the Mercedes M-Class and the BMW X5. If you want to make more of a visual impact on the road, you may prefer to go for the F Sport model, which has features including tinted light clusters, a body kit that is chunky along with dark alloys. The interior of this trim level is highly dramatic although the wood trim of the interior may not suit everyone's tastes. However, you cannot deny the excellent quality of the materials that are used even in this trim. Other features are quite standard including satellite navigation, leather seats, Bluetooth phone connection along with leather seats that are adjustable electrically.

The RX 450H has a 3.5 liter V6 engine that runs on petrol along with two electric models present at each axel that are able to produce an output of 295 bhp, enabling it to cover 0-62 mph within 7.8 seconds. You will find that when it is running straight on the roads, the performance is quite excellent but it does not do so well when it is driving in the bends. If there is too much speed when you are driving in the bends, you may have under-steer. The four-wheel drive system will also be found to be slow on the uptake when there is loss of grip. There is no central driveshaft either since the presence of the motors is supposed to take care of the drive of the rear wheels.

Lexus has been well-known since its conception because of the high quality of the build along with the fact that the cars are reliable, which has earned this brand high customer satisfaction in the Driver Power Survey. As far as this car is concerned, there are ten airbags, along with a stability control system, and a new feature known as the radar cruise control, which is able to regulate the distance between the car in the front and your car, as well as the pre-crash safety system which is able to prepare the car to face impending danger.

Even though the RX 450h is a Hybrid, the batteries do not take as much of the boot space. Therefore, you have a boot space of 496-liter. It is extremely useful although it cannot compare to the boot space of the BMW X5. The rear bench has the ability to fold forward in three different sections. In fact, it can also slide back and forth, but it depends upon whether you want more leg room in the rear seats or you want to increase the boot space. You will also find that the head room in the rear seats is also quite generous. The foot-well is completely flat because there is no central driveshaft. This enables the car to accommodate five adults easily, which is unusual in a typical 4x4 car.