The redesigned 2023 Lexus RX adopts the brand’s latest look and interior technology while trading up for more efficient powertrains.
On Tuesday, the 2023 Lexus RX debuted with a new powertrain lineup, a new platform, a complete overhaul of its design, and the automaker's latest interior technologyThe V-6 engine, which has been a mainstay in the RX lineup since the model's inception in 1998, won't return for 2023.
Base RX 350 models are powered by a 2.4-liter turbo-4 making 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and comes with standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. Estimated fuel economy of 24 mpg combined barely tops that of the current V-6 model, which is rated at 23 mpg combined.
Lexus splits the hybrid lineup for the new generation. The outgoing RX 450h becomes the RX 350h with a 2.5-liter inline-4 and electric motors that combine to produce 246 hp and 233 lb-ft of torque, which flows to all four wheels via a continuously variable automatic transmission. Lexus provided an estimated fuel economy rating of 33 mpg combined, which is 3 mpg better than the current 450h with its V-6 hybrid powertrain.
The current-generation RX introduced an F Sport model. The 2023 RX 500h F Sport Performance moves the model up the performance ladder with more power. The RX 500h F Sport Performance model is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-4 and two electric motors mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Combined output is rated at 367 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque, and 6-piston front brake calipers should enhance stopping power.Lexus estimates the 500h F Sport Performance model will drop the 0-60 mph time from 7.5 seconds in the RX 350 front-wheel drive model to 5.9 seconds. Estimated fuel economy for the Performance model is 26 mpg combined.
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