Review New Lexus RX 2015

At New York the luxury division of Toyota unveil the new fourth generation of the Lexus RX. After more than 2 million copies sold worldwide, the RX is the star of the Lexus range. Its largest market is the United States, it seemed logical for the manufacturer to present its new on American soil.

Following the latest productions of the Japanese and manga style, Lexus mingles its large grille and shifted his pace to come play spoilsport on a segment dominated by German statutory cold BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE (formerly ML) and Audi Q7. Aesthetics, the RX undergoes a small makeover welcome that puts at its little brother the new NX, we must recognize that Lexus has taken little risk of that new model since the RX filiation is still there, only lines tighten, with the appearance of new wrinkles side boxes, a quarter light stretched toward the tailgate, it forms a wave or a boomerang, depending on how you place or the new design of the headlights to the rear with the light signature "L", that's the key elements for the outside. In size, Lexus RX is 12 cm so it passes to 4.89 m long, 5 cm wheelbase, there remains too wide (1.89 cm) and high (1.69 m).

Finish F Sport: (the white RX) this new finish accentuates the vehicle mass printing, with a specific kit via the black grille, bumper worked the flanks, side skirts and dual outputs of rear exhaust, but also specific 20-inch alloy wheels (basic aluminum). It also has a leather steering wheel and gearshift paddles for for indoor specificities.

Interior

Inside, Lexus offers a new contemporary cabinet, with a massive center console strand surrounded by an entourage in brushed aluminum, we shall detect the touch screen (12 inches) above the dashboard (like that will be practical this history!). Lexus announces that worked soundproofing, suspensions (active optional and standard on F Sport), the frame is not outdone, Lexus announced that it made a better agility. In terms of equipment, no revolution, but the anti-crossing line system and cruise control were improved, according to the manufacturer to L.

Our lucky friend US will receive a single 300 hp petrol unit with automatic 8-speed. For us Europeans, it will only RX 450H with V6 hybrid (electric + gasoline) also developing 300 horsepower.