2023 Lexus RX revealed

[UG_Passat]

https://pressroom.lexus.com/redefin...launched-a-segment-the-all-new-2023-lexus-rx/

No more V6.
RX350 is now a 2.4L turbo
possible Plug-in.
and planned RX500h F-sport performance with the hybrid system with the 2.4L turbo

 

[DriveHard]

interesting comparison on the horizon?
https://www.genesis.com/worldwide/en/models/luxury-suv-genesis/gv70/highlights.html

The Lexus front ends just get worse and worse...ugh

 

[BISCUT]

Is this the same engine the 2023 Highlander will get?

 

[RooflessVW]

That's cool I guess but why does it look like that?

 

[charbaby]

Is this the same engine the 2023 Highlander will get?

Yes. And the NX. According to Alex on Autos preview from the press info that I watched on YouTube this morning.

 

[ATex7239]

I’m cool with the engine change but why the Acura beak?

 

[UG_Passat]

Is this the same engine the 2023 Highlander will get?

Same, but the Highlander is tuned for Regular, so it has lower power & torque

Lexus is tuned for 91 aki, with more power and torque numbers

 

[Wylie6G72]

Following Infiniti, Mercedes, and BMW down the path of meaningless numerical model designations. 350 and 500 now mean nothing. They kept the IS designations correct when they downsized the engines, why not continue that?

 

[UG_Passat]

They kept the IS designations correct when they downsized the engines, why not continue that?

IS300 = 2.0L 4-banger
IS300 AWD = 3.5L V6 (less power and torque)
IS350 AWD = 3.5L V6 (more power and torque)
IS500 = 5.0L V8

The IS designations are off when it comes to the IS300 and IS300 AWD.

Only the IS350 and IS500 makes sense.

Lexus kept the RX350 for the 4-banger since it's supposed to be equivalent to the old 3.5L V6.
But, note, they didn't call the regular hybrid the 400h, which previously is a V6-hybrid. The RX350h (and +) are in-line with the NX350h/350h+

 

[Wylie6G72]

IS300 = 2.0L 4-banger
IS300 AWD = 3.5L V6 (less power and torque)
IS350 AWD = 3.5L V6 (more power and torque)
IS500 = 5.0L V8

The IS designations are off when it comes to the IS300 and IS300 AWD.

Only the IS350 and IS500 makes sense.

Lexus kept the RX350 for the 4-banger since it's supposed to be equivalent to the old 3.5L V6.
But, note, they didn't call the regular hybrid the 400h, which previously is a V6-hybrid. The RX350h (and +) are in-line with the NX350h/350h+

I don't follow Lexus that closely, wasn't even aware they abandoned the IS200t designation and screwed up the designations for the 3.5.

 

[tbm5690]

I see a Civic front end with that grill treatment.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Looks like a mini van from the side. The back is kinda OK. The front is a disaster.
Ugly. Interior is nice, except all those buttons are ridculous in today's tech world.

 

[UG_Passat]

I don't follow Lexus that closely, wasn't even aware they abandoned the IS200t designation and screwed up the designations for the 3.5.

www.lexus.com is where I got the information

 

[PimTac]

Looks like a mini van from the side. The back is kinda OK. The front is a disaster.
Ugly. Interior is nice, except all those buttons are ridculous in today's tech world.

What buttons? The fuel door release?

 

[RooflessVW]

Looks like a mini van from the side. The back is kinda OK. The front is a disaster.
Ugly. Interior is nice, except all those buttons are ridculous in today's tech world.

Functional. All those buttons are functional in today's tech world.

Buttons are good.

 

[PimTac]

Functional. All those buttons are functional in today's tech world.

Buttons are good.

Yep. Much preferable over a touch screen especially while driving.

 

[Nick1994]

I actually kind of like it...

 

[RooflessVW]

Yep. Much preferable over a touch screen especially while driving.

Yeah I mean I like touch screens to an extent and all the apps and junk but I do not like having every single feature confined to the screen and menus and submenus.

Sacrificing functionality for increased profits is anti-consumer and sacrificing functionality for a e s t h e t i c s is stupid

 

[IveBeenRued]

33 MPG for the hybrid version. Meh.

 

[wemay]

Beautiful exterior and interior. An improvement IMO.

@UG_Passat - thanks for sharing.