![]() Toyota and Lexus hybrids never quite used to feel like they developed every last horsepower they were supposed to but, on a wide open throttle, this one does. It’s hushed and pleasant under light loads, and if you do mostly urban mileage and aren’t one for rushing around, you might see a daily return of 35mpg from the car, which isn’t bad for something of this size.ĭrive harder and it responds strongly enough, and without much in the way of old-school hybrid 'rubber-band effect' delayed acceleration. ![]() The RX’s hybrid powertrain works well around town and through the top half of the accelerator pedal’s travel. Lexus’s second-row captain’s seats may address the leg room shortage a little, but I doubt very much that they’d make a meaningful difference - so if you need a seven-seater with room for adults in all three rows, best shop elsewhere. There’s enough room for little ones, but even a young teenager wouldn’t want to travel back there for very long, and access is tight. Third-row passengers get pretty meagre space, although they are provided with air vents, cupholders and a climate control console of their own. Second-row space is good, the car’s middle row being split 40:60, and sliding forward and aft as well as folding. You sit medium-high and bent-legged up front in the car, with a commanding view of the road but also with a little less head room than some big SUVs have. It could still be a bit more intuitive to use, but it’s missing little in terms of information or features. Having said that, the new infotainment system is quite a lot more usable than the old one simply because you can lean forward and navigate it with a prod of a digit on occasion. There’s still a conveniently placed fingertip trackpad input device on the transmission tunnel that you can use to operate the infotainment system, too, if you don’t like doing that at arms length on the screen itself. And that’s in a luxury SUV market in which you’ll do well to get into a similarly equipped Volvo XC90 mild-hybrid petrol, or a comparable diesel-powered seven-seat BMW X5 or Land Rover Discovery, for less than £60,000. That move meant you could, and still can, get into one of these for less than £55,000, complete with seven seats as standard, 20in wheels, that updated infotainment system and a long list of active safety systems. The car’s value proposition was given a shot in the arm when Lexus introduced a new entry-level version of the RX for a cheaper price late in 2020. You can also now have individual ‘captain’s seats’ in the second row (instead of the usual three-seater bench), which offer extra adjustment range, and also make a bit of extra leg and foot space for those in row three. If you opt for a higher-trim Takumi version (or you buy the right option pack), you can have a wireless device charging pad and a head-up display too. Lexus RX 450hL Premier 2018 first driveĮquipment-wise, the RX now has a 12.3in infotainment system with touchscreen input and Apple and Android smartphone-mirroring compatibility.Lexus RX 450h F Sport 2019 UK first drive. ![]() The RX isn't as luxurious as the Merceces-Benz GLE or as well-rounded as the Genesis GV80, but it's less expensive than most luxury midsize SUVs and worth a test drive. Three adults can sit comfortably in the back seat, though headroom is tight for 6-foot passengers. Thankfully, the climate controls remain fixed on the lower part of the display, so they're always easily accessible and function just like physical controls. Most functions are controlled through the touch screen, and some are buried too deeply in the menus. I drove the RX 350 F Sport, which comes with an impressive 14-inch touch screen that's responsive and easy to use. I didn't notice much of a difference between the new RX's turbocharged four-cylinder and the previous generation's V6. If you were hoping for sportier handling or a beefier engine, though, you're out of luck. You'll still enjoy a smooth and comfortable ride in the redesigned 2023 Lexus RX, but the interior now feels sleeker and less cluttered than it did in the 2022 model. He has a consumers-first view and strives to make the Best Car reviews as helpful and accurate as possible. Nick Spagnoli is a senior editor for U.S. 16 See the full Luxury Midsize SUVs rankings » Editor's Take
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