PUNE: Japanese luxury car maker Lexus on Wednesday unveiled its all-new fifth generation Lexus RX SUV in India during the Auto Expo 2023.
Lexus is the only luxury automobile brand participating in the Auto Expo 2023 which is taking place after a hiatus of three years. The prices for the SUV are expected to be announced later this year.
The new RX is one of their global best-selling models and is a premium SUV designed to take on the likes of the Audi Q7 and the Mercedes-Benz GLS. However, the real strength of the new RX is the fact that it has a strong hybrid powertrain.
The new Lexus RX SUV will be available in two trims – RX 350h Luxury and RX 500h F Sport Performance. Bookings for the new RX SUV are open and it will launch before the end of March 2023. The RX is a key volume seller for Lexus in India and it will not spawn a three-row derivative as of now.
Housing a long list of innovations including electrification, intuitive technology, performance and design, the Lexus RX India Lineup comes with two powertrains to meet the diverse needs of Lexus Guests – the RX350h Luxury Hybrid, and the RX500h F-Sport Performance.
“It gives me immense pleasure to unveil the RX 350h Luxury Hybrid & the RX 500h F-sport performance powertrain lineup in the Indian Market. We are confident that the introduction of these two variants will set a new standard in the Indian luxury car segment,” Lexus India President Naveen Soni said.
The RX 350h Luxury Hybrid will be powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with hybrid transaxle and a rear E-Four electric motor, producing 247 total system horsepower, electronically controlled continuously variable transmission, AWD Layout and an impressive acceleration of 0–100 km/hr in 7.9 seconds.
The RX 500h F-Sport Performance introduces a Lexus first hybrid electric system that integrates the high-torque 2.4-liter turbocharged engine with an e-Axle rear unit. The most powerful RX to date with 366 horsepower and 460 Nm of torque. This performance model delivers a new exciting driving experience, equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and an acceleration of up to 0–100 km/hr in 6.2 seconds.
