Recently, the fifth generation of the new Lexus RX road test spy photos exposed, the new car will be consistent with the Toyota Highlander and Toyota RAV4, using the TNGA-K platform to build, there is a high probability that it will enter the domestic market next year. As a replacement model, the new car will be fully upgraded in terms of appearance, interior, power and configuration.
In terms of appearance, it adopts Lexus's latest family design language, and the new car has a strong coupe style
In terms of appearance, according to the comparison, the spy photo of the new car is quite similar to the previous exposure rendering, the design style of the new car has changed significantly compared with the current model, using the same family design language as Lexus NX, the coupe-style body shape, the front face is equipped with a large-size trapezoidal spindle grille, the three-dimensional sense of the net makes the visual impact stronger, and the middle is inlaid with a huge LOGO, which is more aggressive than the current model. Combined with the sharp and slender headlights and the raised lines on the hood, the front face as a whole feels bad.
On the side of the body, there is a waist line that extends from the front of the car to the rear of the car, and the style of lying low, which makes the body more slender. The shape of the slipback makes the tilt angle of the D pillar very large, and also adopts the design of the double wheel eyebrow, and the bottom is an oversized tire, with the shape of the upper hub, it looks like the performance is not weak. The current Lexus RX has a length, width and height of 4890/1895/1710mm and a wheelbase of 2790mm, positioning itself as a medium and large SUV. As is customary, new cars will have a certain increase in size.
At the rear, due to the coupe shape, the new generation of RX uses a sharply inclined rear windshield, while the lower part of the taillights is treated vertically. The tail light group adopts a penetrating design, and the recognition has been further improved, and the exhaust layout adopts a bilateral double layout to highlight the sporty atmosphere.
A variety of powertrains are available to meet the different needs of consumers
In terms of power, the new car will offer four different powertrains, namely: a 2.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 205 kW and a maximum torque of 430 Nm, matched by an 8AT gearbox with an acceleration of 6.6 seconds per 100 km/h. This engine will replace the current 3.5-liter six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. There are also three hybrid systems, namely: 2.5L naturally aspirated engine + electric motor, 2.5L naturally aspirated engine plug-in hybrid system and 2.4T turbocharged engine + electric motor hybrid system. In addition, the new car is also expected to launch a GR high-performance sports version of the model, so as to meet the consumer's pursuit of high performance, a variety of types of powertrains can meet the needs of different consumers.
It has not been replaced for many years, but the sales performance is good, with an average monthly sales of about 3500 vehicles in the past six months
The Lexus RX has not been replaced since its launch in 2015, but this has not affected its market heat. From the sales list, the Lexus RX sold 3899 vehicles in March this year, and the sales volume in the past six months was 21185 vehicles, with an average monthly sales of about 3500 vehicles, which was relatively excellent in the same level of models.
From the new model we can see the sincerity of Lexus, the new exterior interior is less mature and stable, more of a sporty and young atmosphere, Xiaobian guessed that the listing of Lexus RX may only have five-seat models to choose from, and the luxury medium and large seven-seat SUV market, Lexus will hand it over to the new TX also based on the TNGA-K platform, Xiaobian feels that it is understandable to do so, because most of the sales of the RX series are from five-seat models, although RXL has a third row, The length and width have also been upgraded, but the wheelbase has not been lengthened, and it is also limited by the size of the body, resulting in a small space in the third row, which is better than nothing, and it is better to use existing resources to create a large seven-seat SUV, which can improve market competitiveness and the cost will not be very high.
Auto network review: With the domestic production of BMW X5, medium and large luxury SUVs will accelerate the process of localization, which is a test for Lexus
At present, the competition in luxury brands in large SUVs is becoming more and more fierce, BMW X5 took the lead in domestic production and lengthened, the price further explored, so that competitors are caught off guard, with the localization of BMW X5, luxury brand large SUV will also accelerate the process of localization, when the price of this level of models will gradually explore, and has been insisting on the form of import sales Lexus will insist on not domestic production, or keep up with the pace of the large troops, let's wait and see!