The Lexus RX450h is the flagship of the Toyota luxury brand in the US and has been in demand for a long time.The Lexus RX 450h+ will be offered first in Europe, with another, more aggressive emission limit.
Although in the US, Lexus still refers to it as 2023, no model year for the US version is given on the media preview of the new RX lineup held outside of Santa Barbara, California.The 2024 RX is offered exclusively as a two-row SUV with five seats. The three-row model may debut later, or a different and larger SUV could replace the RX L with standard third-row seats.
The interior design of the 2024 RX is more modern than that of the 2023 model, with textured fabric sections on the top door panel, rich-looking ambient lighting, and open porous wood trim on the RX350 model.A 9.8-inch infotainment touchscreen is parked right in the middle of the redesigned RX dashboard; A larger 14.0-inch screen is optional.
Like the smaller NX SUVs, the RX’s infotainment display tilts slightly towards the driver and uses Lexus’ latest software interface.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard features, but features like navigation, head-up display, and Mark Levinson’s stereo system are optional.The RX450h+ promises to be the most potent version of the best-selling Lexus nameplate. The RX has the most potential as a right-sized alternative to the slightly larger BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 competition.
Both SUVs are likely to be faster than the RX, but the RX will probably cut at least Volvo’s price, as the attractive Swedish option starts above $70,000.
Considering the smaller NX450h+ starting under $60,000, we expect the 2024 RX450h+ to bring an MSRP of around $63,000.
