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Revealed: 2010 Lexus RX SUV

 
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New RX is expected to make its debut at next month's Los Angeles Auto Show

New RX is expected to make its debut at next month's Los Angeles Auto Show

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Lexus has unveiled its new 2010 RX SUV range, which you can read about by clicking here.

The next-generation Lexus RX SUV will reportedly make its world debut in full production trim at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show before going on sale early next year as a 2010 model. Prototypes for the new RX have been spotted testing in Germany in recent months, rand now we have the first image sourced from a scanned Japanese brochure via AutoSpies.

As previously reported, the new RX will be longer, wider, taller and heavier than its predecessor. Interestingly, weight is expected to rise by a significant 640lbs, bringing the SUV’s total kerb weight to a substantial 4,510lbs. These larger dimensions, however, are likely to pave way for a seven-seat capacity, reports The Car Connection.


In North America, the base RX will feature a 3.5L V6 with power bumped up to 280hp (209kW) over the current RX350’s 275hp (205kW) output. Torque will also be bumped up by 6lb-ft (8Nm). Other upgrades include the addition of a new six-speed automatic in place of the current model’s five-speed, as well as Lexus’ Super Electronically Controlled gearshift program and hill-start assist.

The RX400h hybrid model will return, arriving one year after the release of the standard petrol model, and should feature an uprated V6 hybrid drive system with close to 400hp (298kW) on tap. A new petrol V8 model could also be offered for the first time.

Production of the new RX range will start at the end of year with first sales expected in the first quarter of 2009.

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  1. Stugots Posted: 6/23/2008 8:37am PDT

    Yawn. It's as boring as a KIA Rondo.
     
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  2. chris Posted: 6/23/2008 8:56am PDT

    woah. now THAT's a low blow. At least this thing is a soft-roader with 400 hp... the rondo is a mini-mpv with much less power... although I will admit, the rondo would turn more heads.... which is the scary part.
     
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  3. Danny Posted: 6/23/2008 10:10am PDT

    After all these years, still looking like an upside-down bathtub.
     
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  4. craigs Posted: 6/23/2008 10:49am PDT

    I think it looks a lot like the Toyota Highlander. Similar headlights and light facia and the same with the tail lights. Makes sense as it could save them some development costs by sharing components.
     
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  5. LJS Posted: 6/23/2008 1:30pm PDT

    Yaawn. Looks too much like the current one. Is it still going to be built on the same platform as the Sienna?

    400hp in something like this will be a handful methinks.

    I'll take an FX50 instead.
     
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  6. JOnes Posted: 6/23/2008 3:46pm PDT

    I think i have seen 2 or 3 guys actually drive this. strictly soccer mom vehicle
     
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  7. HECTOR Posted: 6/23/2008 6:43pm PDT

    I think this is a very attractive SUV and undoubtedly good quaility. But I simply wish all of them would disappear from the roads due to the incredibly bright, blinding and distracting DRLs (and I wish the sadist who put them on would get eye and rectal cancer).

    Toyota is slowly returning to common sense and taking these dangerous DRLs off the road. Not quite fast enough for my taste but I hope against hope that this new incarnation of the RX - as the pics seem to suggest - will be DRL free.
     
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  8. NaBUru38 Posted: 6/24/2008 5:28pm PDT

    It looks way better than most Japanese mid-size off-roaders. I really like that rear end. But it deserves the 170hp 2.2-liter diesel and a turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine too.

    "400hp in something like this will be a handful methinks." And you say an X5 4.8i won't?

    With that sloping rear screen, a sixth and seventh passenger would have to bow a lot - I guess the new RX won't get the additional seats.
     
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  9. Wizards Lore Posted: 6/24/2008 9:00pm PDT

    it is the Highlander / Kluger underneath.


    I own the previous model Kluger / Highlander and the components are all identical to the RX300. The only difference being the body shell and the interior. all for about $40,000 less...plus i get an extra row of seats
     
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  10. NEal k Posted: 7/6/2008 7:13pm PDT

    haha Wizard is dumb as hell what r u talking about this is a luxury car not a Kia boss the components are incredibly better in the lexus enjoy the highlander
     
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  11. amac Posted: 7/10/2008 2:03am PDT

    Another SUV. Whoop-dee-doo. I guess the champagne soccer moms will be excited.
     
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  12. aigars Posted: 7/16/2008 3:08am PDT

    Its silhouette is basicaly Ford Focus with different headligts and tailligts. Same thing was with previous gen RX and previous gen Focus. Is it there some agreement between Ford and Toyota to share design?
     
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  13. david johnson Posted: 7/23/2008 7:35am PDT

    Hello,
    I wish to buy this property if its avillable. let me kwon ontime so i will make move on it.
    Thanks
     
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  14. ver Posted: 7/23/2008 7:45pm PDT

    true does look like highlander except smaller
     
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  15. ma_Ivan avatar Ivan Posted: 10/29/2008 8:45am PDT

    Same old engine but extra 650Lbs?
    I drove 350 several times and it reminds me minivan, I just hate the thing and with additional weight it will turn into even worse ride.
     
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  16. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 10/29/2008 2:41pm PDT

    You ever notice all these crossovers have similar shapes
     
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  17. ma_danDAN avatar danDAN Posted: 11/7/2008 5:39am PST

    I don't get the extra weight. Why would they want to put in the 7 seats option when they are going to try and sell it on the back of the 400h as the cleaner hybrid 4x4 so it has a good image. Even though most of them aren't hybrids people still associate them with the 400h anyway.

    So, you make it weigh more which will undouabtadlly have an effect on fuel economy making it worse. Yet it will still be the "green 4x4". It's oxymorinc and devoluntionary. They should focus on losing weight and making the hyrbid more efficient not doing it the otherway round.
     
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  18. ma_fog avatar fog Posted: 11/8/2008 5:34pm PST

    When I saw the pictures my first thought was this is the new Toyota Venza dressed up in a Lexus skin.
     
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  19. ma_azlan avatar azlan Posted: 11/9/2008 3:02pm PST

    all toyota's eventually get dressed up in a lexus skin, its soooooo boring...
    ive never been a fan of lexus, every time i want a luxury car i skim right past lexus,they will never beat the germand, italians or the brits
     
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  20. ma_Alexand avatar Alexand Posted: 3/31/2009 12:15am PDT

    Wov...it is very seriously that this new modern car fo SUV will attractive many people to drive on. I'm very interest for this model...I aspect and hope that I will have a change to buy this car...It is very great...
     
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  21. cheap r4ds Posted: 2/3/2010 1:13am PST

    That actually looks attractive. But i thought they would at least offer a 3rd row like its Highlander sibling. Looks like LEDs on the headlights too...
     
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  22. Darylu avatar Darylu Q Posted: 7/4/2011 11:17pm PDT

    Toyota has declared a recall of more than 80,000 hybrid Highlander and Lexus RX400h SUVs. The cars can turn off while driving due to a manufacturing flaw in the hybrid drive system. The proof is here: Toyota announces hybrid Highlander and Lexus SUVs recall
     
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