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Smaller, Sub-RX Lexus Crossover In The Works: Report

 
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2013 Lexus RX 450h

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The Lexus RX sits comfortably amidst the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Acura RDX, and Range Rover Evoque. But below it, the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 are snatching up bits of a segment that's not well-populated--at least in theory. Lexis is working to change that, according to the vice president of Lexus Europe.

Speaking to AutoExpress, Andy Pfeiffenberger said the area of the brand's range below the RX will see some development "over the next few years."

While that's a pretty vague statement, it doesn't take much reading between the lines to see a sub-RX model as its focus. The question as to what it might look like is answered largely by the competition.


A handful of variants are likely, including four-cylinder (though not likely turbocharged), hybrid, and possibly even plug-in hybrid, given parent company Toyota's ongoing development in that field.

While the "next few years" is equally vague, we wouldn't expect to see a production sub-RX crossover on the show stand, much less the roads, before 2015, possibly as late as 2017.





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  1. WizardsLore avatar WizardsLore Posted: 3/29/2012 5:38pm PDT

    considerign how fat the Kluger (which the RX is based off) has become and the Rav4 too it would be no suprise if the next RX continues with the trend of the next gen Kluger underpining with the PX using a redesigned Rav4 underpinning 0or even better a smaller Toypta soft roader that will slot in under the Rav.

    oh and the cars you rattle off as its possible competitors, you forgot the one that is leading the range at the moment, the Tiguan !
     
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